Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella (2003, Paperback, Reprint)

Sophie Kinsella's novel, "Confessions of a Shopaholic," is a hoot and- having known one or two people like this, myself- all too realistic. If you've ever paid off one credit card with another, thrown out a bill before opening it, had clothes hanging in your closet or piled in your dresser that you've never worn, or convinced yourself that buying a cart-full of buy-one-get-one free items is like making money, then this caricature novel is for you.

Rebecca Bloomwood, the protagonist, is a recent college graduate who is offered a line of credit by a London bank. Within a few months, she has exceeded the credit limits, and begins stealthily scanning her credit card bills at work, before ceasing to open the bills at all. As a writer for the finance magazine, "Successful Saving," the world of financial management shouldn't be a mystery to Rebecca. In a moment of financial lucidity, she purchases a book- is anyone surprised?- by an expert who advises his readers to learn to appreciate life's less expensive pleasures: parks, museums, and so forth. Yet she considers her first Saturday at the Victoria and Albert Museum a waste. Why? There's no price tags on the exhibits. Eventually, Rebecca's uncontrollable spending, and her "imaginative" solutions for debt control, attract the attention of not only several credit managers, but of handsome Luke Brandon- the 31st wealthiest man in Great Britain and PR representative for a finance group frequently covered in her magazine. But Rebecca is so unremittingly shallow, and Luke is so wonderful, that readers may find themselves rooting for the girl to not get the guy.

"Confessions of a Shopaholic" makes excellent fantasy reading between credit card offers, buy-one-get-one-free sales, and that next eBay purchase. The mirth and mayhem of Rebecca's inner dialogue and her ceaseless scheming to avoid bill collectors- broken leg, dog died, aunt died, bill collector is a stalker- are worth more than a few smiles. The book is great fun and a quick read- well worth a reader's time.

I recieved this book as a gift BECAUSE IT WAS PINK! But don't let that fool you. This book was laugh out loud hysterical!
The main charecter Becky bloomwood is by day a financial journalist by night a Shopping MARVEL whose adventures kept me reading into the wee hours.Everytime I put down the book I wanted to pick it back up and find out what she would do next. On more that one occasion I thought (Or should I say yelled out loud)"BECKY COME ON GIRL GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER!"
The authour SOPHIE KINSELLA has written it in a way that make you really feel for the charecter and cheer her on.
This story is witty, lovable, and of anything else a great read.
In CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC, Becky gets everything she always wanted, but will she lose it? You will just have to read to find out!

Please see my other review on this book. Becky is the best character I have enjoyed in some time. She has given me reason to not watch TV. Start here, book one and you will be hooked with me.

Becky is this crazy and zany girl who let's life revolve around shopping, money and sometimes unrealistic expectations. She has a mess of a life and you get to be the fly on the wall.

I cannot say enough about this amazing author and series. I am in love. I had not been reading for years. Now thanks to Sophie I am a book worm. A book takes just a week.

I suggest the tapes for the first read. That way you get the cute british voice in your head for when you read later. You need to read these in order.

I cannot believe how easy she is to read. It is better than Grey's Anatomy.

Read this one after all the books before it. Otherwise you will be sad when you realize it goes in order. Each book leaves off from the one before.

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I'm not a big fan of "chick-lit" as a genre, but this book--as well as Sophie Kinsella's other books-- is truly one of the funniest books I've ever read. I couldn't put it down and I immediately purchased her other books, as well.

Rebecca, the heroine, is just hilarious-- justifying her purchases, alternatively ignoring and rueing the financial dilemma she creates for herself. One doesn't have to be in the same economic predicament Rebecca is in to relate to her. A fun, fun read.

This book was really good, it has 350 pages, but it went by so quickly because it was an easy read, and i also couldnt put it down. It was a really cute story. I wont give anything away but it was about a girl who loves to shop who has some issues she needs to face and possibly does in the end. They are making a movie right now and i cant wait to see what they keep the same and what is different! i definitely recommend this book.