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Confessions of a Shopaholic
written by Sophie Kinsella
Studio : Dell
by Dell
Release Date : 2003-11-04
Publisher : Dell
Released : 2003-11-04
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780440241416
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 834 reviews)
List Price : $6.99
Our Price : $2.89
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If you've ever paid off one credit card with another, thrown out a bill before opening it, or convinced yourself that buying at a two-for-one sale is like making money, then this silly, appealing novel is for you. In the opening pages of Confessions of a Shopaholic, recent college graduate Rebecca Bloomwood is offered a hefty line of credit by a London bank. Within a few months, Sophie Kinsella's heroine has exceeded the limits of this generous offer, and begins furtively to scan her credit-card bills at work, certain that she couldn't have spent the reported sums. In theory anyway, the world of finance shouldn't be a mystery to Rebecca, since she writes for a magazine called Successful Saving. Struggling with her spendthrift impulses, she tries to heed the advice of an expert and appreciate life's cheaper pleasures: parks, museums, and so forth. Yet her first Saturday at the Victoria and Albert Museum strikes her as a waste. Why? There's not a price tag in sight. It kind of takes the fun out of it, doesn't it? You wander round, just looking at things, and it all gets a bit boring after a while. Whereas if they put price tags on, you'd be far more interested. In fact, I think all museums should put prices on their exhibits. You'd look at a silver chalice or a marble statue or the Mona Lisa or whatever, and admire it for its beauty and historical importance and everything--and then you'd reach for the price tag and gasp, "Hey, look how much this one is!" It would really liven things up. Eventually, Rebecca's uncontrollable shopping and her "imaginative" solutions to her debt attract the attention not only of her bank manager but of handsome Luke Brandon--a multimillionaire PR representative for a finance group frequently covered in Successful Saving. Unlike her opposite number in Bridget Jones's Diary, however, Rebecca actually seems too scattered and spacey to reel in such a successful man. Maybe it's her Denny and George scarf. In any case, Kinsella's debut makes excellent fantasy reading for the long stretches between white sales and appliance specials. --Regina Marler |
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Rebecca Bloomwood just hit rock bottom. But she's never looked better....
Becky Bloomwood has a fabulous flat in London's trendiest neighborhood, a troupe of glamorous socialite friends, and a closet brimming with the season's must-haves. The only trouble is that she can't actually afford it—not any of it.
Her job writing at Successful Savings not only bores her to tears, it doesn't pay much at all. And lately Becky's been chased by dismal letters from Visa and the Endwich Bank—letters with large red sums she can't bear to read—and they're getting ever harder to ignore.
She tries cutting back; she even tries making more money. But none of her efforts succeeds. Becky's only consolation is to buy herself something ... just a little something....
Finally a story arises that Becky actually cares about, and her front-page article catalyzes a chain of events that will transform her life—and the lives of those around her—forever.
Sophie Kinsella has brilliantly tapped into our collective consumer conscience to deliver a novel of our times—and a heroine who grows stronger every time she weakens. Becky Bloomwood's hilarious schemes to pay back her debts are as endearing as they are desperate. Her "confessions" are the perfect pick-me-up when life is hanging in the (bank) balance.
From the Trade Paperback edition. |
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Rebecca Bloomwood just hit rock bottom. But she's never looked better... Becky Bloomwood has a fabulous flat in London's trendiest neighborhood, a troupe of glamorous socialite friends, and a closet brimming with the season's must-haves. The only trouble is that she can't actually afford it -- not any of it. Her job writing at Successful Savings not only bores her to tears, it doesn't pay much at all. And lately Becky's been chased by dismal letters from Visa and the Endwich Bank -- letters with large red sums she can't bear to read -- and they're getting ever harder to ignore. She tries cutting back; she even tries making more money. But none of her efforts succeeds. Becky's only consolation is to buy herself something... just a little something.... Finally a story arises that Becky actually cares about, and her front-page article catalyzes a chain of events that will transform her life -- and the lives of those around her -- forever. Sophie Kinsella has brilliantly tapped into our collective consumer conscience to deliver a novel of our times -- and a heroine who grows stronger every time she weakens. Becky Bloomwood's hilarious schemes to pay back her debts are as endearing as they are desperate. Her "confessions" are the perfect pick-me-up when life is hanging in the (bank) balance. |
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Awesome! |
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Honestly one of 3 books I have read in my entire life, and it totally turned me on to reading...and reading more of her amazing books. What an absolute amazing author!!! She really draws you in to Becky's world and makes you feel like you watch the story unfold....!!!! GREAT! |
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Addicted to the entire series! |
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Loved this Shopaholic book from beginning to end. Rebecca Bloomwood is a great character to follow through these stories. These stories and funny and charming and take you on a ride through a character's ups and downs in life and relationships...something most of us can relate to! Grab this one off the shelf! |
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Not her best work |
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I read this book after reading a newer book of this author, "remember me?" I must say that I thought this book would be funnier than what it was. "Remember Me?" made me laugh quite a bit and kept me interested, whereas with this one, I had to force myself to finish it. It was an ok read, but nothing special. |
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Hilarious! |
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Many LOL moments. I've waited for a book like this, and intend to keep reading the rest of Kinsella's. Too funny to set down. |
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Hilarious! A very fun and enjoyable read! |
This book was recommended to me by a friend and after bawling my eyes out reading The Kite Runner and Time Travelers Wife, I thought I should try something light and funny and I'm so glad I did! This book is great!! I found myself laughing out loud and not wanting to put this book down! The book is what it is - a crazy girl, with an endearing heart, that has a bit of a shopping problem -it's fun, light, and will make you laugh.
In fact, it was so much fun to read that I'm buying the next one. I didn't get enough of Becky! If you want a fun book to read, I highly recommend this one. |
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