The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella

Summary of The Undomestic Goddess:

Workaholic attorney Samantha Sweeting has just done the unthinkable. She’s made a mistake so huge, it’ll wreck any chance of a partnership.

Going into utter meltdown, she walks out of her London office, gets on a train, and ends up in the middle of nowhere. Asking for directions at a big, beautiful house, she’s mistaken for an interviewee and finds herself being offered a job as housekeeper.

Her employers have no idea they’ve hired a lawyer–and Samantha has no idea how to work the oven. She can’t sew on a button, bake a potato, or get the… ironing board to open. How she takes a deep breath and begins to cope–and finds love–is a story as delicious as the bread she learns to bake.

But will her old life ever catch up with her? And if it does…will she want it back?

Length:

404 Pages

Reading Speed:

6 Hours and 10 Minutes

My Opinion of The Undomestic Goddess:

My love for books stemmed from a very young age. And there is nothing better for a small 12-year-old bookworm seeking some romance, than a Sophie Kinsella book.

The Undomestic Goddess is a book I read recently as an adult and it just took me back to those good old days. The story line is simple and entertaining at the same time.

Character Review:

It follows from the point of view of our lawyer, Samantha, and her path to finding out that your job is not your life. A small scene with her mother and brother shows us exactly why it is important for Samantha to succeed. Being the ‘deadbeat’ in a family of workaholics is no honored foot, believe me.

Nathaniel, an ambitious and caring man. Not to mention drop-dead-gorgeous, gets his interest peeked once he realizes that Samantha was lying about her skill set and sets out to help her. His mother is shown as a prominent side character, on accounts of her teaching Samantha to cook on Nathaniel’s behalf. And there is nothing we love more than a man with a good relationship with his mother.

Throw in his flirty lines, her obvious desperation, and his patience and you’ve got yourself a romance.

Plot:

Once Samantha loses her job and accidentally lands a job as a maid, we see her get absolutely destroyed by a simple washing machine. Honestly, I adored the thought. Her IQ is as high as a kite and yet ‘simple’ domestic housework is beyond her. It really made me think about my capabilities and what I underestimated as a skill.

Naturally, seeing as she is perceived as a genius, having two employers who are… Well, not on the brighter side, was the perfect set-up for comedic relief punchlines all throughout the book. Add in a sexy gardener, and you got yourself a successful book.

Writing Style:

It was so easy to read, so relaxing. There were no over-complicated written sentences or words that you had to look up in a dictionary. The plot was slow-paced and wrapped up nicely.

The ending was both predictable and yet not. Obviously, we all expect a happily ever after. But the Undomestic Goddess really sets the tone that that doesn’t look the same for different people.

Recommendation for The Undomestic Goddess:

The Undomestic Goddess is the best book for a casual Sunday afternoon. Anyone looking for a feel-good positive book with some chuckles here and there. Especially if you got some extra time, have a million things on your TBR, but don’t feel like deciding what to read. Grab a cup of tea, get cozy between your overly large sheets and just start reading.