From the back cover...
Becky Bloomwood has a fabulous flat in London's trendiest neighborhood, a troupe of glamorous socialite friends, and a closet brimming with the season's must-haves. The only trouble is that she can't actually afford it -- not any of it.
USA Today-- Hilarious...hijinks worthy of classic I Love Lucy episodes.
USA Today-- Hilarious...hijinks worthy of classic I Love Lucy episodes.
Several people I know have recommended this series, so I finally decided to try it. I actually really enjoyed it. It was hilarious- laugh out loud funny. The main character is so hilarious and likable. Anyone who has had even a slight shopping problem needs to read it.
Disclaimer: I give this book a pg-13 rating. It is clean except for, unfortunately, a sprinkling of really bad swear words. I think the british like the 'f' word a little too much. So if you can ignore the handful of swear words, it is a good read.
i haven't read any of the series but just started "shopaholic takes manhattan" and so far am really loving how easy it is to read & how much fun it is! then i think i'll go back and start over at the beginning of the series.
ReplyDeleteI have another suggestion for you. You might really like the novel "Enlightenment for Idiots" by Anne Cushman. It's a book of the chick-lit variety, but also explores a deeper, more spiritual side of life. "Enlightment for Idiots" revolves around the life of Amanda, a twenty-nine year old yoga instructor and freelance writer who gets assigned to write a "For Idiots" guide to Enlightment. On the way, Amanda contends with a boyfriend who doesn't call back, an unplanned pregnancy, and trendy gurus who don't quite "get it." This book is somewhere between "Sex and City" and Eat, Pray, Love." As a woman in my twenties trying to figure out dating, money, and career issues, I appreciated a protaganist who I could relate to. I also appreciated that Amanda, like most of us, is searching for that often elusive "inner peace" and "meaning" in life. In the name of full disclosure, I work for this writer-- and I wanted to work with Anne because she's such a talented writer who I am learning a lot from. This book is entertaining and enlightening. Could be a great choice for your book club!
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