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Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic

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This book is fun..I mean great fun and not just the girlish giggle type of fun but the LAUGH OUT LOUD fun. Its THAT good! It got me hooked on Sophie Kinsella.I have now all her books in my shelf and can't wait for her to write more!

This book, first of all, is the same book known as "COnfessions of a Shopaholic ".(just a different title) I dont know why it has two different titles but anyway...

I have started reading humourous chick-lit after I read the two Bridget Jones Diaries. To be honest I was sure I wouldnt find a funnier book than those two but, happily, i found i was wrong :)

Kinsella has the touch. I've read "Can You keep a Secret?" and the first two of the Shopaholic books and I'm still craving for more. (thankfully i still got "Shopaholic ties the knot" and "shopaholic & sister" to keep me going)

This is a book for those people who want to have a good, healthy laugh, who want to forget for a while the worries and troubles of everyday life. Yes Rebecca Bloomwood has no sense as regards to her personal finance . Yes she becomes totally and irrevocably irresponsible as soon as enters into a shopping mall. But heck, this is what makes the book such fun. We can actually feel good about ourselves because we can never be as bad as her....(some of us at least ;)

Her replies to the letters she recieves from her exasperated Bank are hilarious and equally so her reasonings that actually when she is spending she is in fact investing. Her attempts to control her spending are so funny I couldn't stop laughing. The Curry recipe part is really incredibly funny....

I think that most females will find themselves in Rebecca. I bet most of us have thought once or twice on the same lines as Rebecca does when she tries to excuse one of her mad urges for an expensive but not so practical item.

All i can say more is go on an read it a perfect light book with humour and also a dash of romance which will warm your heart like whiskey ;)

Only buy this if you want to own a version of the British publisher's printing of this book. The American printing is "Confessions of a Shopaholic." Wish I'd paid more attention and read the reviews. Still, I do collect books, and it's a nice addition to my Sophie Kinsella/Madeleine Wickham books. If you want to read more Sophie Kinsella and you've read all your shopaholic books, get Madeleine Wickham, that is Sophie Kinsella's real name, I believe. In any event, it's the same author.

Sophie captured my heart; this book was almost written for me. The humor is light and wonderful. I've even bought her books for other people. If you want to smile a lot, read this book....It will warm your heart.

I really tried to sympathize with her. I really did.
But I hate the main character so much! I thought "you know, I understand her reasoning, I've done the same thing on my crazy shopping sprees too, etc etc." But the main character is beyond ridiculous. She's not even reasonable, it's like listening to a retard. I'm struggling to finish - Urgh.

I have read all of these books except '& baby' and although I cannot identify with Becky's clothing and shoe addictions, there are still elements that I can identify with. The characters are well developed, sometimes I feel like I could pass her best friend on the streets of London. If they ever made this book into a movie, you would probably have to have the the What Not To Wear gal playing Becky with Cameron Diaz as the best friend. I have recommended this book to several people and have found a few just as determined as I was to get through the entire series. Get them in order, you can pick up bits and pieces that you miss but I think trying to catch up takes away a little bit from the entire Bloomwood experience. If you miss a year or two in her life, it's a lot! Write on Sophie!

This book goes by a different name in Europe. Be aware that it may be the same as another title.