Confessions of a Shopaholic: A Novel

Such a quick fun read! Love the lighthearted fun of the story and Rebecca. Sophie Kinsella is a favorite author of mine.

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(3.5)This is a fairly older book now and I’m just now getting to it. I’m so far behind! Did I like this? Yes, I love the writing.Becky Bloomwood lives in an amazing flat in the trendiest neighborhood in London. She has glamorous socialite friends and her wardrobe is to die for. She does have a little trouble though, she isn’t actually able to afford it all, or any of it. She has a job at Successful Saving magazine that bores her to near tears and it doesn’t pay enough for the lifestyle she wants. Now, she is getting letters from the bank with sums she can’t even bare to look at. She makes a feeble attempt to cut back but she fails miserably. Of course, to make herself feel better she just has to buy herself something.Then, a story comes up that Becky finds she actually cares about and that gives her front page. It starts off a chain of events that will change not only her life but that of those around her as well.In case you are like me and didn’t read this until way after it was out I won’t tell you too much more about it. I liked the writing but not the character all that much. I mean she isn’t just a fibber she’s an out and out compulsive liar! I guess that’s the charm? I don't know. Things do change on and off as the story goes on but it’s still hard to swallow. Luckily it’s fiction so it’s easy enough to laugh at and move on but if she were a really real person she would be mostly dreadful at the core (as I said though, the character is given a transformation of sorts but is it enough?).All that said you might as if I would recommend it and honestly I would. I think it will (and technically already has) appeal to so many people out there. It’s good, I just don’t love the character for over half the book.

I was in the mood for something light and funny - just some mind candy. I was reading all these deep, thought-provoking books all last month that I thought I was in need of a break - and I couldn't have chosen anything better than Confessions of a Shopoholic.Rebecca Bloomwood is 25, a writer for a magazine called Successful Savings, lives in a fab flat in a ritzy neighborhood, has all the latest clothes and fantastic, loveable rich friends - what more can a girl ask for right? Well, this would all be merry if it weren't for the fact that she is in debt trying to live a life that she just can't afford. Her troubles begin when she starts getting harassed by her loan creditors for repayment. Everyday more and more letters arrive requesting repayment and she is just too much of a shopoholic to stop all her frivolous spending.Mostly the book deals with Rebecca trying to control her spending habits, but really only getting deeper and deeper in the hole. She is bored to death with her job and feels that no one in her industry respects her. She's a bit naive at times and the way she thought through her difficulties was rather irrational and unrealistic, I thought. But her scenarios and situations where just so fun to read about that none of that bothered me. I was literally sitting there laughing out loud at times. When she thinks she's going to win the lottery or she has to come up with the excuse of her "fake" aunt's death - were totally hilarious. And the letters from her creditors with all the excuses of why she can't make payments (i.e.: a broken leg, her dog died, glandular fever) - were roll on the floor funny.So, if you're in the mood for something fun and light - this is a great choice. Total fluff but just what I needed at this point.

Sophie Kinsella's novel "Confessions of a Shopaholic" is refreshing and fun to read. I read it in a few hours the other night and just loved it! Fortunately I had already purchased the two sequels (Shopaholic Takes Manhatten and Shopaholic Ties the Knot) so I jumped right in and read some more!Becky Bloomwood is a hip English 20-something who has a serious addiction to shopping! She can't help but stop in the shops after work (she writes for a financial magazine called Successful Saving), and then when she sees that gorgeous scarf.. how can she possibly resist? So out comes the Visa! But when that Visa bill comes at the end of the month, Becky can hardly believe she managed to spend THAT much money in such a short period of time. She then has to come up with some creative solutions to her financial woes, or else her credit cards might be turned off!The antics between Becky and her credit card company and bank manager are hilarious! Sophie Kinsella writes a lot of it in letter form, which is just plain funny.Becky's relationship with Luke Brandon is the one part of the story I felt could have been better. I like most of the interactions between them - but I did want more. We barely saw Luke during most of the story, I would have preferred a few more interactions between them. I thought the shopping expedition between the two of them was great - especially Becky's reaction when she finds out they're picking out luggage!Overall, it's a fun, light read. I read the entire book in a matter of a few hours and read the sequel later that night. All the characters are fun and interesting, with unique (yet realistic) personalities. I highly recommend this book, it's a riot!

Presté mi libro y nunca regresó así que lo compré ahora en formato Kindle, amo esta serie, odié la película pero qué se le va a hacer.

My favourite book...completely silly but funny and light. Love the movie too.

Troppo bello. Già letto più volte in italiano, in lingua originale è eccezionale ❣️

I have been reading the shopaholic series, and this book - The Secret Dreamworld Of A Shopaholic is a perfect reflection of me. The book is full of entertainment and hilarious content. I had so much fun reading this book. After every page I turned, I was laughing so hard. I couldn’t thank enough Sophie Kinsella for this amazing book. The story resembles so much to me as if I was reading the story of my life. The only thing is that I haven’t met my dream partner yet just like Rebecca Bloomwood.It’s a must-read book if you like a romantic comedy and I bet this book will entertain you from the first page to the last.

I wasn't sure at first if I was going to like it but I was hooked after the first chapter. It was funny and a great read. Now I want to read them all.