A fun and sweet addition to the Shopaholic series, which I've loved since I was a preteen. I must admit I didn't care for the past two books/Becky's misadventures in America (which were overwrought to the point of being bizarre), so Christmas Shopaholic was a lovely and welcome return to everything I enjoy about this series and its cast of characters (especially Luke and Minnie
Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for providng me with a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. ( )

Becky's antics continue, fun to see Becky really in mom mode now that Minnie is older and they are living the burb life. I felt that overall it was pretty true to the characters we know and love. ( )

Christmas Shopaholic (Shopaholic #9) by Sophie Kinsella

Oct 17, 2019
Trans world Digital Press
Fiction, Holiday
Rating: 4/5
8/8/19-8/17/19

I received a digital copy of this ARC from NetGalley and TransWorld Digital Press in exchange for an unbiased review.

Becky Brandon (nee Bloomwood) is at it again! She never fails to entertain with her dogged persistence to make things “perfect”! You can certainly read this as a stand alone book but once you finish you will want to read all the books before it! This saga that is easy to read and laugh out loud enjoyable.

In this latest novel, her family decides that Becky will host Christmas. She isn’t sure she is up for the task initially but soon finds motivation to plan for the big event. When she asks for the guests input, there is a WhatsApp chain that send her spinning trying to please everyone.

To confuse matter, her parents decide they will move to Shoreditch to rediscover their youth so that Becky’s sister, Jess and husband Tom have a place to stay during their visit. Coincidentally, Becky’s parents live next door to Tom’s parents. The ever-pleasing Becky sets about planning a holiday to accommodate her guests, including her uber environmentally cautious vegan sister.

Meanwhile, Becky continues to work for her best friend, Suze who is married to Turquin Cleath-Stuart. They work together in the family’s Letherby gift shop while their children are in school.

The story goes sideways when Becky has to juggle her job and planing for Christmas. Although she prides herself on her perfectionist mentality, it often sends her and those around her on a rollercoaster ride. Her life becomes more complicated when an old boyfriend, Craig Curton, comes to town. Becky reminisces her “edgy” youth partying with Craig and his band.

Typical Becky entertains us with her trials and tribulations of juggling too many balls in the air. True to form just when it seems like everything is bursting at the seams, things oddly find an equilibrium that is only possible for Becky.
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Sophie Kinsella
"I have Gucci for baby Jesus."

It's been a while since I literally laughed out loud at a book, but I should have known--whenever she's at peak form, I find myself snorting inappropriately loud. This was filled with delightfull moments and so much sprygge and true Christmas spirit. ( )

Un’altra storia molto carina e piacevole di questa serie che si continua a confermare divertente e simpatica. ( )