Sophie Kinsella
Sophie Kinsella (Madeleine Sophie Townley) was born on December 12th, 1969. Sophie passed away December 10th, 2025 at 55 years old. Sophie Kinsella was born in London, England. Kinsella attended New College, Oxford where she Studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics.
Sophie Kinsella is known for writing in the Romance, Young Adult Fiction, and Literary Fiction genres.
Sophie Kinsella had written 21 standalone novels, starting with 40 Love / The Tennis Party in 1995. The most recently released novel was What Does it Feel Like?, which was released in 2024.
Sophie Kinsella also wrote the Shopaholic series which has 10 books including Confessions of a Shopaholic / The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic and Shopaholic Takes Manhattan / Shopaholic Abroad.
Kinsella was awarded an Honorary Platinum Bestseller Award by Nielsen. She is included in their 21st Century Platinum Hall of Fame.
Sophie Kinsella: Awards & Accolades
Sophie Kinsella was nominated for the British Book Awards, Author of the Year, in 2025. Kinsella's book, My Not So Perfect Life won the Nielsen Awards, Silver Bestseller, in 2018.
Sophie Kinsella books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Twenties Girl was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Chick-Lit, in 2009. Wedding Night was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Humor, in 2013. Finding Audrey was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fiction, in 2015. My Not So Perfect Life was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction, in 2017. The Party Crasher was nominated for the British Book Awards, Pageturner Book of the Year, in 2022.
Sophie Kinsella: Lists & Other Mentions
- Shopaholic & Baby has made several lists including:
- New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2007.
- Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2007.
- Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2007.
- Remember Me? was a Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2008.
- Can You Keep a Secret? was a New York Public Library: 50 All-Time Favorite Romance Books Selection in 2022.
- Confessions of a Shopaholic / The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic was a People Magazine: Best Books From the 2000s Selection in 2024.
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Fans of Sophie Kinsella also enjoy these authors:
- Emily Henry, author of: Book Lovers.
- Annabel Monaghan, author of: Nora Goes Off Script.
- Colleen Hoover, author of: Verity.
- Ashley Poston, author of: The Dead Romantics.
- Beth O'Leary, author of: The Flatshare.
- Susan Elizabeth Phillips, author of the Chicago Stars Series.
- Elin Hilderbrand, author of the 28 Summers Series.
- Jane Austen, author of: Pride and Prejudice.
- Katherine Center, author of: The Bodyguard.
- Jennifer Weiner, author of the Cannie Shapiro Series.
Sophie Kinsella: F.A.Q
When was Sophie Kinsella Born?
Sophie Kinsella was born on December 12th, 1969.
When did Sophie Kinsella die?
Sophie Kinsella died on December 10th, 2025 at 55 years old.
Where was Sophie Kinsella Born?
Sophie Kinsella was born in London, England.
What book awards has Sophie Kinsella won?
Kinsella's book, My Not So Perfect Life won the award Nielsen Awards, Silver Bestseller, in 2018.
What was the first book Sophie Kinsella wrote?
The first book written by Sophie Kinsella was 40 Love / The Tennis Party, published in 1995.
What was the most recent book Sophie Kinsella wrote?
Her most recently released work was What Does it Feel Like? on October 8th, 2024.
What is the most popular book by Sophie Kinsella?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Sophie Kinsella book is
Confessions of a Shopaholic / The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic. Here are her most popular books:
- Confessions of a Shopaholic / The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic (6.63)
- I've Got Your Number (8.19)
- Can You Keep a Secret? (7.75)
- Remember Me? (7.74)
- The Undomestic Goddess (8.5)
What genres does Sophie Kinsella Write?
Sophie Kinsella primarily writes in the Literary Fiction, Romance, and Young Adult Fiction genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Women’s Fiction, Romantic Comedy, and Family Drama.
How many books has Sophie Kinsella written?
Sophie Kinsella has written 36 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 10 books in the Shopaholic Series, 4 books in the Fairy Mom and Me Series, 21 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story/Novella, 7 Standalone Novels.
Does Sophie Kinsella ever visit the United States? I live in the Midwest and would love the chance of meeting her.
Sophie has did book tours in the past in the USA. In October 2014 for example, she did a book tour for Shopaholic to the Stars where she went to NY, NJ, MI and CA. I would recommend following her on social media for news about upcoming book tours.