Name: Christmas Shopaholic
ISBN: 9781787631977

Sophie Kinsella

Celebrate Christmas with the ultimate Shopaholic! Becky Brandon (nee Bloomwood) is back in a new adventure for 2019 - Christmas Shopaholic. A brilliant laugh-out-loud festive novel from the Number One bestselling author. AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW ***** EVERYBODY LOVES SOPHIE KINSELLA- ***** 'A gem of a novel' JODI PICOULT 'Funny, fast and farcical. I loved it' JOJO MOYES 'Life doesn't get much better than a new Sophie Kinsella novel' RED

Christmas Shopaholic

Joana Mae

It's hilarious, funny, and an easy read on Christmas morning! The book perfectly captures the chaos and pressure of creating the "perfect" Christmas, with Becky's shopping addiction and people-pleasing tendencies creating delightfully awkward situations. While the plot is predictable, Kinsella's witty writing style and Becky's endearing personality make this a thoroughly enjoyable holiday read. As a fellow shopaholic, I can deeply relate to Becky's irresistible urge to shop, especially in the digital age where everything is just a click away. Like her, I find myself constantly browsing online stores, adding items to my cart, and justifying purchases as "essential" or "once-in-a-lifetime deals." The thrill of finding sales, the excitement of tracking packages, and the pure joy of unboxing deliveries - these experiences mirror my own online shopping adventures. Just as Becky rationalizes her purchases, I too find myself making similar excuses: "It's on sale!", "I might need this someday," or "This is an investment piece!" However, like Becky, I'm learning that the joy of the holiday season isn't in the presents we buy but in the memories we create with loved ones. Though I still enjoy shopping, I'm working on finding that balance between indulging in retail therapy and maintaining financial responsibility. Although I can't quite relate to the pressures of the Christmas season, especially hosting, it's liberating to know that people from other parts of the world have such different Christmas traditions.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Sophie Kinsella returns with a festive new Shopaholic adventure filled with holiday cheer and unexpected gifts. “Funny, charming, and the perfect read to get into the holiday spirit.”—PopSugar ’Tis the season for change and Becky Brandon (née Bloomwood) is embracing it, returning from the States to live in the charming village of Letherby and working with her best friend, Suze, in the gift shop of Suze’s stately home. Life is good, especially now that Becky takes time every day for mindfulness—even if that only means listening to a meditation tape while hunting down online bargains. But Becky still adores the traditions of Christmas: Her parents hosting, carols playing on repeat, her mother pretending she made the Christmas pudding, and the neighbors coming ’round for sherry in their terrible holiday sweaters. Things are looking cheerier than ever, until Becky’s parents announce they’re moving to ultra-trendy Shoreditch—unable to resist the draw of craft beer and smashed avocados—and ask Becky if she’ll host this year. What could possibly go wrong? Becky’s sister demands a vegan turkey, her husband insists that he just wants aftershave (again), and little Minnie needs a very specific picnic hamper: Surely Becky can manage all this, as well as the surprise appearance of an old boyfriend–turned–rock star and his pushy new girlfriend, whose motives are far from clear. But as the countdown to Christmas begins and her bighearted plans take an unexpected turn toward disaster, Becky wonders if chaos will ensue, or if she’ll manage to bring comfort and joy to Christmas after all. Praise for Christmas Shopaholic “Kinsella’s popular heroine, Becky Bloomwood Brandon, is back for a delightful ode to shopping, in the engaging eighth Shopaholic novel, this time with a Christmas theme. . . . Becky is as whimsical and wonderful as ever. . . . Kinsella delivers a solid and laugh-out-loud funny installment that longtime readers and new fans alike will gleefully devour.”—Publishers Weekly

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Gillian Rose

Aw, it was so cute. Except that her friends and family were pretty awful to her a majority of the time. Luke remains the perfect man though!

"The misadventures of Becky Brandon Née Bloomwood continue in a new novel full of holiday cheer and--of course--lots of shopping!"--

Catherine Duplessis

SO happy I (finally!) finished this series. 

Becky Brandon (née Bloomwood) is probably the most annoying main character I’ve read. There are maybe 2 or 3 books in the Shopaholics series that are better, but the stories always revolves around misunderstandings or the bad decisions Becky takes. Which is very frustrating because ALL of her decisions are bad.

On top of that, the amount of money she wastes makes me feel secondhand embarrassment. It’s just completely ridiculous and she never have ANY consequences. She just wastes an infinite amount of money on completely unnecessary material things.

I know the series is not suppose to be taken seriously, but it’s not funny either. There would be no stories if the main character wasn’t so stupid and selfish. Which just makes it annoying to read.

I wanted to finish the series because the first Shopaholic book was the first book I bought at the brand new (and beautiful!) Indigo store that opened in my town right after I finished University and I wanted something light to bring back my love of reading after being forced to read books I did not want to at school. And it worked! …But 10 years later, I’ve read so many great lighthearted books that I have no more patience for those stupid main characters.

On to the next! 📚

Celebrate Christmas with the ultimate Shopaholic! The brilliant laugh-out-loud festive novel from the Number One bestselling author. 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? AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW ***** EVERYBODY LOVES SOPHIE KINSELLA: ***** 'A gem of a novel' JODI PICOULT 'Funny, fast and farcical. I loved it' JOJO MOYES 'Life doesn't get much better than a new Sophie Kinsella novel' RED

evy 

i haven't had a book fill me with this much joy for a very long time. after reading the entire series, I'm going to miss becky.

Kate B-L

I probably should've read the other books in this series first, but this one kept coming up in Christmas books (I was trying to get into the holiday spirit).

Rose Stanley

Another joyous instalment from one of my favourite authors <3 Devoured in one sitting!

Candyce Kirk

Ruth Parker 

Becky Brandon nee Bloomwood is a vapid character, self involved and awful with money and understanding people. Why do I see myself in her so much...?! 

The moment she decides to buy a Christmas notebook and new pen made me laugh... I contemplated doing the same the other day but managed to stop myself because I have a shelf of half written notebooks and I’m a teacher, I have pens coming out of every pocket of every item of clothes I own. 

The books are fun, laugh out loud and seriously so easy to get involved in. Another win for the Shopaholic series!

Kourtney

Long live Becky Brandon (nee Bloomwood)!

Imagine my joy, when I received an email saying I was approved for a galley of her latest novel, Christmas Shopaholic, due to be published in October,2019. I could not read this one fast enough.

Becky finds out that her parents are not only moving away for some time to live in a “hipster” neighborhood, but they will not be hosting Christmas this year. It is time for Becky to do so! Becky’s half sister, Jess, is staying in her parent’s house while they are away, so she is invited as well. And you can’t have Christmas without Janice and her husband. Suze, of course, is also invited with her family. And Becky needs to buckle down and shop smart. Is that even possible with a shopaholic?

Planning for Christmas would be easy, except Becky suspects something is wrong with Jess’ marriage, her rock-God ex-boyfriend has appeared out of nowhere wanting to be friends with Becky again (but…why?), a fellow mom at school is struggling with her personal life where Becky wants to help, and Luke’s perfect present would be so easy to get, if she can just get admission to a men’s only club.

I loved reading this adventure. Becky’s world feels like home to me, and this time around I found myself laughing literally out loud. That wasn’t good for me, as I was sneakily reading it while I was supposed to be working because I couldn’t put it down. This is another classic Becky book that has made me feel festive in August. I cannot wait for Christmas this year, where I hope life will be like a Hallmark movie. 

Check out my review here:
https://momwithbooks.wordpress.com/20...

I received this e-book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Erin 

Manon van Heumen

Jelke Olila

Joanna Rosenwink 

It took me a while to get into this book - I found the extravagant spending rankled a bit more than it had in previous books, but by the end I was as entranced by Becky’s kindness and generosity as ever. I even shed a few tears. 

Heartwarming and hilarious this is a great Christmas read.

Abigail | 

Thank you so much to Netgalley and the author for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book for a review!

Becky is hosting her first family Christmas and I loved the cozy, holiday cheer this book provided. It was hilarious to watch all the madness unfold in such misshapen ways. The awkward family dynamics, the stressors, the shopping, all of it transported me to the magic of Christmas and it was a really sweet feeling.

Unfortunately, this book fell a bit flat for me as it took me getting more than 80% through it to see some real depth to the characters. I loved Becky, but most of the story was narrated through her thoughts and they stayed surface-level most of the time. Once I got to the end, I loved it, but I hated that it took me that long to really be attached to the main character and to be able to really appreciate her great qualities.

Rebeca Keren Nuñez

Lilly

Ariya

Joy Xie

Celebrate Christmas with the ultimate Shopaholic! A Sunday Times bestseller. The brilliant laugh-out-loud festive novel from the Number One bestselling author. 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? ***** EVERYBODY LOVES CHRISTMAS SHOPAHOLIC: ***** 'Becky and Christmas is just the perfect combination, and this book is funnier and more loveable than ever' Jenny Colgan 'A perfect Christmas read, laced with humor, with plenty to empathise with. A joyful, funny novel' Catherine Alliott 'As sparkly as a Christmas tree and full of festive joy, this one's a total cracker' Lucy Diamond 'A brilliant, laugh-out-loud read' Woman's Weekly

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