Borrowed 5 books during the last trip to the library. Have forgotten the title of the 5th book I borrowed. I wonder what is wrong with my memory (after some serious brain scratching, I finally remembered the title). Memory, a topic closely related to the book Remember Me by Sophie Kinsella. The book opens with Lexi, a gal who was down on her luck. She had barely any money, a terrible boyfriend who stood her up, a career that was going nowhere, bad teeth, etc. Just when things couldnt get any worse, she fell, bumped her head, and landed herself in a hospital.
To her surprise, she woke up being somebody else with a great body, perfect teeth, and plenty of money. Was there a body switch? Nah, it was just Lexi, 3 years later, just that she couldnt remember what transpired in that 3 years.The new Lexi was a successful, rich, and beautiful 28 year old, with a gorgeous looking husband. Lexi thought she had struck gold but she didnt know that along with the material wealth she had gained, she had also lost the essence of who she was. She had lost all her close friends and was stuck in an unhappy marriage with Eric. The story continued with Lexi trying to put everything right and getting acquainted again to the love of her life, Jon, a down-to-earth architect, who worked for her husband.
There wasn't much of a plot here but the book was quite an enjoyable and funny read. Good for some unwinding and for times, when your brains are fried.
Another funny and casual book for mindless reading. Lara was attending the funeral of her great-aunt, Sadie, who was someone nobody remembered or gave a hoot about. It was there at the funeral, that Lara saw the ghost of Sadie. The ghost of Sadie was a 20-something(I think), with a fiesty and carefree spirit, who loved doing the Charleston. Knowing that only Lara could see her, she started haunting Lara, and demanding that Lara find her her favorite dragonfly necklace. Her last wish that must be fulfilled before she could leave the world in peace. And so the hunt, the haunt, and the fun began! During the hunt, Lara uncovered some dark secrets of her uncle and the love story of Sadie. At the end of the book, Sadie was no longer a nobody that noone cared for, but a famous someone who will always be remembered.
Is it important that we are remembered after we are gone? I remember having a similar conversation with a friend, who said he would want to live his life so that he could be remembered when he was gone. But I couldnt seem to agree with that. If we die, how would we know if we are being remembered? Why is it even important to be remembered? Wouldnt it make more sense to live your life so that while you are alive, you are being surrounded by people whom you love and who love you in turn?I dont and really can't care about the aftermath of my death.
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