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Shopaholic Takes Manhattan (Audio Cassette)

by Sophie Kinsella (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (233 customer reviews)

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From Publishers Weekly

The world is a different place since Helen Fielding triumphed on both sides of the Atlantic, but the torrent of benignly self-indulgent Bridget Jones's Diary knockoffs has not subsided. In this sequel to Kinsella's bestselling Confessions of a Shopaholic, Becky Bloomwood, a personal finance "expert" with her own TV show, is more of a financial mess than ever: she can't stop shopping, even though she can't afford anything. She's even assigned her flatmate, Suze, to monitor her spending, but to no avail: Becky is full of cute rationalizations, like "Foreign money doesn't count, so you can spend as much as you like," and can't stop herself from sneaking into posh boutiques. Her work-obsessed boyfriend, Luke, runs a financial PR agency, and when he gets the green light to open an office in New York City, he brings Becky along. Upon her arrival in the Big Apple, she euphorically discovers Barney's, Saks, Sephora and sample sales but when wind of her shopping excesses gets back to the British press, she loses both her relationship and her TV job. Becky manages to save the day in predictably winning fashion, with plenty of comic moments along the way. Sure, it's tongue-in-cheek and all in good fun but will the barrage of shopping hijinks be enough to hold readers this time around? Kinsella creates some winning characters, but the credit card and shopping bag action is wearing dangerously thin.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.


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“This expensive, glossy world is where I’ve been headed all along. Limos and flowers; waxed eyebrows and designer clothes from Barneys. These are my people; this is where I’m meant to be.”
–Becky Bloomwood

Universally beloved by readers, Sophie Kinsella’s national bestseller, Confessions of a Shopaholic, introduced the irrepressible one-woman shopping phenomenon, Becky Bloomwood. Now, in this hilarious follow-up, Becky and her credit cards are headed across the Atlantic....

With her shopping excesses (somewhat) in check and her career as a TV financial guru thriving, Becky’s biggest problem seems to be tearing her entrepreneur boyfriend, Luke, away from work for a romantic country weekend. And worse, figuring out how to “pack light.” But packing takes on a whole new meaning when Luke announces he’s moving to New York for business–and he asks Becky to go with him!

Before you can say “Prada sample sale,” Becky has landed in the Big Apple, home of Park Avenue penthouses and luxury department stores.

Surely it’s only a matter of time until she becomes an American TV celebrity, and she and Luke are the toast of Gotham society. Nothing can stand in their way, especially with Becky’s bills miles away in London.

But then an unexpected disaster threatens her career prospects, her relationship with Luke, and her available credit line! Shopaholic Takes Manhattan–but will she have to return it? --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars boring, Mar 31 2003
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Is there anything more tedious than tagging along on someone else's shopping spree? That's about as much fun as this book is.

The bimbo main character really got on my nerves. And for her "successful business man" boyfriend - he's straight out of some silly commercial.

If you want fun chick lit, read Marian Keyes, India Knight or Helen Fielding instead! They've got brains as well as funny traumas.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars too much stupidity, Jan 6 2003
By laeney (Phoenix, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
I thought I would enjoy this book since I did enjoy the first one. However, I've decided to stop reading this book halfway through. Rebecca's stupidity is just overwhelming and annoying in this book. The author seems to have gone overboard in this one. The stupidity isn't cute or funny but just downright annoying.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Nothing like the first!, Mar 16 2002
By T. abdee "toodles" (Toronto) - See all my reviews
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I hate say how much this second novel let me down. The first "shopaholic", I truly enjoyed, perfect light hearted fun, and great cottage reading. Somewhat of a "shopaholic" myself, I found the first book to be hilariously enlightening. The sequel though, I found terribly predictable, boring, and the only thing that forced myself to finish it was the hope of a glimpse of fun to reveal itself, unfortunatley, I made it to end feeling it to be nothing more than a waste of my time. Wish I felt differently, I love an easy, fun read once in a while.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Overall this was a really good book
Becky and her boyfriend Luke are moving to New York so he can set up a new office there, and Becky's shopping gets out of hand again, creating disaster. Read more
Published on Oct 11 2007 by Lance Berkman

5.0 out of 5 stars Even better than Book 1...
I've only read the first 3 in this series and I thought this one was the best of the 3 (although I've been told by several ppl that this is the least interesting one). Read more
Published on Jun 4 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars Foosball
Ok. So Becky finally goes to new York. Only she is not sure what is going on. Every one is so nice to her. Oh Becky. She is so great. SHe really gets America and shopping! Read more
Published on Mar 9 2005 by Cat Harvey

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Continuation of the Original...
Shopaholic takes Manhattan is again such a fun read and is very addictive. I don't recommend reading it before bedtime because if you're like me, you'll never end up going to... Read more
Published on Jan 1 2005 by shopaholic gal

2.0 out of 5 stars Oh, No! Please, Becky! Stop being so stupid and put it down!
I made it through reading the first Shopaholic book all alright. I suppose that's only because I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Read more
Published on Jul 20 2004 by causteffective

5.0 out of 5 stars Becky is at it again
I have been wanting to read "Shopaholic Takes Manhattan" ever since I finished reading the first book in this series, "Confessions of a Shopaholic. Read more
Published on Jul 15 2004 by Pretty Patty Boyd

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Summer Reading
I Read confession ofa Shopaholic and inmediately feel in love with the story...The I Bought Shopaholic Takes Manhattan It was like seeing my portrait. Read more
Published on Jul 13 2004 by wilmy

2.0 out of 5 stars Brainless can be fun, but sometimes it goes a bit too far
I enjoy a light read as much as anyone. Something light, fun, enjoyable. While I like the humor and quippy lines, I find that character development suffers in favor of... Read more
Published on Jul 8 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, funny and fast paced!!
What happens when a confirmed, although reformed (somewhat!!) shopaholic arrives in Manhattan......seriously?? She shops until she is unconcious!!! Read more
Published on Jul 7 2004 by jeanne-scott

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Chick-Lit What A Concept!!!
Becky Bloomwood is Great! This was a fun story with great characters. Becky is a bit spacey but fun, and not at all malicious. Read more
Published on Jul 6 2004 by Kristi Ahlers

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