What Does It Feel Like by Sophie Kinsella (book review)

Total transparency: this is not a great book. The story is shallow, there's no character development, the use of ly-adverbs is overwhelming, and I couldn't care about anyone (even Eve) because there was very little story inside this book.

That being said, it is a tremendous achievement for someone who had major brain surgery to remove a malignant tumor only a year before. This book isn't just another example that publishers will sell anything from their big-name authors just to make a buck. It is a testament to the extreme effort Sophie Kinsella has put into piecing her life back together since having a glioblastoma tumor removed from her brain in 2022. Much like her main character, Eve, Sophie had to learn how to do everything again, even write.

So, I've decided not to rate this book. Because, as far as the story goes, it would get a low rating from me. But Sophie Kinsella's story gets five stars. I wish the author all the best and hope she continues to flourish despite the incurable cancer she's living with.