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Shopaholic Abroad

sophie kinsella

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The irresistible heroine of Confessions of a Shopaholic and Shopaholic Ties the Knot is back! And this time Becky Bloomwood and her credit cards are headed across the Atlantic....
With her shopping excesses (somewhat) in check and her career as a TV financial guru thriving, Becky's biggest problem seems to be tearing her entrepreneur boyfriend, Luke, away from work for a romantic country weekend. And worse, figuring out how to pack light. But packing takes on a whole new meaning when Luke announces he's moving to New York for business--and he asks Becky to go with him! Before you can say "Prada sample sale," Becky has landed in the Big Apple, home of Park Avenue penthouses and luxury boutiques.
Surely it's only a matter of time until she becomes an American TV celebrity, and she and Luke are the toast of Gotham society. Nothing can stand in their way, especially with Becky's bills miles away in London. But then an unexpected disaster threatens her career prospects, her relationship with Luke, and her available credit line! Shopaholic Takes Manhattan--but will she have to return it?

329 pages, Paperback

First published September 3,2001
Series
Shopaholic
Places
london england, new york city new york, 

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Format
329 pages, Paperback
Published
January 1, 2001 by Transworld Publishers
ISBN
9780552999403
ASIN
0552999407
Language
English
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About the author

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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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093-GGULYAS
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April 26,2025
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2,4 stars.
Continuamos com a história de Rebecca, que agora vai viver para New York com o Luke.
Não consigo entender como estes livros são tão bem classificados, vou contra a maré.
A personagem é fútil, zero empatia com os outros.
Luke é um banana, pode não ter muito tempo para ela, mas Rebecca é irresponsável e dependente.
Não consigo gostar de nenhuma personagem aqui.
Tarquim e Suze são super amorosos.
A vida de Rebecca transforma-se num desastre de proporções épicas e nessa altura ela vai ver os amigos que tem...
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2.4 stars.
We continue with the story of Rebecca, who is now moving to New York with Luke.
I can't understand how these books are rated so highly, I go against the tide.
The character is futile, zero empathy with others.
Luke is a wimp, he may not have much time for her, but Rebecca is irresponsible and dependent.
I can't like any characters here.
Tarquim and Suze are super loving.
Rebecca's life turns into a disaster of epic proportions and at that point she goes to see the friends she has...
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Whraven
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April 26,2025
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This has been a hilarious read and I'll definitely read the other books from the series.

I really want to see what is the next crazy thing that Becky is going to do, and what's the next trouble she'll get into.

Not having much time for reading this period, and I can't say that I am not enjoying reading this relaxing books after all the obligations during the day. It's the perfect beginning and ending to my day.
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shikashika
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April 26,2025
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4.5/5
Book 10/100 for 2015!
I loved this book! Rebecca really grew as a character and I am in LOVE with her and Luke. I really enjoyed the change in location from London to NYC as well! I can't wait to get my hands on the next book!
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rotokun
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April 26,2025
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Sophie Kinsella is one of my favorite British authors and the SHOPAHOLIC series is quickly becoming one of my favorites by her (I actually started with her standalones first—which are also great reads.) In this second book in the series, Becky is enjoying success in her television series, is dating Luke, but is still having a bit of an issue managing her shopping habits. Is anyone surprised. The fun in this series is how relatable Becky is, with her Brigit Jones-like scrapes, her attempts to stop overspending that always go awry, and snotty office workers and neighbors who cause her to get into the most comical situations. Just like book one, I ate up every chapter. She and Luke are an item now, so seeing their relationship struggles as they contemplate a potential move to New York was a new and interesting piece.
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Chachixo
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April 26,2025
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Rebecca Bloomwood is probably one of the dumbest and most annoying characters but I still like her *shame on me*
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nuts4everafter
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April 26,2025
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Becky is so awesome and so awkward at the same time. I would drown in shame if things like this would happen to me. And I would have punched some people. Like, a lot of them.

Love the series so far!
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ilalochezia
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April 26,2025
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Don't take these books too seriously. Becky Bloomwood lacks common sense but there is a sweet innocence about her that draws others to her and inevitably, in all of the books, that is what gets her out of trouble. She truly has a good heart. I love Sophie Kinsella's writing! The things Becky does are absolutely hilarious. Sophie's books are some of the few that make me laugh out loud while reading them and want to read the funny parts aloud to other people. Sophie Kinsella is probably my favorite author because she is so darn funny.
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