Shopaholic and Baby, a novel by Sophie Kinsella

Becky’s life is blooming! She’s working at London’s newest big store, The Look, house-hunting with husband Luke (her secret wish is a Shoe Room)...and she’s pregnant! She couldn’t be more overjoyed—especially since discovering that shopping cures morning sickness. Everything has got to be perfect for her baby: from the designer nursery…to the latest, coolest pram…to the celebrity, must-have obstetrician. But when the celebrity obstetrician turns out to be Luke’s glamorous, intellectual ex-girlfriend, Becky’s perfect world starts to crumble. She’s shopping for two…but are there three in her marriage?

Ms. Kinsella is genious. What Becky thinking of is different than Luke’s. Readers are influenced to think like Becky and wondered what is happening with them. She thinks like that because Luke is mysterious. And with affair symptoms, Becky’s suspicious is complete. When I think it is clear, the antagonist is back.

Becky have to face problem she had made and the consequence is her marriage. I like the ending (although The Brandons still don’t have their own house). I let my tears flow when Becky feels Luke has cheating on her (thank God he is not).

All the female characters are brand-minded, though not so crazy as Becky. They help and support Becky when her husband is not around with their own way. Luke is the best male character from all the book I’ve read (so far). Very kind, gentle, caring, dedicated to his work, clever and rich. Perfectly perfect. I will be very happy being his wife.

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