Confessions of a Shopaholic (Shopaholic, Bk 1)
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Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
Author:
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
Helpful Score: 2
Rebecca Bloomwood has what a lot of girls would turn green with envy for. An awesome apartment in a trendy neighborhood, a job that gives her almost complete freedom, and a closet full of awesome clothesthe only problem is she cant really afford itany of it.
The bills are just piling up and Becky knows she cant keep chucking them in the dumpsters she happens to pass by on her way to workor on the way to the stores to shop away her troubles. But one day she runs across a story in her work that she actually cares about, one that might just not only help herself, but might actually help others as well.
Ok, I have no idea whatsoever why everyone thought this book was so amazing. Yes, it was fun, it had a good storyline, and was a relaxed chicklit book that would essentially be a fast beach or plane read. Thats about where the good points end however Im afraid.
Throughout the entire book I just could not fall in love with Becky. I felt she was nothing more than just a whiny child who couldnt control her impulses. She would also lie and cheat, and was not above being dishonest to her boss and family. She would just get herself into these crazy situations that she only made worse by creating more lies and fibs. Instead of being funny however, I found these situations to be embarrassing. I was embarrassed for her and found myself skimming over a lot of them.
Bottom line, I guess I just didnt like Confessions of a Shopaholic. I wanted to like it, I tried to like it, I finished the book and found it to be moderately entertaining, but entertainment value alone does not make for a fantastic read. Because I could not form a relationship with the main character I could just not form a liking for Confessions. Was it worth a read? Sure. Will I pick up the next bookIm on the fence. If theres nothing better around maybe, but I have a lot of books in my pile to read at the moment, and I dont think I would insert the next book in the series anytime soon.
The bills are just piling up and Becky knows she cant keep chucking them in the dumpsters she happens to pass by on her way to workor on the way to the stores to shop away her troubles. But one day she runs across a story in her work that she actually cares about, one that might just not only help herself, but might actually help others as well.
Ok, I have no idea whatsoever why everyone thought this book was so amazing. Yes, it was fun, it had a good storyline, and was a relaxed chicklit book that would essentially be a fast beach or plane read. Thats about where the good points end however Im afraid.
Throughout the entire book I just could not fall in love with Becky. I felt she was nothing more than just a whiny child who couldnt control her impulses. She would also lie and cheat, and was not above being dishonest to her boss and family. She would just get herself into these crazy situations that she only made worse by creating more lies and fibs. Instead of being funny however, I found these situations to be embarrassing. I was embarrassed for her and found myself skimming over a lot of them.
Bottom line, I guess I just didnt like Confessions of a Shopaholic. I wanted to like it, I tried to like it, I finished the book and found it to be moderately entertaining, but entertainment value alone does not make for a fantastic read. Because I could not form a relationship with the main character I could just not form a liking for Confessions. Was it worth a read? Sure. Will I pick up the next bookIm on the fence. If theres nothing better around maybe, but I have a lot of books in my pile to read at the moment, and I dont think I would insert the next book in the series anytime soon.
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