Confessions of a Shopaholic
Author: Sophie Kinsella
List Price: $11.95
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ISBN: 0385335482
Publisher: Delta (06 February, 2001)
Sales Rank: 3,338
Average Customer Rating: 4.38 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 4 out of 5
Style was good as well
Many people also expect all authors to write similarly, using metaphors, figurative language, and vocabulary words from freshman year reading enrichment classes. Jamie Feldhusen from San Diego, is one of these such people. "This book is slow, stupid, and unimaginative. The only people who might like this book are other shopaholics looking for some lame excuse to waste their money." I completely disagree. Unimaginative, she says. One question I would like to ask Jamie is this: how many authors does she know who write about a grown woman who spirals into debt because she makes up stories, excuses, and clever schemes that eventually keep her away from financial security? Also, if she was looking for a book that could be read in other ways besides literally, she could read Animal Farm by George Orwell or Lord of the Flies by William Gerald Golding. Finally, her last argument doesn't even make sense. Why would people who want to waste their money even care about reading the book, much less liking it?
Nevertheless, there are many people who agree with me. I think that it should be a light, easy read; it's the type of book you buy at an airplane newsstand to distract you from the smelly, snoring man sitting next to you. Among the people who agree with me are Saima Huq and kathy11375. Kathy says, "This book is fast-paced, light-hearted, and laugh-out-loud funny." Saima agrees with all of these comments, as do I.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Kind of annoying but overall not a bad read
I'm still a little undetermined about this book. On the upside, I didn't NOT finish reading it, which I will do with books that simply don't catch my interest or are just simply boring. However, I was tempted when, into the fourth chapter, there still wasn't much plot other than Becky's addiction to shopping and increasing debt. I found this side of her highly annoying. I mean, really, someone with this much trouble with shopping needs professional help. She also thinks nothing of lying, which I also find disturbing.The plot that was harked on the back cover didn't start until page 230... kind of far back when it's only a 245 page book or so. Everything else was Becky finding neat things to buy and turning to shops every time something went remotely wrong (which was often). Granted, the descriptions are fun and Becky is quirky and an oddly interesting character. I don't think I'd like her in real life - too flighty and shallow.
Even with all this, I still enjoyed reading the book and give it three stars. It's definitely not the best time I've spent with a book, but then again, it wasn't the worst.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Simply amazing!
If you've been anywhere close to any woman, you're gonna have fun with this book. Becky Bloom has a lot of what each and every woman has a little, a craving for shopping. She's constantly hiding from her bank manager, trying to find excuses for her credit card bills and, of course, lots of reasons to buy a new shirt (but every decent woman needs a classic white shirt, right?) If you ever heard yourself coming up with a fantastic excuse to buy a new pair of sandals (and a matching bag, obviously), you'll have the time of your life reading this book!
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