From Amazon.com...
"With her shopping excesses (somewhat) in check and her career as a TV financial guru thriving, Becky’s biggest problem seems to be tearing her entrepreneur boyfriend, Luke, away from work for a romantic country weekend. And worse, figuring out how to pack light. But packing takes on a whole new meaning when Luke announces he’s moving to New York for business—and he asks Becky to go with him! Before you can say “Prada sample sale,” Becky has landed in the Big Apple, home of Park Avenue penthouses and luxury boutiques.
Surely it’s only a matter of time until she becomes an American TV celebrity, and she and Luke are the toast of Gotham society. Nothing can stand in their way, especially with Becky’s bills miles away in London. But then an unexpected disaster threatens her career prospects, her relationship with Luke, and her available credit line! Shopaholic Takes Manhattan—but will she have to return it?"
Much like Confessions of a Shopaholic, I struggled with the MC Becky. While not as severely as before, I still found her selfish and a compulsive pathological liar. She hasn't learned anything from the first novel — this bothers me as I think that in series character development and growth is vital. Because of this lack of growth — I'm not sure if I'll continue on with this series. It just seems to be the same novel: Becky likes to shop, Becky shops a lot, Becky gets herself into trouble with her lack of money and her lies, Becky does something to redeem herself, everything works out for Becky.
But, if you'll notice, I still gave this book an A. Despite Becky, this book is still a good-read book, a guilty pleasure. I can't describe why I like the plot... but I do. I shouldn't! I just can't help it. It's written so well that I can't help but wonder what will happen next. I did find that while listening to this book there were several times when I had to mute it because I was either so embarrassed for Becky or I couldn't bear the humiliation she was about to endure — even though she deserved it.
Where do I go from here? I'm really not sure. When I think of Becky as a MC, I just don't think I can go on! But when I think of the plot and the language, I want to know what happens next. Even though (like previously mentioned), I can pretty much outline how it's going to go.
Only time will tell if I pick up another Shopaholic book.
Originality: 9/10
Ending: 10/10
Characters: 8/10
Plot: 9/10
My reaction/enjoyment: 9/10
Theme: 9/10
Imagery: 10/10
Setting: 5/5
Voice: 5/5
Style: 5/5
Tone: 5/5
Cover: 8/10
Overall: 92/100 A
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