Shopaholic Ties the Knot by Sophie Kinsella

In the third book of the Shopaholic series, Shopaholic Ties the Knot begins with the wedding preparations for Suze, Becky Bloomwood’s best friend. She’s happy that Suze is going to marry a really nice guy but after some time, she realises that she has no idea when it might be her turn to walk down the aisle. Becky knows her boyfriend of two years, Luke loves her very much. They are a blissful couple who has been living together in New York but they have never discussed getting married.

Just when she thinks Luke is not interested in marriage, he proposes. Becky’s feeling joyful because there’ll be a Becky’s Big Day (inspired by (Princess) Diana’s Big Day) after all. Her mother is just as excited and has begun preparations for the wedding. However, when Becky returns to New York, Luke’s very frosty mother, Elinor, surprises her with her own plans for a grand wedding for Luke and Becky at the Plaza.

It’s hard to say no to Elinor. Becky plans to go along with Elinor’s plans for a while and then decline her offer later. But as Becky becomes more involved in the New York wedding, she is overwhelmed with the luxury and privilege of getting married like a princess. She then plans to let her mother know about her decision to marry in New York. The thing is, Becky’s parents have already put in a lot of effort and work for the England wedding that she didn’t have the heart to disappoint them. So, there are two weddings for Becky on the same day. Which one will she choose?

I can’t believe how much I looked down upon the Shopaholic series and thought it was the kind of chick lit book that I shouldn’t waste time reading. Well, reading my first Shopaholic book in 2007 proved me wrong. It turned out to be one of the most fun books I ever read!

This one was no exception. It’s light-hearted, a page turner and undeniably hilarious. I loved how many times I chuckled aloud while reading it. Becky’s such an imaginative person. Besides being an impulsive buyer, she also tends to jump to conclusions rather quickly.

The other characters definitely add more drama to the story. Luke is so devoted to Becky but he’s also a very loyal son to Elinor whom Becky detests. Then there’s Becky’s new best friend, Danny who aspires to be a fashion designer. I guess her life wouldn’t be complete if there’s no fashion designer for a friend.

I really enjoyed reading this book. I’m going to get started with the fifth one, Shopaholic & Baby! And FYI, the sixth book, Mini Shopaholic will be released on September 21 this year!

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