Shopaholic Takes Manhattan
by Sophie Kinsella
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Author: Sophie KinsellaEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-01-29
ISBN: 0385335881
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Dell Pub.
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Summary: 4 Stars
Shopaholic Takes Manhattan, by Sophie Kinsella, is a story about a 26-year-old British woman, Becky, who loves shopping. In fact, she loves it so much; she comes into quite a little bit of debt. Luke, Becky's boyfriend, and Becky go to New York for Luke's job and a possible new job for Becky. But getting herself into debt causes a lot of trouble, and not just for her, but for Luke as well.When I first picked up this book, I remembered a girl who had read the first book, Confessions of a Shopaholic. It sounded like a good book, and I had initially meant to read that one. But the bookstore only had a copy of the sequel. So I figured, you usually don't need to read the first book to understand the second book, so why not? I didn't really realize how long it was though. I thought Shopaholic Takes Manhattan was an extremely long read. I liked the book a lot, don't get me wrong, it's just that it was kind of hard to really get into it when I had to read it quickly. However, it was still pretty enjoyable to me. Becky is British and adores to shop. When she arrives in New York City, she is in awe at all of the stores, and all the customs we take part in which most people take for granted, as on page 143, "...And oh God, look at that window display over there! And we're just walking straight past Armani Exchange and no one's even pausing...(while on a tour of New York) what is wrong with these people? Are they complete philistines? And on page 134,"...I mean pancakes for breakfast. It's pure genius isn't it?".
I think this book relates to my life a lot. I love to shop and I would die to go to New York City to shop. I know I would have had as much fun as Becky did in Manhattan. "This expensive, glossy world is where I've been headed all along. Limos and flowers; waxed eyebrows and designer clothes from Barneys. These are my people; this is where I'm meant to be."
I'm guessing the theme of this book is, "Do something because you want to do it, and that you are passionate about it". I agree with this, because the author is right. If you do something just because it's there, it leaves a hole inside of you. Sure, you can put on a happy face and make other people believe that you're happy, and maybe even make yourself believe that you're happy. But deep down inside there's this hole that will always be there. I think this definitely relates to my life because right now I'm trying to decide which road of after school activities I want to do next year. I could either do marching band again next year, because it looks extremely good on college applications, (not my first choice of activities, however) or I could take part in volleyball, which looks ok on college applications, but not as good as band. I know I should do what I want to do, which would be volleyball, but I really want to go to a good college. So I'm torn.
I would say this book is an acquired taste. It definitely wouldn't be the first choice for guys, but some girls might not want to read it either. I enjoyed the book very much, and although some girls my age might not enjoy it quite as much, there are probably those that would. In the end, I would recommend this book to girls who love fashion and comedy.
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Summary of Shopaholic Takes Manhattan
?This expensive, glossy world is where I?ve been headed all along. Limos and flowers; waxed eyebrows and designer clothes from Barneys. These are my people; this is where I?m meant to be.??Becky Bloomwood
Universally beloved by readers, Sophie Kinsella?s national bestseller, Confessions of a Shopaholic, introduced the irrepressible one-woman shopping phenomenon, Becky Bloomwood. Now, in this hilarious follow-up, Becky and her credit cards are headed across the Atlantic....
With her shopping excesses (somewhat) in check and her career as a TV financial guru thriving, Becky?s biggest problem seems to be tearing her entrepreneur boyfriend, Luke, away from work for a romantic country weekend. And worse, figuring out how to ?pack light.? But packing takes on a whole new meaning when Luke announces he?s moving to New York for business?and he asks Becky to go with him!
Before you can say ?Prada sample sale,? Becky has landed in the Big Apple, home of Park Avenue penthouses and luxury department stores.
Surely it?s only a matter of time until she becomes an American TV celebrity, and she and Luke are the toast of Gotham society. Nothing can stand in their way, especially with Becky?s bills miles away in London.
But then an unexpected disaster threatens her career prospects, her relationship with Luke, and her available credit line! Shopaholic Takes Manhattan?but will she have to return it?
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