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Shopaholic #4

Shopaholic and Sister

sophie kinsella

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Becky thought being married to Luke Brandon would be one big Tiffany box of happiness. But to be honest, it's not quite as dreamy as she'd hoped.

The trouble started on honeymoon, when she told Luke the tiniest little fib, about the teeniest little purchase. Now she's on a strict budget, she doesn't have a job - and worst of all her beloved Suze has a new best friend. Then she receives some incredible news. She has a long-lost sister!

Becky has never been more excited. Finally, a real sister! They'll have so much in common! They can go shopping together... choose shoes together... have manicures together...

Until she meets her - and gets the shock of her life. It can't be true. Surely Becky Bloomwood's long-lost sister can't... hate shopping?

388 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published September 2,2004
Series
Shopaholic
Places
london england, 

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Format
388 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published
November 28, 2006 by Dell
ISBN
9780440241911
ASIN
044024191X
Language
English
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Sophie Kinsella has sold over 40 million copies of her books in more than 60 countries, and she has been translated into over 40 languages.

Sophie Kinsella first hit the UK bestseller lists in September 2000 with her first novel in the Shopaholic series – The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic (also published as Confessions of a Shopaholic). The book's heroine, Becky Bloomwood – a fun and feisty financial journalist who loves shopping but is hopeless with money – captured the hearts of readers worldwide. Becky has since featured in seven further bestselling books, Shopaholic Abroad (also published as Shopaholic Takes Manhattan), Shopaholic Ties the Knot, Shopaholic & Sister, Shopaholic & Baby, Mini Shopaholic, Shopaholic to the Stars and Shopaholic to the Rescue. Becky Bloomwood came to the big screen in 2009 with the hit Disney movie Confessions of a Shopaholic, starring Isla Fisher and Hugh Dancy.

Sophie has also written seven standalone novels which have all been bestsellers in the UK, USA and other countries around the world: Can You Keep A Secret?, The Undomestic Goddess, Remember Me?, Twenties Girl, I've Got Your Number, Wedding Night, and My Not So Perfect Life, which was a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist for Best Fiction in 2017.

In 2014 she published a Young Adult novel Finding Audrey about a teenage girl with social anxiety and her madcap family, and in January 2018, Sophie published her first illustrated book for young readers about the charming adventures of a mother-daughter fairy duo, Mummy Fairy and Me (also published as Fairy Mom and Me).

Sophie's latest novel, Surprise Me, published in February 2018, presents a humorous yet moving portrait of a marriage—its intricacies, comforts, and complications. Surprise Me reveals that hidden layers in a close relationship are often yet to be discovered.

Sophie wrote her first novel under her real name, Madeleine Wickham, at the tender age of 24, whilst she was working as a financial journalist. The Tennis Party was immediately hailed as a success by critics and the public alike and became a top ten bestseller. She went on to publish six more novels as Madeleine Wickham: A Desirable Residence, Swimming Pool Sunday, The Gatecrasher, The Wedding Girl, Cocktails for Three and Sleeping Arrangements.

Sophie was born in London. She studied music at New College, Oxford, but after a year switched to Politics, Philosophy and Economics. She now lives in London, UK, with her husband and family.


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Hlyori
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
April 26,2025
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Sophie Kinsella is one of my favorite authors, and the Shopaholic series my favorite books. . I find them witty, humorous, exciting, and so much fun to read! I personally find Becky to be the perfect blend of silly and intelligent. I find all the characters relatable and I think their flaws make them all the more endearing. Although I am definitely not a shopaholic, I could completely relate to the character and I LOVE Luke and their relationship. I get so into the stories I find myself angry or laughing right along with the characters. Sophie is a brilliant author who knows the perfect recipe to a great story. I think that if you are a super serious person who enjoys heavy books this might not be for you. But if you have a sense of humor and enjoy reading about funny characters and humorous yet realistic events, then you will love this book as much as I do!

This was actually my favorite book in the series because there were some real issues in their relationship (I got so upset for Becky!) and some actual danger involved that I found super exciting! And I just love seeing Luke scared and protective of Becky. Their decorations of love always get me giddy..... :)
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UkiyoNyan
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April 26,2025
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I don't know why but for some reason I liked this book better the second time around. I read this book 5 or 6 years ago and I didn't love it. Shopaholic & Sister has always been my least favorite. I almost skipped rereading it but I decided to give it another shot. I'm glad I did because I found this book to be so charming and now I can't remember why didn't like it the first time.

Shopaholic & Sister is book 4 of the Shopaholic series starring Becky Bloomwood. I'm gonna state facts here Becky is fucking lunatic. She the kind of person that I hope only exists in a work of fiction. Becky is a degenerate shopping addict and she's spoiled rotten.

And Yet....

I love her and I love this series. The Shopaholic series is a fun, fast paced read. I like to think of it as Literary Cotton Candy. It's not good for you but it sure does taste good.

2018 Popsugar Reading Challenge: A bestseller from the year you graduated High School.
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Tszfung_Kok
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April 26,2025
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Come tutti gli altri libri di questa serie scorre bene, divertente e fresco..certo, anche un po' frivolo, ma credo che qualsiasi ragazza si riconosca nella protagonista. L'autrice riesce a mettere in evidenza i lati negativi senza però trascurare quelli, molto più importanti, positivi. Secondo me questi libri rispecchiano molto la realtà in cui viviamo e questo è un libro che ogni donna dovrebbe leggere, prima o poi.
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_Rika
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April 26,2025
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Fin qui Sophie Kinsella si è dimostrata più che all'altezza delle mie aspettative.
Continua così, ti prego, non mi deludere!
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snowxafterxdark
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April 26,2025
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I really enjoyed this installment. Becky is her frustrating and endearing self and I liked how her relationship issues were portrayed here, be it love, friendship and family. This one was fun because even though I could still relate a lot to Becky it felt more in a balanced way (since Jess is a great example of the other extreme).
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MrCents
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April 26,2025
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Becky continually does my head in - and yet, I kinda enjoy it
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Gabriell_Braga
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April 26,2025
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After the ‘not so good’ review I gave Shopaholic ties the Knot, I was rather hesitant to read the next Shopaholic book, which is Shopaholic and Sister. By the third book, all readers following these series know that Becky Bloomwood is an only child, so the title of the fourth book does stir up some curiosity.
Well, to sum up my reaction to this book…..I must declare that KINSELLA IS BACK! The author is just as witty and humorous as the first two Shopaholic novels, and I truly enjoyed reading her fourth book!
One of my favorite scenes is reading Becky’s obsession with acquiring the limited edition ‘Angel Bag’. Becky compares the rarity of the Angel Bag to the Bengal Tigers, wherein she describes the former as being even more extinct! So true! I have had many experiences like this in my when I justify my shopping splurges with ‘I have to have this no matter what!’ or ‘this is a collector’s item!’ These are what I call the ‘FF’ moments…aka Fashion Fanaticism!
I also enjoyed the introduction of Jessica, who is Becky’s long lost sister. She is also a fascinating character, and it is really nice to see how different she is from Becky, which often results into petty arguments between the two! Note that Ms. Kinsella barely made mention of Danny, who is Becky’s NYC best friend. Thank goodness! He was absolutely annoying in the previous Shopaholic book that I truly wished he would not appear in the future novels. Perhaps Ms. Kinsella received a lot of negative feedback on him. There is also more of Suze in this book, who is Becky’s longtime best friend. I like her, and she is definitely more endearing in this novel.
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