15 December,2025 09:29 AM IST | Mumbai | Nandini Varma
Illustrated covers of the Shopaholic series. PIC COURTESY/AMAZON.IN
The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic: SOPHIE Kinsella is best known for her first novel in the Shopaholic series, later adapted into a film, Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009), starring Isla Fisher and Hugh Darcy. The protagonist Rebecca (Becky) Bloomwood is a journalist and advises her readers on financial matters. Ironically, she has trouble managing her own shopping addiction. Her parents advise her to save money, or try to earn more, but she fails at both miserably. When her bank manager tries to get in touch with her, she ignores his calls. Can Becky learn her lesson and recover from her addiction?
A scene from the film, Confessions of a Shopaholic
The Burnout: Sasha Worth experiences burnout as the director of special promotions at a young company. She is ready to consider becoming a nun, if that's what it takes to get away from answering emails with exclamations that mark urgency. To recuperate from stress, her mum suggests that she take a break and stay at a hotel along the Rilston Bay, a place she fondly remembers frequenting during her childhood. She packs her bags, desperate to feel the sea air. When she arrives at the beach, she finds out she's not alone, but in the presence of a stranger, Finn. A series of mysterious messages brings them closer.
Twenties Girl: The ghost of Lara Linton's great aunt Sadie comes visiting, urging the 27-year-old to find her missing necklace for her. The great niece sets on an adventure to fulfil her late great aunt's request. She unearths some family secrets, learns about a forgotten love story, and develops a close bond with Sadie, who grew up in the 1920s. Together, they hatch impish plans, like bugging Lara's ex-boyfriend's table and finding out what goes on in meeting rooms.
Sophie Kinsella
The Undomestic Goddess: Samantha Sweeting works as an attorney in London. She has made a huge mistake at work, and is suffering from a breakdown. Embarrassed, she walks out of her workplace to the Paddington station and boards a train to an unfamiliar destination. When she stops by a manor to ask for directions, she is mistaken for a housekeeper who was scheduled to interview for employment. Having no experience at the role, she tries to make the best of the situation, and begins learning the necessary housekeeping skills. In the process, she also finds love.
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