Lent to me by my cousin Melody. It has a pretty predictable plot, quite a typical book of Kinsella's. In the story, she managed to make her main character, a lawyer, seem bimbo-ish though she's supposed to be one of the best lawyers in the firm, which I find a little too fictitious.
Humorous, a light and fun read. Easy to speed read through when you have other books lined up in you reading list.

I have read the entire Shopaholic series, and loved it. I have also read a few of Madeline Wickham's books. (This is Kinsella's pseudonym. Or, Kinsella is Wickham's pseudonym. Anyway, they're the same person!) I enjoy her books a lot because of the always too-quirky-to-be-believed main character (female), and the always too-understanding-and-handsome-to-be-believed main character (male) who inevitably interact. I have realized that her books are VERY formulaic. Okay, ALL Chick Lit is the same. Heck, a lot of fiction is practically carbon copies of itself, just change a few names.

Still, I like it. I don't need the plot to be a complete mystery. I enjoy the fact that the minute details are different, and revealed slowly over the course of 350 pages. And it feels good to be able to read that 350 pages in less than two days.

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Very enjoyable and fluent read. The thoughts are expressed in a storytelling that makes you feel whatever the character is feeling. It's a big step in life one has to take to fulfill his/herself and the character took a plunge. I read it in one sitting, I just couldn't put it down! ( )

Probably my favorite of all Kinsella's stand alone novels, centers on a woman that must play a domestic for a rich couple, wherein she really knows next to nothing about that sort of work. Why does she pose for this kind of work? She's afraid that she's made the world's biggest blunder of her professional career and must hide out until she can figure out how to handle it. Such a fun book to read, and one I highly recommend. ( )

I didn’t love Confessions of a Shopaholic, but I wasn’t turned off of Kinsella as a author. The Undomestic Goddess sounded like a fun read and it was.

I enjoyed Samantha Sweeting so much more than Becky Bloomwood, but that’s just me.

It’s the same basic chick lit plot, but I think where I was pulled in is when Samantha runs away and starts living. I know when things seem to be melting down all around me that’s what I want to do. Of course, there’s the classic “Am I going to get caught?” and the silliness of Sam not knowing how to use a washing machine (does she get her underwear dry cleaned too?), but where the realism is for me is her growth.

She grows from being so concerned with success as a lawyer and pleases everyone to enjoying life, making real friends, and having a moment to herself. She begins to appreciate life and living. Plus, I loved the romance aspect.

It was a fun, quick (just a few hours), and entertaining read. After this I think I’m going to give Becky Bloomwood another try…maybe the rest of the Shopaholic series will grow on me. Maybe. ( )