Journal Entry 1 by alsgal from Lewes, Delaware USA on Monday, March 06, 2006

From Publishers Weekly
Add this aptly titled piffle to the ranks of pink-covered girl-centric fiction that has come sailing out of England over the last two years. At age 25, Rebecca Bloomwood has everything she wants. Or does she? Can her career as a financial journalist, a fab flat and a closet full of designer clothes lessen the blow of the dunning letters from credit card companies and banks that have been arriving too quickly to be contained by the drawer in which Rebecca hides them? Although her romantic entanglements tend toward the superficial, there is that wonderful Luke Brandon of Brandon Communications: handsome, intelligent, the 31st-richest bachelor according to Harper's and actually possessed of a personality that is more substance than style. Too bad that Rebecca blows it whenever their paths cross. Will Rebecca learn to stop shopping before she loses everything worthwhile? When faced with the opportunity to do good for others and impress Luke, will she finally measure up? Rebecca is so unremittingly shallow and Luke is so wonderful that readers may find themselves rooting for the heroine not to get the manAalthough, since Shakespeare's time, there's rarely been any doubt concerning how romantic comedies will end. There's a certain degree of madcap fun with some of Rebecca's creative untruths; when she persuades her parents that a bank manager is a stalker, some very amusing situations ensue. Still, this is familiar stuff, and Rebecca is the kind of unrepentant spender who will make readers, save those who share her disorder in the worst way, pity the poor bill collector. (Feb. 13) Forecast: This is a well-designed book, with a catchy magenta spine, and a colorful and kinetic double coverAwhich will attract many browsers. Major ad/promo, including national NPR sponsorships, will enhance sales, despite the novel's flaws.
 

Journal Entry 2 by alsgal from Lewes, Delaware USA on Monday, March 27, 2006

Sending to nimrodiel as part of a trade. 

Journal Entry 3 by nimrodiel from Evanston, Illinois USA on Thursday, April 13, 2006

This made it here today. 

Journal Entry 4 by nimrodiel from Evanston, Illinois USA on Tuesday, April 18, 2006

This was a fantastic read.

I'm looking forwards to reading the rest of the series. 

Journal Entry 5 by nimrodiel from Evanston, Illinois USA on Thursday, July 06, 2006

I am adding this book to saradee's relayer bookbox. 

Journal Entry 6 by sarradee from Dallas, Texas USA on Thursday, August 24, 2006

Thank you for adding this book to my Relayer's Bookbox, I read the Shopaholic series and thought they were fun! I'm probably going to put this into the VBB or offer it on a relay. 

Journal Entry 7 by sarradee at BookMooch in BookMooch, BookMooch -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, January 14, 2007

Released 5 yrs ago (1/16/2007 UTC) at BookMooch in BookMooch, BookMooch -- Controlled Releases

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Sending to a new reader via Bookmooch.com 

Journal Entry 8 by AnonymousFinder on Tuesday, February 27, 2007

I got this book from bookmooch.com, and I will probably release it back onto that website. I liked it, even though I'm not a huge chick-lit fan, I still thought it was ok. I got a bit tired of the main character after she kept doing the same things over and over... but I was really happy about the ending. :)

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