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Rating:  - Even Funnier Than the Original
Don't worry that this sequel might be a letdown from "Confessions of a Shopaholic". I thought it was even better. Becky Bloomwood is back, this time with her television career going well, her love life in great shape ... but, with those old spending habits as strong as ever. Accompanying her boyfriend to the States, she hits New York City like a whirlwind and injects more than a little money into the NY economy. The plot of this book is, I think, quite a bit stronger than the first book with a little intrigue lurking in the background. If you've ever enjoyed a good shopping spree in New York (or have ever dreamed of having one), you will love her exploits. I read this book in a 24 hour period - I laughed and laughed and just couldn't get enough of it.
Rating:  - Almost as good as the original
I absolutley loved the first Shopaholic book and in my review of it even said I would have liked it better had I known what all the shops in London referenced were. In Shopaholic takes Manhattan I got my wish. In this, the second Shopaholic novel, our girl Becky Bloomwood seems to have gotten her act together. She has a financial segement on a morning news show, things are going great with her beau Luke and best of all she is out of financial trouble - for about the first chapter anyway. In subsequent chapters she accompanies Luke to New York City where he is trying to open a branch of his financial public relations firm and possibly to score herself a television job in the US. However, once she sees the shops - Prada, Bloomingdales, Saks and even the Guggenheim Museum store Becky is back off and running with her spending habits and it was pure joy to be with her again. She discovers the thrill of private sales, the joy of Sephora and the bliss of Barney's. Drinking to excess on a job interview, ignoring her creditors requests for payment and obsessive shopping win Becky a feature in a London tabloid that expose her as the financial fraud that she is. Being exposed ruins her chances of a financial career stateside, destroys her relationship with Luke and almost dashes his chances of opening a NYC branch of his company as well. Becky returns to London dejected but not defeated. Always great under pressure she manages pay off her debts, keep Luke from losing his business completely and in the end she gets to keep Luke too. We think. The ending was left open enough to make readers wonder (and hope) if there is a third book in this series on the horizon. A quick and entertaining read, this was the perfect companion for a my long Easter weekend at the beach. I didn't think it was as good as the original, but was definately alot of fun. I certainly hope there is more of Becky to come in the future.
Rating: - Great fun
The long awaited sequel to Confessions of a Shopaholic does not disappoint. As an instant convert to the writing of Sophie Kinsella, this reader was thrilled to see Shopaholic Takes Manhattan hit the bookstores.Becky Bloomwood finally has her life on track. Her TV show is going great, she has her debts paid off and has found love in the bargain. Of course being Becky she has to go shopping to celebrate and the unseen mountain of debt is about to rise again. In an unexpected turn of events, Luke, Becky's true love, is about to move his business to New York. With creditors snapping at her heels it seems the perfect place for our heroine as well. After all foreign money doesn't count so you can spend as much as you like right? Out of sight ..Out of mind. If heaven has a name, for Becky it would be Manhattan. The world's biggest shopping paradise is home to the ultimate sales events and in Becky's mind that is heaven! She is courted by producers from every medium to develop her career in America and feels life has come full circle for her. Does Becky keep her spending in control? Does she find the ultimate career? You must read the book to find out. I guarantee you will laugh out loud and truly enjoy another roller coaster ride that is Becky Bloomwood's life. I look forward to the next book in this series due out next year.
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