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Summary: Wonderfully Funny Book!
Review: Sophie Kinsella has it down to a science. I'm a shopoholic myself and I found myself agreeing with Becky's reasons for buying all the things she does. It tells a great story of a young twenty-something living in a big city and wanting it all. I flew through this book - it was easy to read, lighthearted and entertaining. If you love to shop , you'll get a kick out of this book!!
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Summary: Been there, almost done that
Review: This book made me laugh at loud on the bus. It reminded me of my younger days (3 years ago) when I was just as in debt and hiding from creditors. This is a great light read.
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Summary: If I could, I'd give it 10 stars!
Review: Since the US release of Bridget Jones Diary I have read more than my fair share of books about young single women living in London trying to make their way through life. Some were better than others but no one ever got it 100% right. That is until now. This book is dynamite. However, this is no BJ rip off. Its not about weight lost and gained, its not about trying to land a boyfriend, its not a tally of cigarettes smoked or drinks indulged in. It is about shopping. As a confirmed shopaholic myself, I could relate to Becky even more than Bridge. I know first hand the thrill of getting a great deal. I know about skipping important meetings or calling in sick just to got shopping. This book is a shopper's dream. My only regret is that I have never been to London so I do not know all of the shops she refers to. (But now I have a guide of places to visit if I do make it to London anytime soon!) Its a light, quick read but one that was most enjoyable. Its also one I will probably read again and again. Its definately a hit!
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Summary: So-So
Review: Becky Bloomwood seems to have a pretty good life. A nice apartment in a trendy London area, a good job writing for Successful Savings, socialite friends and tons of clothing. The only problem is, she can't afford the clothes, the only reason she has such a nice flat is because she shares it with a rich debutante and she absolutely HATES her job. So, she shops! and shops! I tried very hard to like the main character in this book. I failed. Although the story is told in a fun way, you never feel an ounce of sympathy for Becky. She comes across as self-centered, living in her own little world which, frankly, borders on the silly. I often found myself thinking that this character could never possibly exist in the real world. Similarly, all the people in Becky's life seem to float around her in their own little worlds. She doesn't seem to connect with any of them until the very end, where magically, all falls into place. The only redeeming feature of this book was the breezy, often funny descriptions of Becky's shopping trips.
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Summary: Oh so annoying
Review: I've nothing against a light summer read...and that is what I'd hoped for when I picked up this book. Unfortunately the 'heroine' is repugnant to the point where I was actually unhappy that things worked out for her in the end. She showed no true remorse for her lies, schemes and immaturity; so I wasn't routing for her to overcome them. Also, the 'turnaround' in her career was at best happenstance...and so preposterous and unbelievable. So, I think I can sum up my review in a single word which reflects the amount of thought and creativity that went into writing this fiction: BOO.
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Summary: Scarves, pillowcases adn shoes oh my
Review: This was a great read! It was my gym book for a few days and was so good that I found myself pulling it out of the gym bag in the evenings to enjoy it more! I definitely reccomend this book for anyone who loves shopping, loves 'chic lit' and enjoys a funny read.
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Summary: If You Like Shopping.....
Review: You'll like this book. Bex can find an excuse to buy anything and it's hilarious! She takes it to the n th degree - much more than I think most of us do - but it's fun to read. As soon as I finished this one, I picked up Shopaholic Takes on Manhattan. I'm already dying to read the next one. I'm so thrilled to have found out about this fun series!
One more thing. What I think was so refreshing about this "Chick lit" novel is that for once, it did not revolve around men or boyfriends or trying to get married. Those are all fun topics, and there are lots of great books out there on them, but for once, this wasn't the driving force in the book - or even in the next one, when she does have a boyfriend. There is a good balance.
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Summary: A great book to read for anyone that likes to shop!!!!
Review: I laughed so much in Can You Keep a Secret, but then again, I did read that before I picked up Confessions of a Shopaholic. Set in England, Confessions of a Shopaholic reveals the story of Rebecca (Becky) Bloomwood. She works for Successful Saving as a financial journalist and has this habit of buying everything she desires (she knows her fashion) and maxing out her credit cards. When the bills start to pile up and the phone calls start coming, she does all she can to run away from her financial problems, from calling in sick with a rare fever to skipping out on meetings with the bank. The book starts off really cute, with Becky screaming OH MY GOSH I LOVE THAT _______ every other page, but after awhile, her delightful squeals at great sales were a little dull and repetitive as I was muttering, "Just pay your debts already!" about halfway into the book. I am glad, however, that she finally learns to wake up and deal with her debt problems by the end of the book (and acquires some fame and a handsome boyfriend to boot), but the book just isn't as good or as fast paced (in an "I-want-to-know-what-happens-next" way) as I thought it would be.
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Summary: One of the best chick-lit books out there.
Review: It's no great work of literature, but in the chick-lit genre, "Confessions" is one of the strongest entries to date. Kinsella's writing style is engaging and easy to read, I got through the entire book in less than a day. She does get somewhat bogged down in Becky's job as a financial journalist, but the shopping sequences are very well done and her descriptions of designer shops and clothes was fun. I also appreciated that Kinsella does not rely on sex scenes and lots of swearing to entertain her readers. There are a few f-bombs, but she leaves the steamy stuff up to the reader's imagination.
"Confessions" follows Becky Bloomwood as she muddles her way through life. She's hopelessly addicted to shopping, as her closet AND her bank account shows. Throughout the book, she attempts to change her behavior and fix her finances, hatching several crazy schemes along the way. Some of her exploits are genuinely funny and I laughed out loud, but others are so unrealistic that they're annoying. Becky is a fully-developed character, though I'm still not sure if I love her or loathe her. She's just as airheaded, spineless, and shallow as you would expect and she lies frequently with no apparent moral unease. The rest of the characters are pretty thin; if you've read any other chick-lit, you'll have met them before.
There are a few nagging plot holes such as references to letters Becky supposedly never read, and the ending resolution is rather unbelievable, but on the whole, it's a good read. I probably wouldn't read it again, but it's a good way to spend an evening.
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Summary: cool
Review: I picked up this book hoping for a light read and what I ended up with is a book with a main character so repulsive that I could not finish the book.
If I could give negative stars I would !!
Do not pay to read this waste of paper !!!
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