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saloniporwal's review against another edition
4.0
Like most Kinsella books, this one has great comedy. Baby and Shopaholic is a light-hearted book, with not much take away. Becky's character is so flawed and yet she is very likeable. Luke is forever patient with his strong-willed wife throughout, and that just makes ...more
mfabiano726's review against another edition
Another great book in the series! I love the way Kinsella ties all of her past characters into each book. It's fun to think back to how people play into Becky's crazy life.
lahbos's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
shinydiscoballx's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
heidirgorecki's review against another edition
3.0
Funny and absurd (in a good way) it was a nice and light amusing read/listen.
ewilliams197's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
mgleeson's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Another funny installment in the shopaholic series. Bex wouldn't be Bex if you weren't shaking your head constantly at her antics, and this is no different. The relationship between Luke and her gynecologist, Venetia, who used to date Luke, is spot on with him being gullible and her being a snake in the grass. That part was well written and believable. The female version of cock blocking at it's best. I definitely didn't like Venetia. If you are reading these books, you know what you're in store for and you want Becky to be somewhat ditzy and frivolous, and this one didn't disappoint in that area.
lorathelibrarian's review against another edition
3.0
A typical chick lit book. It was easy and entertaining and didn't require too much thinking, just what I like in a summer read. I love the Shopaholic books!
kellyldriver's review against another edition
2.0
In the fifth book of the Shopaholic series “Becky’s life is blooming! She’s working at London’s newest big store, The Look, house-hunting with husband Luke (her secret wish is a Shoe Room)...and she’s pregnant! She couldn’t be more overjoyed—especially since discovering that shopping cures morning sickness. Everything has got to be perfect for her baby: from the designer nursery…to the latest, coolest pram…to the celebrity, must-have obstetrician. But when the celebrity obstetrician turns out to be Luke’s glamorous, intellectual ex-girlfriend, Becky’s perfect world starts to crumble. She’s shopping for two…but are there three in her marriage?”
When I started reading the fifth book in this series I had read the other four Shopaholic books beginning with Confessions of a Shopaholic, Shopaholic Takes Manhattan, Shopaholic Ties The Know and Shopaholic and Sister. As I got to the second chapter of the latest installment I remembered how annoying I found these books, but I had already invested time into the other four so I figured I should power through and hope that this is the last of Becky Brandon (nee Bloomwood).
I won’t say that I completely hate the Shopaholic books, I don’t, there are some enjoyable things about them, the main character however is not one of them. Becky is a complete and utter TWIT!!! She is irresponsible, naive and a TWIT! She is irrational, frivolous, dense and did I mention, a TWIT!
I guess I had forgotten the last four books but I could not believe how insulted I was by the way that all the women in this book are portrayed. Becky, her mother and her best friend, Suze are all living in a fantasy world where money grows on trees. Janice, her mother’s best friend, is a driveling head case. Fabia is willing to sell her mansion for a pair of designer boots and Venetia, the celebrity ob/gyn, is a home-wrecker. The only female character that doesn’t make me sick is Becky’s sister, Jess. However, she is still an over the top environmentalist who is incredibly cheap and frugal.
I know that it is fiction but I at least want my fictional characters to be based somewhat in reality and Becky is so far from it. Never in my life have I met someone who tried to pass off a Tiffany’s bracelet as an investment in the gold market and believes it to be true. I mean come on, no one is that stupid. Maybe it’s because of the state of the economy right now, but I found myself getting extremely frustrated with all of Becky’s unnecessary spending and hiding it from her husband.
I hope that this is the end of the Shopaholic.
When I started reading the fifth book in this series I had read the other four Shopaholic books beginning with Confessions of a Shopaholic, Shopaholic Takes Manhattan, Shopaholic Ties The Know and Shopaholic and Sister. As I got to the second chapter of the latest installment I remembered how annoying I found these books, but I had already invested time into the other four so I figured I should power through and hope that this is the last of Becky Brandon (nee Bloomwood).
I won’t say that I completely hate the Shopaholic books, I don’t, there are some enjoyable things about them, the main character however is not one of them. Becky is a complete and utter TWIT!!! She is irresponsible, naive and a TWIT! She is irrational, frivolous, dense and did I mention, a TWIT!
I guess I had forgotten the last four books but I could not believe how insulted I was by the way that all the women in this book are portrayed. Becky, her mother and her best friend, Suze are all living in a fantasy world where money grows on trees. Janice, her mother’s best friend, is a driveling head case. Fabia is willing to sell her mansion for a pair of designer boots and Venetia, the celebrity ob/gyn, is a home-wrecker. The only female character that doesn’t make me sick is Becky’s sister, Jess. However, she is still an over the top environmentalist who is incredibly cheap and frugal.
I know that it is fiction but I at least want my fictional characters to be based somewhat in reality and Becky is so far from it. Never in my life have I met someone who tried to pass off a Tiffany’s bracelet as an investment in the gold market and believes it to be true. I mean come on, no one is that stupid. Maybe it’s because of the state of the economy right now, but I found myself getting extremely frustrated with all of Becky’s unnecessary spending and hiding it from her husband.
I hope that this is the end of the Shopaholic.