Confessions of a Shopaholic (Shopaholic Series)
by Sophie Kinsella
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Book Reviews of Confessions of a Shopaholic (Shopaholic Series)
Book Review: Loved this book!
Summary: 5 Stars
I read this book a while back and I had never heard of the author, or even the book as a matter of fact..i was just walking around a bookstore and it caught my eye, and bought it because I though it could be really fun..
Well I was not disappointed, I absolutely loved it!! It was so much fun, I fell in love with the character, Becky is so much fun and I can certainly identify with her (in some aspects), mostly the way a lot of women will justify a purchase..it's hilarious!
So entertaining, romantic, fun, lighthearted, I couldn't stop reading it, it was my first Kinsella book and I am reading my 5th book from her (Shopaholic Ties the Knot).
I have already read Shopaholic Takes Manhattan, The Undomestic Goddess, Can You Keep a Secret? and of course Confessions of a Shopaholic..they were all sooo much fun, but it all started with Becky's 'Confessions..'
You HAVE to read it..I heard there will be a movie soon..enjoy!
Book Review: A true gem of a book; the best of the entire series
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are considering trying out a Shopaholic book, definitely make this one your first read. They've gotten less fun and more annoying as Kinsella has tried to ride out the Becky character for far too long. This book, stand-alone, is completely hilarious.
Becky is unbelievably genuine in her beliefs. She truly believes she can completely re-invent herself by buying expensive cooking equipment and cooking at home forever and ever, or that buying a dozen Christmas gifts in March means she will never have to shop again for the rest of the year. I saw so much of myself in her, only blown up to outrageously funny and loveable proportions. Most women will identify with some part of Becky's shopping habits.
I'm one of the few people who didn't find Bridget Jones hilarious, and I think Kinsella managed to succeed where that book in failed, in showing us the inner workings of a slightly delusional woman via her journal of shopping or food.
Book Review: Shopping anyone?
Summary: 3 Stars
Confessions of a Shopaholic follows Rebecca Bloomwood who is deep in debt solely because of her shopping excesses. Her weak and naive attempts at controlling her shopaholic nature have as much success as... as doing yoga while gorging on potato chips would. The irony of all, she is a financial journalist writing for Successful Savings magazine. Sure the book is quite predictable, but that doesn't take away from the entertainment of watching her stumble through tricky situations and come out clean. Makes me wish I was a character in a book.
BRIDGET JONES' DIARY is a personal favorite and I found myself comparing the two, and Confessions lagged behind. However, if you want to read something in this genre, then pick it up. But be warned it is not for the weak at the wallet. All the shopping expeditions... made me feel like I just spent a bomb at a mall.
Book Review: The Book Title Says it all...
Summary: 2 Stars
Although the book has some amusing parts, the biggest part of it is Rebecca "Becky" Bloomwood shopping and getting into tremendous debt. She works for a magazine writing on finance but spends more of her time (and thoughts) on shopping or where people got their things.
The story is not particularly "romantic" or even that funny. If you know a lot about haute couture name brands (British in this book, American in the sequel), you can follow her thoughts and shopping fairly well but quickly tire of her excuses and ignoring of her debt (to the point of making up a stalker to avoid her bank manager).
But of course, being chick lit, it all works out in the end and she's off for another adventure (pretty much more of the same) in Shopaholic Takes Manhattan.
Get it if you really need something to read but if you want good chick lit, check out the Plum series for American or Bridget Jones's Diary for British.
Book Review: Pathetic Moron=Novel's Hero?
Summary: 1 Stars
This book is so horrible and it is incredibly insulting because Becca, the protagonist, is this complete idiot throughout the entire story. She is dumb, lazy, inept, and has no integrity. As her world is deservedly spinning out of control the consequences of her stupidity are catching up to her. Hooray, I thought, this imbecile is finally going to have to face reality. But no, instead the author makes her into some sort of admirable hero, as if being financially retarded and a complete liar should be paid off with television premiers and a cute man. I could feel my IQ plummeting as Ms. Kinsella insulted all of woman-kind by writing a book where the main character is spineless and contemptible and then perseveres with absolutely no talent or ingenuity of her own. Blah! This is what I have heard disgustedly called "Chic Lit." as it is a novel written for stupid women all about shopping and being trendy. Truly distasteful!