I’m not ashamed to admit that I’ve read every single stinking Shopaholic book by Sophie Kinsella. I know that Becky’s ridiculous adventures aren’t great literature. But I find them somewhat comforting. I know Becky will make a horrible decision about something, wear fabulous clothes, do ridiculous things with her friends, make questionable parenting choices, and be rescued by her sensible husband who helps her to realize that her horrible decision was actually a great idea in the end. When I heard that Kinsella had recently […]
Gotta watch out for that lizard brain
I’ve never read anything by Sophie Kinsella — I mostly associate her with the Shopaholic series, which isn’t really my thing. But I kept seeing great reviews for this one — plus the cover is so freaking cute — so I downloaded the audiobook from the library and tried it out. I’m glad I did — it was really a good story. “I think what I’ve realized is, life is all about climbing up, slipping down, and picking yourself up again. And it doesn’t matter if you slip […]
Poppy finds a husband–despite herself
I’ve had to drive around the city much more lately, and to take away some of the boredom, I picked up some books on tape. Initially I didn’t have many options, so I grabbed I’ve Got Your Number (2012) by Sophie Kinsella. I’d never read Kinsella before and wasn’t sure what to expect. Overall, I guess I was entertained, but my thoughts on this book went back and forth like crazy as I worked my way through. At first it was kind of funny, then I […]
Becky needs an intervention.
Shopaholic to the Stars is the latest (the seventh?) book about Becky Bloomwood Brandon, a London girl obsessed with shopping. Over the past six books, she’s found herself in pretty much every single ridiculous plot situation imaginable, all while spending large amounts of cash in order to buy fashionable clothes. She’s kooky, but she has a delightful and grounded bunch of friends and family to keep her in check. You know what you’re going to get when you pick up one of these books, kind […]