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Shopaholic and Baby
(Shopaholic #5)
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Becky Brandon's life is blooming. She's working at London's newest big store, The Look, house-hunting with husband Luke (her secret wish is a Shoe Room)... and she's pregnant. She couldn't be more overjoyed--especially after discovering that shopping cures morning sickness. Everything has to be perfect for her baby: from the designer nursery and the latest stroller to top-
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Paperback, Reprint edition, 359 pages
Published
December 26th 2007
by Dial Press
(first published February 15th 2007)
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Jun 03, 2007
Trin
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did not like it
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english-lit,
fiction
Ahh, how times have changed. I used to consider these books a good guilty pleasure; now I find there's a lot less pleasure and a lot more guilt. Kinsella is still an amusing, energetic writer, but Becky really grated on my nerves this time around. She's just so shallow and so frivolous, and while in the first few books she was also just a regular working girl, now that she's rich (thanks entirely to her husband), her insane overspending and materialism swiftly loses its charm and becomes...icky.
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That was precious =) ♥
Mel ♥ ...more
Mel ♥ ...more
A pregnant Becky is twice as annoying as regular Becky.
Luke, my boy, I really feel for you.
Luke, my boy, I really feel for you.
Book 31/100
Jar of Death Pick #17
ChickLit A Thon: Read a Sophie Kinsella book
The Shopaholic series is what some people would call a "guilty pleasure" but since I don't believe in "guilty pleasures" I simply call it a pleasure.
Becky Bloomwood - Brandon is a compulsive shopper and I love her. I too love to shop, I have a second closet filled with clothes, shoes and bags that still have to tags on them. I learned this behavior from the best, my mother. My mother spent the last 30 years of her life battling a ...more
ChickLit A Thon: Read a Sophie Kinsella book
The Shopaholic series is what some people would call a "guilty pleasure" but since I don't believe in "guilty pleasures" I simply call it a pleasure.
Becky Bloomwood - Brandon is a compulsive shopper and I love her. I too love to shop, I have a second closet filled with clothes, shoes and bags that still have to tags on them. I learned this behavior from the best, my mother. My mother spent the last 30 years of her life battling a ...more
this was my favorite of the whole series. partly because she doesn't do anything completely ridiculous, and you can see that she is learning and growing and communicating more, even if it's not as much as she should. i seriously love how becky and suze refer to people they don't like as "cows". maybe it's an english thing, but it seems like such a random choice of words. even though all along you know how kind hearted, fun and well meaning becky is, i love how it comes out even more in this book
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Okay, how do I feel about this series?
Dear Becky,
Just quick question; why are you so dumb?
I don't mean to offend you because academically you seem fine, but the general rule of intelligence is to learn from your mistakes.
Have you EVER learned from your mistakes? People around you are aware you're spoiled and shallow and irresponsible but you just can't help yourself can you?
Luke could probably do better, but he obviously loves you and that is truly what is important. I do actually quite like ...more
Dear Becky,
Just quick question; why are you so dumb?
I don't mean to offend you because academically you seem fine, but the general rule of intelligence is to learn from your mistakes.
Have you EVER learned from your mistakes? People around you are aware you're spoiled and shallow and irresponsible but you just can't help yourself can you?
Luke could probably do better, but he obviously loves you and that is truly what is important. I do actually quite like ...more
I had the misfortune of buying this book before a long flight to Europe. Due to a lack of alternative entertainment, I read the book from cover to cover. While the book had some funny excerpts, my extreme dislike for the main character (Becky Brandon) overshadowed any enjoyment garnered from the book.
Rather than being lovable, I found Becky to be irresponsible, annoying and pretentious. For example, after Becky's husband explains that his company is "hemorrhaging money" and asks her to reign in ...more
Rather than being lovable, I found Becky to be irresponsible, annoying and pretentious. For example, after Becky's husband explains that his company is "hemorrhaging money" and asks her to reign in ...more
Jul 08, 2018
Jennifer
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Recommended to Jennifer by:
Love Fool
I'm enjoying the Shopaholic series more and more the deeper I get. It has finally segued from her spending addiction to the root of her problem which is poor impulse control. And when someone has minimal self-control, we all know the messes they can get themselves into lol. Becky's impulses always get the best of her but her happy attitude, out-of-the-box thinking, and sheer determination never fail to get her out every time. And I absolutely loved Luke in this one. We don't see enough of him in
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I'm officially over the Shopaholic books. They are all the same, Becky never learns anything, and I just can't imagine someone being as self-absorbed as she is. It was definitely something mindless to read while sitting by the pool, but won't change your life or anything.
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Jul 15, 2007
Irah
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liked it
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
chick-lit
Shelves:
fun
first few pages made me laughed already but as i go later into the story YES....becky has gotten more shallow for some reason;it felt like someting was missing comparing from the previous series.
BUT
i'll admit;she is fab!
"she's a red-hed bitch,and i hate her"...that made me laugh so hard.how sophie kinsella create becky's mind is wonderful!shallow and materialistic but creative and one of a kind.
just a great fun to read it.
some say she's dumb but i find it unique!
come on who have that much drama ...more
BUT
i'll admit;she is fab!
"she's a red-hed bitch,and i hate her"...that made me laugh so hard.how sophie kinsella create becky's mind is wonderful!shallow and materialistic but creative and one of a kind.
just a great fun to read it.
some say she's dumb but i find it unique!
come on who have that much drama ...more
Apr 03, 2007
Alison
rated it
it was ok
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Chick lit fans
I read the Shopaholic books as soon as I can get my hands on a copy. Sophie Kinsella is a really funny writer. She has sustained the Shopaholic idea through more sequels than most writers can. However, this book (and the previous one, Shopaholic and Sister) isn't as spot-on as the first two. I mean, isn't Becky ever going to learn to stop overspending? Every book involves her getting in a financial hole, then reforming at book's end, only to start over again in the next book. And of course, now
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Re-read 2020
Well, Becky and Luke are having a baby and a whole new reason for shopping is born! Of course, Luke and BFF Suze try to steer Becky to be frugal but she's a first time Mama and her child will have the best of everything. But while Becky is in the glows of motherhood expectations, she's a little worried about Luke's work life and her obstetrician's role as an ex-girlfriend.
The storyline is good but it would be so nice to have one book where Becky isn't completely fixated on her rela ...more
Well, Becky and Luke are having a baby and a whole new reason for shopping is born! Of course, Luke and BFF Suze try to steer Becky to be frugal but she's a first time Mama and her child will have the best of everything. But while Becky is in the glows of motherhood expectations, she's a little worried about Luke's work life and her obstetrician's role as an ex-girlfriend.
The storyline is good but it would be so nice to have one book where Becky isn't completely fixated on her rela ...more
Sometimes I find the shopaholic books hit or miss. This one was a miss for me. I did not like the frivolous way that Becky behaved. I always find her odd and flighty, but this story made me totally confused. I understand the doubts and nerves of gaining baby weight and yet, she takes it to the extreme. I found her to be even more self-absorbed while she should have been focusing on the baby, and Luke.
As I said, a miss. I am not sure I am going to continue with the rest of the books. Maybe it is ...more
As I said, a miss. I am not sure I am going to continue with the rest of the books. Maybe it is ...more
In book five Becky is pregnant after thinking she was at the end of book four. They have worked out the baby is a honeymoon baby but they are not going to find out the sex, Becky sort of wanted to but thought against it.
Becky gets her heart set on having Celebrity Obstetrician Venetia however it's case of be careful what you wish for as she's wanting Mr Brainie back quite swiftly. Venetia is Luke's ex from Cambridge and from the outside would look perfect for Luke. I love how Suze is with Vente ...more
Becky gets her heart set on having Celebrity Obstetrician Venetia however it's case of be careful what you wish for as she's wanting Mr Brainie back quite swiftly. Venetia is Luke's ex from Cambridge and from the outside would look perfect for Luke. I love how Suze is with Vente ...more
There is something wonderful about being able to pick up any book in the Shopaholic series and laugh out loud, forgetting about any other worries and escaping for a few hours. Sure some would say that chick-lit novels are a fluffy alternative to 'real' books and I guess they are, but that doesn't mean you can't have fun reading them. And that's what the Shopaholic series is - fun. The Shopaholic series also happens to include my future fiction husband: Luke Brandon. *dreamy sigh*
The fifth book i ...more
The fifth book i ...more
For my full review, visit me at https://mrsbrownsbooks.wordpress.com/...
Continuing to re-read the series before I finish the year with the latest, Christmas-themed book, I am still enjoying the story of Becky Bloomwood. This time, we have progressed to Becky’s pending motherhood. Kinsella keeps to the same formula as the previous books, so there are no surprises, but I think this adds to the appeal of the story.
For my full review, visit me at https://mrsbrownsbooks.wordpress.com/... ...more
Continuing to re-read the series before I finish the year with the latest, Christmas-themed book, I am still enjoying the story of Becky Bloomwood. This time, we have progressed to Becky’s pending motherhood. Kinsella keeps to the same formula as the previous books, so there are no surprises, but I think this adds to the appeal of the story.
For my full review, visit me at https://mrsbrownsbooks.wordpress.com/... ...more
In this book, Rebecca and Luke are expecting their first child. Becky has to have everything for the new baby from the best pram down to 400 count crib sheets. Everything is perfect. Luke's job, Becky has the celebrity obstetrician that no one else can get into, a spot in British Vogue. Things couldn't be better. Than her world comes crashing down.
To her utter dismay, she finds out the this new doctor is Luke's ex-girlfriend who turns out to be a royal pain in the butt. She really is, as Becky p ...more
To her utter dismay, she finds out the this new doctor is Luke's ex-girlfriend who turns out to be a royal pain in the butt. She really is, as Becky p ...more
Loved this book. I think it’s the best one in the series so far. 4.5 stars!
This is the fifth book in the Shopaholic series by Kinsella, and, I'm happy to say, an improvement over the last (Shopaholic & Sister). I don't want to spend a great deal of time catching you up on the whole series (check past blogs or Amazon for details), but in this installment Becky & Luke are pregnant with their first child. Like usual, Kinsella throws us right into it with three little words: "Ok. Don't panic."
Becky's spending habits seem to have toned down as she's gotten older and settled ...more
Becky's spending habits seem to have toned down as she's gotten older and settled ...more
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
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Accidently reading this series backward... I wasn't too keen on this series but we're in lockdown and there's literally nothing else to read. So something lighthearted and a bit dumb might come in handy at these times... Still wish my library would open up, though.
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At A Glance
Genre: Chick Lit
Love Triangle/Insta Love?: Nope :D
Cliff Hanger: Nope.
Rating: 4 Stars
Score Sheet
All out of ten
Cover: 8
Plot: 8
Characters: 8
World Building: 8
Flow: 9
Series Congruity: 9
Writing: 8
Ending: 9
Total: 8
In Dept
Best Part: Everything :D
Worst Part: Dumb red heads
Thoughts Had: Becky you're crazy; Don't fuck this up Luke!
Conclusion
Continuing the Series: yes!!
Recommending: yes!
Short Review: I love Becky, i really do! Investing in "Future Antiques" :D Genius right there. Plus Becky's ...more
Genre: Chick Lit
Love Triangle/Insta Love?: Nope :D
Cliff Hanger: Nope.
Rating: 4 Stars
Score Sheet
All out of ten
Cover: 8
Plot: 8
Characters: 8
World Building: 8
Flow: 9
Series Congruity: 9
Writing: 8
Ending: 9
Total: 8
In Dept
Best Part: Everything :D
Worst Part: Dumb red heads
Thoughts Had: Becky you're crazy; Don't fuck this up Luke!
Conclusion
Continuing the Series: yes!!
Recommending: yes!
Short Review: I love Becky, i really do! Investing in "Future Antiques" :D Genius right there. Plus Becky's ...more
Feb 17, 2020
Cc
rated it
liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
chick-lit,
eh,
well-written,
om-ow-drama,
pregnant,
not-my-usual,
babies,
dnf,
nothing-good-to-say-so-say-nothing,
ex-issues
Got to 50%, just not my thing. Luckily, I borrowed.
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Wow, okay, so for this reread I definitely upped the star rating and I actually enjoyed it way more. It could've been me working out today, the football games, my dads chili, Netflix, or the wine I drank today. Either way I don't mind and I'm not going to question anything about it.
Now, Shopaholic & Baby was really really freaking adorable. So fucking sweet. I loved everything about it - well, except for Luke's ex-girlfri ...more
Wow, okay, so for this reread I definitely upped the star rating and I actually enjoyed it way more. It could've been me working out today, the football games, my dads chili, Netflix, or the wine I drank today. Either way I don't mind and I'm not going to question anything about it.
Now, Shopaholic & Baby was really really freaking adorable. So fucking sweet. I loved everything about it - well, except for Luke's ex-girlfri ...more
Becky Bloomwood is pregnant! Of course, these fashionable mom would only want the best and most beautiful for her kid. After learning that shopping is the best cure for her morning sickness and preggy cravings, she couldn't wait to go hunting for baby stuffs! And then there's the inevitable monthly doctor's appointment so she and Luke could checkup on their baby. But wait, what's this? Becky's OB gynecologist is none other than Luke's ex-girlfriend. And a very glamorous and fashion trendy doctor
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Review to follow
awesome book
Becky Brandon only wants the best for her unborn child. You know what that means, right? Shopping, of course! She goes a bit overboard with excessive purchases, and wants celebrity obstetrician Venecia Carter. What she doesn't know about Venecia is that she's Luke's ex-girlfriend! Becky is convinced that Venecia is going after her husband. Usually these books involve Becky overreacting about things, but for once she's not. Yes, she does about other things throughout the book, but Venecia really
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Aug 18, 2009
Leah
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Shelves:
books-read-2010,
favorites
For Becky Brandon (nee Bloomwood) life is going great. She has a fantastic job at The Look, the newest department store in London, herself and Luke are house-hunting (it must have a shoe-room) and Becky is pregnant. Pregnancy for Becky means not only bringing a new life into the world, but preparing for the baby's arrival and if there's anything Becky Brandon is good at, it's shopping. When it comes to her baby, everything has to be perfect. Including the doctor's who look after her. So when Bec
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| Chick Lit Book Club: Shopaholic & Baby (Shopaholic #5) - June 2018 | 14 | 28 | Jul 09, 2018 10:32AM | |
| Venetia Carter: What A Nasty Lady!! | 8 | 157 | Jul 25, 2014 05:11AM | |
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Sophie Kinsella has sold over 40 million copies of her books in more than 60 countries, and she has been translated into over 40 languages.
Sophie Kinsella first hit the UK bestseller lists in September 2000 with her first novel in the Shopaholic series – The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic (also published as Confessions of a Shopaholic). The book’s heroine, Becky Bloomwood – a fun and feisty fin ...more
Sophie Kinsella first hit the UK bestseller lists in September 2000 with her first novel in the Shopaholic series – The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic (also published as Confessions of a Shopaholic). The book’s heroine, Becky Bloomwood – a fun and feisty fin ...more
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