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Summary: #2 is just as funny as #1
Review: After reading Confessions of a shopaholic, I wanted more, and got it in Shopaholic takes Manhattan....just as funny as the first...still waiting for more...
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Summary: She does it again . . .
Review: This is a great follow up to her first book - Confessions of a Shop-o-holic. This book is witty and fun. The main character gets herself into so much trouble, but it's fun to watch her get her way out of it. I highly recommend this book as well as her first one too.
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Summary: Just as much fun as the Confessions of a Shopaholic!
Review: Rarely do sequels live up to the original, but Sophie Kinsella definitely keeps alive the spirit of Confessions. There are a few surprising turns which help to ensure Shopaholic Takes Manhattan doesn't become just a re-hash of the first book. At the end of Confessions, Becky Bloomwood seemed to have her world in order. But when you're a shopaholic things don't stay that way for long.
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Summary: Becky, Becky, what are we to do with you?
Review: I have previously characterized Sophie Kinsella's first book in this series, CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC, as a rare comedic gem. This second book on the spending antics of Rebecca Bloomwood, SHOPAHOLIC TAKES MANHATTAN, is just as excellent. I'll be devastated if Kinsella isn't planning a third volume.Becky is a 26-year old Brit who dispenses personal financial advice during a daily segment of a morning telly talk show. She's also under contract to a publisher to write a self-help book on the same subject. Unbeknownst to all except for her roommate Suze and her bank, Becky can't resist spending a pence to save her life. Even the most ordinary of tasks balloons into a spending orgy. For example, when sitting down at her computer to begin composing her promised book, she gets only several words into the very first sentence before she decides her chair is too uncomfortable. Careening off into an office supply store's website ... "... I click on an ergonomic swivel chair upholstered in purple to match my iMac, plus a Dictaphone which translates stuff straight into your computer. And then I find myself adding a really cool steel claw which holds up notes while you're typing, a set of laminated presentation folders - which are bound to come in useful - and a mini paper shredder. Which is a complete essential because I don't want the whole world seeing my first drafts, do I?" The title of this book indicates Becky is off to America. And so she is. With her boyfriend Luke, a PR genius determined to set up a Manhattan office. One of Becky's most endearing characteristics is that her worldview is so shallow. Contemplating life in the Big Apple ... "The weird thing is that although I've never actually been to New York, I already feel an affinity toward it. Like for example, I adore sushi - and that was invented in New York, wasn't it? And I always watch Friends, unless I'm going out that night. And Cheers. (Except now I come to think of it, that's Boston. Still, it's the same thing, really.)" Despite her faults, Becky is sweet, charming, kind-hearted, intelligent, ingenious, and is an excellent judge of character. There's not a malicious bone in her body despite what is thought by her bank's Overdraft Facilities Director. All this keeps the reader rooting for Becky no matter what financial and personal disasters she manages to engineer. Though I wouldn't want to be married to the lady just from financial self preservation, I wish I could number her among my friends just so I could be fascinated.
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Summary: Better than the First
Review: I think most people have agreed with me in saying that this sequel is a delight and surprisingly better than the first. The plot is meatier with added suspence (Alicia returns as an excellent antagonist) and her shopping impulses are even more maddening. A part of me kept saying "Don't do it!" and the other half screamed "It's 75% off, buy it now!!!" I love how it's set in Manhattan because as an American I can recognize more of the designer labels she frets over and I'm much more empathetic to her spending impulses.
You get to know Luke better too which gave the story more balance. Becky is just as lovable even in her most exasperating moments and even though I wanted to shake some sense into her half the time, I couldn't help but really feel bad for her during the hard times (and there are some in this sequel!). If you liked Confessions you really have to get this one too.
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Summary: A girl after my own heart
Review: Hurrah! Rebecca is back with a zero balance and a new boyfriend. Will she find the perfect pair of clementine strappy sandals? To answer that burning question read this great sequel. I squealed with delight when I saw there was another "Shopaholic" and was not disappointed. Again, I saw myself in this book and often laughed out loud while reading it. I won;t give any classic moments but trust me there are plenty. Again, only for the hardcore cute clothes/shoes lover. Anyone else will probably be annoyed by Rebecca or just won't get it.
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Summary: Better than the first
Review: I thought that Shopaholic Takes Manhattan was better than Confessions of a Shopaholic. This book was an easy read, I didn't want to put it down. Some of the predicaments that Becky gets herself into are hysterical! I would definately recommend this book!
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Summary: Even better than the first book!
Review: I can't say enough good things about this book. It's just a delight in every way -- the characters are multi-layered, the pacing and structure are perfect, the romance thread is terrific, and Kinsella's turns-of-phrase are hysterical. I howled with laughter several times, yet still felt Becky's shame and horror when her world fell apart. Becky Bloomwood at first comes across as a Lucy Ricardo type character -- the loveable, clueless ditz whose every attempt to "fix" things only gets her into more trouble -- but she's deeper (and smarter) than that, even if she doesn't always know it. These are people who make mistakes, and get caught up in their own foibles, but who are, when all's said and done, eminently appealing characters you end up rooting for. . and falling in love with. For the first time in ages, I hated to see a book end. Very highly recommended for anyone who loves chick lit, humor, and/or a good romance.
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Summary: should have stayed in london
Review: i hate sequels that [stunk]. i hate sequels that have a good premise and fall fast on their face. i hate books that are overly promoted and shabily put together. Can you see where i am going with this? "Confessions of a Shopaholic" was cute, as it was fluffy. The sequel, "Shopohlic takes Manhattan" is not as cute, is even more fluffy and dangerously light , and in short is just tripe. Kinsella had a decent character, whom she choose to beat to death in the same plot, except placed in New York instead of London. Heroine has [junk] job, buys expensive things, runs up debt, gain and loses bf, miracle occurs and pays off debt, regains bf and everything is wonderful again. You would think that after the first book and the apparent 'growing up', Ms. Rebecca would get a freaking clue. But she doesn't. She's back to her old tricks, and frankly, while it was cute the first time around it has grown suprizingly stale. I'm terribly disappointed because Kinsella could do so much more with this novel and she didn't. It stunk. I'm quite suprised by the all the positive reviews, considering that even the trades marked it in the same vein as I did. Kinsella has 'something' so it's interesting to see what future books hold. If it's "Shopoholic takes Rodeo Drive", someone needs to clue-slap Kinsella for me. Bottom line: Definite library rental or used book sale buy.
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Summary: Cute!
Review: I was so excited to see this sequal on the shelves at my local bookstore, and I bought it immediately. This is another light hearted tale of Becky and her credit card blues. Luke tries to open up an office of his PR firm in New York, and he whisks Becky away with him. Of course, Becky can't get enough of the Big Apple's stores, and she goes right back into debt. There are some interesting plot twists in here- evil businessmen/women, intrigue and a slap-in-the-face disappointment. I knew this was going to be a light book when I bought it, but I was surprised at just how light it ended up being. You knew Becky was going to get into shopping trouble, but all of her shopping sprees started to get a bit old by the middle of the book. The ending is definitely good and was a fresh surprise- I can't say anything more about that, but she ends up doing something I never would have thought of doing. I would have liked to have seen a few more plot lines more developed (like with Luke's mother) and less on the spending. I just think that I thought the first was best because it was new. I really like Becky Bloomwood, and I wouldn't mind reading about her again. I just don't know where the series would go from here. But if you like Bridget-type books, you'll like this, too!
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