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Summary: Need A Good Laugh or Two? Read This!
Review: Poor Rebecca Bloomwood. She's twenty-five years old, and she has what most people her age would love. She lives in a trendy flat in London, has the most glamorous of wardrobes, and many socialite friends. But there is one major problem. Rebecca really cannot afford any of this posh lifestyle at all. She's in debt up to her eyeballs with her credit cards; and it only gets worse. Her job as a journalist doesn't really pay all that much, and anyway, the job bores her too death. The only thing that really makes her happy is shopping all the time. She tries to cut back, but it never works.An event happens in her life that will soon change everything. It has to, for the bank is after her for her overdraft, and the credit card companies are on her case as well eventually for her unpaid bills. The new job event will change things, at least for awhile. Rebecca will soon have to wake up and manage her finances. I enjoyed every chapter of this book, and it had me laughing the whole time.
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Summary: Shopaholics Everywhere Read This! Jessica R.
Review: This book is funny and suspenseful. The book is about a financial journalist named Rebecca Bloomwood. She hates her job and would rather do something in fashion. In fact, her whole life is fashion.
Becky lives in Fulham, the trendiest neighborhood in London. She owns all designer clothes. From the outside, it looks like she has a great life. But, she really can't afford anything she has. She is in a lot of debt. She has creditors calling her house all day. She gets tons of letters from banks, Visa, and Octagon all the time. She tries to cut back on what she buys. She only ends up spending more and more money. Then she tries to make more money. She gets a job in a trendy boutique. Perfect, right? She ends up getting fired on her first day because she tries to buy clothes that were put on hold for a customer.
Then she finds a story she actually cares about. Her parents' friends end up losing money because of her financial advice. She ends up writing a story in "The Daily World". She also goes on television. Will Becky get out of debt? Will she become a success? Read "Confessions of a Shopaholic" to find out.
Just when you think Becky is down, she comes up with something to make herself feel better. Becky is a hilarious character. Everyone can relate to her attempts at improving herself and failing miserably. Every time Becky tries to improve herself, you will laugh with the outcome.
I really liked the way this book was written. It was so interesting and made me want to read the book. I would recommend this book to anyone who has ever been shopping and liked it. This is a fun, creative, and hysterical book. By, Jessica R.
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Summary: Wonderful
Review: This is a wonderfully sumputous witty novel. I could't put it down and was sad when I'd finished the series. The only complaint I have is that I often found Becky (the main character) intensly annoying because of her insane shopping and rufusal the acknowledge here mounting credit card bills. Thinking they would just pay themselves. But this does not diminish the fact that this is a wonderful book for everyone. Full Marks!!!!!
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Summary: Confessions of a Pleasured Reader
Review: Just finished this one. I read it in one 24-hour period. Amazingly, I loved it. At times, it seems like nothing more than an inventory of everything Becky buys, but there is actually a plot that makes soem sense. My only complaint is the ending. Just as Becky gets her act together and decides to face up to her problems, she is offered a high-paying job and begins seeing one of the UK's richest men. Who has this luck? My husband and I would like to fix our finances (and we didn't get into debt by buying Prada, that's for sure) but no fairy godmother is going to grant him a giant salary or hand me a best seller. Still, I was happy for Becky. It was a fun read.
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Summary: really 4 1/2 stars
Review: This book was hysterical...I laughed at the mayhem...and I know people like this <grin> If you enjoy and understand British humor...then this book is for you!
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Summary: Ditzy, funny
Review: The best part about this book is the letters that appear at the beginning of the chapters. Less specifically, the best part is the humor. The main character, however, is not very relatable to me, because she's so stupid, and keeps doing stupid things that get her into further messes. I just wanted to reach into the book and shake some since into her. She might be "fun loving" or whatever, but having a head on my shoulders makes me not be able to relate to her like I can to the main characters in many of my favorite books.
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Summary: My FAVORITE Book
Review: I fell in love with this book right from the beginning, and couldn't put it down!! If you loved Bridget Jones' Diary, this is a must read. It's fabulously light, but absolutely lovable and engrossing at the same time. And, to the reviewer who thought this book was shallow and too materialistic.... go out and BUY something!!
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Summary: Hard to put the book down!
Review: I would recommend this book to anyone that is looking for a fun read. For the first time ever I seriously couldn't put the book down. It was delightful that things did not take place as one might think, but holds the reader until the end. Even at that that point I wanted to rush to the book store to buy the following books in the series. I would recommend this book 100%!!
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Summary: Ugggh!!!!!!
Review: This book is a perfect example why financial journalists' should stick to numbers. Did the author not consider seeking the advice of a literary advisor? The character's are underdeveloped and boring. And the plot? Just add water and you have the identical plot of any other 'chicklit' out today. Will she find love? Will she save money? Oh gosh, I'm so concerned! Will she survive without her "pot's of moisturizer"? Unimaginative and shallow to say the least. Take some advise along with the main character, save your money by not purchasing this book.
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Summary: Light-hearted fun!
Review: Sophie Kinsella's novel "Confessions of a Shopaholic" is refreshing and fun to read. I read it in a few hours the other night and just loved it! Fortunately I had already purchased the two sequels (Shopaholic Takes Manhatten and Shopaholic Ties the Knot) so I jumped right in and read some more! Becky Bloomwood is a hip English 20-something who has a serious addiction to shopping! She can't help but stop in the shops after work (she writes for a financial magazine called Successful Saving), and then when she sees that gorgeous scarf.. how can she possibly resist? So out comes the Visa! But when that Visa bill comes at the end of the month, Becky can hardly believe she managed to spend THAT much money in such a short period of time. She then has to come up with some creative solutions to her financial woes, or else her credit cards might be turned off! The antics between Becky and her credit card company and bank manager are hilarious! Sophie Kinsella writes a lot of it in letter form, which is just plain funny. Becky's relationship with Luke Brandon is the one part of the story I felt could have been better. I like most of the interactions between them - but I did want more. We barely saw Luke during most of the story, I would have preferred a few more interactions between them. I thought the shopping expedition between the two of them was great - especially Becky's reaction when she finds out they're picking out luggage! Overall, it's a fun, light read. I read the entire book in a matter of a few hours and read the sequel later that night. All the characters are fun and interesting, with unique (yet realistic) personalities. I highly recommend this book, it's a riot!
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