Confessions. of a Shopaholic (Shopaholic Series) [Paperback] (Confessions of a Shopaholic)

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While the movie could benefit from some things in the book that they didn't use, the book would benefit much more from the movie. This book had me smiling from the beginning to the end, and if Becky felt a little bit too dumb or too flawed at the beginning, I thought her character development was top notch and, by the end of the book, she felt even more human and relatable. I stare out of the office window at a bus driving down Oxford Street, willing myself to open the white envelope sitting on my cluttered desk. Loyal fans who have enjoyed Kinsella’s flakey protagonist in previous stories will enjoy this outing.

Instead, as she growths just enough to save her skin for the collectors and find herself a handsome guy, I was entertained. It always amazes me who we allow to speak in this culture, and by “allow” I mean by our tacit acquiescence to whatever crap the corporate powers force-feed us. Becky, to me, is a spunky heroine, and I just ate up these first few series installments (later on in the series, her antics became too intolerable for me - around book IV or V).With his parents and how they believe Becky fell in love with their neighbour Tom even though she didn't; and finally Luke. My impressions: Not at all like the movie, but I read somewhere that the movie was actually a mashup of books 1-3 so I guess I'll have to read some more.

The writing wasn't fantastic but it wasn't terrible either, and there is a certain addicting quality about this book that doesn't let you go. I choose this novel because when I read this novel, I can feel enjoy, and this novel is funny and exciting.

I really liked her because she was intelligent and articulate, someone I could actually hold a conversation with. I loved how the book was written, you really get an insight into the workings of Beckys thoughts and they are brilliant. Becky Bloomwood has a fabulous flat in London’s trendiest neighborhood, a troupe of glamorous socialite friends, and a closet brimming with the season’s must-haves. Except, Cutting Back seems impossible, and her attempts to Make More Money just get her into trouble.

The irony is that she works as a financial journalist for a successful saving magazine, who should know how to handle expenses so that she can save money and not get into debt. But she really hopes to become a personal stylist—Sage’s personal stylist—if only Luke would set up an introduction. I saw so much of myself in the main characters spending personality that it just made me laugh all the way thru reading it. I was chugging right along thinking I'd finish it this week when I hit a part that I know is gonna wreck me.It's a very touchy issue, but the author explores the mentality of a woman trapped by the glitter and glam of a highly materialistic society very well. The stories she concocts become more and more fantastic as she tries to untangle her increasingly dire financial difficulties. I can only wonder how many fine novels have been suppressed so that this fatuous story can make it on to the bookshelves. I adjusted my expectations and thought it would be one of those rare instances where the movie is better than the book, but I loved them equally but in different ways!