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amphyreads's review against another edition
3.0
One heck of a book...everything is so funny. Becky is the most hilarious crazy heroine i have ever met!
mphaineault's review against another edition
4.0
Loved loved loved those books. Perfect summer read by the beach! Light, funny and cute. Really liked the movie too!
emmalynn's review against another edition
3.0
I needed a comfort read the way you can need comfort food (actually I needed a comfort read AND comfort food, but I digress) so I decided to go backwards and pick one of the Shopaholic books I hadn't read yet.
Reading them out of order made me realize how terribly formulaic those books are: Becky overspends, Becky does something stupid, Becky hides that stupid action from Luke, Luke finds out, Becky promises to change for the better. The end.
But I don't care because I still like Sophie Kinsella's writing, she's fun, Becky is fun even when she is pathetic and it cheered me up the way I wanted it to do.
You need to read those for what they are, pure fluff with no hidden depth, and then you can totally enjoy them (if it's your cup of tea, of course).
Reading them out of order made me realize how terribly formulaic those books are: Becky overspends, Becky does something stupid, Becky hides that stupid action from Luke, Luke finds out, Becky promises to change for the better. The end.
But I don't care because I still like Sophie Kinsella's writing, she's fun, Becky is fun even when she is pathetic and it cheered me up the way I wanted it to do.
You need to read those for what they are, pure fluff with no hidden depth, and then you can totally enjoy them (if it's your cup of tea, of course).
khrys's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
gaiaathena's review against another edition
5.0
I picked this book up because I'd heard a lot about it, I wasn't sure if I'd like it though. But I did! It's well written and easy to read. I'm not very much into clothes shopping like Becky (the main character) is, but this didn't bother me so much. Becky (the main character) can be a little annoying sometimes, when you see her shopping going a bit far, but she's mostly very funny, bringing herself into situations that it's hard to see a way out of. It's a very entertaining book, I really enjoyed it.
dilema's review against another edition
2.0
While I've loved every other Kinsella book I've read, I didn't enjoy the plot of this book and found it to be rather superficial.
I was really frustrated with Rebecca's character. As I'm extremely frugal and save every single cent possible, I found it hard to relate to the retail theory she continued to give herself. She was extremely hypocritical and though I could see that she was good with people, I didn't really like her.
Throughout most of this book, I just wanted Rebecca to get a job in retail--it was obvious that she could be very enthusiastic about products and prices. However, when she did, this fell flat due to her selfishness, causing me to feel even more frustrated with her.
I also felt like the ending had too smooth of a resolution. I wanted to see her actually learn a lesson, and not just have a pretty package handed to her. I struggled to buy this actually happening in real life, and while normally in Kinsella's books this is charming in a makes-you-feel-good way, I just rolled my eyes.
Luke's character frustrated me--he acted win totally different manners and definitely did act like a jerk at some points. I didn't understand why he kept pursuing Rebecca and why he felt the need to play games. Though I could sense their chemistry, I couldn't sense any basis behind it.
The writing was very strong, with plenty of jokes and humour thrown in. Aside from Rebecca listing off the styles of each piece of clothing she was wearing, this was very easy to read and enjoy.
The last few scenes left me feeling really satisfied, but I definitely spent more of the time reading this book feeling frustrated than happy. I'd definitely read a different Kinsella book instead of trying this one.
I was really frustrated with Rebecca's character. As I'm extremely frugal and save every single cent possible, I found it hard to relate to the retail theory she continued to give herself. She was extremely hypocritical and though I could see that she was good with people, I didn't really like her.
Throughout most of this book, I just wanted Rebecca to get a job in retail--it was obvious that she could be very enthusiastic about products and prices. However, when she did, this fell flat due to her selfishness, causing me to feel even more frustrated with her.
I also felt like the ending had too smooth of a resolution. I wanted to see her actually learn a lesson, and not just have a pretty package handed to her. I struggled to buy this actually happening in real life, and while normally in Kinsella's books this is charming in a makes-you-feel-good way, I just rolled my eyes.
Luke's character frustrated me--he acted win totally different manners and definitely did act like a jerk at some points. I didn't understand why he kept pursuing Rebecca and why he felt the need to play games. Though I could sense their chemistry, I couldn't sense any basis behind it.
The writing was very strong, with plenty of jokes and humour thrown in. Aside from Rebecca listing off the styles of each piece of clothing she was wearing, this was very easy to read and enjoy.
The last few scenes left me feeling really satisfied, but I definitely spent more of the time reading this book feeling frustrated than happy. I'd definitely read a different Kinsella book instead of trying this one.
mikkaybear's review against another edition
2.0
THE ENDING. WHY. Why would you set your character up for this great shift, a change for the better, AND THEN WRITE A COP OUT SO SHE DIDN'T HAVE TO DEAL WITH ANY OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF HER ACTIONS? I was so disappointed. The film is far superior in seeing Rebecca's character development through--plus, you get the added bonus of Hugh Dancy. Watch the movie, skip the book.
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