Rebecca Bloomwood is back! She's back! YAY!
Mini Shopaholic is the sixth book in the hugely popular Shopaholic series (and this was made in to a movie!), written by one of the funniest women in fiction. And Becky's back, along with lovely husband Luke and two-year-old daughter Minnie. Becky's her usual shopaholic self, though she has reined that particular obsession in quite considerably. It seems all her genes have passed straight on to Minnie, who can already buy stuff on eBay and identify a VISA credit card from miles away. Luke's caught up in another financial crisis, which inspires Becky and Co. to cut back and be thrifty. In addition to banks collapsing, children spending pocket money years in advance and a personal work set-back, Becky is also organising a surprise party for Luke. Hilarity ensues as she tries to keep it a secret from her sniffer dog of a husband, which is no easy feat. Does she manage it? Well, you'll have to read it to find out! Mini Shopaholic isn't quite as funny as previous books in the series (i guess...), though it's just as daft. The situations Becky gets herself into are ridiculously unrealistic, but that's one of the appeals of these books. They're complete escapist fun and, although they are aimed at an adult market, there's absolutely nothing that would be unsuitable for younger readers. I can't wait for the next book!
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