Shopaholic Takes Manhattan (Shopaholic, #2) by Sophie Kinsella

Sep 01, 2009 Angelc rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: already-own-read

Love her or hate her, Rebecca Bloomwood is possibly one of the most memorable characters in current fiction. She's so over the top and fabulous even though the poor thing really does have an addiction as bad as any other addiction-she's a shopaholic. I read the first Shopaholic book and absolutely loved how fun and fanciful the whole idea was, and Becky's romance with Luke was unexpected and sweet. However, reading the sequel, I often felt like I was reading the exact same book over again, but w...more Love her or hate her, Rebecca Bloomwood is possibly one of the most memorable characters in current fiction. She's so over the top and fabulous even though the poor thing really does have an addiction as bad as any other addiction-she's a shopaholic. I read the first Shopaholic book and absolutely loved how fun and fanciful the whole idea was, and Becky's romance with Luke was unexpected and sweet. However, reading the sequel, I often felt like I was reading the exact same book over again, but with only half of the charm and a less endearing romance story. I wanted Becky to have grown up a bit and have learned from her previous mistakes instead of making all of them over again in the second book. Of course, the author had to find a way to give the reader more of what they loved about the first book, but I just felt like Becky learned nothing the first time around.

In this installment, Becky has a great job as a financial advisor on a London morning talk show, which she is very good at. Her romance with successful and gorgeous entepreneur Luke Brandon is going places. Unfortunately, she still has a teeny tiny problem with overspending which could potentially ruin everything she has worked so hard to gain.

There are truly some laugh out loud moments in this book, and not just the cliched chick lit awkward moments. Becky's faux pas are unique, hilarious, and could only happen to her. Sometimes I couldn't help but feel sorry for her, though, because she shows many signs of a person with a true shopping addiction. She hides her purchases from family and friends, she doesn't remember anything she buys, and she definitely doesn't have the funds to support her habit. I was starting to think it might be time for her to seek professional help. Then other times, I was just so frustrated with her! She has an amazing, fun job that she excels at, and a great boyfriend, supportive friends, awesome parents, and she places more importance on designer clothing than any of that and even risks losing it all for the perfect pair of "clementine" heels.

I thought the romance fell flat in this one, even though I loved Becky and Luke in the first book. I know it's not as dynamic since the two were already a couple, and that can't be helped, but I just found myself forgetting why they ever fell for each other in the first place.

Overall, this book was a fun, satisfying escape. By the end I was ready to find my copy of "Shopaholic Ties the Knot" so I could see what happens to Becky and Luke. But I really hope Becky tries to change for the better at least a little!!

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Jan 12, 2009 Tammy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2008-reads, chick-lit, 2009-reads

I am (slowly) working my way through this series and re-reading it before the movie premiers. I laughed my way through the books the first time and really got a kick out of it. And I am laughing again the second time 'round too; however, I am starting to realize that Becky is - to put it quite frankly - DUMB! Who does the things that she does? And then gets by with it? Pure dumb luck is the only thing that pulls her out of the strange and contradictory situations that this girl gets herself into...more

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Jul 11, 2008 Lanette rated it 1 of 5 stars

I tried, I really did... but I couldn't get past the first chapter... and knowing that there are, what, 3? 4? more books in the series after this... I just couldn't make myself finish it.

It's probably because I get very irritated by people who are stupid when it comes to managing their money and being irresponsible... so the fact that this dim-wit is now giving others financial advice left a bad taste in my mouth... and the fact that she had dug herself into debt again just made me mad.

I looke...more

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Jan 04, 2009 Idle Hippo rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fiksi, book-that-make-me-laugh, punya-adek-ato-pinjeman-sueeer

First of all... I'M NOT A CHICKLIT READER!
get that?

OK. *Most* Women love to shop.
I get that.
Why women love to shop and tend to buy something they don't actually need (useless?)
I don't get that.
Well, it's a "girl stuff" I guess and I don't wanna know :D

You see, dear, it is not true that woman was made from man's rib; she was really made from his funny bone. ~James Matthew Barrie~

That's how I felt about Becky's character, in another word; I like her. I know that some reader (girls) really, I mea...more

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Jun 15, 2007 Janna rated it 1 of 5 stars

I know I know - I hated the first one, why read the second? I actually really TRIED to like these since my friend just LOVED them and raved about them and continuously wanted to discuss them. *sigh* I wouldn't have finished if I didn't have this obsessive tendency to HAVE to finish a book I start. Our favorite whiny, self-destructive, vacuous character on a rampage in Manhatten - despite finding the "job of her dreams" she manages to be miserable. Bah. I don't think I disliked it because of the...more

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Feb 25, 2010 Nenia Campbell rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: reviewed, x-series-bk-2, x-2001s

it all started with a pair of clementine heels... that's right, becky bloomwood is back to her old habits again, throwing money at anything that catches her eye; especially clothes. and to make matters worse, she and luke are moving to new york city. that's right, the same new york city with saks fifth avenue and soho. which means big trouble for becky. faster than you can say j'adore dior, becky's debt reels out of control, compromising both her and Luke's jobs in the bargain.

like many of the o...more

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Mar 15, 2012 dontouchmychocolate rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Off the bat, I'm yet to warm up to Rebecca Bloomwood.

I didn't connect with her in Shopaholic, or in Shopaholic & Sister (I read it before Manhattan).

You would think that with the second book, Rebecca has at least grown some or gained depth. Instead, she's the same Becky we met in Shopaholic: a pathological liar, a trait that makes her look insecure rather than someone to be pitied

She's still dumb, daft, dense, shallow, whiny and a hypocrite who dishes out what she can't take.

Rebecca is a...more

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Aug 18, 2011 Tania Brzovic rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: humor, fiction, british-chick-lit, chick-lit

This was a terrific, funny book. Book two of the Shopaholic series sees Becky and her boyfriend Luke moving to New York so he can set up a new office there. As expected, Becky's shopping gets out of hand again, creating disaster. It's not a complicated book at all. But that's not a bad thing -- this is a terrific book to curl up in bed with, or to take to the beach with you.

I found myself laughing out loud a great deal more than I did with the first book. Becky's attempts to sneak in her purcha...more

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Jul 14, 2008 Annet rated it 3 of 5 stars

Well... I am also a bit of a shopaholic and when I go on a trip, I also have big trouble selecting clothes and always end up hauling a too big and heavy suitcase to the airport.... So yeah, this topic is familiar to me. Walking into a shoeshop and having to resist taking more than one set of shoes with me out of the shop... And also, I love New York! This all made this book entertaining for me, but I have to say, on the other hand, it doesn't get any more interesting along the way and it's not r...more

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Jun 03, 2009 Oceana2602 rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2006, women-writers, english

This is not the kind of book I usually read, but my father, fully aware of my handbag addiction, had given me one of the sequels for my birthday once, and since I recently visited Manhattan for the first time, I thought "Shopaholic Takes Manhattan" could be fun. But I found that in this book, Shopaholics shopping addiction is a bit over the top even for her, seeing that she almost becomes bankrupt twice because of it, and then sells everything she owns. I had also been hoping for more Manhattan,...more

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Mar 15, 2009 Katrina rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Jan 31, 2009 Christine Antonios rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: recommended-to-me

Rebecca Bloomwood continues her journey through Prada purses and Dolce & Gabbana shoes into a whirlwind of debt and hypocrisy. She still has her job as a financial journalist but has now become a TV personality, giving money advice to people on a morning show. If any of you remember my review of Kinsella's previous book, you may remember that I had some major issues with Bloomwood's character. She is not very likable and the humor often relies on the readers anger or frustration at the situa...more

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Jan 31, 2009 Kayla Finley rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2009

Oddly enough, I actually liked this sequel better than the original Shopaholic book! Of course, I was annoyed that Becky didn't seem to understand that she was slipping back into old habits. I don't understand how she can pay attention to the tiniest details of certain things that she really cares about, but doesn't pick up on the sketchy people that are trying to get information from her. Suze is even more of an airhead than Becky is, unbelievably at times.

So, yes. The whole series is about cra...more

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Jan 02, 2009 Antof9 rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: upsetting, nyc, predictable-chicklit

I'm still confused about this series. I wrote this review for "Confessions of a Shopaholic", and I'm feeling a very similar one for this book.

I just don't like this girl's spending problems! They actually make my stomach hurt! It just seems like such an odd topic to write so lightly about, and I'm still disturbed by her lies! I was relieved that she was able to pay everything off in the end (just like in book 1), but still -- I don't think I like these books the way I expected to.

Oddly, the "f"...more

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May 09, 2013 Jessica rated it 3 of 5 stars

While on a weekend getaway with Luke (which eventually turns into a work trip) Becky catches wind that Luke is moving to New York and he hasn’t told her yet, when at a family friends wedding everyone is questioning her as to where Luke is (of course at work) it all becomes overwhelming. But when Luke arrives everything is made ok and when Becky hears that she is invited to New York too she is thrilled to pieces she can’t wait I mean New York shopping. But only two days into the trip and huge new...more

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Apr 04, 2013 Jama Jack rated it 3 of 5 stars

After the experiences in Book One, one would think Becky Bloomwood would have learnt enough lessons and cut down on her addiction to shopping. Well, easier imagined than done. Our protagonist resurfaces with an even stronger pull towards the shops, building on her debts after a clean slate and eventually getting back to that twisted web of ignoring letters from the bank and feeding her 'needs', which she still finds justifications for.

After a successful article, a great follow up interview on T...more After the experiences in Book One, one would think Becky Bloomwood would have learnt enough lessons and cut down on her addiction to shopping. Well, easier imagined than done. Our protagonist resurfaces with an even stronger pull towards the shops, building on her debts after a clean slate and eventually getting back to that twisted web of ignoring letters from the bank and feeding her 'needs', which she still finds justifications for.

After a successful article, a great follow up interview on TV, filling up for the financial advisor on the same show and incidentally being hired as a permanent fixture, Becky is well on her way to getting her life back on track. A supportive family, a bigger income, a rich boyfriend and the best flatmate could easily be the ideal recipe she needed to stay sane and steer away from the troubles of bad debt. Unfortunately, not our Becky.

As fate would have it, her boyfriend Luke clinches a deal to open up office in New York and asks her to join him. With her experience and natural talent, she also had great chances of moving to American TV, and was very well sought-after. There's only one problem though: Becky is a shopaholic in the Big Apple and that spells disaster. Her frivolous and naive ways lead to bad publicity back in England and she finds herself losing everything she was looking forward to. Luke doesn't fare any better and their relationship suffers a setback. Leafing through the pages, I made note of the importance-even indispensability- of (honest) communication in a relationship. Becky's string of lies in a bid to fit in were a bit over the top and only revealed the dangers of trying to please everyone to one's own detriment.

Sophie Kinsella sure does have a thing for happy endings. As with the first book, I enjoyed this one more towards the end. Everything seemed to walk out again and Becky finds herself back in the USA doing what she loves and regaining her love. The plot is slightly dangerous, especially for shopaholics, as one might be led to believe that debts always get paid in the end and everything goes back to normal. Or maybe that's what really happens.

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Dec 03, 2012 PurplyCookie rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: e-book, chick-lit, book-series

Life looks good for Becky as she spouts financial advice on her TV show, finds romance with Luke, and continues to wrap her bank manager Derek Smeath around her pinkie. But when Mr. Smeath retires from Endwich Bank and Luke announces he wants to make it big in New York, big changes are literally in store for Becky.

She takes to New York like an angel to heaven, or as she so succinctly says, "These are my people. I've found my homeland." Becky has never been happier and the reader is treated to B...more

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Nov 07, 2012 Kevin Rubin rated it 3 of 5 stars

"Shopaholic Abroad" is very funny and I can relate to some of Rebecca (Becky, Bex) Bloomwood's problems with shopping (after all, on a 10 week business trip to the U.K. I shopped so much I had to pay £625 in excess baggage fees). Although, in my case, it's not lilac sandals I think I need (on the other hand, I went into a shoe store on Neal Street in London with a woman on my team I was traveling with and debating if I should get some sandals and when I was doubtful she pushed me, "get them, get...more

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Sep 22, 2012 Melanie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Sophie Kinsella is one of my favorite authors, and the Shopaholic series my favorite books. . I find them witty, humorous, exciting, and so much fun to read! I personally find Becky to be the perfect blend of silly and intelligent. I find all the characters relatable and I think their flaws make them all the more endearing. Although I am definitely not a shopaholic, I could completely relate to the character and I LOVE Luke and their relationship. I get so into the stories I find myself angry or...more

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Apr 12, 2012 Job rated it 4 of 5 stars

Things just get better. Now that Becky has paid all of her overdrafts she’s off to a great start with her career in Morning Coffee and her blooming love life with Luke Brandon. Though she’s still having trouble controlling her spending even with the help of her bestfriend, Suze. Nothing could stop her from shopping which kind of got out of hand during her two week stay with Luke in New York. Everything seems to be going great. They both had a budding success in their own fiels; Luke in PR, Rebec...more

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Apr 02, 2012 NATUI rated it 3 of 5 stars

After having finished the first in this series, I realized I had the second book in my bookshelf as well. As much as I couldn't stand the character of Rebecca, I was interested to see how the author would handle the character after she'd payed off her debt. After all, paying a bill does not cure one of stupidity. Sure enough, Kinsella did a brilliant job making Rebecca as idiotic, neurotic and unlikable as before. What struck me in the first book was hammered home in the second--Rebecca is a com...more

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Mar 17, 2012 Lisa rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012, charity-shop-buy, chick-lit, funny

This was pretty similar to the first book in the series. Becky has a shopping problem and gets into trouble. The main difference is she goes on a trip to New York City, where she does her crazy shopping.

It was okay. It was a quick, light read. I get a little bored sometimes when she is shopping. Sometimes it's funny and I can relate to the way she rationalizes things. I wouldn't say I'm a shopaholic but I do buy things I don't need sometimes. I'm especially bad with books. Almost everywhere that...more

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Jul 29, 2011 Brina rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Rebecca Bloomwood könnte nicht glücklicher sein. Im Job ist sie so erfolgreich, dass sogar die amerikanischen Fernsehsender auf sie aufmerksam geworden sind und ihr unzählige Angebote machen.
Zusammen mit ihrem Freund Luke fliegt sie nach New York, weil sich beide beruflich verändern wollen. Während Rebecca sich mit Agenten trifft, versucht Luke mühevoll, ein Zweitbüro zu eröffnen.

Doch dann scheitert alles, weil die englischen Zeitungen über Rebeccas finanzielle Lage erfahren haben und zerreissen...more Rebecca Bloomwood könnte nicht glücklicher sein. Im Job ist sie so erfolgreich, dass sogar die amerikanischen Fernsehsender auf sie aufmerksam geworden sind und ihr unzählige Angebote machen.
Zusammen mit ihrem Freund Luke fliegt sie nach New York, weil sich beide beruflich verändern wollen. Während Rebecca sich mit Agenten trifft, versucht Luke mühevoll, ein Zweitbüro zu eröffnen.

Doch dann scheitert alles, weil die englischen Zeitungen über Rebeccas finanzielle Lage erfahren haben und zerreissen sich den Mund über sie.
Aber wer steckt dahinter und kann ihre Liebe das aushalten?

„Fast geschenkt“ ist der zweite Band der „Shopaholic“-Reihe, die sich rund um das Leben der 26-jährigen Rebecca Bloomwood dreht.

Mit gewohnt humorvoller Art schafft es Sophie Kinsella, das ich mich sehr schnell wieder an Rebeccas rasantes Leben gewöhnen konnte.
Das Buch liest sich flüssig und ich konnte es, wie der auch schon den Vorgänger, nicht aus den Händen legen.

Die Geschichte spielt dieses mal nicht nur in London, sondern auch in New York. Hier werden sehr gut die Unterschiede zwischen England und den USA aufgeführt. So wird z.B. Luke von seiner Mutter kaum respektiert, weil er es beruflich noch nicht in New York, bzw. den USA geschafft hat. Obwohl er einer der reichsten Engländer ist, hat man es ihrer Meinung erst geschafft, wenn man auch in den USA erfolgreich ist.

Sehr gut hat mir auch Rebeccas Entwicklung gefallen.
Obwohl sie immer noch sehr verschwenderisch ist, ist sie weitaus weniger naiv als in „Die Schnäppchenjägerin“. Sie stellt sich ihren Problemen und läuft nicht vor ihnen weg. Ihre Beziehung zu Luke wirkt weder zu kitschig noch zu aufgesetzt. Hier wurde genau die perfekte Mischung geschaffen, die ich in so manch anderen Chick-Lit Romanen schmerzlich vermisst habe.

Das Cover passt sich dem ersten Band an. Wie schon bei „Die Schnäppchenjägerin“ empfinde ich das Cover als zu schlicht und zu langweilig. Da mich die Geschichte aber sehr gut unterhalten hat, kann ich über das nicht gelungene Cover hinwegsehen.

Sophie Kinsella ist eine großartige Fortsetzung gelungen, die wie auch der Vorgänger ein absoluter Pageturner ist. Unbedingt lesen!(less)

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Jul 29, 2011 Brina rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Rebecca Bloomwood könnte nicht glücklicher sein. Im Job ist sie so erfolgreich, dass sogar die amerikanischen Fernsehsender auf sie aufmerksam geworden sind und ihr unzählige Angebote machen.
Zusammen mit ihrem Freund Luke fliegt sie nach New York, weil sich beide beruflich verändern wollen. Während Rebecca sich mit Agenten trifft, versucht Luke mühevoll, ein Zweitbüro zu eröffnen.

Doch dann scheitert alles, weil die englischen Zeitungen über Rebeccas finanzielle Lage erfahren haben und zerreissen...more Rebecca Bloomwood könnte nicht glücklicher sein. Im Job ist sie so erfolgreich, dass sogar die amerikanischen Fernsehsender auf sie aufmerksam geworden sind und ihr unzählige Angebote machen.
Zusammen mit ihrem Freund Luke fliegt sie nach New York, weil sich beide beruflich verändern wollen. Während Rebecca sich mit Agenten trifft, versucht Luke mühevoll, ein Zweitbüro zu eröffnen.

Doch dann scheitert alles, weil die englischen Zeitungen über Rebeccas finanzielle Lage erfahren haben und zerreissen sich den Mund über sie.
Aber wer steckt dahinter und kann ihre Liebe das aushalten?

„Fast geschenkt“ ist der zweite Band der „Shopaholic“-Reihe, die sich rund um das Leben der 26-jährigen Rebecca Bloomwood dreht.

Mit gewohnt humorvoller Art schafft es Sophie Kinsella, das ich mich sehr schnell wieder an Rebeccas rasantes Leben gewöhnen konnte.
Das Buch liest sich flüssig und ich konnte es, wie der auch schon den Vorgänger, nicht aus den Händen legen.

Die Geschichte spielt dieses mal nicht nur in London, sondern auch in New York. Hier werden sehr gut die Unterschiede zwischen England und den USA aufgeführt. So wird z.B. Luke von seiner Mutter kaum respektiert, weil er es beruflich noch nicht in New York, bzw. den USA geschafft hat. Obwohl er einer der reichsten Engländer ist, hat man es ihrer Meinung erst geschafft, wenn man auch in den USA erfolgreich ist.

Sehr gut hat mir auch Rebeccas Entwicklung gefallen.
Obwohl sie immer noch sehr verschwenderisch ist, ist sie weitaus weniger naiv als in „Die Schnäppchenjägerin“. Sie stellt sich ihren Problemen und läuft nicht vor ihnen weg. Ihre Beziehung zu Luke wirkt weder zu kitschig noch zu aufgesetzt. Hier wurde genau die perfekte Mischung geschaffen, die ich in so manch anderen Chick-Lit Romanen schmerzlich vermisst habe.

Das Cover passt sich dem ersten Band an. Wie schon bei „Die Schnäppchenjägerin“ empfinde ich das Cover als zu schlicht und zu langweilig. Da mich die Geschichte aber sehr gut unterhalten hat, kann ich über das nicht gelungene Cover hinwegsehen.

Sophie Kinsella ist eine großartige Fortsetzung gelungen, die wie auch der Vorgänger ein absoluter Pageturner ist. Unbedingt lesen!(less)

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Jul 29, 2011 Brina rated it 5 of 5 stars

Rebecca Bloomwood könnte nicht glücklicher sein. Im Job ist sie so erfolgreich, dass sogar die amerikanischen Fernsehsender auf sie aufmerksam geworden sind und ihr unzählige Angebote machen.
Zusammen mit ihrem Freund Luke fliegt sie nach New York, weil sich beide beruflich verändern wollen. Während Rebecca sich mit Agenten trifft, versucht Luke mühevoll, ein Zweitbüro zu eröffnen.

Doch dann scheitert alles, weil die englischen Zeitungen über Rebeccas finanzielle Lage erfahren haben und zerreissen...more Rebecca Bloomwood könnte nicht glücklicher sein. Im Job ist sie so erfolgreich, dass sogar die amerikanischen Fernsehsender auf sie aufmerksam geworden sind und ihr unzählige Angebote machen.
Zusammen mit ihrem Freund Luke fliegt sie nach New York, weil sich beide beruflich verändern wollen. Während Rebecca sich mit Agenten trifft, versucht Luke mühevoll, ein Zweitbüro zu eröffnen.

Doch dann scheitert alles, weil die englischen Zeitungen über Rebeccas finanzielle Lage erfahren haben und zerreissen sich den Mund über sie.
Aber wer steckt dahinter und kann ihre Liebe das aushalten?

„Fast geschenkt“ ist der zweite Band der „Shopaholic“-Reihe, die sich rund um das Leben der 26-jährigen Rebecca Bloomwood dreht.

Mit gewohnt humorvoller Art schafft es Sophie Kinsella, das ich mich sehr schnell wieder an Rebeccas rasantes Leben gewöhnen konnte.
Das Buch liest sich flüssig und ich konnte es, wie der auch schon den Vorgänger, nicht aus den Händen legen.

Die Geschichte spielt dieses mal nicht nur in London, sondern auch in New York. Hier werden sehr gut die Unterschiede zwischen England und den USA aufgeführt. So wird z.B. Luke von seiner Mutter kaum respektiert, weil er es beruflich noch nicht in New York, bzw. den USA geschafft hat. Obwohl er einer der reichsten Engländer ist, hat man es ihrer Meinung erst geschafft, wenn man auch in den USA erfolgreich ist.

Sehr gut hat mir auch Rebeccas Entwicklung gefallen.
Obwohl sie immer noch sehr verschwenderisch ist, ist sie weitaus weniger naiv als in „Die Schnäppchenjägerin“. Sie stellt sich ihren Problemen und läuft nicht vor ihnen weg. Ihre Beziehung zu Luke wirkt weder zu kitschig noch zu aufgesetzt. Hier wurde genau die perfekte Mischung geschaffen, die ich in so manch anderen Chick-Lit Romanen schmerzlich vermisst habe.

Das Cover passt sich dem ersten Band an. Wie schon bei „Die Schnäppchenjägerin“ empfinde ich das Cover als zu schlicht und zu langweilig. Da mich die Geschichte aber sehr gut unterhalten hat, kann ich über das nicht gelungene Cover hinwegsehen.

Sophie Kinsella ist eine großartige Fortsetzung gelungen, die wie auch der Vorgänger ein absoluter Pageturner ist. Unbedingt lesen!(less)

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Jul 26, 2011 Wendy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Becky Bloomwood is at it again in this hilarious sequel to "Confessions of a Shopaholic," the debut novel by London author Sophie Kinsella. Becky has, supposedly, cleaned up her act, paid her outstanding bills, and is off to a fresh start with her very rich boyfriend, Luke, and her great new job on TV's "Morning Coffee" as their financial expert (ironic as is seems). Becky learns that Luke is planning to move from London to New York and he wants her to go with him. Luke is totally obsessed with...more

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Jul 12, 2011 Meg - A Bookish Affair rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2011, chick-lit, fiction

I love the Shopaholic books. I've never really been a big spender myself but living vicariously through Becky Bloomwood. Even though I'm not a big spender, it definitely doesn't mean that I don't like hearing about other people's shopping exploits. Au contraire, I do very much; I just have extremely good willpower (haha)!

One of the things that I love best about these books is Becky herself. She's quirky and she makes a lot of mistakes but underneath it all, she's still easy to love. While I did...more

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Feb 13, 2011 Helen rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This was the second Kinsella book I added to my list on the back of shopaholic and sister. Like the former this book did not disappoint and I enjoyed it so much is was added to my 48 hour turnaround list. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a great light hearted read, with smiles, sadness and shopping along the journey.
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Becky has her shopping slightly more under control and her TV career is on the up. The one issue Becky has is tearing her boyfriend, Luke away fro...more

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Apr 06, 2010 Michelle rated it 2 of 5 stars

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Sep 01, 2009 Lauren rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2009-summer-book-reading

Shopaholic Takes Manhattan By Sophie Kinsella is about a shopaholic Rebeca (becky) who just dissuaded to get rid of her debt. she works as a finical guru on tv so when her boyfriend luke asked her to move to new york she couldn't resist. She just got her debt in her grasp she starts spending bunches of money on new york fashions. soon then becomes a celerity, but rediscovers her debt in new york.

text to text connection to the first book but i think its pretty much the same although becky kind of...more

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