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arle_mccallon's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
trin's review against another edition
1.0
Ahh, how times have changed. I used to consider these books a good guilty pleasure; now I find there's a lot less pleasure and a lot more guilt. Kinsella is still an amusing, energetic writer, but Becky really grated on my nerves this time around. She's just so shallow and so frivolous, and while in the first few books she was also just a regular working girl, now that she's rich (thanks entirely to her husband), her insane overspending and materialism swiftly loses its charm and becomes...icky. It can be difficult to read a whole book about someone you would probably feel uncomfortable having lunch with.
So, while I still think there's a...certain charm to these books, and that they're in many ways better than a lot of chick lit, I also just don't think they're for me anymore. I've become too old and cranky to enjoy them. They belong to a part of my life that no longer exists (in which, for example, I also secretly owned an Avril Lavigne CD).
So, while I still think there's a...certain charm to these books, and that they're in many ways better than a lot of chick lit, I also just don't think they're for me anymore. I've become too old and cranky to enjoy them. They belong to a part of my life that no longer exists (in which, for example, I also secretly owned an Avril Lavigne CD).
kathydavie's review against another edition
2.0
It's okay in that I enjoyed the story, but, lord doesn't her character do anything BUT shop...the woman needs an intervention.
stefaniasjourney's review against another edition
4.0
One of my favorite authors with a light fun read that I LOVED! I love this whole series!
lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I purchased a copy of this book at a library book sale.
"Shopaholic & Baby" follows Becky Brandon. Becky's life seems perfect, picturesque even. She has a great job at London's newest store, she is house hunting with her perfect husband, Luke, and she is expecting her first baby. Becky is determined to make everything in her life perfect for the arrival of baby. Unfortunately, when Becky finally gets to meet the celebrity must-have obstetrician of her dreams, she learns her new doctor is Luke's ex. Is her perfect world that she has worked so hard to maintain crumbling?
I picked this up because I had heard of the Shopaholic series, but I have never read any of the books before. I was very happy to discover that although this is part of a series, and the books do build upon each other, I did not feel lost while reading this book. The author does a good job of discreetly summarizing what happened in previous books, if you have not read the ones before.
Becky is such a fun, over-the-top character. She is a great person who often gets misjudged because people think she is vain and materialistic. The truth is that she has a great heart and creative ideas, but she also appreciates the finer things in life. I loved watching her character grow into her role as a mother all while staying the same, shopping-obsessed character she truly is.
This story felt tense. Becky is pregnant and believes her husband is cheating on her, and especially in her hormonal state, she feels like the world is ending. This coupled with her discovery that her blood pressure is high, makes every decision feel rife with worry. This still reads very much like a fun contemporary that you can devour in an afternoon, but the tension makes the story propel quickly.
Is this the next groundbreaking piece of literature? No, but this is a really fun story with really great characters.
I am definitely curious to pick up more books from this series.
"Shopaholic & Baby" follows Becky Brandon. Becky's life seems perfect, picturesque even. She has a great job at London's newest store, she is house hunting with her perfect husband, Luke, and she is expecting her first baby. Becky is determined to make everything in her life perfect for the arrival of baby. Unfortunately, when Becky finally gets to meet the celebrity must-have obstetrician of her dreams, she learns her new doctor is Luke's ex. Is her perfect world that she has worked so hard to maintain crumbling?
I picked this up because I had heard of the Shopaholic series, but I have never read any of the books before. I was very happy to discover that although this is part of a series, and the books do build upon each other, I did not feel lost while reading this book. The author does a good job of discreetly summarizing what happened in previous books, if you have not read the ones before.
Becky is such a fun, over-the-top character. She is a great person who often gets misjudged because people think she is vain and materialistic. The truth is that she has a great heart and creative ideas, but she also appreciates the finer things in life. I loved watching her character grow into her role as a mother all while staying the same, shopping-obsessed character she truly is.
This story felt tense. Becky is pregnant and believes her husband is cheating on her, and especially in her hormonal state, she feels like the world is ending. This coupled with her discovery that her blood pressure is high, makes every decision feel rife with worry. This still reads very much like a fun contemporary that you can devour in an afternoon, but the tension makes the story propel quickly.
Is this the next groundbreaking piece of literature? No, but this is a really fun story with really great characters.
I am definitely curious to pick up more books from this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Bullying
Moderate: Medical content
eeviik's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
betsyparty's review against another edition
3.0
All of the Shopaholic books are lighthearted, funny, and beachy. Not much depth, but nice palate cleansers inbetween more heavy reads.