So, I went into this book with high hopes because the movie is one of my all-time favorites. But let me tell you, it didn’t take long to realize that the book and the movie are two TOTALLY different beasts. Sure, they share some characters and a few plot points, but I had to quickly ditch my expectations and just buckle up for wherever Rebecca Bloomwood’s wild ADHD-fueled shopping spree would take me—spoiler alert: it was all over the place!

The book dives deep into Rebecca’s chaotic, dreamy thoughts, her endless shopping adventures, and those terrifying letters from the bank. Unfortunately, it skimps on developing the other characters, like Suze, Elly, Luke Brandon, and her parents. I found it tough to bond with any of them, even though they’re supposed to be key players in the story.

Honestly, I was so stressed about Becca’s out-of-control spending that I practically gnawed my nails down to nothing with every disastrous decision she made. And the worst part? Even though she knew she had a problem and *tried* to fix it, she never really kicked the habit like she did in the movie. Nope, she just kept giving in to those shopping impulses right up to the very end.

Early on, Becca realizes she has two choices: either cut back and pay off her debts or make more money to pay them off. She gives cutting back a shot, but that goes about as well as you’d expect. So, she sets her sights on making more money instead. But her early attempts at money-making are epic fails, and she even dips into dishonesty to cover her shopping addiction. It’s only when she starts making honest decisions and coming clean about her addiction that things start looking up. But even then, in the end, she’s still shopping like crazy. The difference? She’s making more money to cover the bills and isn’t hiding her habit anymore.

The moral of the story? Becca gives every shopaholic out there the dangerous illusion that they can pay off their debts by making more money. In reality, making more money just fuels the addiction and keeps the cycle going. Oh, and if you’re hoping to snag a rich guy to support your shopping habit, this book might just convince you that’s the ticket to a happy ending. Spoiler: It’s not.

⚠️ Content Warnings: This book has explicit language, including several F-bombs. There are also some references to sex, though nothing graphic.

✨ Star Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ based on the deep dive into Rebecca’s thoughts and the overall plot, but some significant frustrations with character development, Rebecca’s inability to truly overcome her addiction, and the potentially misleading messages about money and shopping addiction.