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Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella
5.0

Twenties Girl is a fun, feisty and fast-paced read about Lara, a twenty-something whose life seems to be slipping out of control - the love of her life has dumped her, her business partner has decided to take an impromptu holiday with no set return date and she basically has no idea what she's doing. So when she sees the 23-year-old ghost of her great aunt Sadie, Lara naturally thinks she has lost her mind. But Sadie's appearance soon ends up on Lara going on an adventure looking for Sadie's favourite necklace, learning the Charleston and dancing into the night.

You know when you pick up a book just at the perfect time? This was Twenties Girl for me. I was in a mood where I really needed a laugh out loud, fun read to help pick me up and this just did it. Lara is hilarious, as is Sadie and they are both infectious, bubbly and people you just want to be friends with. There were so many different little plots that were interesting from Lara's Uncle Bill and his connection with the necklace, Lara's relationship with Josh and then Ed, Natalie - Lara's business partner and then Sadie's lost love and history as well.

I feel like this was really well-paced and Lara's character development was fantastic. She really grew up in terms of dealing with Josh, Natalie and then also realising things about family and caring for the elderly. You could definitely see her becoming a less self-involved person along the way while also developing a flair for 1920s fashion!