Confessions of a Shopaholic
Sophie Kinsella
310 Pages
Adult Fiction

Rating: 4 Shopping Bags / 5 Shopping Bags

Rebecca Bloomwood is in serious debt. Her job as a financial journalist on 'Successful Savings' is not quite cutting it. Of course, she didn't dream of her career coming down to this. She dreamed of being a writer for Vogue or Cosmopolitan, but you have to start somewhere. Not only does her job bore her to death, it just can't keep up with her spending.

Rebecca is a shopaholic. She just cannot stop spending! She can barely afford her flat, her closet full of the newest clothes or her Visa bill. It's HILARIOUS how she gets out of things (dating the check wrong for her payments, saying her dog died even though she doesn't have one). Her dad then gives her some advice: 'Cut back or Make More Money.' You can just imagine what happens when she tries to cut back.

After almost finally giving up, thinking she's a failiure, a story comes up that she actually cares about. Rebecca learns that she can make a difference and has the power to change her life forever.

The story is told through Rebecca's mind. It's an extremely entertaining book and does not contain anything explicit, even though it's an adult book. It's less offensive than some of the teen books I've read. However, the only drawback to reading this is that she is from London, meaning all the prices are in Pounds and you have no idea how much she's spending. If you're reading this, just keep in mind that Pounds are stronger than even the American dollar. Also, because I am young, it's hard to understand payments and all the financial things she covers for her stories.

Other than that, it's a really good book and I highly recommend it, if you want a break from a heavy drama. This is just a light comical story that's a few days read. Enjoy!

Jessica

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