About this title: Becky Bloomwood, British heroine of CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC, returns. Once again, Becky's credibility as a financial expert is severely compromised when her clients discover that she's a compulsive spender. This time around, she's shopping her way to disaster in Manhattan, where she has moved to be near her boyfriend Luke.
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Description: Very Good. 0440241812 This mass market paperback book is in GREAT SHAPE---between LIKE NEW and VERY GOOD SHAPE! ! ! Minimal creasing of the spine and minor signs of wear from reading--nothing major. Crisp, clean pages. SMOKE FREE HOME! Do not settle for worn, torn, throwaways. Pay a few pennies more for a beautiful copy! ! ! read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Dell
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780440241812ISBN:0440241812
Description: Acceptable. Overall below average used book. May have highlighting, underlining, notes, price sticker on cover, or be an ex-library book. read more
Description: Very Good. Delta, TPB, 2002, 8th PB printing. Close to like new, clean, tight, initials on first page but no other marks, minimal wear. read more
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"Shopaholic Takes Manhattan By Sophie Kinsella is about a shopaholic Rebeca (becky) who just dissuaded to get rid of her debt. she works as a finical guru on tv so when her boyfriend luke asked her to move to new york she couldn't resist. She just got her debt in her grasp she starts spending bunches of money on new york fashions. soon then becomes a celerity, but rediscovers her debt in new york.
text to text connection to the first book but i think its pretty much the same although becky kind of leads from her mistakes. She soon gets too carried away and gets back into her debt after london contacts her about her debt. becky though in this book has her boyfriend already and her mind is focussed more on keeping him then her debt. i think the difference from this book is its in Manhattan so she turns into a celebrity.
i give this book 5 stars, because i thought it was very realistic and it was very easy to get into Becky's shoes. But i think that somethings were kind of handed to her which was one of the things i didn't like. I feel this book was great all in all."
"Just when I thought I would be disappointed in a sequel, Ms. Kinsella proves me wrong! This Shopaholic book is a fantastic read, and amazingly it's even better than the first!!! The first book introduced us, with vivacious clarity, to the funny and quite endearing protagonist Becky Bloomwood. But in this second novel, although the reader will receive more exposure to her hilarious shopping exploits, the author has narrated a completely different perspective by placing Becky in the fashion capital of the world, New York City! And in this location, Becky receives a positive 'culture shock' due to new concepts of shopping she has never experienced or seen before - SAMPLE SALES, HUGE DEPARTMENT STORES, AND AN ENTIRE STORE DEVOTED ONLY TO MAKE-UP! Becky expresses this clearly when she says, "This expensive, glossy world is where I've been headed all along. Limos and flowers; waxed eyebrows and designer clothes from Barneys. These are my people; this is where I'm meant to be." How Becky's world comes crashing down after everything going so well with love, life, and shopping sprees was worst than the first novel. How could she possibly make things right? The author gives a surprising and quite clever twist in the end, where we will find Becky coming out stronger, humbled, and more mature. I had a very satisfied smile as I read the last paragraph of the book, and I'm sure anyone who reads this will feel the same way."
"Love her or hate her, Rebecca Bloomwood is possibly one of the most memorable characters in current fiction. She's so over the top and fabulous even though the poor thing really does have an addiction as bad as any other addiction-she's a shopaholic. I read the first Shopaholic book and absolutely loved how fun and fanciful the whole idea was, and Becky's romance with Luke was unexpected and sweet. However, reading the sequel, I often felt like I was reading the exact same book over again, but with only half of the charm and a less endearing romance story. I wanted Becky to have grown up a bit and have learned from her previous mistakes instead of making all of them over again in the second book. Of course, the author had to find a way to give the reader more of what they loved about the first book, but I just felt like Becky learned nothing the first time around.
In this installment, Becky has a great job as a financial advisor on a London morning talk show, which she is very good at. Her romance with successful and gorgeous entepreneur Luke Brandon is going places. Unfortunately, she still has a teeny tiny problem with overspending which could potentially ruin everything she has worked so hard to gain.
There are truly some laugh out loud moments in this book, and not just the cliched chick lit awkward moments. Becky's faux pas are unique, hilarious, and could only happen to her. Sometimes I couldn't help but feel sorry for her, though, because she shows many signs of a person with a true shopping addiction. She hides her purchases from family and friends, she doesn't remember anything she buys, and she definitely doesn't have the funds to support her habit. I was starting to think it might be time for her to seek professional help. Then other times, I was just so frustrated with her! She has an amazing, fun job that she excels at, and a great boyfriend, supportive friends, awesome parents, and she places more importance on designer clothing than any of that and even risks losing it all for the perfect pair of "clementine" heels.
I thought the romance fell flat in this one, even though I loved Becky and Luke in the first book. I know it's not as dynamic since the two were already a couple, and that can't be helped, but I just found myself forgetting why they ever fell for each other in the first place.
Overall, this book was a fun, satisfying escape. By the end I was ready to find my copy of "Shopaholic Ties the Knot" so I could see what happens to Becky and Luke. But I really hope Becky tries to change for the better at least a little!!"
"Of the three Shopaholic books I've read, this was my favorite. Just as before, Becky still annoys me with her relentless shopaholic tendencies (can she literally not master any self-control?), I think she gains a bit more depth. I was thrilled to see her acting a bit more like a human being in this book. I finally felt a bit of respect for her as a character, and was a bit more able to sympathize with her.
First of all, I like that she stands up for what she believes in. Secondly, I liked that she was willing to take risks to do the right thing (especially when this time, doing the right thing didn't involve the ulterior motive of getting herself out of a jam she had witlessly stepped into...although that was certainly present) in trying to selflessly salvage her boyfriend's company. Thirdly, I was happy to see her pull herself together at the end. I do appreciate that she is able to pull herself up by the bootstraps even when she hits rock bottom, but my biggest problem with her is that she never learns from her mistakes.
I was diappointed in the turn Luke took...although he wasn't awful to read here, he wasn't the bracing breath of fresh air he was in the first Shopaholic.
In any case, I did enjoy this book the most of all the Shopaholic books I've read thus far, and I still love the writer's style. These books are never too heavy and usually very entertaining. I get too easily frustrated with the main character, with whom I just can't connect, but I still appreciate this book and the author's talent."
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