It continued: “We can’t imagine what life will be like without her radiance and love of life.
“Despite her illness, which she bore with unimaginable courage, Sophie counted herself truly blessed – to have such wonderful family and friends, and to have had the extraordinary success of her writing career. She took nothing for granted and was forever grateful for the love she received.
“She will be missed so much our hearts are breaking.”
Kinsella’s books have sold more than 50 million copies in more than 60 countries, and have been translated into more than 40 languages.
Her most recent novella, What Does It Feel Like?, published in October 2024, was a poignant and witty account of her cancer diagnosis which was written after Kinsella had surgery.
Her other works include Can You Keep A Secret? and The Undomestic Goddess.
The first two novels in her eight-book Shopaholic series were adapted for the 2009 film Confessions of a Shopaholic, starring Isla Fisher.
