Journal Entry 1 by lizzyblack from Ponte Lambro, Lombardia Italy on Thursday, September 28, 2006

Amazon.co.uk Review
Sophie Kinsella's Shopaholic Abroad will prove a big treat for fans of The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic with the irrepressible Rebecca Bloomwood, the financial journalist with the stratospheric credit card bills, returning to the high streets. But things have changed for the impulsive shopper: "I'm a completely different person from the old Becky. I'm a reformed character. I haven't even got an overdraft!" Her high-flying boyfriend Luke has got a job in America and Becky's going with him to the land of "yellow taxi cabs and skyscrapers, and Woody Allen and Breakfast at Tiffanys"; she's also got the possibility of a television slot advising viewers on money matters. Of course New York also has department stores, lots of them:

There's always that buzz as you push open the door, that hope, that belief that this is going to be the shop of all shops, which will bring you everything you ever wanted, at magically low prices.

And Rebecca starts to indulge in the poetry of purchasing. Unfortunately she's brought down to earth with a bump, the light and glitter and the voices telling her she was the next big thing are an illusion, her debts are still scary and her boyfriend hates her. So it's back to England for Becky, for an inventive denouement and a delayed happy ending.

This is a hugely engaging novel. The breathless pace speeds you through the story, and Becky's character is so funny and feckless that you'll be laughing out loud, while turning a blind eye to your own credit card bill. This is a must-read for retail therapy addicts everywhere.--Eithne Farry

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The second chapter of Becky's life is as funny as the first. Or even more. I love the ending of the book, so the girl isn't so silly as she's supposed to be ;) That's why I liked it.. But, anyway, Becky is Becky, and she's the only one who can act like that :P Just can't believe how many things she can buy...!!

 

Journal Entry 2 by lizzyblack from Ponte Lambro, Lombardia Italy on Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Il libro è partito come ring!
Quindi, quando lo ricevete, avete qualche regolina ;)
-Una J.E. in entrata, e una in uscita
-Niente release alert!
-Indicate arrivi e partenze anche sul forum
-Fate riferimento alla lista sul forum, se avete dubbi contattatemi senza problemi!!
-Poichè il libro è in lingua, direi che non vi metto limiti di tempo.. ecco, ehm.. magari se dopo 3 mesi siete ancora in alto mare, date notizia di voi sul forum ;)
-Sottolineate pure, e ricordate di segnalarmi il vostro colore :)
-Buona lettura!! 

Journal Entry 3 by leggiona on Wednesday, October 11, 2006

I'm happy to follow Becky soon after reading the first book of the series; I've read that in the American edition, but the original title "The secret dreamworld..." is much more adherent! Becky goes on day-dreaming here...
Collected yesterday and already read a couple of chapters... fun again! 

Journal Entry 4 by leggiona on Wednesday, October 18, 2006

I just couldn't put it down until I got to the ending... which totally satisfied me!
It's funny with this carachter, I feel like slapping her in the face all the time for the silly things she does and yet I admire her relentless energy: like someone tells her in this book, "She gets things done". 

Journal Entry 5 by rainbow83 from Parma, Emilia Romagna Italy on Saturday, October 28, 2006

Just arrived with the mail. Cna't wait to start, as I actually needed something to read!
First book of the series totally surprised me, as I had not much confidence in the quality of the book. I'm sure I'll appreciate this one too...
Thanks lizzy and leggiona.
My comments in the next JE 

Journal Entry 6 by Babina from Como, Lombardia Italy on Monday, January 08, 2007

arrivato oggi 

Journal Entry 7 by Babina from Como, Lombardia Italy on Sunday, March 11, 2007

E' davvero incredibile quello che Becky riesce a combinare quando entra nei negozi: soprattutto quando si tratta di fare spese con "soldi non veri".
Fortuna che poi, per la felicità di noi cuori romantici, tutto si risolve al meglio.

Una lettura molto piacevole e divertente, come gli altri libri della serie. 

Journal Entry 8 by lavale from Milano, Lombardia Italy on Monday, March 19, 2007

ricevuto direttamente da Babina, che l'ha arricchito di un bellissimo segnalibro fatto da lei!
Lo leggerò subito perchè ho bisogno di una lettura leggera!
 

Journal Entry 9 by lupurk from Pecetto di Valenza, Piemonte Italy on Sunday, April 01, 2007

ricevuto giovedì da Lavale, va in coda (abbiate pazienza...) 

Journal Entry 10 by lupurk from Pecetto di Valenza, Piemonte Italy on Wednesday, June 13, 2007

finito...scivolato via come il primo. le disavventure di becky e la sua totale incapacità di controllo di fronte ad un negozio possono essere quasi irritanti, viene da pensare: "Ma possibile che non riesca proprio a trattenersi?", forse perchè non ho la mania dello shopping complusivo e mi è più difficile comprenderla...però a pensarci bene ognuno di noi ha qualche piccola mania che non riesce a controllare...come dire, in ognuno di noi c'è una piccola becky!
grazie mille per il ring, non vedo l'ora di leggere il prossimo!

 

Journal Entry 11 by etnagigante from Catania, Sicilia Italy on Thursday, July 26, 2007

Arrivato 

Journal Entry 12 by etnagigante from Catania, Sicilia Italy on Wednesday, August 22, 2007

I loved Becky's adventures abroad and all the mess she was in. I found very romantic moments in NY but also amusement ones. She has the power to make the world spinning clockwise and counterclockwise even when she doesn't want. I'm starting to love her people, too. Her flatmate Suze could be a perfect friend of mine.
Using what is printed in "unreal money" :-) "In Becky we trust". 

Journal Entry 13 by Franciek from Firenze, Toscana Italy on Saturday, August 25, 2007

arrivato!!! grazie a tutti! 

Journal Entry 14 by Franciek from Firenze, Toscana Italy on Friday, September 07, 2007

I can't stand her! she gets me on my nerves every time I read her stories> but I do adore reading about her!!! she looks a lot like the woman who shares the office with me: absolutely silly but lucky after all! so far from me and my way of being! I will further on the book as soonest as I get the address of the next one. 

Journal Entry 15 by Vanigliacocco from Brescia, Lombardia Italy on Thursday, September 13, 2007

Arrivato oggi. Qualche giorno ancora poi lo inizio. 

Journal Entry 16 by Vanigliacocco from Brescia, Lombardia Italy on Saturday, October 06, 2007

I can't like Becky, so was really difficult to enjoy the book, and it didn't make me smile. Sorry.
Anyway, the reason why I took part in this ring is to make some exercise with my english, and I needed that.
So thanks ringmaster.

Spedisco fra qualche giorno a Tilly. 

Journal Entry 17 by tilly77 from Cesena, Emilia Romagna Italy on Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Arrivato! 

Journal Entry 18 by tilly77 from Cesena, Emilia Romagna Italy on Sunday, December 09, 2007

Anche questo secondo capitolo mi è piaciuto molto, in particolare la forza di Becky nel risollevarsi dai suoi guai dopo averci piagnucolato un po' sopra. Bella tutta l'ultima parte con l'asta, l'apparizione televisiva di "rivincita" e la sua partenza per gli USA, fino allo scontato e atteso happy end.
Mi fiondo subito sul terzo capitolo che ho già a casa da un po'!
Grazie Lizzy!

 

Journal Entry 19 by lunabluxxx from Padova, Veneto Italy on Wednesday, January 02, 2008

Arrivato! 

Journal Entry 20 by lunabluxxx from Padova, Veneto Italy on Sunday, April 06, 2008

L'unico problema l'ho avuto con il mio inglese: all'inizio ho fatto molta fatica, come al solito, salvo poi procedere sempre più spedita man mano che proseguivo con la lettura!

Becky è sempre mitica, mi verrebbe da strangolarla ma alla fine mi risulta impossibile non amarla;-) perchè fa pazzie inimmaginabili per scarpe/vestiti & co., ma conserva intatta l'innocenza e trasparenza d'animo: quando racconta candidamente alla sua capa da Barney's cos'ha combinato nella sua precedente esperienza di commessa mi fa morire!!:-)
Una menzione d'onore alla scena iniziale, con il personale metodo di Backy per fare una valigia intelligente...che naturalmente dà come risultato un baule!!
In settimana il ring torna finalmente a casa da Lizziblack: grazie mille! 

Journal Entry 21 by lizzyblack from Ponte Lambro, Lombardia Italy on Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Becky is back home, but ready to leave again :) 

Journal Entry 22 by lizzyblack at Waterloo Station in -- Trains, Tube, Buses --, Greater London United Kingdom on Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Released 4 yrs ago (4/15/2008 UTC) at Waterloo Station in -- Trains, Tube, Buses --, Greater London United Kingdom

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

RELEASE NOTES:

Books just wanna be FREE! See what I mean at:
http://bookcrossing.com/friend/lizzyblack

Released in occasion of the Anniversary Convention, april 18-20 

Journal Entry 23 by lizzyblack from Ponte Lambro, Lombardia Italy on Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Sorry, I put the wrong date on the release... :( 

Journal Entry 24 by lizzyblack at Waterloo Station in -- Trains, Tube, Buses --, Greater London United Kingdom on Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Released 4 yrs ago (4/18/2008 UTC) at Waterloo Station in -- Trains, Tube, Buses --, Greater London United Kingdom

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

RELEASE NOTES:

Books just wanna be FREE! See what I mean at:
http://bookcrossing.com/friend/lizzyblack

Released in occasion of the Anniversary Convention, London april 18-20