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Summary: Funny, I couldn't stop laughing
Review: This book kept me turning the pages until late into the night. I found myself laughing out loud! The main character was funny and very likable. I would recommend any of Sophie Kinsella's books to readers who want a quick fun read!
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Summary: Finally ... I'm not alone!
Review: I loved reading this book so much, I didn't want it to end. I really felt like Rebecca Bloomwood was just like me - I couldnt believe it - finally someone else who has a serious shopping addiction! This book had me laughing out loud at almost every single page. The writing style sucked me right in and I felt like I was over-spending right along with her. If you've ever had something that you just had to have, or lied to yourself just a little bit about what you could afford - you will relate to this character so much. She's real, she's funny, she's passionate and I loved her!!
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Summary: A good fun read
Review: In the tradition of "Bridget Jones' Diary", "Confessions of a Shopaholic" doesn't disappoint. Rebecca, a financial journalist, is experiencing financial turmoil of her own, having maxed out her credit cards and unable to stop spending. Add in a romance complete with crossed signals, and a personal revelation at the end, this book is fun from beginning to end. Rebecca is rather self-indulgant and annoying, but she quickly endears herself to the reader. Recommended reading for snuggling in front of the fire or toasting on the beach or by the pool. :-)
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Summary: Simply amazing!
Review: If you've been anywhere close to any woman, you're gonna have fun with this book. Becky Bloom has a lot of what each and every woman has a little, a craving for shopping. She's constantly hiding from her bank manager, trying to find excuses for her credit card bills and, of course, lots of reasons to buy a new shirt (but every decent woman needs a classic white shirt, right?) If you ever heard yourself coming up with a fantastic excuse to buy a new pair of sandals (and a matching bag, obviously), you'll have the time of your life reading this book!
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Summary: I Laughed Out Loud!!!
Review: For any woman who loves to shop and spends hours pouring through fashion mags longing to own the best of the best-you must read all about the adventures of Rebecca Bloomwood. I felt like I was reading about myself. Rebecca can rationalize any purchase she makes. She finds a way to convince herself that she "needs" the latest sweater or make-up. If you love fashion and love to shop-THIS IS A MUST READ!!! Absolutely hillarious! I laughed out loud several times while reading.
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Summary: Style was good as well
Review: Many people also expect all authors to write similarly, using metaphors, figurative language, and vocabulary words from freshman year reading enrichment classes. Jamie Feldhusen from San Diego, is one of these such people. "This book is slow, stupid, and unimaginative. The only people who might like this book are other shopaholics looking for some lame excuse to waste their money." I completely disagree. Unimaginative, she says. One question I would like to ask Jamie is this: how many authors does she know who write about a grown woman who spirals into debt because she makes up stories, excuses, and clever schemes that eventually keep her away from financial security? Also, if she was looking for a book that could be read in other ways besides literally, she could read Animal Farm by George Orwell or Lord of the Flies by William Gerald Golding. Finally, her last argument doesn't even make sense. Why would people who want to waste their money even care about reading the book, much less liking it?
Nevertheless, there are many people who agree with me. I think that it should be a light, easy read; it's the type of book you buy at an airplane newsstand to distract you from the smelly, snoring man sitting next to you. Among the people who agree with me are Saima Huq and kathy11375. Kathy says, "This book is fast-paced, light-hearted, and laugh-out-loud funny." Saima agrees with all of these comments, as do I.
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Summary: Plot was good
Review: Some readers search for a deep, meaningful plot. People like solan27 from San Francisco are among these readers. As solan said, "Her thought process in making valid reasons why she is a compulsive shopper were humourous in the beginning but half way through the book, I was getting tired of having the same old point drilled to me that Rebecca buys things to compensate for self worth. Confessions is unrealistic..." I disagreed with everything this person said, except that the thought process was humorous. Still, I thought it was humorous throughout, since Becky had a different excuse each time. When she was on a money-saving campaign, she used the techniques, such as taking coffee to work in a thermos, as excuses to shop. In this case, she decided that she needed a nice-looking thermos (preferably from Gucci) to take to work and ends up buying an expensive one. Also, solan says that Rebecca shops to boost her self-esteem. I completely disagree. First of all, I don't think the novel goes that deep. It's a quick read about a woman who loves to shop. Personally, I thought she was very comfortable with herself. She was just very materialistic; her need to buy didn't come from some deep, empty void within her! It was just a funny twist to a problem many people have: love of material items. Finally, while I agree that Confessions of a Shopaholic is unrealistic in some regards, I think Kinsella does a nice job of making it sound real. Becky always has a made-up excuse that ends up sinking her deeper in money troubles.
On the other hand, I did read a review about the plot with which I completely agreed. "It's not the pinnacle of literary achievement; however, I don't believe it was trying to be. It's exactly what it should be--a fun diversion. Although I couldn't quite identify with Becky's spending habits, I thought they were hilarious. But the best thing of this book is that Becky does grow up--not leaps and bounds, but a couple realistic steps towards being a better person." This person, who calls him or herself steelebjm, is like me in not searching for symbolism in a novel with a bright pink cover and a made-up word in the title. It was exactly a fun diversion; I read it on the side as I was also reading Les Miserables by Victor Hugo at the same time. I am a frugal spender, so I couldn't identify directly with Becky's vigorous spending, either, but I could identify with her human characteristics such as procrastination and finding loopholes. Her shopping was hilarious, and just when I was about to get frustrated with her because I thought she'd never grow as a person, she made a few steps forward in the end.
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Summary: The character bothered me
Review: I was excited about reading this book, having thoroughly enjoyed Bridget Jones Diary as well as the Edge of Reason. Around the 3rd chapter of this book, I had already constructed in my mind what would probably happen in this book...and it did. The predictability of the book bored me to tears as well as the characaters lack of any morals or self-control. Sophie Kinsella could have given the character at least a small amount of intelligence or ambition. She cared nothing about her career or herself as a person.
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Summary: Novel's target audience for the young
Review: A friend suggested I read this "light" novel for fun and I found this book incredibly boring. The heroine, Rebecca Bloomwood, has a fluffy personality and doesn't even have her head on straight when it comes to her work as a financial writer. Her thought process in making valid reasons why she is a compulsive shopper were humourous in the beginning but half way through the book, I was getting tired of having the same old point drilled to me that Rebecca buys things to compensate for self worth. "Confessions" is unrealistic and the other characters in the book are not developed enough to make it worthwhile to remember their names. This book is understandably meant to be just a quick read.
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Summary: How did she know?
Review: How did author Sophie Kinsella know what the rest of us were thinking? This laugh-out-loud funny book is a must. I'm reminded of a Quentin Crip quote, "My parents hated me chiefly becuase I was expensive." For some reason that comes to mind in this fast paced, well-written little jem. Pick it up and enjoy. Also recommended: McCrae's BARK OF THE DOGWOOD
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