Naturally the holiday season is full of shopping expeditions, family drama, and a school Christmas pageant to boot. Working at a village gift shop, far from her old fast-paced city life, Becky continues to rally her blind optimism when asked to host Christmas for the first time while her parents try out a more hipster lifestyle in a trendy London neighborhood. Kinsella's popular characterâwho first appeared almost 20 years ago in Confessions of a Shopaholicâcontinues her hunt for bargains with her husband Luke, her best friend Suze, and her daughter Minnie along for the ride.
Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2019 October #1 It's been four long years since Becky Brandon, née Bloomwood, graced readers with a lighthearted adventure full of humor, warmth, and shopping.But as the countdown to Christmas begins and her big-hearted plans take an unexpected turn toward disaster, Becky starts to wonder if chaos will ensue, or if she'll manage to bring comfort and joy to Christmas after all. What could possibly go wrong? Her sister demands a vegan turkey, her husband insists that he just wants aftershave-again, and little Minnie demands a very specific picnic hamper: Surely Becky can manage all this, as well as the surprise appearance of an old-boyfriend-turned-rock-star and his pushy new girlfriend, whose motives are far from clear. Things are looking cheerier than ever, until Becky's parents announce they're moving to ultra-trendy Shoreditch-unable to resist the draw of craft beer and smashed avocados-and ask Becky if she'll host this year. But Becky still adores the traditions of Christmas: Her parents host, carols play on repeat, her mother pretends she made the Christmas pudding, and the neighbors come 'round for sherry in their terrible holiday sweaters. Life is good, especially now that Becky takes time every day for mindfulness.which actually means listening to a meditation tape while hunting down online bargains. 'Tis the season for change and Becky Brandon (nee Bloomwood) is embracing it, returning from the States to live in the charming village of Letherby and working with her best friend, Suze, in the gift shop of Suze's stately home.
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