{"product_id":"0399592903","title":"Surprise Me: A Novel","description":"\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER • A witty and emotionally charged novel that delves into the heart of a marriage, and how those we love and think we know best can sometimes surprise us the most\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A delightful take on the mixed blessings of marital longevity.”—\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e After ten years together, Sylvie and Dan have a comfortable home, fulfilling jobs, and beautiful twin girls, and they communicate so seamlessly they finish each other’s sentences. They have a happy marriage and believe they know everything there is to know about each other. Until it’s casually mentioned to them that they could be together for another sixty-eight years . . . and panic sets in. \u003cbr\u003e They decide to bring surprises into their marriage to keep it fresh and fun. But in their pursuit of Project Surprise Me—from unexpected gifts to restaurant dates to sexy photo shoots—mishaps arise, with disastrous and comical results. Gradually, surprises turn to shocking truths. And when a scandal from the past is uncovered, they begin to wonder if they ever really knew each other at all.\u003cbr\u003e With a colorful cast of eccentric characters, razor-sharp observations, and her signature wit and charm, Sophie Kinsella presents a humorous yet moving portrait of a marriage—its intricacies, comforts, and complications. \u003ci\u003eSurprise Me\u003c\/i\u003e reveals that hidden layers in a close relationship are often yet to be discovered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSurprise Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Genuinely funny.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Unexpected and wholly satisfying.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In her signature fashion, Sophie Kinsella brings a cast of quirky, funny characters to this new work. [She] keeps the laughs coming. . . . Readers will follow the story with bated breath as the couple struggle to make their marriage right after everything they thought they knew about each other proves wrong.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Heartfelt . . . What at first seems like a light novel about familiar woes turns into a deeper story about trust, family, and perception.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Winsome and zesty, Kinsella’s latest delivers all the hallmarks her many fans have come to expect.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Pure fun . . . a hilariously moving look at marriage and the power of mixing things up.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCategories:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParenting \u0026amp; Relationships\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily Relationships\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eTwins \u0026amp; Multiples\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n","brand":"Dial Press Trade Paperback","offers":[{"title":"Used - Very Good","offer_id":45262275707070,"sku":"0399592903-3","price":5.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0640\/9689\/5166\/files\/71PQDNzgADL.jpg?v=1754091846","url":"https:\/\/shop.sustainablebooks.com\/products\/0399592903","provider":"Sustainable Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}