Shopaholism aside, I initially found Becky to be a very irresponsible person. From not writing the self-help book for which she was paid, daydreaming on live television about her New York trip and it goes on. But she really came through in the end. She saved Luke's company, anonymously that too. Loved this transformation in her.

I have always loved Luke but I saw his flaws as well in this book. The way he reacts when Becky talks about his mother and the way he completely ignored Becky's feelings once the news about her hits the papers. I guess he kind of made up for it by his thoughtful gesture in bidding for her Denny and George scarf.

Also, I was a bit shocked that Becky had to lie about her shopping sprees to Luke and that he had no idea about her debt. For two people in a committed relationship, they felt kind of out of sync.

And, God I LOVE Suze so much. I want a friend like her.

Overall I got to see both Luke and Becky grow as a person and I thoroughly enjoyed the book.

Following Becky Bloomwood's life with her little issue of overextending herself with credit cards and her need for the designer offerings.

I first saw the movie and it set a pretty high bar. when I read book 1 I didn't find the movie in that book, but it was definitely lurking inside this one.

I was happy to find the familiar workings of Becky's mind in full glory in this book. I liked the book enough to move on to book 3.

I know I know - I hated the first one, why read the second? I actually really TRIED to like these since my friend just LOVED them and raved about them and continuously wanted to discuss them. *sigh* I wouldn't have finished if I didn't have this obsessive tendency to HAVE to finish a book I start. Our favorite whiny, self-destructive, vacuous character on a rampage in Manhatten - despite finding the "job of her dreams" she manages to be miserable. Bah. I don't think I disliked it because of the genre, though it's not my favorite, I just hated the main character...still.

I absolutely love Sophie Kinsella, with the exception of the Shopaholic series. She makes me laugh and I've recently discovered that audio is a perfect way to enjoy her books. I'm using this newfound knowledge to see if I can find some appreciation for the Shopaholic series after all, but so far, no. I first read Confessions of a Shopaholic when I was in university and excess spending wasn't a luxury I could afford. I thought perhaps that was why I didn't like it that much and would have more appreciation now that I'm older and have disposable income. I admit that I sometimes should be tightening those proverbial purse strings myself, but I just can't get my head around Becky Bloomwood and her frivolous spending.

Becky's carelessness seriously gives me anxiety. As someone who's always been stingy with my money, I can't imagine spending so carelessly. That being said, I do have a closet stuffed full of clothes and Becky's eventual purge inspired me to do the same just this morning. Yay me! And I know that Becky surely won't actually learn a lesson and go through the same thing again next book.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ four stars -

I originally read this one back in 2001 when it was first published, and when I was still viewing Kinsella’s Shopaholic series as compulsory

Disliking this book makes me feel like I’m the worst person on the planet, but I still can’t get pass how stupid this was - not you, Becky, you didn’t do anything wrong.

↠ 2 stars

Even funnier than the first!

Sebenernya cuman iseng2 aja baca bukunya. Habis aku suka gayanya Kinsella di Finding Audrey. Dan aku ngakak juga akhirnya. I really should taking a break with mm genre and this book is really help me a lot, i mean, i have my mood back and my doubt for reading another good but not too good is like, flying away. Terus kayaknya aku ngerasain banget jadi Becky. Tapi ga separah dia sih, maksudnya pasti deh para bookworm kalo udah liat buku diskon, niatnya beli satu, eh taunya pulang-pulang bawa lima. Atau pas cuman pengen window shopping doang, eh malah beli. Haha si Bekcy ini parah banget, kayaknya ga bisa nahan godaan. Sampai utangnya numpuk banyak dan dia dipecat dari pekerjaannya. And the rest of the story? Pretty good! Im grinning ear to ear omg seriously, Luke sweet parah. So, 4 bintang buat buku ini c:

Just when I thought I would be disappointed in a sequel, Ms. Kinsella proves me wrong! This Shopaholic book is a fantastic read, and amazingly it’s even better than the first!!!
The first book introduced us, with vivacious clarity, to the funny and quite endearing protagonist Becky Bloomwood. But in this second novel, although the reader will receive more exposure to her hilarious shopping exploits, the author has narrated a completely different perspective by placing Becky in the fashion capital of the world, New York City! And in this location, Becky receives a positive ‘culture shock’ due to new concepts of shopping she has never experienced or seen before – SAMPLE SALES, HUGE DEPARTMENT STORES, AND AN ENTIRE STORE DEVOTED ONLY TO MAKE-UP! Becky expresses this clearly when she says, “This expensive, glossy world is where I’ve been headed all along. Limos and flowers; waxed eyebrows and designer clothes from Barneys. These are my people; this is where I’m meant to be.”
How Becky’s world comes crashing down after everything going so well with love, life, and shopping sprees was worst than the first novel. How could she possibly make things right? The author gives a surprising and quite clever twist in the end, where we will find Becky coming out stronger, humbled, and more mature. I had a very satisfied smile as I read the last paragraph of the book, and I’m sure anyone who reads this will feel the same way.

These books make me feel so nostalgic

I adored this book! Even though it is a very funny book there are serious elements to it which is what I love. Kinsella really touches on real life things with Becky being in debt. Beck is such a funny character and I love how driven she can be. She can be selfish at times but it always comes back to bite her in the arse. It was so funny to see Becky go to New York and try to fit in with everyone else and have her shopping habits get a little out of a control. This book definitely keeps me in check when it comes to shopping. Really excited to see more of Becky and Luke in the next book!