Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella

I really enjoyed reading this novel by Sophie Kinsella as it was a fun, entertaining and enjoyable read from start to finish. I read it whilst I was on holiday and was definitely an excellent by-the-pool read. With some books I have read in the past it has taken me a while to connect with the characters and believe the story however this happened very quickly in Confessions of a Shopaholic. I had previously seen the film and had wondered whether the novel would differ from the film which it really did. Although the characters are the same, you see the main character Becky Bloomwood achieve a lot more than you do in the film. The main plot of the story is that Becky is in debt and has to try to get more work so that she can pay off her debt. Throughout this time she meets lots of new people who try to help her along the way but to also help her debt collector Derek Smeath stay off her back.

This book is written in first person which gives it a very chatty feel as she often has conversations with herself which are comical and descriptive of what is going on. I found the language very simple to understand and I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a lighthearted read which makes you laugh. I recently bought the next book in the series - Shopaholic Abroad -  as I enjoyed the first one so much, which I hope to start reading soon.