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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
I read this when I was like 14 and I thought it was cringey.
2.5 stars.
I picked up the book because I have seen the movie and usually the book is better than the movie.
However, the first 200 pages were quite unbearable. However the last 100 were significantly better and I wish the whole book had been more like that.
I picked up the book because I have seen the movie and usually the book is better than the movie.
However, the first 200 pages were quite unbearable. However the last 100 were significantly better and I wish the whole book had been more like that.
I LOVED this book. I didn't know that it was gonna be set in London and I think that actually made the book better for me. I love the slang and just the different way that they talk. I fould my self reading this with an English accent in my head.
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Fun, fun, fun!
I think Sophie Kinsella has a way of making you fall in love with her characters. I watched the movie when it was out and it was alright, but I never felt the desire to pick the book up. But as I read he first few pages of Confessions of a Shopaholic, I knew I was instantly going to love it. Rebecca is the perfect mix of ditzy-intelligent. She's witty, intelligent and aware of her problems, but Rebecca has a problem: she's a shopaholic and can't pay the bills.
Rebecca is a realistic character with realistic problems, which is probably why her character is very well loved. Rebecca's hilarious antics and attempts to dodge paying her bills is something I look forward to with each chapter. I absolutely loved that there are bank letters before the chapters -- my favourite is the one in Finnish but all of them are equally hilarious!
Confessions of a Shopaholic is far superior from its movie counterpart. The movie omitted quite a lot from the book and changed some minor things such as Becky being American (she's British in the books) and working for a gardening magazine (she works for Successful Savings in the books). The movie omitted Becky’s successful article for The Daily World, which I feel is one of the core plot of the book. I didn’t quite enjoy the movie version of Becky Bloomwood — she came off as too ditzy and silly, but the original book version of Becky Bloomwood was charming (albeit also ditzy and silly!)
I finally understand why people love this series so much. Its so easy to read but has fantastic and charming characters with a simple yet good plot. I do see myself continue picking the rest of the series up — I’m excited to see what Rebecca gets into next!
Fun, fun, fun!
I think Sophie Kinsella has a way of making you fall in love with her characters. I watched the movie when it was out and it was alright, but I never felt the desire to pick the book up. But as I read he first few pages of Confessions of a Shopaholic, I knew I was instantly going to love it. Rebecca is the perfect mix of ditzy-intelligent. She's witty, intelligent and aware of her problems, but Rebecca has a problem: she's a shopaholic and can't pay the bills.
Rebecca is a realistic character with realistic problems, which is probably why her character is very well loved. Rebecca's hilarious antics and attempts to dodge paying her bills is something I look forward to with each chapter. I absolutely loved that there are bank letters before the chapters -- my favourite is the one in Finnish but all of them are equally hilarious!
Confessions of a Shopaholic is far superior from its movie counterpart. The movie omitted quite a lot from the book and changed some minor things such as Becky being American (she's British in the books) and working for a gardening magazine (she works for Successful Savings in the books). The movie omitted Becky’s successful article for The Daily World, which I feel is one of the core plot of the book. I didn’t quite enjoy the movie version of Becky Bloomwood — she came off as too ditzy and silly, but the original book version of Becky Bloomwood was charming (albeit also ditzy and silly!)
I finally understand why people love this series so much. Its so easy to read but has fantastic and charming characters with a simple yet good plot. I do see myself continue picking the rest of the series up — I’m excited to see what Rebecca gets into next!
Sophie's characters are always unique and a bit quirky and Rebecca (Becky) Bloomwood is no exception. She is a financial journalist in London, which is ironic given her own financial situation. She can't control her spending and has gotten herself in well over her head. Rather than confront the situation, she comes up with every excuse imaginable to avoid her creditors and continues shopping as a means of coping with her troubles.
Her father tells her she needs to either cut back her spending or make more money if she wants to solve her money problems. She tries all sorts of schemes, but can’t seem to catch a break. Just when she thinks it is hopeless, she comes across a HUGE story that puts her up against one of the biggest PR firms in London. How will Becky stand up against the brilliant Luke Brandon, who is the owner of Brandon Communications? You will definitely want to read and find out.
Her father tells her she needs to either cut back her spending or make more money if she wants to solve her money problems. She tries all sorts of schemes, but can’t seem to catch a break. Just when she thinks it is hopeless, she comes across a HUGE story that puts her up against one of the biggest PR firms in London. How will Becky stand up against the brilliant Luke Brandon, who is the owner of Brandon Communications? You will definitely want to read and find out.
Maybe it's just me, like I genuinly looked forward to the premise of this classic. Sadly becky is a tragic hurricane that I fear will never stop.
I understand that the idea of becky's story is how she's hopelessy addicted to shopping. I love that for her and actually wouldn't mind if they kept that aspect of her in the story.
There's just no excuse for how much becky lies to about everyone around her! I was looking forward to a great enlightment and redemption 3rd quarter. What if becky went back, cleared up her lies and despite being an absolute mess, at least was honest with those precious to her.
Instead becky just breezes through with s lucky stroke of cash inflow and fixes all her issues without ever having to make up her wrongs. How convenient!!
I understand that the idea of becky's story is how she's hopelessy addicted to shopping. I love that for her and actually wouldn't mind if they kept that aspect of her in the story.
There's just no excuse for how much becky lies to about everyone around her! I was looking forward to a great enlightment and redemption 3rd quarter. What if becky went back, cleared up her lies and despite being an absolute mess, at least was honest with those precious to her.
Instead becky just breezes through with s lucky stroke of cash inflow and fixes all her issues without ever having to make up her wrongs. How convenient!!
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
slow-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