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Confessions of a Shopaholic is about Rebecca Bloomwood. A young woman whose job as a finance journalist bores her to tears and even worse pays little. Even so, she is addicted to shopping and continues to buy things that she can't afford (nor does she need) until she stumbles across a finance story that just might change her life in more ways than one.
When I think of Chic-lit, Confessions of a Shopaholic is what comes to mind. To be honest, I didn't think I'd like this book. I'm not very girly and I don't like shopping that much. I'm not into jewelry or clothes or make-up. The only things I truly like to shop for are things for my daughter and books. But I'm happy to say that I was wrong about this book. It was a cute, funny book, and I really liked it. I've read a few reviews that said this book is all that's wrong with young people these days, teaching the wrong values, etc., but I think these people are taking the book too seriously. I mean it's obvious that Rebecca has a problem. It's obvious that her lifestyle is making her miserable, and it's obvious that she eventually realizes that and tries to do better. If anything I see it as a cautionary tale. I think people relate to this book because most of us have had financial trouble in our life, and we tend to do what Rebecca did...ignore it until we can't ignore it anymore.
I really liked Confessions of a Shopaholic, and I plan to read the rest of the books in the Shopaholic series.
I know most people who enjoy chic-lit have already read this, but if you aren't a huge chic-lit fan or you just missed it somehow you should give it a try. It was a fast, funny read, and I'm glad i finally got around to reading it.
I finished this one on Sunday and loved it! I think those reviewers miss the point. She is everything wrong with that portion (a large portion) of society basing their happiness on material goods. But the thing is that her story reveals that she isn't happy. She doesn't get anything but the momentary high from buying something. She isn't happy, and, more than anything else, she is bored. She doesn't have a cause. But once she does--wow. I was impressed! Once she stops the destructive spending and has a personal goal, she is an amazing example of what all of us need to accomplish. If you don't have people, ideas, and principles you care about, then of course you are miserable! I think the book has its flaws, of course, but I also think that it is a great example of chick lit and an important story. I am so glad you liked it, too!
ReplyDeleteYou are so right Susie! It's a great example of what really matters in life, and what really makes us happy. It teaches a great lesson.
DeleteI agree with both of you. I thought that first it was so ironic that she is a finance journalist and she fails to follow her own advice. Shopping is unfortunately her way of coping in her world which in the long run just makes her world more miserable because she is in debt way over her head. I think it is funny how she avoids the collectors and then finds ways to earn money using her creativity when winning the lottery doesn't happen! I realized when I chose to read this book that it was just a Chick Lit story written to entertain not necessarily meant to teach me a lesson.
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda! I thought it was funny reading the letters from the bank concerning all the crazy excuses she was making!
DeleteI read this years ago and thought it was cute and sweet. I read a couple of the sequels, too, but I don't think I ever actually finished the series.
ReplyDeleteGlad you read it and liked it!
Hi MJ! I'm looking forward to reading the sequels as well.
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