Shopaholic Ties The Knot - Sophie Kinsella

Rebecca Bloomwood has the dream job. She’s a personal shopper, so is able to spend other people’s money all day instead of her own. And she gets paid for doing it. The perfect job, the perfect man - gorgeous Luke Brandon – and now … the perfect wedding. Yes, Luke has proposed and wedding bells are in sight. No excuses are needed to start the shopping trip of all time. And Becky’s parents are just assuming that the wedding will be at home – a marquee in the garden and Becky in her mum’s wedding dress, which she’s been saving specially for the occasion. But Luke’s mother has very different ideas – a huge affair in New York in a forest glade setting – or perhaps a Venetian Ball, or a fin de siecle extravagance? Now Becky’s getting confused. She doesn’t want to say ‘no’ to anyone. The plans are going ahead, and soon it will be too late to turn back – from either wedding…



So even though in one of my previous posts I stated that I wouldn't allow myself to purchase the next shopaholic book and instead wait for Christmas, I couldn't resist. I have been well and truly sucked into Becky's world and everything involved in it.
Although I completely love all of Kinsella's work the one problem I find is that the title of each book gives away what's going to happen. If it wasn't called "Shopaholic Ties The Knot" Luke's proposal might have been a pleasant surprise instead of me waiting for it and constantly guessing when it was going to come up. Never the less it was very romantic and cute - something I would expect from the shopaholic series.
I was wondering whether now Becky and Luke were serious if she would still be spending mad, but then I realised it wouldn't be a shopaholic book without this erratic behaviour.Claiming that a miu miu skirt was a household item made me remember why I love Becky Bloomwood so much.
Becky's New York wedding sounded like every girls dream, and I was so happy that she finally had one up on Alicia Bitch Long Legs. I was so happy with the choices that Becky made with her wedding, and it worked out perfectly. Towards the end when Alicia was going to ruin it all for her I had an inkling that Becky might have offered her wedding to Alicia, but I'm very glad she didn't.
I think my favourite character in these series has got to be Becky's mum, she's so cute and a bit dippy and along with Janice from next door they add the comedy factor to these books.
Another fantastic offering from Kinsella...now I have to wait and see when I cave in and purchase the next installment.