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About this Book

Trade Paperback

368 Pages, 5.16 x 8.25 x 0.74 in

March 1, 2005

Random House Publishing Group


0385338082
9780385338080

From the Publisher

With the same wicked humor, buoyant charm, and optimism that have made her Shopaholic novels beloved international bestsellers, Sophie Kinsella delivers a hilarious new novel and an unforgettable new character. Meet Emma Corrigan, a young woman with a huge heart, an irrepressible spirit, and a few little secrets:

Secrets from her mother:
I lost my virginity in the spare bedroom with Danny Nussbaum while Mum and Dad were downstairs watching Ben-Hur.
Sammy the goldfish in my parents' kitchen is not the same goldfish that Mum gave me to look after when she and Dad were in Egypt.

Secrets from her boyfriend:
I weigh one hundred and twenty-eight pounds. Not one eighteen, like Connor thinks.
I've always thought Connor looks a bit like Ken. As in Barbie and Ken.

From her colleagues:
When Artemis really annoys me, I feed her plant orange juice. (Which is pretty much every day.) It was me who jammed the copier that time. In fact, all the times.

Secrets she wouldn't share with anyone in the world:
My G-string is hurting me.
I have no idea what NATO stands for. Or even what it is.

Until she spills them all to a handsome stranger on a plane. At least, she thought he was a stranger.

But come Monday morning, Emma's office is abuzz about the arrival of Jack Harper, the company's elusive CEO. Suddenly Emma is face-to-face with the stranger from
the plane, a man who knows every single humiliating detail about her. Things couldn't possibly get worse-Until they do.

From the Jacket

With the same wicked humor, buoyant charm, and optimism that have made her Shopaholic novels beloved international bestsellers, Sophie Kinsella delivers a hilarious new novel and an unforgettable new character. Meet Emma Corrigan, a young woman with a huge heart, an irrepressible spirit, and a few little secrets:
Secrets from her mother: Sammy the goldfish in my parents'' kitchen is not the same goldfish that Mum gave me to look after when she and Dad were in Egypt.
Secrets from her boyfriend: I''ve always thought Connor looks a bit like Ken. As in Barbie and Ken.
From her colleagues:
When Artemis really annoys me, I feed her plant orange juice. (Which is pretty much every day.) It was me who jammed the copier that time. In fact, all the times.
Secrets she wouldn''t share with anyone in the world:
My G-string is hurting me.Until she spills them all to a handsome stranger on a plane. At least, she thought he was a stranger.
But come Monday morning, Emma''s office is abuzz about the arrival of Jack Harper, the company''s elusive CEO. Suddenly Emma is face-to-face with the stranger from
the plane, a man who knows every single humiliating detail about her. Things couldn''t possibly get worse--Until they do.

"From the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Sophie Kinsella is the author of the bestselling Shopaholic series, as well as The Undomestic Goddess and Can You Keep a Secret? She lives in England.


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From the Critics

"Backstabbing office shenanigans, competition, scandal, love and sex.... Kinsella's down-to-earth protagonist is sure to have readers sympathizing and doubled over in laughter."-Publishers Weekly

"Kinsella''s timing is so perfect, her instincts so spot-on ... delightful." -Miami Herald


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  • <3Slightly Devious<3

    <3Slightly Devious<3

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    Starts out slow and then bang! 3

    This review is from: Can You Keep a Secret? (Hardcover)

    12 months ago

    After finishing the Shopaholic series, I was slightly disappointed that I wouldn't be reading about Becky and her crazy adventures, but after chapter 5, the story really takes off. Everyone has at least one secret that you wouldn't want your friends/family/coworkers to know. What would you do if they all knew?

  • Lorraine (Teen Book Addict)

    Lorraine (Teen Book Addict)

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    • 1 person found this helpful

    Can You Keep A Secret? 4

    9 months ago

    This book was about a woman named Emma. When she's nervous, she tends to talk too much. While on a plane coming back from a business trip, there was major turbulance, and she starts telling the man next to her every little secret and detail of her life by accident and also of how much she screwed up her business pitch that day. Emma is moritfied, but she believes that she will never see the man again, so she starts to relax after. Suddenly, turns out that the man sitting beside her is in fact… read more

  • Lindsay

    Lindsay

    Favourite Kinsella Book 5

    This review is from: Can You Keep a Secret? (Mass Market Paperbound)

    4 weeks ago

    This is what chick-lit is supposed to be. Kinsella creates a winning heroine in Emma who finds herself in situations readers can relate to while at the same time hopes they will never find themselves in. When I finished the book I was smiling, and was sad I had finished. I immediately recommended the book to a few of my friends who also loved it. Classic Kinsella.

  • Z

    Z

    • 2 people found this helpful

    Ho Hum 2

    This review is from: Can You Keep a Secret? (Hardcover)

    2 years ago

    Judging by the amount of reviews out there, I'm definitely outnumbered, but here it is: when the "Shopaholic" series came out, I enjoyed reading them. After all, how many naive airheads do you know! By the 4th book in the series, it was getting old and predictable. I was hoping this book would veer away from that type of idiocy. The novel did start out okay, but then it went downhill from there. Sorry :(

  • Andrea

    Andrea

    it was cute!! 4

    9 months ago

    I absoulty loved the ending in this book! The characters are soo memoriable I couldnt get enough of it! once you start reading it you wont want to put it down

  • Cheri Nelson

    Cheri Nelson

    fun, light read! 5

    This review is from: Can You Keep a Secret? (Mass Market Paperbound)

    3 months ago

    I really loved it. I read it twice. it made me laugh a lot. the whole "Ken" thing lol anyway I would completly recommend this book to anyone!

  • Anonymous

    Anonymous

    • 1 person found this helpful

    Kudos to Sophie Kinsella 5

    This review is from: Can You Keep a Secret? (Hardcover)

    3 years ago

    Another great read from a gifted writer. I've enjoyed every one of the Shopaholic series and loved this new character just as much. So interesting and entertaining I had a hard time turning out the light and putting it down. Can't wait for her next novel.

  • Kimberli

    Kimberli

    • 1 person found this helpful

    My Life, In 8 years 4

    11 months ago

    It was like I was looking at my own life in a couple of years from now. her life sounds just like mine. it was easy to get into the charters state of mind, and fall in love with this book. another chick book that I couldn't help but laugh out loud.

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  • Jessi

    Jessi

    • 1 person found this helpful

    The Best Book I've Read in a While. 5

    This review is from: Can You Keep a Secret? (Mass Market Paperbound)

    4 months ago

    "Can You Keep a Secret?" is hands down the best book I've read in what seems like months. I am not a "Shopaholic" reader, so there will be no comparasions between the two (as there are in many of the previous reviews for this book). I have, however, read other Kinsella works. I've been more than pleased with both of the others I have read ("Remember Me?" and "The Gatecrasher", under the name Madeline Wickam), but "Can You Keep a Secret?" really stood out. The plotline itself is quite… read more

  • Anonymous

    Anonymous

    Secret-aholic 4

    This review is from: Can You Keep a Secret? (Hardcover)

    4 years ago

    I'm so glad Kinsella has gotten onto writing more stories than the Shopaholic series. I loved the first Shopaholic... but felt the other books were just bad repeats. But Can You Keep a Secret was amazing... The characters were lovable... this is the perfect chic-lit novel for a quick read...

  • ~Blissful Muse~

    ~Blissful Muse~

    • Top DVD Reviewer
    • 1 person found this helpful

    Not just an ordinary, nothing-special girl 5

    11 months ago

    This was a hilarious and romantic book with a light-hearted British touch. Emma Corrigan reminds me in some ways of a young Bridget Jones in how she thinks, acts and feels. No matter how hard she tries and how close she comes to finding happiness and success on a personal and professional level, there is another anticipated disaster on its way. She pretends to love jazz, wearing g-strings and calling her boyfriend Connor a pet name, darling. Obviously one little lie builds upon another but it’s… read more

  • ILoveBooks

    ILoveBooks

    • 1 person found this helpful

    One of my Favourites! 5

    This review is from: Can You Keep a Secret? (Mass Market Paperbound)

    5 months ago

    This is on of my favourites by Sophie Kinsella because its funny, surprising and I could read it over again and again. Out of all her books I think this is my favourite apart from the Shopalcholic series which was also good

  • Amber

    Amber

    • 1 person found this helpful

    MUST READ!!! 5

    This review is from: Can You Keep a Secret? (Hardcover)

    4 years ago

    This book had me laughing from beginning to end. I've made several of my friends read it & they all love it!!! read more

  • Mandria Coleman

    Mandria Coleman

    laugh out loud book 5

    12 months ago

    I really enjoyed this book - very light read - very easy read - laughed out loud....

  • Akosua Soper

    Akosua Soper

    Can You Keep a Secret?? 4

    This review is from: Can You Keep a Secret? (Mass Market Paperbound)

    6 months ago

    It was this book that first got me hooked on Sophie Kinsella's writing. This book is funny and easy to follow along with - a great piece of chick lit! After reading this, you will most definitely read all of Kinsella's novels

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