Another treat from Sophie Kinsella! It’s all about how, despite love and the perception of permanence, families and romantic relationships can fall apart. The question is, can they be restored to some semblance of the original or are they irretrievably broken?
Effie, age 26, is the youngest of 3 children who have grown up in a quirky (aka, so ugly, only a mother could love) home with a loving dad and stepmom. So, it’s a shock when her parents announce their divorce. Fast forward 18 months and her dad has a new girlfriend from hell and has become someone nearly unrecognizable. When he announces that the family home is being sold, feelings of loss and anger drive the narrative. Effie, who turns down an anti-invitation to a “house cooling” party, decides to sneak in to retrieve a treasured set of Russian nesting dolls and ends up accidentally crashing the party.
The romantic entanglements include not just her father and Krista, but also her brother Gus with his equally bitchy girlfriend, her sister Bean and her fledgling relationship with her new guy, and Effie and her lost love Joe. Four years earlier, Effie and Joe’s lifelong friends-to-lovers relationship abruptly ended with no explanation. Other than one awkward encounter in the interim, they’ve had no communication and no hope for reconciliation. Yet, over the course of the party weekend, truths come to light leading to decisions that will either strengthen and restore bonds or leave carnage in their wake.
Kinsella is always dependable for giving readers satisfying romances with ample amounts of humor and family drama. The Party Crasher does not disappoint. Highly recommended!
I received a complimentary ARC of this book from Dial Press through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed are completely my own.
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