Rebecca
has a little shopping problem which has wreaked havoc on her
finances. She just
can’t stop – try as she might.
She comes up with all sorts of clever ways to help rectify
the situation. This
includes trying to cut back (until her kind roommate makes her
realize that she’s really not the cut back type), trying to make
more money as a futures broker (see what trouble she gets into when
she embellishes her resume to include fluent in Finnish), forcing
herself to date one of Britain’s most eligible bachelors (and
daydreaming about their wedding despite the fact she’s horrified
at the thought of kissing him), telling her parents she is being
stalked by her banker, and throwing her bills in a dumpster.
Hitting
rock bottom with all credit cards frozen and a looming meeting with
her banker, Rebecca heads to her parents’ place to hide from the
world. While there,
she learns of an injustice to their next door neighbors.
Rebecca, feeling partly to blame for the situation, is
compelled to do something and take a stand.
This begins a chain of events that changes her life – much
for the better. The
story is amusing all the way through to its conclusion, even though
the ending may be just a bit too perfect.
There
was some nostalgia flowing while reading this book as it brought
back memories of younger, carefree days in
Confessions
of a Shopaholic is a fun beach read that will keep you laughing.
If you love this one and want more, there is Shopaholic
Takes Manhattan and Shopaholic Ties the Knot.
About
the author: Sophie
Kinsella is a writer and former financial journalist.
She is very, very careful with her money and only
occasionally finds herself queuing for a sale.
Her relationship with her bank manager is excellent.
