As the World Turns

Remember the last time you went to the mall. The clothing in the store windows seemed to call to you. The perfect sweater, gorgeous scarf, and highest high heels. This is the topic of the Shopaholic series by Sophie Kinsella. The main character in the books is lovable, but she has a problem…shopping. Sophie Kinsella’s heroine, Becky Bloomwood, finds herself in severe credit card debt so she takes a new job as a financial magazine writer. Little do the very people taking her advice know that she has a problem with spending. These are the types of problems that appear throughout the course of the book series. Becky faces marriage, moving to another country, meeting a long-lost-relative, and the prospect of children. Throughout her life one theme remains constant: she likes to shop. This series is a very realistic example of what can happen to someone who likes to shop a little too much. Even though Becky loves to shop and spend money, she never forgets those who matter most in her life. She is extremely caring toward others, and always finds a way to help others in need.