Shopaholic & Baby: A Novel, Book Cover May Vary Paperback – December 26, 2007

I'm in love with this whole series, I'm going to be sad when it ends. There should be no question in your mind if you should or should not buy this book. If you are looking for a book full of laughs then this is the one for you. How on earth Sophie Kinsella was able to create such a clueless, self centered character and make her so charming and adorable that you are actually entertained by her superficial obsessions is pretty impressive. Yes, there are a few coincidences that fall into place a little too perfectly but you'll find yourself totally overlooking that fact simply because Becky is such a well developed character and the story overall is just so cute. The only part I didn't care for was how she went into labor. It was waaaay too coincidental to the point it was tacky, but that's just how Becky is. I would've like to have seen her get herself out of that mess but she is famous for backing herself into corners and somehow it always works out.

Even since I picked up "Confessions of a Shopaholic" when I was fifteen, Sophie Kinsella has been the author I turned to for escapist reading. Her heroine Becky Bloomwood (now Brandon) was so much fun to read about with her constant shopping and worries and obsession over stupid things. But this book is different.You see, in this book Becky isn't obsessing over some stupid little thing and making a mountain out of a molehill. The crisis in "Shopaholic and Baby" is that Becky's must-see celebrity OBGYN, Venetia Carter is Luke's ex-girlfriend, and she believes that Luke might be cheating on her with the doctor. And she has good reasons to think so. Any woman in her position would think so. Because she's having these worries, this total justified panic about secret phone texts in Latin and Luke not being where he says he is when he goes out alone, when she's very pregnant, it's not funny, it's sad and miserable. You can really feel Becky's pain and panic about Luke's possible infidelity and unlike the other books, where she would worry about her wedding or something, it's not funny. I felt so sorry for Becky going through all that when she was so pregnant.I'm not saying there aren't funny parts in this book-there are. There's the typical Shopaholic moments with Becky getting somehow publicly humiliated because of a little white lie she told while shopping, some really cute moments with Luke (especially when picking out a pram) and the normal Becky personality. But overall this book is more serious than the last four, not just because of the baby, but because of the possible affair. Some parts are a little repetitive and I have to admit that what Venetia does to Becky just doesn't make a lot of sense. But the book is still every bit as appealing as its predecessors and a total delight to read. Recommended.Four stars.

Becky Bloomwood Brandon is back and this time her shopaholic nature is directed towards her unborn baby. Can't decide between strollers? Buy them all! Worried about childbirth? Arrange for a water birth with lotus flowers and Thai massage! Searching for the perfect birth locale? Ask your favorite boutique if you can give birth there! Becky shops her way through pregnancy, but also is in a competition with her husband to make the wisest investments for the baby. Will Becky's "antiques of the future" purchases - hot trendy items she thinks will one day be valuable - put her ahead?All is not fun and cash register receipts though - Becky wonders if her marriage is in trouble and if the store she is a personal shopper for is going to make it. Zany as always, warm-hearted, and very creative when it comes to finances, Becky is the heroine you'll want to read more and more about.This is a terrific, fun read for all women, but moms and expectant moms will get a particular kick out of it.

I could not put the book down! I stayed up until 1:00 am to finish it. I absolutely loved it. I found myself hysterically laughing at so many parts in the book (Becky's mum and Janice talking about what labor was really like & the names Becky told Elinor they were considering.... so funny!). The story brought so many memories back of my own first pregnancy and the fears I felt about labor and being someone's mother. Also, that first time you see that little baby and the feeling that comes over you - Sophie Kinsella hit it on the head! Then there was the serious parts too when Becky thought she had lost Luke (and I don't blame her for feeling that way either). All around, it was just a FABULOUS book! I know Sophie Kinsella has said she will bring Becky & Luke back, I really hope this is true (she just HAS to - too much is left unfinished)and that she does it sooner rather than later (that's for my own selfish reasons - LOL). In fact, I hope she brings them back in several more books (for those who think the story is over, you don't have to buy them - there are plenty of us who will GLADLY keep on reading them).

Scorrevolissimo per chi vuole esercitare il proprio inglese. Molto godibile, la trama è esilarante e leggera come un soufflé. Consigliato.

Great book

Bex is always full of surprises and this book is great and a laugh out loud novel ! I never get tired of her adventures !

Fun chick lit book.. Go for it.

Love, Love LOVE this series of books, wish there were more, could keep reading Beckie's adventures.