The Party Crasher by Sophie Kinsella

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love Your Life comes a humorous and heartwarming novel about family and finding a second chance at love, set against the backdrop of the most fabulous party you’ve ever snuck into.

“Sophie Kinsella keeps her finger on the cultural pulse, while leaving me giddy with laughter.”—Jojo Moyes, author of The Giver of Stars and The Last Letter from Your Lover

It’s been almost two years since Effie’s beloved parents got divorced, destroying the image of the happy, loving childhood she thought she had. Since then, she’s become estranged from her father and embarked on a feud with his hot (and much younger) girlfriend, Krista. And now, more earth-shattering news: They’ve sold Greenoaks, the rambling Victorian country house Effie has always called home.

When Krista decides to throw a grand “house-cooling” party, Effie is originally left off the guest list—and then receives a last-minute “anti-invitation” (maybe it’s because she called Krista a gold-digger, but Krista totally deserved it, and it was mostly a joke anyway). Effie declines, but then remembers a beloved childhood treasure is still hidden in the house. Her only chance to retrieve it is to break into Greenoaks while everyone is busy celebrating. As Effie sneaks around the house, hiding under tables and peeping through trapdoors, she realizes the secrets Greenoaks holds aren’t just in the dusty passageways and hidden attics she grew up exploring. Watching how her sister, brother, and dad behave when they think no one is looking, Effie overhears conversations, makes discoveries, and begins to see her family in a new light. Then she runs into Joe—the love of her life, who long ago broke her heart, and who’s still as handsome and funny as ever—and even more truths emerge.

But will Effie act on these revelations? Will she stay hidden or step out into the party and take her place with her family? And truthfully, what did she really come back to Greenoaks for? Over the course of one blowout party, Effie realizes that she must be honest with herself and confront her past before she’ll ever be able to face her future.

Review

Kinsella is a superb storyteller and this novel is her best yet. ― Sunday Express

This is classic Kinsella - we loved it! ― Woman & Home

Not only is it as deftly plotted as a French farce, and as funny as all Kinsella novels; it is unexpectedly moving as well, and so good on families. ― Jenny Colgan

There really is no one else who can write like Sophie Kinsella, and this book is yet another triumph, packed with brilliant characters and madcap situations. It's joyous and funny, but also contains emotional hidden depths. I absolutely loved it! ― Jill Mansell

Funny, smart and supremely entertaining, The Party Crasher features a marriage breakdown, adult siblings in turmoil and some very uncomfortable truths - raising the question: can a family this broken ever be fixed? ― Lucy Diamond

About the Author

Sophie Kinsella is an internationally bestselling writer. She is the author of many number one bestsellers, including the hugely popular Shopaholic series. She has also written seven bestselling novels as Madeleine Wickham and several books for children. She lives in the UK with her husband and family.

Visit her website at www.sophiekinsella.co.uk and find her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SophieKinsellaOfficial. You can also follow her on Twitter @KinsellaSophie and Instagram @sophiekinsellawriter.

Expect shocking secrets, hilarious mix-ups and an unforgettable romance!

'There really is no one else who can write like Sophie Kinsella [...] It's joyous and funny, but also contains emotional hidden depths. I absolutely loved it!' JILL MANSELL

'The Party Crasher has all the wit, humour, warmth and wonderful characters that I love about Sophie's books. [...] It was a party I definitely wanted to be at and wasn't going to leave until the very end.' JO THOMAS

Readers are raving about The Party Crasher!

'Addictive, moving in places and downright laugh-out-loud in others, I couldn't put this down!'
'I loved this book . . . authentic and relatable.'
'A delightful moment to remember what's really important and have a laugh.'

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Random House Publishing Group

Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 12, 2022

Language ‏ : ‎ English

Print length ‏ : ‎ 369 pages

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593449185

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9780593449189

Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces

Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.19 x 0.84 x 8 inches

About the Author

Sophie Kinsella is an internationally bestselling writer. She is the author of many number one bestsellers, including the hugely popular Shopaholic series. She has also written seven bestselling novels as Madeleine Wickham and several books for children. She lives in the UK with her husband and family.

Visit her website at www.sophiekinsella.co.uk and find her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SophieKinsellaOfficial. You can also follow her on Twitter @KinsellaSophie and Instagram @sophiekinsellawriter.