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Shopaholic Ties the Knot |  | Author: Sophie Kinsella
Publisher: Dell
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Rating:  308 reviews
Sales Rank: 17977
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Edition: 1ST
Pages: 416
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Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.3
ISBN: 0440241898
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780440241898
ASIN: 0440241898
Publication Date: August 31, 2004
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| • | Shopaholic Ties the Knot | | • | English | | • | First Edition | | • | Paperback | | • | gelatine plate paper |
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Product Description
The lovable heroine of Confessions of a Shopaholic and Shopaholic Takes Manhattan is back!-in a hilarious tale of one blushing bride who just can't say no to saying "I do."
Life has been good for Becky Bloomwood: She's become the best personal shopper at Barneys, she and her successful entrepreneurial boyfriend, Luke, are living happily in Manhattan's West Village, and her new next-door neighbor is a fashion designer! But with her best friend, Suze, engaged, how can Becky fail to notice that her own ring finger is bare? Not that she's been thinking of marriage (or diamonds) or anything . . . Then Luke proposes! Bridal registries dance in Becky's head. Problem is, two other people are planning her wedding: Becky's overjoyed mother has been waiting forever to host a backyard wedding, with the bride resplendent in Mum's frilly old gown. While Luke's high-society mother is insisting on a glamorous, all-expenses-paid affair at the Plaza. Both weddings for the same day. And Becky can't seem to turn down either one. Can everyone's favorite shopaholic tie the knot before everything unravels?
About the Author:
Sophie Kinsella is a writer and financial journalist. She is the author of two novels, the bestselling The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic and the sequel, Shopaholic Abroad. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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 Love the Shopaholic Series but not this book July 15, 2010
V. Seaton (Southeast)
I've just spent the last week reading the series. Until this point, I'd enjoyed reading about Becky's antics. She was adorable and enjoying. However, in this particular book, I became extremely annoyed with her--almost to the point of not liking the character anymore. I would've given this a 2.5 if I could.
The Negatives:
Becky's inability to be an adult and be honest with those who love and support her really drove me crazy. She's still lying to Luke about her spending and hiding bank statements. Then, the main plot regarding the two weddings is too far fetched and frustrating. Becky allows herself to practically be told what her wedding will be. Because she lacks a backbone or the ability to be honest, she allows two weddings to be planned and ultimately compromises everything she wants to please everyone else. Through the process, she reduces herself to acting like a child by scheming and plotting rather than being a woman that can make a choice. She also wants Luke to open up to her throughout the book. But, when he does, she barely even acknowledges his feelings. It became extremely annoying to see her be so immature and wimpy. I wanted to shake her. I also wish we'd been given more insight and time with Becky and Luke as a couple. The glimpses we're given are a bit rushed and shallow.
The Positives:
We see more of Luke's character than in previous books. He becomes more of a real character in this book. I enjoyed learning more about him but wish there'd been more. We see him evolve and come to some realizations. His growth in this book far exceeds Becky's. The return of characters like Christina, Suze, Michael, Janice, and Becky's parents was enjoyable. Luke and Becky make it down the aisle! Although I'd lost interest about the wedding before completing the book, I'm glad Becky's a Brandon now.
My Conclusion:
Of course, things work out in the end, but Becky doesn't grow. She has the wedding her mom wants her to have. I guess Kinsella wanted to redeem Becky by having her do something unselfish. But, I couldn't help but think how easily avoidable it all was--if she'd just been a grown up! Becky never accepts responsibility for what she allowed to happen and still lies in the end to work things out regarding the two weddings. In her words: "I didn't do all of this intentionally, you know! It...just happened."
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Ashley Wood
I received this item in a timely manner and it was in very good condition! Thanks!!
Ugh, Becky is SOOOO annoying. March 29, 2010
Jersey Reader (Sunnyvale, CA)
I got through about 1/3 of this book before I started flipping through as though I were fast-forwarding a program using TiVo. Becky just lies and lies. And she has no consistency to her character at all. Every now and then she 'grows a pair' and makes total sense and can be really aggressive. But most of the time she's stuttering, 'Erm...' and blushing which makes me want to toss the book in the trash. She lies to everyone, including her husband, best friends, parents, strangers, EVERYONE. The girl has the (fictional) world at her feet and an all-expenses paid wedding at NY's Plaza, so choose what YOU want for god's sake and tell your parents that that's what you want if you want it. Frustrating. I never properly finished the book although I read and was able to complete three others. I just couldn't stand it anymore. I would never recommend this series to my friends. EVER. I don't even know if I'd admit reading them to my friends. Her husband Luke is so uptight and never has any time for Becky. It's a total airhead plot and I was wishing I never read it. Author writes in a few chapters as though she's totally at a loss and I felt like the story was just idling in some parts. You've been warned.
Not her best.... compared to Part 1 & 2 February 15, 2010
Evelyn Bautista (Los Angeles, CA)
I have kept up with the series and I loved "Confessions Of A Shopaholic" 1 & 2, I think the storyline was intense in the first two parts, but this "Ties The Knot" was not very good. Deciding between two weddings is not the biggest problem out there... But as a true shopaholic follower, I will read the 4th book "has a baby" and see if the storyline picks up there... sorry fans, just being honest:)
wow January 19, 2010
Elizabeth (Avon, Colorado, US)
oh my gosh. i literally get tired of this book after ten minutes... but then an hour later im DYING to start reading again. sophie you have yet created another irrististable book to add on to the series
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