NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Party Crasher and Love Your Life comes a novel with the same wicked humor, buoyant charm, and optimism as her beloved Shopaholic series.
“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
Meet Emma Corrigan, a young woman with a huge heart, an irrepressible spirit, and a few little secrets:
Secrets from her boyfriend: I’ve always thought Connor looks a bit like Ken. As in Barbie and Ken.
Secrets from her mother: I lost my virginity in the spare bedroom with Danny Nussbaum while Mum and Dad were downstairs watching Ben-Hur.
Secrets she wouldn’t share with anyone in the world: 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. Or could they?
Praise for Can You Keep a Secret?
“Venturing beyond Saks and Barney’s, the bestselling author of Confessions of a Shopaholic and Shopaholic Ties the Knot entertains readers with 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
“If laughing out loud in public places is your bag, be sure to pick up [Can You Keep a Secret?]. Heroine Emma Corrigan is going to be your new best friend.”—Boston Herald
“Kinsella’s timing is so perfect, her instincts so spot-on, that it’s easy to . . . devour the book like the guilty pleasure it is.”—Miami Herald
“Chick lit at its lightest and breeziest . . . filled with fabulous clothes, stalwart friends, and snotty enemies waiting to be taken down a peg.”—Orlando Sentinel
“[Kinsella’s] dialogue is sharp, even her minor characters are well drawn, and her parody of the marketing world is very funny.”—Washington Post Book World
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“Venturing beyond Saks and Barney’s, the bestselling author of Confessions of a Shopaholic and Shopaholic Ties the Knot entertains readers with 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
“If laughing out loud in public places is your bag, be sure to pick up [Can You Keep a Secret?]. Heroine Emma Corrigan is going to be your new best friend.”—Boston Herald
“Kinsella’s timing is so perfect, her instincts so spot-on, that it’s easy to . . . devour the book like the guilty pleasure it is.”—Miami Herald
“Chick lit at its lightest and breeziest . . . filled with fabulous clothes, stalwart friends, and snotty enemies waiting to be taken down a peg.”—Orlando Sentinel
“[Kinsella’s] dialogue is sharp, even her minor characters are well drawn, and her parody of the marketing world is very funny.”—Washington Post Book World
“Kinsella’s witty take on mundane office and family life will really make you laugh out loud. . . . Move over, Bridget [Jones]!”—Evening Chronicle (U.K.)
“Hilarious.”—Sun (U.K.)
“Kinsella’s light touch keeps this very funny look at life and relationships flying along and builds Emma into a genuinely endearing character. Romantic, but refreshingly witty.”—Sunday Mirror (U.K.)
“Like a riotous gossip with your best friend—it’ll have you laughing, cringing and hopelessly engrossed from the first page.”—Scottish Daily Record & Sunday Mail
“A delightful new novel . . . Kinsella has another irresistible hit on her hands.”—Booklist
Overall rating: 4.252747 / 5 from 91 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Can You Keep A Secret? is a novel by Sophie Kinsella, known for its humor and charm. Customers appreciate the easy and enjoyable read, with many praising the story and characters. While some customers have mixed feelings about the protagonist, the book is generally well-loved.
"Very cute and charming book, love the characters in it!" — Tiffany
"This book is a great read!" — Alicia
"Loved this story and the main character!" — Crystal
Reviews
First Kinsella Read
"For the most part I was hooked on the story line & wanted to keep reading but a few areas I found slower & a bit weird for the story line. I could totally relate to Emma & her thinking. I would recommend this book if you are looking for humor & light romance. I'd like to read another Kinsella!"
— KandaceB (3/5)
Loved it
"Read it !! I couldn't put it down. I laughed omg . . . . really nice read It's a must . . . my first Sophie kinsella"
— Marcy (5/5)
Cheesy
"I honestly don't understand the hype with Sohpie Kinsella books. The books I've read by her aren't that much different from other chick-lit books. This one in particular was incredibly cheesy, especially the end where the main character says something along the lines of, ""When he asks me what I'm thinking about, I say nothing, but in reality I'm naming our future children. "" Is that supposed to be romantic???"
— Amanda (2/5)
Honestly love it
"I have started laughing out loud on the bus while reading it. Its great i want to read more books by her."
— Emily (5/5)
Quick and fun summer read
"A good story with fun characters and interesting dilemmas. A quick and fun summer read #plumreview"
— Jessica (3/5)
SIMPLY AMAZING!
"This was the first book I read which was by Sophie Kinsella and definitely one of the best! Couldn't even put the book down."
— Aara (5/5)
ok
"I agree with the other reviews, it's a good book if you are looking for something super light and fast to read. The characters seem to be really similar to every other Kinsella book though. . ."
— Katrina (3/5)
decent
"Most Sophie Kinsella are enjoyable but after reading one book it starts to feel like you read them all. Easy read,"
— Alexandra (3/5)
Couldn't Put it Down!!
"This was such a great read!! Easy and Enjoyable!! My friends couldn't wait to borrow it after my non stop talking about it!!"
— Norah (5/5)
Great read!
"I love everything Sophie Kinsella writes! Super enjoyable to read."
— Jocelyn (5/5)
Q&A
Published date: Mar 01, 2005
Language: English
No. of Pages: 368
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780385338080
Dimensions:
5.1" W x
0.8" L x
8.2" H
Sophie Kinsella was a writer and financial journalist. She was the #1 bestselling author of Can You Keep a Secret?, The Undomestic Goddess, Remember Me?, Twenties Girl, I’ve Got Your Number, Wedding Night, My Not So Perfect Life, Surprise Me, The Burnout, What Does It Feel Like?, the hugely popular Shopaholic novels, and the young adult novel Finding Audrey. She passed away in 2025.
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