📖 BOOK REVIEW⠀📚
BOOK: Christmas Shopaholic
AUTHOR: Sophie Kinsella
Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Published: October 15, 2015
https://amzn.to/3eClHRE
Sophie Kinsella is one of my favorite authors ever. I have read the complete Shopaholic series many times. So I was so excited when I got to read this one ahead of time for review!!!⠀
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Becky Bloomwood has a shopping problem and while it still hasn’t gotten better, it is manageable. What I love about this book is that the characters stay the same and they are all so supportive of Becky, no matter what shenanigans she finds herself in. This time she is living in a village and working at her best friend Suze’s castle gift shop. Her parents are moving temporarily to a smaller, trendy place leaving Becky to try to shop for a huge Christmas party to please everyone. There is also some other exciting storylines which I will not give away. ⠀
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These are so enjoyable, and so much better than the movie (although I wish they would redo it and make more). Do yourself a favor and buy the whole series, like now.⠀
Small Summary:
Becky Brandon (née Bloomwood) adores Christmas. It’s always the same – Mum and Dad hosting, carols playing, Mum pretending she made the Christmas pudding, and the next-door neighbours coming round for sherry in their terrible festive jumpers.
And now it’s even easier with online bargain-shopping sites – if you spend enough you even get free delivery. Sorted!
But this year looks set to be different. Unable to resist the draw of craft beer and smashed avocado, Becky’s parents are moving to ultra-trendy Shoreditch and have asked Becky if she’ll host Christmas this year. What could possibly go wrong?
With sister Jess demanding a vegan turkey, husband Luke determined that he just wants aftershave again, and little Minnie insisting on a very specific picnic hamper – surely Becky can manage all this, as well as the surprise appearance of an old boyfriend and his pushy new girlfriend, whose motives are far from clear . . .
Will chaos ensue, or will Becky manage to bring comfort and joy to Christmas?
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I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Received from Netgalley.