Kate Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Synopsis from Amazon: Rebecca Bloomwood has the dream job. She's a personal shopper, so is able to spend other people's money all day instead of her own. And she gets paid for doing it. The perfect job, the perfect man - gorgeous Luke Brandon - and now...the perfect wedding. Yes, Luke has proposed and wedding bells are in sight. No excuses are needed to start the shopping trip of all time. And Becky's parents are just assuming that the wedding will be at home - a marquee in the garden and Becky in her mum's wedding dress, which she's been saving specially for the occasion. But Luke's mother has very different ideas - a huge affair in New York in a forest glade setting - or perhaps a Venetian Ball, or a fin de siecle extravagance? Now Becky's getting confused. She doesn't want to say 'no' to anyone. The plans are going ahead, and soon it will be too late to turn back - from either wedding... This is the third book in the Shopaholic Series by Sophie Kinsella. To be honest, this has been my least favourite so far. This book takes us through Becky's struggles as she tries to decide where to get married, and how to get out of one of the already arranged weddings. We watch as Michael is taken ill and Luke has a mid-life crisis and Suze gets married and has a baby, and we see Becky getting wound tighter and tighter into her web of lies and confusion. Although the other books are unrealistic and predictable, this book was the worst for that. I didn't enjoy this book as much as I have the others in the series. I found myself getting annoyed with Becky. In all the books she has been manipulative, but in the other stories I have felt for her, in this one I didn't. I wasintrigued, and finished the book, but wasn't really drawn in and several times considered stopping. There were people I did enjoy reading, such as Laurel, Michael and Suze. They made good reading - they were solid and honest, and many times Laurel and her grudges made me laugh. As always, Suze is a lovely friend and Michael is understanding and reliable. They make for enjoyable reading. Overall, I wasn't impressed by this book, I could take it or leave it. I really enjoyed Kinsella's other works, but this to me was a let down. 6/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedVamp83 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I've got this on my shelf at home , bought it last year but still is yet to be read !!! the first one was the best ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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