14th August, 2007
Shopaholic Abroad by Sophie Kinsella
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Published in 2001
ISBN: 0552999407
The story in this book occurs before Shopaholic and Sister but I don’t mind because it’s quite fun when you know what’s happened already. All I needed to know was HOW it all happened.
It’s still about Becky Bloomwood, excessive shopper. As usual, she buys stuff she fancies and then forgets all about it. She can’t pack light and is just an incredibly unrealistic person. I feel she’s an over-confident person and when disaster befalls her, she’s landed in total shock. Not good.
Anyway, she managed to land herself in a huge debt and what’s worse, it’s been splashed onto the Daily World newspaper, for all in England to read! She only found out about it while on a holiday weekend with her career-obsessed boyfriend, Luke. Haha! She’s obsessed with shopping while Luke is obsessed with making it big in his career and in New York!
Her flat mate and best friend, Suze has tried to warn her to control her shopping but Becky is such an impulsive shopper. Becky even bought numerous frames made by Suze even though Suze insisted that she’ll make one especially for her. However, Becky bought the frames because she wants to encourage the other customers in the shop to buy them as well.
I was quite annoyed at the part where Becky’s neighbour, Tom, who was getting married to Lucy. She came to the wedding alone, so what? Why should the bride and the other guests keep asking her where’s her supposed boyfriend, Luke? That was simply childish. Well, it was partly because all of them thought Becky is in love with Tom and they were expecting her to break down any moment during the wedding. I felt sorry for her then!
It’s titled Shopaholic Abroad because Becky goes to New York with her boyfriend, Luke. He might be transferring his business there. She then meets his mom and it was indeed a memorable experience for her albeit a horrible one! And are TV people always making empty promises even though they sound so darn convincing?
It’s an entertaining and light-hearted book. The ending was as sweet as sugar as it’s a happy ending.
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On August 20, 2007 at 2:22 pm dodong flores said:
Wow, that’s a very detailed synopsis, Jo. It seems like I am already reading the book from cover to cover…
On August 21, 2007 at 2:50 pm Josette said:
Was it very detailed??! I only wanted others to know what the story is about. Hope I didn’t give too much away! Revealing spoilers is the last thing I’d want to do. Anyway, thanks for your comment.
On August 23, 2007 at 11:53 pm Nancy, aka Bookfool said:
Thanks for visiting my blog, Josette! I think I’m all caught up on the Shopaholic series, now. The endings are always wonderful. I love it when Becky comes to her senses.
On August 25, 2007 at 5:45 pm Josette said:
Hi Nancy, thanks for dropping by here, too!
The Shopaholic books are nice to read and yeah, it’s a total relief when she’s finally thinking straight. =)
On September 21, 2007 at 12:45 pm Jewelle's Diner said:
Ah, I “hated” Becky’s character - many times I felt like throwing the book down but despite this love-hate I have with her books, I’ve read this and another of her book (can’t remember which).
Have you read the Undomestic Goddess by the same author? I like that better.
I don’t mind long synopsis - please continue
On September 22, 2007 at 1:43 pm Josette said:
Hi Jewelle! Yeah, that’s how I feel, too! Sometimes, I find Becky so irritating and silly but I kept reading. Even the other Shopaholic books and I’m also looking forward to read more until I’m done with all the Shopaholics. Haha!
Oh, I’ve read Undomestic Goddess, too. You can read my review if you want to. Thanks for dropping by!
On October 30, 2007 at 3:43 pm MJ said:
Didn’t read this but read the 1st & Sister book. I think the best is still the 1st book. Maybe the other books I read from her are more or less what you expect from Becky, can’t resist shopping.
On November 1, 2007 at 11:18 am Josette said:
Hey there MJ, well, I haven’t read the first Shopaholic book yet, which I think it’s kind of weird since I’m like skipping around the series.
On November 15, 2007 at 5:33 am The Prince said:
Personally I prefer the book title as “Shopaholic Takes On Manhattan”. It just sounds more cool, isn’t it?
I agree with you on the wedding scene in which Becky was so humiliated. Felt so strongly for Becky - I am almost glad that Lucy eventually left Tom (that’s in another book, of course).
Great synopsis you have there!
On November 15, 2007 at 4:21 pm Josette said:
The Prince: Now that I think about it, yeah, I also feel that ‘Shopaholic Takes On Manhattan’ is a better title than plain old ‘Shopahlic Abroad’. Gives more personality to the ‘Shopaholic’!
Haha! Lucy sounds like a difficult person, anyway. And Tom is like…I don’t really know much about him, except that he’s kind of quiet. =D
On November 25, 2007 at 10:05 am Erin said:
Cute cover!
On November 30, 2007 at 4:43 am Josette said:
Hi Erin, uh yeah! =D
On April 22, 2008 at 7:40 pm Layla said:
I can’t wait to read the book. I’m so intrigued.
On May 19, 2008 at 2:29 pm Josette said:
Hi Layla,
You should read it. You’ll never want to put it down! =D