My Not So Perfect Life

Written By Omma Ahmed
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My Not So Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella
Reviewed by Omma
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Sophie Kinsella is most famously known for her Shopaholic series of 'chicklit' and having read some of her other books, I was looking forward to this and the feel-good feeling it should give me.

It started off well, the way she describes a commute in London with such accuracy was so relatable! But that's kinda it for me. It left me feeling very meh. It's had promise but the overall love story that was the undercurrent was so unrealistic. I know with chicklit sometimes you have to suspend reality and just accept it but it wasn't working for me at all. I didn't really like the main character Cat or Katie (she couldn't even decide on her own name!) and even the love interest wasn't interesting. Sophie imo failed to really develop Katie and Alex's relationship since they only really 'hung out' twice and the ending seemed rushed.

What did you guys think?

Omma Ahmed

I’ve always loved reading as a kid because it was one of the few Asian-mum approved hobbies although she would have preferred ‘less novels and more school books’! I also grew up in the Harry Potter era so that’s when I really remember falling in love with reading. (Big up my Y7 English teacher for reading a few pages of Philosophers stone at the end of every lesson! You were a real one Mr Williams!) I love being part of this book page (even though I slack massively due to lack of energy and concentration!) because sometimes it felt like a lifeline to help keep me sane. We started it during the time I was feeling really shitty about my Crohn’s disease. It’s been a tough 7 years and the last 3 have probably been the hardest especially mentally so when Linda suggested putting this page together, without hesitation I was down and I’m so proud of us! Writing reviews helped me to organise my thoughts and even resulted in me creating a second Instagram page (@AnOstomateForLife) about my Crohn’s journey. Yes that was a shameless plug and I’m not sorry! Along with reviews, I’ve also loved the creative side of things such as having input in our logo, creating our bookmark and taking book pictures even though it’s awkward af in public! So a few of my fave books: The Godfather by Mario Puzo (made me love the film even more! I’m a self-proclaimed movie buff too btw), Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X and Alex Healy, The Harry Potter series (obviously), Jemima J by Jane Green, Moonlight over Manhattan by Sarah Morgan, Where’d You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple and We Should All Be Feminists Chimamanda Adichie.

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