Confessions of a shopaholic 2000, a contemporary romance novel by sophie. An fbi agent is determined to catch a man who bilks and murders wealthy women, but the chase goes slowly. Becky bloomwood has a fabulous flat in londons trendiest neighborhood, a troupe of glamorous socialite friends, and a closet brimming with the seasons musthaves. Sep, 2016 walk like a model confessions of a shopaholic duration. In the end, the most interesting thing about confessions of a shopaholic will be how its received in this economic climate. Mar 14, 2009 confessions of a shopaholic is a comic but cautionary tale about a girl who gets into trouble by maxing out her credit cards. Sophie kinsella booklist sophie kinsella message board. How confessions of a shopaholic could help save the world. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. With isla fisher, hugh dancy, krysten ritter, joan cusack. Feb 25, 2009 confessions of a shopaholic offers us an unexpected reminder of what we have so suddenly lost, and of why we wanted it in the first place. Confessions of a shopaholic, a 2009 american romantic comedy film based on the shopaholic series of novels.
Satc is about women searching for love in most of the wrong places, and shopaholic is about a woman searching for happiness in the places that are absolutely right for her. Confessions of a shopaholic by sophie kinsella overdrive. Prada, gucci, macys, barneys, saks and on down the avenue. The joy on her face that she can finally say that its hers and she owns the boots. For your reference, we provided these confessions of a shopaholic quotes with page numbers using the following version of the book. Shopaholic takes manhattan and shopaholic ties the knot. Confessions of a shopaholic script transcript from the. Its too bad, really, because on paper, shopaholic had the makings of a blockbuster. Sep 30, 2008 check out the theatrical trailer for the upcoming comedy, confessions of a shopaholic, due in theaters on february, 2009.
Rebecca bloomwood is a shopping addict who lives in new york city with her best. Confessions of a shopaholic charts with agonising predictability rebeccas journey from depravity on fifth avenue to beatitude in the arms. Both are about clueless women, but this one knows it. Isla fisher may always look a million bucks, but the selfconfessed tomboy is actually nothing like her latest character in confessions of a. Gorgeous waimea beach and some brave cliff jumpers. A college grad lands a job as a financial journalist in new york city to support where she nurtures her shopping addiction and falls for a wealthy entrepreneur. Oct 27, 2010 confessions of a shopaholic let us for a moment dismiss the string of adjectives associated with this film silly but charming, superficial, mediocre and lighter than air and focus, instead, on the core dilemma around which the comedy revolves.
This story is about a woman addicted to shopping who learns there is more to life that buying things. Now i know why so many people vacation and honeymoon there. This edition contains an excerpt from sophie kinsellas shopaholic to the stars. Shopaholic is a book series written by sophie kinsella and serves the genre named chick lit. As rebecca shows throughout the movie, purchasing products on a credit card almost makes them. The first nine books or chapters of the work trace the story of augustines life, from his birth 354 a. Confessions of a shopaholic has a message that never. Books by sophie kinsella author of confessions of a shopaholic. It tells us, by failing so decisively to prove the. Isla fisher plays the lead character of rebecca who is.
Add this aptly titled piffle to the ranks of pinkcovered girlcentric fiction that has come sailing out of england over the last two years. She gets her stilettos in the door when she gets a job writing a personal finance column at a sister publication. Jul 26, 2016 if confessions of a shopaholic has taught me anything, its that credit cards can be a dangerous game. If confessions of a shopaholic has taught me anything, its that credit cards can be a dangerous game. Confessions of a shopaholic is bound to make you a sophieholic.
Escapist fantasies in tough times are all well and good, but confessions. Millions of readers have come to adore new york times bestselling author sophie kinsellas irrepressible heroine. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of confessions and what it means. Sophie kinsella has 89 books on goodreads with 4268239 ratings. Confessions of a shopaholic is a 2009 comedy film starring isla fisher as rebecca bloomwood, a young manhattandwelling girl with an addiction to shopping. Rebecca bloomwood is a sweet and charming new york city girl who. Confessions of a shopaholic and shopaholic abroad by sophie kinsella. I like confessions of a shopaholic about as much as i disliked sex and the city. At age 25, rebecca bloomwood has everything she wants. Hogan on allmovie a manhattan shopaholic isla fisher whose buying.
Get ready to fall in love with the adorable becky bloomwood isla fisher in the hilarious romantic comedy confessions of a shopaholic. Feb, 2009 shopaholic with a score of 401, i think its safe to call the match. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Confessions of a shopaholic and the international christopher orr. Living in glamorous new york, becky desperately wants a job writing for a highfashion magazine. Confessions of a shopaholic shopaholic and baby the undomestic goddess by sophie kinsella. Its an impulse buy you may not fully regret, but one you wont love, either.
This study guide consists of approximately 35 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of confessions of a. Shopaholic is a series of novels written by the uk author sophie kinsella, who also writes under her real name madeleine wickham. Isla fisher, hugh dancy, krysten ritter, joan cusack, john goodman. Heres the question that runs through your mind after watching confessions of a shopaholic. Confessions of a shopaholic is a comic but cautionary tale about a girl who gets into trouble by maxing out her credit cards. Feb, 2001 an fbi agent is determined to catch a man who bilks and murders wealthy women, but the chase goes slowly. In the glamorous world of new york city, rebecca bloomwood isla fisher is a funloving girl who is really good at shoppinga little too good, perhaps. Being a shopaholic doesnt come easyyou have to go through the process of making money, finding money or taking your parents in order to buy the clothes that i need. Which makes it a little like shopping on credit cards. This is a fiction genre which deals with the issues of womanhood in the modern world in a lighthearted and comic manner with a pinch of romance. Confessions of a shopaholic by sophie kinsella imagine if you will a character with the shoeshopping fervor of imelda marcos, the trendy fashion sense of a british carrie bradshaw sex and the city and the meager budget of, i dont know, say, marge simpson. Feb 12, 2009 confessions of a shopaholic disney pictures, a petite morality tale about consumer debt, was shot in the last few months before a wave of tanking markets and failing banks laid waste to the u.
Rebecca bloomwood is a sweet and charming new york city girl who has a. The novel follows becky as she tries to find herself among her friends and tries to find herself in the busyness of everyday life. The trip was a bit of a pain, coming from the east coast and all, but the perfect weather, supernice locals, and the gorgeous beaches more than made up for it. Confessions of a shopaholic is the tale of rebecca bloomwood and her journey through financial stress and growing up. Books by sophie kinsella author of confessions of a. It wasnt just about designers, it was about buying. Each book typically centers around a large shift in beckys personal or work life and. Isla fisher plays the lead character of rebecca who is addicted to shopping. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. In the glamorous world of new york city, rebecca bloomwood isla fisher is a funloving girl who is really good at. The books follow protagonist rebecca bloomwood, an idealistic, but intelligent and hardworking financial journalist through her adventures in shopping and life. Confessions of a shopaholic by sophie kinsella librarything. Top 8 quotes from confessions of a shopaholic free book notes. Delightful in parts but regrettably not as a whole, the movie cant seem to decide what audiences should take away from it.
Invest in this one, and then accessorize with the others in the series. Confessions of a shopaholic quotes free book notes. Whether man or woman, confessions of a shopaholic will give better bang for the buck and its over twenty minutes shorter. The secret dreamworld of a shopaholic, the first in the shopaholic series of novels, also known as confessions of a shopaholic.
Hogan, the film stars isla fisher as the shopaholic journalist and hugh dancy as her boss. Becky bloomwood has a fabulous flat in londons trendiest neighborhood, a troupe of glamorous socialite friends, and a closet brimming with the seasons mustha. A college grad lands a job as a financial journalist in. See more of confessions of a shopaholic on facebook. Check out the theatrical trailer for the upcoming comedy, confessions of a shopaholic, due in theaters on february, 2009. The trip was a bit of a pain, coming from the east coast and all, but the perfect weather, supernice locals, and the gorgeous beaches. Confessions of a shopaholic, random house llc, 2003. It is a chicklit novel by sophie kinsella, a penname of madeleine wickham.
The princess diaries 2 mias second archery lesson duration. She lives in a very trendy flat in london, has many socialite friends, and a closet of beautiful clothes. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of confessions of a shopaholic by sophie kinsella. Becky finally is able to find her space, realizing. Confessions of a shopaholic weaknesses plans rebeccas biggest weakness was procrastination, she always waited until the her initial plan was to get another be a journalist at a fashion magazine called ellete. Confessions of a shopaholic summary angbal322 studocu. Its main character, drex easton, is an fbi agent in pursuit of a serial killer, but for him its personal. Meet becky bloomwood, americas favorite shopaholic a young woman with a big heart, big dreamsand just one little weakness.
Walk like a model confessions of a shopaholic duration. Confessions of a shopaholic book summary and study guide. Finally, the confessions of a shopaholic script is here for all you fans of the isla fisher movie. It would be a waste of money not to take advantage of a good sale, right. Becky bloomwood is so far in debt she dreads opening her mail, but her answer to everything is to shop. Let us for a moment dismiss the string of adjectives associated with this film silly but charming, superficial, mediocre and lighter than air and focus, instead, on the core dilemma around which the comedy revolves. Summary summary augustines confessions is a diverse blend of autobiography, philosophy, theology, and critical exegesis of the christian bible.
Rebecca bloomwood is a single twentyfive year old young woman who has what every other person her age would only dream of. Confessions of a shopaholic has a message that never stops. Based on the novels by sophie kinsela, the movie stars isla fisher as rebecca bloomwood, a young journalist in manhattan who is running up credit card bills because she cant stop. Confessions of a shopaholic is a 2009 american romantic comedy film based on the first two entries in the shopaholic series of novels by sophie kinsella.