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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: Kind of annoying but overall not a bad read
Review: I'm still a little undetermined about this book. On the upside, I didn't NOT finish reading it, which I will do with books that simply don't catch my interest or are just simply boring. However, I was tempted when, into the fourth chapter, there still wasn't much plot other than Becky's addiction to shopping and increasing debt. I found this side of her highly annoying. I mean, really, someone with this much trouble with shopping needs professional help. She also thinks nothing of lying, which I also find disturbing.The plot that was harked on the back cover didn't start until page 230... kind of far back when it's only a 245 page book or so. Everything else was Becky finding neat things to buy and turning to shops every time something went remotely wrong (which was often). Granted, the descriptions are fun and Becky is quirky and an oddly interesting character. I don't think I'd like her in real life - too flighty and shallow. Even with all this, I still enjoyed reading the book and give it three stars. It's definitely not the best time I've spent with a book, but then again, it wasn't the worst.
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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: Fantastic Read!
Review: What a fantastic story. I listened to the unabridged audio version and fell in love with Becky the main character. Becky was very well written and I can see a bit of her in all of us. Becky works for a financial magazine doing column work on subjects that she thinks she knows nothing about. Well weather or not she knows anything about them she is defiantly no using any of the advice that she writes about. She is continually in debt and is very overdrawn but does that stop her from buying a new scarf (even when she has to borrow money to do so?) not hardly as you know it is a necessity. I spent most of this book laughing hysterically, especially when the letters to and from her bank and credit card company are read. But, what will happen when things start to fall apart? Listen/read to find out. If you liked Bridget Jones Diary you will love this book. It is great fun fiction!!! Becky has become one of my favorite characters of all time. So much in fact I went out and bought the other 2 in the series. I had to know what happened to her!!
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Summary: I couldn't put it down!
Review: I work in loans and had a customer recommend this book to me! I loved it and have passed in onto some coworker who also really enjoyed it too! This is a book for anyone that enjoys to shop and does not like to have debt! I never got into a character as much as I have with this series! When I finished this book I started searching for the next one in the series! I just started that one the other day and this evening already ordered the third book! I would recommend this to anyone!
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Summary: This is a fun book
Review: This is fun book. Becky, the main character, is a shopohoic who is dodging her creditors and trying to budget. She has a unique way of justifying all of her purchases that had me laughing out loud. I just loved this book from start to finish! Only, I could relate to it a little to well in some places... :o)
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Summary: not my cup of tea...
Review: The only reason I finished reading this book was because I was stuck on an delayed airplane and had nothing better to do. It seemed like a dumbed-up, cheaper version of Bridget Jones's Diary and only took me two and a half hours to read. The main character, Becky, was infuriating. I wanted to slap her and yell "SNAP OUT OF IT!!" I had panic attacks thinking about how much money she was spending. The ending was completely ridiculous. I want my $11.95 back.
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Summary: Confessions Of A Shopaholic
Review: The book Confessions Of A Shopaholic is all about a girl named Rebecca Bloomwood. Becky is a writer for a financial newspaper, and this job bores her out of her mind. She also does not get paid very well at all. She lives in London with her best friend Suze. They have great and glamorous lives filled with all the latest fashion trends.There is just one problem, Becky can not afford any of it. She has letters from banks and credit card company's about her owing them money sent to her almost every day. Everytime she gets one she ignores it in any way possible, but this is getting harder and harder to deal with. She tries to cut back on her spendings by going on a budget plan. After that doesn't work she tries to make more money. When that plan fails she goes back to spending money and having more and more problems with her money and now even her love life. After all this mayham a story comes up that Becky just can't resist taking and it is actually something she is interested in. This article causes a lot of changes in her life. Are they bad or good? What will really happen to Becky and her glamorous life? I really enjoyed this book because it always made you want to turn the page to read more and see what exciting thing might hapen next. Becky was a fun character to read about and try to relate to because she really wanted live a glamorous life, but she just didn't have the money to do it. She juggled all kinds of situations and it was always fun to see what problem she might step into. I would recomend this book to any girl that loves to shop and wants to live a glamorous life, or just anyone who wants to read an exciting, fun filled book.
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Summary: A Shopaholic for These Books!
Review: Confessions of a Shopaholic is a great book for a lazy day. It is full of laughs and crazy situations; crazy situations that readers eventually realize they have been in themselves. In this book, you meet Becky Bloomwood, a complete shopaholic in denial. She views each purchase as an investment. Even when she thinks she might have a problem, in order to cut back on her spending, she ends up spending more! As a financial journalist, she gets herself in over her head when she gives out horrible advice to some neighbors. The book becomes a page turner as you keep reading to find out how in the world she will get herself out of that mess. I gave this book four stars, because although Sophie Kinsella is a new writer, she has started out very well. Her book is decent plot wise, but she makes up for the rest with her quick wit. She chose to write about something many people, mostly women, can relate to to some degree. She also takes what can be a huge financial problem for some people and makes it seem hilarious and not so huge. Sophie Kinsella has done a great job with this book, and I cannnot wait to read the other two in this trilogy. For me, and probably for many other people, this book was a great relaxer for me. There is no intricate, brainstimulating plot that you have to pay close attention to in order to follow. There is no complicated theme that you have to read into or big words you have to stumble through. With all the stress that busy people face everyday, this book gives them a chance to put all their problems behind them and relax. I fully recommend this book, although, mainly to women.
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Summary: I'm confused as to how anyone could enjoy this novel
Review: First of all, the main character is rather irritating, especially because she seems to force other people to go out on a limb for her selfishness (for example, the banks to whom she owes money and the future love interest who lends her money to buy a scarf that she claims is for a sick relative and her friend who makes frames for her). The book is a succession of tedious shopping lists stating prices and then many complaints of having no money. The only reason I continued in the torture of reading the book was due to the fact that I wanted to see character progression and find out if maybe she would become a better or at least more interesting person. It does not happen. She is rewarded for her selfish, irresponsible ways with a cute boyfriend and a sparkling future. Morality is nonexistant, coincidentally so is any trace of a plot. I would really have given it 1/2 a star, but that is not an option. Save your time and just skip this vapid, annoying novel.
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