Can You Keep a Secret is not an intellectual book where you can get deep insights and wisdom. Far from it, actually. People who wish to read something life-altering should not get their hopes up with this book. And obviously, that's not the reason I'm giving it 5 stars. 
 I wasn't impressed with the first chapters. I thought it was boring, typical weirdo British story. But then last night, as I read it before I sleep, I couldn't help laughing my heart out to the point that my bed was already shaking. I laughed so hard I cried. I think Emma is really an idiot -- but that's why I can relate to her. She's not perfect but she's real, at least to Jack. And she's so darn funny (like Bridget Jones and Georgia Nicolson). 
 I think a book doesn't have to be all serious and deep and full of wisdom to be good. Sometimes you just read a book for fun. I know I do. And I had fun reading this. 
 If there's one thing I learned from this book, it's this: It's ok to have secrets -- it's normal -- as long as it doesn't make you an ugly liar.