Third Quarter Outside Reading Book Review

Shopaholic Takes Manhattan by Sophie Kinsella. Dell Books, 2001. Genre: Fiction

Shopaholic Takes Manhattan is not one of Sophia’s better-known books but it includes a detailed description of her main character Becky Bloomwood and the conflicts she faces. It takes place in urban London, England and Becky has to deal with her financial problems and moving he relationship with her boyfriend Luke to the next level. Shopaholic Takes Manhattan is a funny, energetic story that makes you wanting to keep reading and learn more about the crazy life of Becky Bloomwood.

“Kinsella’s Bloomwood is plucky and funny… You won’t have to shop around for a more winning protagonist.” (People) the book jacket says.

Shopaholic Takes Manhattan the personal issues of Becky Bloomwood and how she faces them. Shopaholic Takes Manhattan being the sequel of Shopaholic it is quite similar to in the sense that the work is just as detailed and you meet most of the characters that were in Shopaholic. Shopaholic Takes Manhattan is different because a lot of the characters have grown and changed since the last book but they still face many similar conflicts but they have a different twist to them.

“ But as I look up my heart gives an almighty flip and I feel something hard blocking my throat. I don’t believe it.” (128)

I enjoy reading Sophia Kinsella's work and she is one of my favorite readers. I learn a lot from her books and I am able to take away a lot from them. Her themes are easy for me to relate to and I know that they are true. In Shopaholic Takes Manhattan the theme is to go with what you think will be what is best for you and don’t let anyone stop you. I can relate to this because to get what you want in life you have to do what you want and not stop even if people say its not the right choice, as long as you believe it is. I enjoy reading her books because there are things that I can relate to and she has a very funny writing style.