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  • 92 of 92 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    kirstymack80

    5 Stars Sisters are doin' it for themselves 24/07/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages funny, silly, girly

    Disadvantages Disadvantages silly, lightweight

    Becky Brandon (nee Bloomwood - yes, she got married in the last book, remember?) is back. We meet her at the start of the book meditating on a Sri Lankan hillside, with husband Luke, beside her. When a passing salesman wanders past, selling aquamarines at ‘half price’, Becky’s ears prick up. Trying to concentrate on her inner enlightenment isn’t easy after that. Becky watches the man retreating into the distance and suddenly she finds herself forgetting about inner peace and running after him. She’s literally run over hot coals to bag the latest bargain. She didn’t get the 5 carat aquamarines ... more
  • 33 of 33 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Bouncebackability

    5 Stars Sisters like chalk and cheese! Review with images 25/08/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Brilliant light hearted read.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None at all.

    I've read all of Sophie Kinsella books, so as you can imagine, I couldn't wait for this one to come out - and it definitely didn't dissapoint. Unless I'm a big fan of the author I will wait for books to come out on paperback, but this really wasn't the case for this one! I bought it as soon as it came out, but unfortuantly due to being in the middle of other books I didn't get round to finishing it until recently. ~~~Who is Sophie Kinsella?~~~ Sophie Kinsella is a former financial journalist (hopefully she manages to keep on top of her finances better than Becky Bloomwood), and the author of ... more
  • 50 of 50 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 8 zoe_page

    Member since 08/07/2001

    Reviews written: 871

    5 Stars My Sister, My Soulmate? 21/07/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Another shopaholic book. 'nuff said.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None

    The only reason I ever buy books in shops at full price, rather than ordering them off the Internet, is if they’re by one of my favourite authors, or I’m just desperate for something to read. This book fits into both those categories – I like the Shopaholic series and I bought it while at the airport waiting to board a 7 and a half hour flight over here, which is as important a time as any to have a book with you. I didn’t know this book had been published yet when I saw it on the shelf, but a quick check on Amazon tells me it’s not out in mainstream paperback yet. I bought an airport edition ... more
  • 20 of 20 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 6 KELLYLOUJ

    Member since 21/07/2005

    Reviews written: 275

    5 Stars Becky Bloomwood Returns.... 09/10/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great read, extremely funny and entertaining throughout

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None

    Shopaholic and Sister is the fourth book in the series of shopaholic and if you have been good and read them all in order then you will know that Rebecca Brandon nee Bloomwood is a shopaholic. In her last book she married her long term boyfriend Luke Brandon and this book begins where the last took off with them on honeymoon, well in actual fact they have been on honeymoon for the last ten months and life is great, apart from the fact that Becky is still a shopaholic and for every country she has visited she has had to buy something to take home but poor old Luke does not have a clue! When ... more
  • 26 of 26 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Seagreen

    5 Stars Shopaholics Anonymous 11/12/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages A fun girly read with some serious messages too

    Disadvantages Disadvantages The only one I can think of is that there are no more books in the Shopaholic series

    The Shopaholic series is one of my favourites (in the chick lit type genre). This may be because i recognise myself in Becky Bloomwood, the heroine, who has, shall we say, a small shopping problem? This is the fourth in the series. You don't have to have read the others, but it would give you a sense of context and a knowledge of the character. To me, watching Becky go through various life stages has made me feel almost as if she is a friend (sad, possibly, but true). Before I veer off totally into cheesy sentimentality, I should also add that there are certain in-jokes, and events in the ... more
  • 7 of 7 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    knittingdolphin

    5 Stars Shopaholic and sister: book four 13/08/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Laugh out loud funny

    Disadvantages Disadvantages none

    'Shopaholic and Sister' is the fourth and last book of the 'Shopaholic' series by Sophie Kinsella. The stories follow Becky Bloomwood, financial journalist turned TV financial expert turned personal shopper, through her money troubles, moving abroad and getting married. Becky Bloomwood has an addiction… to shopping. Storyline/plot: In this latest book we meet up with Becky on her extended honeymoon in Sri Lanka. Becky and Luke have travelled round the world during the 10 months they have been married, seen the sights, relaxed on the beach, yoga on mountain tops, been shopping… A lot. But ssh ... more
  • 23 of 23 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 3 Fiona2403

    Member since 19/09/2001

    Reviews written: 33

    5 Stars Shopaholic and Sister, an excellent sequel 18/02/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages unstoppable page turning

    Disadvantages Disadvantages finishing it, you just want it to go on and on........

    Excellent, Shopaholic and Sisiter is now out in paperback, all those months of waiting since hardback books are soooooo expensive aren’t they. Anyway, after waiting for what seemed an eternity, I finally made my purchase of this book. Since the previous books (The Secret World of a Shopaholic, Shopaholic Abroad, Shopaholic Ties the Knot) have all been so excellent there was no doubt I would be making this purchase. Now, I always find the difficult part of a book review is not to spoil it for other readers by giving the entire story line away, so here goes…… The book follows Becky Brandan (nee ... more
  • 46 of 47 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    emmy186

    4 Stars What can you say? 06/04/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Lighthearted, Funny, Enjoyable,

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Slighty slow to start with

    So really what can you say? If you've ever read any of the Shopaholics books your'll already know what I'm talking about! These are the kind of books that you can just curl up with, read cry and laugh at the same time and the most of the time leaves you thinking....Thank God i didnt do that /say that / that wasn't me! Once again Becky Bloomwood is back, now having caught her man and trying to cut her spending! (Yeah right a girls gotta have her shoes and handbags....... and yes of course in every colour!) In this the next epiosde of her life she finds out that she has a secret sister!!!! When ... more
  • 8 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    lilgnome3

    5 Stars Shopaholic and Sister! the mismatch! 28/06/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Brilliant.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages -

    So you've read all about Becky and Luke, but now they're back again! Becky Brandon and her husband Luke are coming back from their all-world honeymoon and there is a surprise waiting for them when they get back. Becky has a sister! Jess, the energy conserving recycler, has contacted her father and now Becky is ready to take her shopping! But with all her shopping abroad and the new Angel bag, is she in money troubles? Luke knows it is time for a budget, but can Becky stick to it? This book is really good and kept me reading till 1 in the morning because I wanted to know what happened next! If ... more
  • 12 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    fhami26

    5 Stars Shopaholic returns! 16/03/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Escapist, easy reading.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Very lightweight-not always a bad thing, though!

    This is a wonderful sequel to Sophie Kinsellas other "Shopaholic" books, all of which I have read, enjoyed and laughed out loud at. We re-join Becky Bloomwood 10 months after her marriage to Luke Brandon. They are still on honeymoon (isn't it well for some??!) and have made their way around most of the world. Unbeknownst to Luke, Becky, ever the big spender, has been acumulating possesions as they go and having them shipped home to Luke's minimalist flat (won't be for much longer!) They have eventually tired of their alternative, laid-back lifestyle and after Becky receives an invitation to ... more
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