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Confessions of a Shopaholic
by Sophie Kinsella
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.