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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
Slightly disappointed in this one, especially since this is what made Kinsella famous. I thought Rebecca to be very shallow and was disappointed she didn't turn around faster. Maybe the sequels will add more depth to her character.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Lots of thoughts on this book which is really a fun and light read. The audio book version from Recorded Books was great! The narrator who read the book was excellent.
I found myself hot and cold with the main character. She gave me anxiety at some points but some of the content regading her personal finances was really realistic in terms of what I have heard before. I have a certificate in financial social work and some of her behaviors to avoid the reality of her situation were very spot-on in my opinion. Overall though, the main character is a bit superficial and shallow...does she learn anything from what she went through the mistakes she made and seeing others suffer? It is hard to say. I also just can't relate to the clothing obsession myself. However I did appreciate the author highlighting typical struggles people have with making a budget and psychology behind it.
Again, this was very entertaining. Will I read other books in this series? Not sure yet.
I found myself hot and cold with the main character. She gave me anxiety at some points but some of the content regading her personal finances was really realistic in terms of what I have heard before. I have a certificate in financial social work and some of her behaviors to avoid the reality of her situation were very spot-on in my opinion. Overall though, the main character is a bit superficial and shallow...does she learn anything from what she went through the mistakes she made and seeing others suffer? It is hard to say. I also just can't relate to the clothing obsession myself. However I did appreciate the author highlighting typical struggles people have with making a budget and psychology behind it.
Again, this was very entertaining. Will I read other books in this series? Not sure yet.
I have been meaning to read this one for years, I even think i started it and wasn't that into it. But now I loved it. After I had seen the movie I knew I had to go back and read these books. By the way, the movie was funny, Isla Fisher was great and the clothes were gorgeous.
Rebecca Bloomwood has a boring job at a small financial magazine. But she has plenty of trendy clothes, she lives in a fun part of London, and she has great friends. And she loves to go shopping.
But her jobs doesn't give her much money, the Endwich bank has been after her for months, her Visa bills keeps on coming, and she tries to cut back. She comes up with schemes that ends up costing more than it was supposed to and she is up to her ears in bills.
Then something shows up that could change it all, but give up shopping, perhaps not....
I started on this book yesterday and finished it this morning. Maybe it wsn't haha out loud all the time, but it was funny, the pace was great, it made me giggle and go oh no! It also made me check out the libraries homepage for the next book, it's in tehebookmobile and I want to read it. And I suck at street names, lol, I am so gonna call my mum to figure out where on earth those streets are, and if they are near me today ;) I wanna know more about Rebeccas adventoures.
If the movie made me want to go shopping than this one makes me want to hide from teh stores. It makes me fear I am a shopoholic, which I am not. Sure I love clothes, but I have this nose for 70 %, I even found something at 90 % once. While Rebecca hits the stores for 20 % or if she gets a free lipgloss with it. She buys everyhing from slippers to skinproducts to kitchen supplies. And those bills keep on coming.
There is also the love interests, maybe her flatmates Scottish cousin that's a bit strange, or perhaps Luke that gives her 20 pounds for her sick grandmother. Or that is so she can get that cute scarf.
It give me laughs, comical situations, and a warm hearted book about a herione that just needs that one more sweater. In certain sitations I can see myself if I didn't have that selfcontrol, and it makes me love Rebecca.
If you want some fun chick-lit then check out thsi series. I will go and hunt to A shopacolic takes Manhattan
Rebecca Bloomwood has a boring job at a small financial magazine. But she has plenty of trendy clothes, she lives in a fun part of London, and she has great friends. And she loves to go shopping.
But her jobs doesn't give her much money, the Endwich bank has been after her for months, her Visa bills keeps on coming, and she tries to cut back. She comes up with schemes that ends up costing more than it was supposed to and she is up to her ears in bills.
Then something shows up that could change it all, but give up shopping, perhaps not....
I started on this book yesterday and finished it this morning. Maybe it wsn't haha out loud all the time, but it was funny, the pace was great, it made me giggle and go oh no! It also made me check out the libraries homepage for the next book, it's in tehebookmobile and I want to read it. And I suck at street names, lol, I am so gonna call my mum to figure out where on earth those streets are, and if they are near me today ;) I wanna know more about Rebeccas adventoures.
If the movie made me want to go shopping than this one makes me want to hide from teh stores. It makes me fear I am a shopoholic, which I am not. Sure I love clothes, but I have this nose for 70 %, I even found something at 90 % once. While Rebecca hits the stores for 20 % or if she gets a free lipgloss with it. She buys everyhing from slippers to skinproducts to kitchen supplies. And those bills keep on coming.
There is also the love interests, maybe her flatmates Scottish cousin that's a bit strange, or perhaps Luke that gives her 20 pounds for her sick grandmother. Or that is so she can get that cute scarf.
It give me laughs, comical situations, and a warm hearted book about a herione that just needs that one more sweater. In certain sitations I can see myself if I didn't have that selfcontrol, and it makes me love Rebecca.
If you want some fun chick-lit then check out thsi series. I will go and hunt to A shopacolic takes Manhattan
The main character in this book annoyed me. Maybe it's because I'm so different from her -- much too thrifty to let shopping be my vice -- so perhaps others would enjoy it more. I also thought she was a financial idiot, but I pride myself on my financial health. I did find myself curious at the end of the book as to what happens to her in the future, since I had seen that the shopaholic gets married and has a baby, based on subsequent titles. Over two years after reading this, though, I still haven't picked up the sequels.
2.5 stars. The first half was so hard for me to read. Pace was slow and the main character was a pain to be in her head. We finally hit a turning point were she starts making some better decisions and the plot picks up. I ultimately enjoyed the read, but it was hit and miss for most of it.
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a fun read, very different from the movie and at times could get a little tedious with the focus on never ending shopping and stores. But it was great.
I had seen the movie adaptation of this a while back and I’d seen countless sequels advertised in train stations and bus stops. It wasn’t until a friend told me to read the series that I considered it. I’ve not really read much ‘Chick-lit’ (excluding Cecelia Ahern) since university and so for my month of female authors I thought I’d give this one a go.
It is the story of Rebecca Bloomwood, a twenty-something living in London with a massive debt problem. She lives well above her means and it is spiralling out of control. When the banks and credit company’s start calling, Rebecca does all she can to forget about her problems.
This book made me very anxious. And if I’m being honest I really didn’t like Rebecca as a character. I work hard for my money and I’m very against spending any money you don’t have. But then I have spent that transition from teenager to adulthood in the recession so perhaps that explains why I don’t empathise too much with her. However, I do work in fashion retail and I love fashion and clothing. I understand the want she feels. But, I couldn’t help but be anxious and annoyed with her reactions. She was immature but not in a charming way.
I didn’t like Luke Brandon either. I didn’t like how he became an easy way to her happiness. Maybe it is something that will improve with the series and getting to see his character develop but he was cruel and manipulative and those things never really got resolved for me. I found that odd because in the movie, he was charming. In fact I prefer both characters in the movie.
The movie is very different so maybe I was expecting something else. But that is for an Adaptation Review to discuss. I’m not in a rush to read the others, if I’m honest.
It is the story of Rebecca Bloomwood, a twenty-something living in London with a massive debt problem. She lives well above her means and it is spiralling out of control. When the banks and credit company’s start calling, Rebecca does all she can to forget about her problems.
This book made me very anxious. And if I’m being honest I really didn’t like Rebecca as a character. I work hard for my money and I’m very against spending any money you don’t have. But then I have spent that transition from teenager to adulthood in the recession so perhaps that explains why I don’t empathise too much with her. However, I do work in fashion retail and I love fashion and clothing. I understand the want she feels. But, I couldn’t help but be anxious and annoyed with her reactions. She was immature but not in a charming way.
I didn’t like Luke Brandon either. I didn’t like how he became an easy way to her happiness. Maybe it is something that will improve with the series and getting to see his character develop but he was cruel and manipulative and those things never really got resolved for me. I found that odd because in the movie, he was charming. In fact I prefer both characters in the movie.
The movie is very different so maybe I was expecting something else. But that is for an Adaptation Review to discuss. I’m not in a rush to read the others, if I’m honest.