What could possibly go wrong? With sister Jess demanding a vegan turkey, husband Luke determined that he just wants aftershave again, and little Minnie insisting on a very specific picnic hamper – surely Becky can manage all this, as well as the surprise appearance of an old boyfriend and his pushy new girlfriend, whose motives are far from clear. 1 New York Times bestselling author Sophie Kinsella returns with a festive new Shopaholic adventure filled with holiday cheer and unexpected gifts. Unable to resist the draw of craft beer and smashed avocado, Becky's parents are moving to ultra-trendy Shoreditch and have asked Becky if she'll host Christmas this year. Sorted! But this year looks set to be different. The book’s heroine, Becky Bloomwood a fun and feisty financial journalist who loves shopping but is hopeless with money captured. And now it's even easier with online bargain-shopping sites – if you spend enough you even get free delivery. Sophie Kinsella first hit the UK bestseller lists in September 2000 with her first novel in the Shopaholic series The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic (also published as Confessions of a Shopaholic). It's always the same – Mum and Dad hosting, carols playing, Mum pretending she made the Christmas pudding, and the next-door neighbours coming round for sherry in their terrible festive jumpers. Becky Brandon (née Bloomwood) adores Christmas. The brilliant laugh-out-loud festive novel from the Number One bestselling author. Celebrate Christmas with the ultimate Shopaholic! A Sunday Times bestseller.
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