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We had quite the debate over this fun, frothy debut from the U.K. It was abundantly clear that Sophie Kinsella has chops -- she's quite the writer, and has crafted an amusing page-turner in the voice of a woman with whom many of our readers can identify. But was the writing new and original enough -- or was it yet another Bridget Jones wannabe? This review is proof positive that Sophie Kinsella has written a work and created a character wholly her own, and one that will leave readers howling with mirth in her wake. For 25-year-old Rebecca Bloomwood, the protagonist in Confessions of a Shopaholic, is every responsible woman's worst nightmare. A smart woman with a quick wit, she lets her insecurities run amok, only feeling in charge with her credit card in hand and a date lined up. Her career as a financial journalist feels like a sham, so she glams herself up with the latest find from the fashionistas and is momentarily diverted from taking action. As she dreams of the perfect scarf in the middle of meetings and steals away to buy trinkets in pricey boutiques, Rebecca's high-living lifestyle eventually catches up with her, when the dreaded letters arrive from creditors demanding payment on her delinquent accounts. We won't spoil the surprise ending (think romance, not drudgery!), but Sophie Kinsella is sure to delight Americans with her savvy debut novel, a main line into the heartbeat of consumerism today. (Spring 2001 Selection)
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Party Crasher and Love Your Life comes “a hilarious tale ... hijinks worthy of classic I Love Lucy episodes ... too good to pass up.” (USA Today)
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. The only trouble is, she can't actually afford it-not any of it. Her job writing at Successful Saving magazine not only bores
her to tears, it doesn't pay much at all. And lately Becky's been chased by dismal letters from the bank-letters with large red sums she can't bear to read. She tries cutting back. But none of her efforts succeeds. Her only consolation is to buy herself something ... just a little something.
Finally a story arises that Becky actually cares about, and her front-page article catalyzes a chain of events that will transform her life-and the lives of those around her-forever.
“Sophie Kinsella keeps her finger on the cultural pulse, while leaving me giddy with laughter.”-Jojo Moyes, author of The Giver of Stars and The Last Letter from Your Lover
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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. The only trouble is, she can't actually afford it-not any of it. Her job writing at Successful Saving magazine not only bores
her to tears, it doesn't pay much at all. And lately Becky's been chased by dismal letters from the bank-letters with large red sums she can't bear to read. She tries cutting back. But none of her efforts succeeds. Her only consolation is to buy herself something ... just a little something.
Finally a story arises that Becky actually cares about, and her front-page article catalyzes a chain of events that will transform her life-and the lives of those around her-forever.
“Sophie Kinsella keeps her finger on the cultural pulse, while leaving me giddy with laughter.”-Jojo Moyes, author of The Giver of Stars and The Last Letter from Your Lover
Confessions of a Shopaholic
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Party Crasher and Love Your Life comes “a hilarious tale ... hijinks worthy of classic I Love Lucy episodes ... too good to pass up.” (USA Today)
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. The only trouble is, she can't actually afford it-not any of it. Her job writing at Successful Saving magazine not only bores
her to tears, it doesn't pay much at all. And lately Becky's been chased by dismal letters from the bank-letters with large red sums she can't bear to read. She tries cutting back. But none of her efforts succeeds. Her only consolation is to buy herself something ... just a little something.
Finally a story arises that Becky actually cares about, and her front-page article catalyzes a chain of events that will transform her life-and the lives of those around her-forever.
“Sophie Kinsella keeps her finger on the cultural pulse, while leaving me giddy with laughter.”-Jojo Moyes, author of The Giver of Stars and The Last Letter from Your Lover
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. The only trouble is, she can't actually afford it-not any of it. Her job writing at Successful Saving magazine not only bores
her to tears, it doesn't pay much at all. And lately Becky's been chased by dismal letters from the bank-letters with large red sums she can't bear to read. She tries cutting back. But none of her efforts succeeds. Her only consolation is to buy herself something ... just a little something.
Finally a story arises that Becky actually cares about, and her front-page article catalyzes a chain of events that will transform her life-and the lives of those around her-forever.
“Sophie Kinsella keeps her finger on the cultural pulse, while leaving me giddy with laughter.”-Jojo Moyes, author of The Giver of Stars and The Last Letter from Your Lover
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Product Details
BN ID: | 2940160623023 |
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Publisher: | Recorded Books, LLC |
Publication date: | 03/14/2024 |
Series: | Shopaholic Series , #1 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
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