Shopaholic and Sister - Sophie Kinsella

Becky thought being married to Luke Brandon would be one big Tiffany box of happiness. But to be honest, it’s not quite as dreamy as she’d hoped. The trouble started on honeymoon, when she told Luke the tiniest little fib, about the teeniest little purchase. Now she’s on a strict budget, she doesn’t have a job – and worst of all her beloved Suze has a new best friend. Then she receives some incredible news. She has a long-lost sister! Becky has never been more excited. Finally, a real sister! They’ll have so much in common! They can go shopping together…choose shoes together…have manicures together…Until she meets her – and gets the shock of her life. It can’t be true. Surely Becky Bloomwood’s long-lost sister can’t…hate shopping? A sister, a soulmate, a skinflint?


I never know where to start when reviewing Kinsella's novels. I absolutely love them and always have so much to say. Becky's honeymoon sounded like heaven, and of course it wasn't without her secret spending. I had to laugh when two lorries turned up to deliver her purchases, in which she had two dining tables and 20 dining chairs. I felt empathetic towards Becky when she realised that Suze had replaced her and by the way Lulu acted towards her I think she knew deep down that she could never replace Becky as Suze's best friend. 
The main focus of the story is Becky's sister that she never knew about. The sister that she has high hopes of going shopping with and giving each other makeovers. Yet her sister is the exact opposite of Becky. She hates spending money and hates makeup and shoes. Her passion is rocks, and it isn't until Becky sees Jess' rock collection that she realises that they do have similarities with how passionate they are towards their loves. Jess rock collection is in a cupboard identical to Becky's shoe cupboard. In the end they end up sorting things out which is good and there is a surprise right at the end which has left me excited for the next book.
Kinsella has managed to create a series which leaves the readers wanting more. Normally I would have been bored of the series by now but I have been well and truly drawn into the world of Becky Bloomwood and her roller-coaster life. This book made me laugh and I have to admit I was quite upset when Becky thought her marriage was over (I'm glad it isn't though) and I feel not many authors manage to achieve it. She has kept to her theme using the banking letters and other letters in the middles of chapters and even incorporated some from her sister's bank which made me laugh. Bring on Shopaholic and Baby is all I can say! Well done Sophie Kinsella.