Like mother, like daughter...!
Shopaholic Becky Brandon (née Bloomwood)'s two-year-old is ... spirited. She knows what she wants, whether it's a grown-up Prada handbag or a toy pony (40% off, so a bargain, surely?) When yet another shopping trip turns to mayhem, Becky decides it's time to give Minnie her own pocket money. Is it a bad sign when Minnie goes instantly overdrawn?
Minnie isn't the only one in financial crisis. As the Bank of London collapses, people are having to Cut Back. Everyone needs cheering up, so what better way to do it than to throw a fabulous surprise party? A thrifty party, of course. Except economising and keeping a secret have never been Becky's strong points ...
Rating: 5 Stars
Positives: The sixth installment in the shopaholic series by Sophie Kinsella certainly lives up to its predecessors. Minnie Brandon is just as wilful as her mother, and Becky can't help but get herself into more weird and wonderful situations. I especially love the focus on Minnie and how she has been banned from four different santa's grotto's. She's definitely an entertaining child and I love that she's capable of ordering a taxi and Starbucks on her own.
Negatives: The title suggests a focus on Minnie Brandon, but the majority of the book actually focuses on the surprise party for Luke's birthday.
Would I recommend this? Yes, a thousand times yes. This book had me laughing from beginning to end.
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