Confessions of a Shopaholic. Shopaholic Abroad. Twenties Girl. Add 3 Items to Cart. Rate Product. Any time you're feeling down and out, this the series that you'v got to get! It will cheer you up instantly. I have read everything in the Becky Bloomwood series and I absolutely love her antics.
I ofcourse don't agree with her shopaholic habits but she does learn a lesson at the end or does she? Injected with loads of humour, Becky is one lady who you will begin to adore for her honesty, emotion and pure wit. Read the books in the correct order and you will love being a part of her life!
It is a Romantic comedy novel. Its a wonderful novel. Rebecca's lies and mischief are enjoyable. If you believe in Laughing is good for health then it is a worth buy.
Lovely piece of writing. Reaction of the protagonist, Rebecca The witty and humorous ways in which Rebecca describes the situations makes it a very entertaining read. Reeshita Certified Buyer. It is nice reading it. Really innovative and full of ideas which will make you at least smile. I recommend only 13 year olds or ave read it. Aadarsh Parashar Certified Buyer , Renukoot. The story revolves around a girl who lives in a world of her own or rather i shall say a web that she has woven around her self.
Most of the things are her figment of imagination but as the story proceeds the protagonist's dream comes true and she comes up as a star in her life as well as other's life. But being a shopaholic she gets back to square one. I could connect with the story as even i cannot refrain myself from buying things no matter if i have money or not A must read for shopahol Apoorva Singh Certified Buyer.
Confessions of a shopaholic is an amazing book and a very gripping story. The best part of the book is, you don't lose interest in it even for a second. Totally different from the movie, it is the best book for those who believe in dreamworld and of course shopping! Total chick book. Becky is a fighter I mean really really loves to shop. So much so that she finds Reread! So much so that she finds herself deeply in debt. To cope with her financial problems she does what any shopping addict would do..
She shops even more. Running up more and more debt. Now since this is a light comedic book all of this is handled in the most hilarious of ways. I never for one second dislike Becky or look down on her for her terrible financial problems. As a person who loves to shop and never looks at prices I can see how easy it would be to fall into a financial hole. Thankfully I don't have money issues knock on wood but I feel Becky's pain in wanting to buy everything you see.
The Shopaholic series is one of my go to books that always instantly improve my mood. Also these books are such quick reads that I can easily read a whole book in a day or two. Recommended to readers who like light fun books with irrepressible hilarious heroines. View all 7 comments. This book pleasantly surprised me! I went into this book expecting it to be just like the movie which, by the way I love , but it might as well have been a completely different story.
The only things it has in common with the movie are the character names, the obsessive shopper and in debt main character, and the title. I adjusted my expectations and thought it would be one of those rare instances where the movie is better than the book, but I loved them equally but in different ways! The book This book pleasantly surprised me! The book was far less cutesy than the movie as it made Rebecca the main character a dislikable character at first.
Like really, I hated her. However, she really grows up in pages and even though she still has her flaws, I really began to respect her and want to continue on with the series. As for Sophie Kinsella's writing style, I enjoyed it!
She writes everything humorously but with a ring of insight and relatability. I can't wait to read more of her books and she is making me more excited about reading out of the Young Adult genre!
Main character gets a few lucky breaks so she can continue pulling the same immature shit as she did at the beginning of the book and learns absolute fuckall in the process.
View all 6 comments. I like the series of chick-lit. When I walked to the bookstore, I enjoy seeing a lot of books around me. There was one book that caught my attention. I had known about the title of this novel since I was in the third semester, for about one and a half years ago when my lecturer asked me to read my favourite book.
I choose this novel because when I read this novel, I can feel enjoy, and this novel is funny and exciting. Rebecca Bloomwood or Becky is the main character of this novel.
Sophie Kinsella, as the writer, can make the character of Becky as real as everyday life. Becky grew pages long, creating a more realistic presentation of her character. In the funny moments of her life, she managed to position herself in an increasingly embarrassing situation that she was unable to handle, instead of looking for the most severe and excessive forms of action. Becky is a Londoner aged twenty with shopping problems.
Sophie Kinsella described that Rebecca could not refuse bargaining and sales. She could not resist shopping. Her credit card was maximal, her bank wrote a letter and called her about her overdraft, and denied it.
The irony is that she works as a financial journalist for a successful saving magazine, who should know how to handle expenses so that she can save money and not get into debt. I think we can all recognize something about Rebecca in all of us. I have terrible memories as a student who often buys useless things. If there is a discount, my eyes immediately focused on the discount and bought goods even though at home there are items like that. Like Rebecca, I throw away a bill, and I often lack money because of my lifestyle hahaha.
In terms of personal relationships, there is a man named Luke Brandon. He is the owner of a public relations company for finance. Rebecca has a secret crush on him. One day, Luke Brandon asked her to accompany him to buy a suitcase. Strangely, it was for his girlfriend. He knew that Rebecca was angry and decided to go to his hometown. The fact that Brandon had a girlfriend made Rebecca so depressed and upset. Finally, she told her parents about her main problem with visa bills.
While Becky was at her parents' house resting from trouble, suddenly, her neighbour came. They told her about the investment problem. This earned her a new job for a television program about finance. From this point on, Rebecca began to have better financial conditions.
Sophie Kinsella also shows Becky's relationship with other people around her. It is another substantial factor that contributes to the majority of the novel, with Suze, her best friend who supports her as much as possible even though Becky has a lot of problems.
With his parents and how they believe Becky fell in love with their neighbour Tom even though she didn't; and finally Luke. For some reason, I like the way of Shopie Kinsella delivers her idea, it's so brilliant. I love Luke and his character, the way he can mostly bring Becky back to earth but also trust her and care for her despite her mistakes.
Although, I hope Sophie Kinsella will include more and more moments with Luke and Becky in this novel hahaha. The secret dreamworld of Shopaholic is an exciting novel to read. Some exciting points comprise the strengths and weakness of this novel. The strengths are The Secret Dreamworld of Shopaholic very unique tone of writing, point of view, and lesson learned.
This novel often uses funny descriptions. Therefore, readers can get points that the writer wants to express pleasantly. An example is when the story aims to illustrate how branded fashions can increase Rebecca's confidence.
The reader can see this thought in Rebecca's talk: "I don't look bad, I think. This provides the reader with a clear perspective of Becky. Even though she is the master of a wrong decision, her point of view can trigger the reader to keep reading. After the reader finished read the novel, they can filter out several lessons for their lives. Here are some essential things to learn from the novel: shopping too much is not a good habit; Paying credit card bills is not as easy as using it, and faces problems.
However, this novel has several weaknesses. The first is a plot that is inconsistent in describing the situation in a narrative that is too long, and sometimes the explanation is too short. The second is a story that is not clear in the end. With these strengths and weaknesses, The Secret Dreamworld of Shopaholic is still a book that is recommended for readers to read.
This novel is entertaining, very light, full of joy, and consist of rich content. The Secret Dreamworld of Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella can teach readers to think before they do something, especially about spending money. Finally, I want to say that Sophie Kinsella's writing style is truly brilliant; the image provided is excellent and innovative with such humour. The books are very addictive, and I suggest you take this light reading.
View all 57 comments. Made a promise to myself to read more Sophie Kinsella books this year and will be starting off with the Shopaholic series. Thanks, life. View all 10 comments. Oct 05, Leftbanker rated it did not like it Recommends it for: People waiting to get their press-ons or post-lobotomy patients. Shelves: novels. Vile cultural poison masquerading as a poorly-written novel.
I think that a heroin addiction is less damaging to young women, and it's certainly more interesting to read about. Maybe that previous sentence doesn't make much sense, but it was fun to write a Vile cultural poison masquerading as a poorly-written novel.
Maybe that previous sentence doesn't make much sense, but it was fun to write and the imagery is worth a lot more than a thousand words. I suppose that what I'm trying to say to female compulsive shoppers and the mullet guy is just stop, please. It's for your own good. This book made me physically ill. I felt like I was in more peril reading this book than anyone on a toxic waste clean-up crew.
She talks as if shopping for luggage is somehow a satisfying and rewarding way for two adults who aren't brain-dead to spend an afternoon.
It's creepy. Self definition through shopping, I can't imagine a more pathetic idea. I would imagine that there are lots of women who feel that their purchases somehow make them unique. Don't these nitwits realize that everything they buy is one unit out of millions? They are all just chumps for not shopping at the thrift store, but that place is just full of hipsters these days.
The saddest part about this is just how many people have read this pile of offal. I have written about this elsewhere in more detail, but the only aspect of our popular culture that runs strictly on merit is sports. Everywhere else fame and fortune is handed out mostly through cronyism, nepotism, or the decision is made in a boardroom somewhere. I can only wonder how many fine novels have been suppressed so that this fatuous story can make it on to the bookshelves.
It also amazes me how many people praise this book because it's so easy to read. If that's all you are looking for then I suggest Dr. View all 27 comments. Feb 05, Lilly rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: people who don't take their books too seriously. Shelves: fiction , fluff.
After college, I wanted nothing to do with serious books. And so began my quest for all books fluffy and light. The cover of this screamed fluff at me. Take it for what it is - hilarious chick lit. Otherwise, you'll find yourself realizing that if you actually knew a character as shallow as Becky Bloomwood, you'd probably give her a look of disgust and hiss at her as she walked by or something. Also, don't think too much about her relationship with Luke.
B After college, I wanted nothing to do with serious books. She's a total tart! So, take my advice and just laugh at Becky's ridiculous justifications for her purchases. Even now, I find myself thinking "If I buy that red hat, I can be known as the girl in the red hat. View 1 comment. Feb 24, Rachel E. Carter rated it it was amazing Shelves: have-paperback.
Forgot to mention I binge read the first three books in this series a couple weekends ago. I don't really do chicklit, but this was amazing. Thank you Inge for an amazing recommendation. This was feel good chocolate and wine and shoes and just what I needed.
Jun 05, Becky rated it did not like it Shelves: , disappointing , abandoned , romance-y , reviewed. I picked this book up on a whim at the thrift store. I had heard it was fun and hilarious and that I'd love it. It wasn't, and I didn't. For starters, the main character gives me a bad name. What a vapid, delusional, hypocritical mess. She's bad at her job, she's completely self-centered and selfish and annoying, completely focused on outward appearances and and seems to think that the universe owes I picked this book up on a whim at the thrift store.
She's bad at her job, she's completely self-centered and selfish and annoying, completely focused on outward appearances and and seems to think that the universe owes her a sweater. When she got to the part about paying 80 GBP which is approximately USD for a decorative bowl that she initially thought was hideous and overpriced simply because it was featured in a magazine, and then started lying to herself about how SHE had spotted its worth all on her own and internally preening, I had to put the book down.
Honestly, is this kind of stuff supposed to be funny? I have a great sense of humor, and usually find many things funny that I probably shouldn't, but this wasn't funny to me. I find idiotic people like Rebecca Bloomwood's type to be frustrating and annoying, not funny. Plus, did I mention that she gives me a bad name? When I discovered that there was no Aha! The Guy seems intelligent and rational, so why he would hitch himself to a financial disaster in Prada heels is beyond me.
In other words I'm just not buying it. See what I did there? Take a lesson, Bloomwood. View all 20 comments. Sep 19, Katie rated it did not like it Recommends it for: No one, sadly. This book was a waste of my time. And I spent far too much time on this book that I really didn't like. The first pages or so are spent with the main character, Rebecca, avoiding all her collection calls and all the letters in the mail from her creditors.
She stuffs things into trucks, she keeps the letters in a drawer she never opens, anything to avoid the fact that she's got bills to pay. And then she has an embarrassing run-in with a sales clerk who tells her all her cards are declined. S This book was a waste of my time. She doesn't even try to face her debts then. Oh no. She runs away to her parents' home, and goes into hiding, telling her parents that she's being stalked by the banker that's been calling her. It's only then, in the last 50 pages, she gets a handle on herself, and then everything basically falls into her lap.
I'm sorry, I just can't believe all that. It doesn't help that the woman is surrounded by people who think the least of her. But suddenly, she writes something wonderful, gets to go on TV, and hooks up with a guy, and all is well.
I don't think so. And she doesn't even truly change at the end. She spends pounds on three pairs of designer sunglasses she doesn't need. GREAT way to get yourself out of debt. GREAT way. Don't bother with this book. It's not as fun as it seemed like it would be. It's depressing and annoying.
Just don't bother. Mar 01, Shae rated it it was amazing. I saw so much of myself in the main characters spending personality that it just made me laugh all the way thru reading it. The book has that Bridget Jones feel but wer as Bridget is clueless in relationships Rebecca is clueless with credit and spending. Her crazy schemes to make extra money, like homemade potholders to sell but never following thru on is a page out of my life.
I gave up credit cards as my solutions and it appears that she finds her own way to keep her credit and her life good by the books end. I can only assume since the original book there have been countless missteps to her financial redemption since there are now many shopaholic books.
I have never read the sequels since I fear they will ruin the original to me. Making mistakes like she makes once is funny never learning from your mistakes book after book would just make the character pathetic to me. This book is also a super fast and easy read, so it is perfect to take on a trip and read on the plane or while laying by the pool.
I mean can have 10 more friends like her!!!!!!!!!! View all 11 comments. Vojsk rated it liked it. I just realized a slightly crazy thing: The movie was way better than the book. So much better. View all 4 comments. May 28, Jennifer rated it liked it Shelves: finished-series , kinsella , womens-fiction-chicklit , book-to-screen , read , listened-to-audiobook , one-click-authors. I've been wanting to read this series for forever but was waiting for my library to finally add it.
They did, then there was a crazy wait list for it I guess I wasn't the only one waiting to read it. My impressions: Not at all like the movie, but I read somewhere that the movie was actually a mashup of books so I guess I'll have to read some more. I found Becky to be funny and extremely likable, but with a very sad and cringe-worthy problem. Like the title suggests, she' I've been wanting to read this series for forever but was waiting for my library to finally add it.
Like the title suggests, she's a shopaholic. But she's the real deal. Deep spirals of debt don't touch her very real compulsion because of the avoidance and rationalizations that come so easily to her. I was so excited for her when she found her intellectual and profitable calling in the media, and I thought it was a great way to end the book, only it wasn't the end and I was sad for her again. Addiction isn't solved that easily. Overall, Confessions of a Shopaholic is a surprisingly deep book under the guise of funny chick-lit.
Well-done, Sophie Kinsella. Light, air, freedom, the companionship of friends. Jul 29, Kat rated it it was amazing Shelves: library I find Sophie Kinsella books to be absolutely hilarious. Rebecca is such a relatable character with her not particularly exciting job, shopping addiction, and lack of boyfriend prospects. Every time she tries to stop spending, she winds up needing a little pick me up as she gets down in the dumps—a feeling many can relate to.
I found the comedic situations she found herself in to be Bridget Jones-esque and absolutely hilarious. Sophie Kinsella has a gift for comedy and her books are my go-to when I need something light to read to cheer me up.
Entered on screen reader. Jun 14, Kylie rated it did not like it Shelves: rated-pg , regret-reading , contemporary-fiction. I think it's hilarious that these books dominate the "chick-lit" scene when they are, in fact, the most sexist books I've managed to come across. And this one really takes the prize. This is my third Kinsella book, and so far the women are always complete idiotic dip-shits that only barely manage to bumble through their careers while managing to make an ass of themselves at every turn.
I find it's quite painful to read and not at all amusing. And if that's not unbearable enough, in this one Rebec I think it's hilarious that these books dominate the "chick-lit" scene when they are, in fact, the most sexist books I've managed to come across. There will always be a sexy, successful, intelligent, no-bullshit kind of guy who will find your stupidity and poor impulse control endearing.
You can rely on the fate and good-fortune of womanly endowments to make all the trivial problems in your little, frivolous bubble of world disappear. I know what you're thinking. How is debt trivial? Debt is the New-age Pandemic. This isn't Angela's Ashes, people. Anyone who believes that a maxed out credit-card is the definition of strife deserves this book.
These are the superfluous qualms of the privileged. If I ever read another review of a book like this on how "sad it was beneath the surface" all I have to say is how sad you are beneath the surface. SL and MMM. Only good advice in the whole damn thing. You can start by spending less and not buying this book.
Oct 16, Natalie Monroe rated it it was amazing Shelves: favorites , girl-squad , guilty-pleasures , fabulous-five-stars , reread-for-the-nth-time. It's cute, it's heartwarming, and it makes me laugh. What more can you ask for in chicklit? Shelves: one-of-my-favorites , feels-like-i-read-it-yesterday.
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