This has to be one of my favorite of Kinsella's novels. The main character, Samantha Sweeting, is a top lawyer at the most prestigious lawfirm in London. Sure that this is what she's always wanted, she willingly sacrifices much of her basic life in order to remain on top. However, after a missed post-it causes her to lose her firm hundreds of thousands of pounds she takes off & finds herself in a quaint village where she's mistaken for a housekeeper. There she discovers that there's more to life than just work. 
 While I have to admit that none of Kinsella's books will ever win an award for it's depth, you can't help but continuously enjoy her works. The character of Samantha is an incredibly appealing person & you can't help but like her. At times the plotline is a little farfetched, but again... you don't read Kinsella's stuff for it's realism & depth. Her books are what they are. I do have to agree with one reviewer though when they say that Kinsella seems to equate "hardworking" with "not fun" or "bad" in many of her novels. It would be refreshing to see a character who works hard, yet isn't feeling unfullfilled or worn out. 
 Would I recommend this to a friend? I would, but only if they don't mind fluffy reading. Fans of Kinsella's other work or similarly themed things will love this book, but people who like their chick lit or women's fiction to have a bit more reality will be dissapointed.