The Party Crasher: A Novel
Oct 2021 · Sold by Dial Press
4.5star
12 reviews
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368
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love Your Life comes a humorous and heartwarming novel about family and finding a second chance at love, set against the backdrop of the most fabulous party you’ve ever snuck into.
“Sophie Kinsella keeps her finger on the cultural pulse, while leaving me giddy with laughter.”—Jojo Moyes, author of The Giver of Stars and The Last Letter from Your Lover
It’s been almost two years since Effie’s beloved parents got divorced, destroying the image of the happy, loving childhood she thought she had. Since then, she’s become estranged from her father and embarked on a feud with his hot (and much younger) girlfriend, Krista. And now, more earth-shattering news: They’ve sold Greenoaks, the rambling Victorian country house Effie has always called home.
When Krista decides to throw a grand “house-cooling” party, Effie is originally left off the guest list—and then receives a last-minute “anti-invitation” (maybe it’s because she called Krista a gold-digger, but Krista totally deserved it, and it was mostly a joke anyway). Effie declines, but then remembers a beloved childhood treasure is still hidden in the house. Her only chance to retrieve it is to break into Greenoaks while everyone is busy celebrating. As Effie sneaks around the house, hiding under tables and peeping through trapdoors, she realizes the secrets Greenoaks holds aren’t just in the dusty passageways and hidden attics she grew up exploring. Watching how her sister, brother, and dad behave when they think no one is looking, Effie overhears conversations, makes discoveries, and begins to see her family in a new light. Then she runs into Joe—the love of her life, who long ago broke her heart, and who’s still as handsome and funny as ever—and even more truths emerge.
But will Effie act on these revelations? Will she stay hidden or step out into the party and take her place with her family? And truthfully, what did she really come back to Greenoaks for? Over the course of one blowout party, Effie realizes that she must be honest with herself and confront her past before she’ll ever be able to face her future.
“Sophie Kinsella keeps her finger on the cultural pulse, while leaving me giddy with laughter.”—Jojo Moyes, author of The Giver of Stars and The Last Letter from Your Lover
It’s been almost two years since Effie’s beloved parents got divorced, destroying the image of the happy, loving childhood she thought she had. Since then, she’s become estranged from her father and embarked on a feud with his hot (and much younger) girlfriend, Krista. And now, more earth-shattering news: They’ve sold Greenoaks, the rambling Victorian country house Effie has always called home.
When Krista decides to throw a grand “house-cooling” party, Effie is originally left off the guest list—and then receives a last-minute “anti-invitation” (maybe it’s because she called Krista a gold-digger, but Krista totally deserved it, and it was mostly a joke anyway). Effie declines, but then remembers a beloved childhood treasure is still hidden in the house. Her only chance to retrieve it is to break into Greenoaks while everyone is busy celebrating. As Effie sneaks around the house, hiding under tables and peeping through trapdoors, she realizes the secrets Greenoaks holds aren’t just in the dusty passageways and hidden attics she grew up exploring. Watching how her sister, brother, and dad behave when they think no one is looking, Effie overhears conversations, makes discoveries, and begins to see her family in a new light. Then she runs into Joe—the love of her life, who long ago broke her heart, and who’s still as handsome and funny as ever—and even more truths emerge.
But will Effie act on these revelations? Will she stay hidden or step out into the party and take her place with her family? And truthfully, what did she really come back to Greenoaks for? Over the course of one blowout party, Effie realizes that she must be honest with herself and confront her past before she’ll ever be able to face her future.
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4.5
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Chelsea Taylor
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August 13, 2021
Very few authors are so good that I don't even read the book synopsis I just know it'll be good. And Sophie has done it again! With the ability to make you laugh out loud and deeply feel for the characters all in a few pages, this is another truly beautiful work of art. Effie's parents divorced 18 months ago, and her father has moved on with a new woman named Krista. But Krista has done nothing to endear herself to the family. If anything, her underhanded ways are tearing them apart. After being loosely "invited" to the house cooling party at the family home thats now being sold, Effie chooses not to go. However, after realizing she's left a treasured childhood item in the home, she comes up with a plan to sneak in and retrieve it. With her siblings Gus and Bean and her childhood love Joe the only ones in the know, instead of just finding her dolls, she also finds love. Love from both her family and Joe. In true Sophie Kinsella fashion, what seems such a simple storyline turns into a long awaited love story and a tale of family redemption with just the right amount of laughs thrown in for good measure. Hands down a five out of five star read. Unfortunately, you have to wait until October 12th to pick this one up. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Thank you to NetGalley, Sophie Kinsella, and Random House - Dial Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
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Sheri Steuben
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October 12, 2021
Effie’s family home is being sold and her Dad and his girlfriend are having a ‘house cooling’ party. Only Effie is not invited. Actually she is invited passively aggressively by her Dad’s girlfriend (they don’t get along). Effie sneaks into the party to get her Russian doll collection and gets more than she asked for. Sophie Kinsella’s hilarious writing style confines with this book. Effie gets in all sorts of awkward situations that kept me laughing. I have a huge fan of Sophie Kinsella’s books because they provide humor while at the same time heartwarming storylines. I loved this book and very highly recommended it to anyone looking for a relaxing book to take you away.
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About the author
Sophie Kinsella is the author of the bestselling Shopaholic series as well as the novels Can You Keep a Secret?, The Undomestic Goddess, Remember Me?, Twenties Girl, I’ve Got Your Number, Wedding Night, My Not So Perfect Life, Surprise Me, I Owe You One, and, most recently, Love Your Life. She lives in the UK with her family.
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