Shopping à Manhattan

by Sophie Kinsella

Omnibus: "Shopaholic!" + "Shopaholic! in alle staten".

Genres: Chick Lit, Fiction, Romance, Novels, Humor, Adult Fiction

459 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Sophie Kinsella had sold over 40 million copies of her books in more than 60 countries, and she had 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 financial journalist who loves shopping but is hopeless with money – captured the hearts of readers worldwide. Becky has since featured in seven further bestselling books, Shopaholic Abroad (also published as Shopaholic Takes Manhattan), Shopaholic Ties the Knot, Shopaholic & Sister, Shopaholic & Baby, Mini Shopaholic, Shopaholic to the Stars and Shopaholic to the Rescue. Becky Bloomwood came to the big screen in 2009 with the hit Disney movie Confessions of a Shopaholic, starring Isla Fisher and Hugh Dancy.

Sophie had also written seven standalone novels which have all been bestsellers in the UK, USA and other countries around the world: Can You Keep A Secret?, The Undomestic Goddess, Remember Me?, Twenties Girl, I’ve Got Your Number, Wedding Night, and My Not So Perfect Life, which was a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist for Best Fiction in 2017.

In 2014 she published a Young Adult novel Finding Audrey about a teenage girl with social anxiety and her madcap family, and in January 2018, Sophie published her first illustrated book for young readers about the charming adventures of a mother-daughter fairy duo, Mummy Fairy and Me (also published as Fairy Mom and Me).

Sophie’s novel, Surprise Me, published in February 2018, presents a humorous yet moving portrait of a marriage—its intricacies, comforts, and complications. Surprise Me reveals that hidden layers in a close relationship are often yet to be discovered.

Sophie wrote her first novel under her real name, Madeleine Wickham, at the tender age of 24, whilst she was working as a financial journalist. The Tennis Party was immediately hailed as a success by critics and the public alike and became a top ten bestseller. She went on to publish six more novels as Madeleine Wickham: A Desirable Residence, Swimming Pool Sunday, The Gatecrasher, The Wedding Girl, Cocktails for Three and Sleeping Arrangements.

Sophie was born in London. She studied music at New College, Oxford, but after a year switched to Politics, Philosophy and Economics. She lived in London, UK, with her husband and family.


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Series:
* Shopaholic

Reviews

[Eva. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wat een lekker weg lees boek , ik had ff totaal zin in wat anders dan een boek waar ik goed moest opletten, becky had leuke acties en steeds kwam ze in de absurdste dingen terecht, ondanks dat kwam ze er ook weer uit!

[Claudia · Rating 4 out of 5]

These are easy reading books for those times where you want something simple and fast and not brain stressing!

[erica · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5⭐️

[Em · Rating 5 out of 5]

Confessions of a shopaholic is one of the sweetest books i've ever read. It follows the story of Rebecca Bloomwood, a self-confessed shopaholic who takes impulse buying to a whole new level! She's a fantastic character who so easily convinces herself to shop by telling herself in necessity, even when her credit card says NO NO NO! She's a bubbly and fun loving girl, who eventually faces the earth shattering position of redundancy and no way to clear the huge amount of debt she has landed herself in! It's a sweet tale with so much humour you will literally laugh out loud! Then there's Mr Luke Brandon, an incredibly sexy, smart and handsome financier who you will no doubt fall in love with!

The characters are written so wonderfully that the story is so endearing as you root for Becky and Luke's relationship to work. The series that follow are equally beautiful written and the confessions of a shopaholic movie was so similar to the book it was un-real! The actors who played Becky and Luke were just as I had pictured them when I read this book years before.

Sophie Kinsella is one of many of my favourite chick-lit authors, her books, much like the confessions of a shopaholic series are so realistic that they are believable, things like this do happen. That is what makes the books so charming and funny.

Would highly recommend to avid readers, readers of chick-lit, womens fiction, YA's and anyone who loved the movie!
them follow the adventures and read the whole series;
. CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC
. SHOPAHOLIC ABROAD
. SHOPAHOLIC TIES THE KNOT
. SHOPAHOLIC AND SISTER
. SHOPAHOLIC AND BABY
. MINI SHOPAHOLIC

Happy Reading!
Emma
x

[Allie]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!! a comedy and VERY educational if you want to learn about how to save money.

[Lindsey · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm clearly not the target audience for this book, in my 20's I would have related a little more to Rebecca. However her constant lying and scheming over everything, not just shopping, grated on me and I'm sure would have in my earlier days as well. And the delusion, like the idea playing the lottery once would make her a winner made me want to scream.

I loved (LOVED) the movie, but I'm not interested in continuing the series anymore. Like what do the men that want to date her even see in her?

[Ariana · Rating 3 out of 5]

this book was okay, she sold al of her items of clothing to pay off her debt she owed to the banks and suze got married.It was not anything i didn't expect from the novel it was just an mediocre book and i wouldn't mind reading it again i just wouldn't choose to

[HellsBells · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series :)

[Kim McGowan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series. It is so funny and ridiculous at the same time. Found myself laughing out loud while reading it.

[Liz Mcrae]

Read Confessions of a shopaholic

[avizena zen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Membaca kegilaan Becky Bloomwood yang terobsesi belanja. Ada satu nasehat bagus di sini: jika kau tidak mampu berhemat, besarkan pendapatanmu.

[Melanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a very lighthearted, fast series to read...but hysterical since it keeps the same character, Becky Newton, throughout and her quirkiness as well as inability to handle finances as the running theme..if you liked Bridget Jones', you'll like these...

[Demetra · Rating 5 out of 5]

i adore this series. its one of my favorite books. and i also have it on tape. kinsella's comic portrayal is wonderfully executed with witty dialogue and plots; this book is in effervescent splendor. i love rereading these and i <3 becky and luke, and suze and tarquin. <333

[Paula · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love all of Sophie Kinsella's books. Everytime I read one, I laugh so hard that I cry. Because I grew up without money, I am quite frugal. It is so much fun to read about a girl that has the exact opposite problem. Warning this author is English and can swear like a long shoreman.

[Shivani Balodi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Totally based on the conception of vigorous shopping and then realizing the mistake, falling in love and finally learning Finish. I have watched the movie too. Great book about the experience of shopping (:

[Mimi Kackley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Light, easy read that makes you feel good. Don't we all wish we could get out of trouble that easy.

[Gwennis!]

Hilarious story that reminds us that life's not perfect.

[Abi Holligan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can you keep a secret i read after the shopaholic one but i thought it was really funny and romantic

[Beth · Rating 2 out of 5]

Can You Keep A Secret...not as funny as the Shopaholic books...

[Amy]

Love this. I laughed out loud a lot.

[Leah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Funny, but also a little to racey for me. But a fun ready for sure

[Tabatha Colson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I suggest reading all of the Shopaholic series! I think all of us ladies have a little Becky Bloomwood inside of us! =)

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book - great read, now I'm reading #2.

[Silvia]

so funny, exciting, fresh, I am addicted to those books

[sharla · Rating 4 out of 5]

love her books but there are few I would not read- there is a bit of swearing in her books but the story line is really funny

[April · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book didn't flow as well as the Shopaholic series. However, it was still fun to read!!

[Shannon]

Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella (2003)

[Mikki · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love these audiobooks. They were suggested by a friend and I was hooked after the first book. Lighthearted, predictable, but a fun summer read, or listen, for that matter!

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

My kids and I LOVE listening to these books on tape. Very funny!

[Brittany · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hilarious, coincidental, quick, enjoyable