BECKY BLOOM: CONSUMER DELIRIUMS ON 5TH AVENUE

Becky Bloom is back. And with a credit card ready to go. BECKY BLOOM, CONFESSIONS ON 5TH AVENUE is the sequel to the bestselling Confessions of a Shopaholic. In this entertaining novel, English author Sophie Kinsella takes Becky and her inseparable Visa card across the Atlantic. Becky's life seems to have become a dream. She works as a financial consultant on a television show, her bank manager is a sweetheart, and when it comes to shopping, her new motto is "Buy only what you need"—and, surprisingly, Becky seems to be faithful to him. But, as every rule has its exception, she still can't resist a sale. Until one day, her boyfriend Luke—that's right, the handsome rich guy the English girl won over in the first book of the series—is moving to New York and invites her to go with him. New York: the Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim, the Opera House. Becky does want to experience the cultural life of the Big Apple, but... New York is a mecca of consumerism, and our heroine couldn't miss some of the city's irresistible little places—i.e., stores—like Sacks, Bloomingdales, Sephora, and Barney's. Of course, once again, she freaks out. "How can I get tons of those adorable makeup samples? And which store had a Prada dress for $10, or was it $100?" And so on. Like a fairy tale, it's only a matter of time before the couple becomes the talk of Manhattan. Nothing can get in their way, especially since Becky's bills are miles away, in London. However, while Becky loses herself in shopping, something disastrous and unexpected happens, threatening her job, her relationship, and her credit line. Becky Bloom's consumerist frenzy could suddenly ruin a lot of things. It takes a good sense of humor to handle this situation, and Becky has plenty of that. Once again, Sophie Kinsella writes a hilarious novel about a woman who looks a lot like many of her friends, mothers, sisters, and girlfriends, perfectly portraying a little bit of every woman we know. Sophie Kinsella is a writer and former economics journalist specializing in finance. She is extremely careful with her money and rarely finds herself in a shopping line other than at a bargain sale. She has an excellent relationship with her bank manager. "Many comedic moments throughout." — Publishers Weekly "Becky's bank balance is low, but the jokes in this book make up for it." — Elle "Very funny." — Independent On Sunday Praise for Shopaholics of Becky Bloom "Contagious: while laughing at Becky's troubles, the reader hopes that, in the end, she'll be able to pay off her credit card." — Marie Claire "Bridget Jones-style Englishness makes fun of female consumerism." — Isto É Gente "It's impossible not to identify with the protagonist's adventures." — Meu Dinheiro