This is a quick and light hearted read that didn't involve a lot of thinking if you catch my drift. The whole Shopaholic vehicle I think has run past its course. I have read all the others in the series and after two the novelty has worn off. But nevertheless, Bex's antics still make me laugh and I hope that there aren't too many people out there that are truly like her. I have always thought that the series reminds me of an updated I Love Lucy and interestingly enough USA Today on the back of this book says as such. This story obviously revolves around Becky and Luke and the impending birth of her baby. She has not given up her spending ways...they are just now centered around the new baby and less on items for her. She manipulates Luke into agreeing to switch OBs mid stream as she learns about an OB to celebrities that specializes in holistic births including Thai massage. And it comes as no surprise that this OB just so happens to be the single former college girlfriend of her husband. And shenanigans ensue. If you want to escape and have no expectations of reading a Pulitzer prize novel, then this book is for you. ( )

The Shopaholic books are too cute. (I'm not like Becky! I'm not!) I originally started reading them as a substitute for Bridget Jones, who sadly only had two books of her own. Becky Bloomwood is very Bridget-esque. But she is also a funny pop heroine in her own right. ( )

I am so gonna miss Becky. I really am. I would have to say, all throughout the 5 books, the adventures and journey of Becky has been extremely enjoyable and fun, where i can laugh out loud and even giggle alone in the bus and been totally secluded in the world of Becky. It has been an emotional roller coaster experience at times (in the book) where it hit really high up (euphoric status) and really low low, at the point (again, in the book) you think nothing really matters. All the character, has developed, matured, well progressed and well described for each and every book. And i love the part when the series(at any point during the book) would reminisce moments from previous books, and recaps of the plot and storyline.

So this 5th installment of the shopaholic books deals about marriage, fidelity, faith, pregnancy and of course, Becky’s unavoidable moments of white lie and accidental accident of white lies and more misunderstanding and miscommunication. Ooh.. not to mention shopping addiction. Hehe.

“In the end, you have to choose whether or not to trust someone. And I do choose. I do.”

Points: 8.8 out of 10. (because it’s the birth of a new life and the turning point of one’s life) – i know, i always bias towards Kinsella. ( )

able to put this down because I wanted to find out what was going to happen in the end! Would Luke turn out to be the jerk I thought he was becoming in Shopaholic and Sister? I thought the warm hearted and wacky nature of Becky was shown without making her seem shallow and it made me love her even more! ( )

I started reading the Shopaholic series in 2004. I loved the first book, Confessions of a Shopaholic and immediately jumped into Shopaholic Takes Manhattan, which is still my favorite of the series. It’s filled with humorous situations, however it takes a real look on the consequences of impulsive shopping. I read books 3 and 4, but when Shopaholic & Baby was released, I started it and then put it down.

Fast forward to 2009. It’s two years later and I’ve finally picked this up again to read. I decided to listen to the audio book and the narrator, Rosalyn Landor, did a fantastic job of bringing the characters to life. Becky and her husband, Luke, are expecting their first child. Always wanting to have the latest “in” thing, Becky convinces Luke they must have Dr. Venetia Carter as their OB-GYN as she is also the physician to the celebrities. During their initial visit, Becky learns that Dr. Carter and Luke are former school mates and previously dated! Becky is stunned by the news and gradually begins to feel insecure about herself and her marriage.

True to the series, Ms. Kinsella fills the pages with humor as we read about the predicaments Becky finds herself in. Having doubts about her marriage, Becky hires a private detective, only what he discovers is not what she asked for. Becky learns that things are not always what they seem.

So is it a girl or boy? I guess you’ll have to read Shopaholic & Baby to find out! ( )