I watched the movie and found it entertaining, but the book is a million times better!
Many things were different between the book and the movie, but what I really love about the book is the simplicity of the writing. I felt like I was reading someone's quirky blog.
I did go through a bit of a shopping spree while I was reading this book, but it also helped me think about my own finances and how I can improve. I don't have credit card debt, but it showed me that I don't ever want to get to that point.
The movie had more of a romantic story involved, but, in my opinion, the book had a better version of it. Before thinking about a romantic relationship, Becky Bloomwood had to take care of her own life before allowing a male character to enter the picture.
It's an easy read and it's quite entertaining. I highly recommend it!
These are some of my favorite quotes:
“That moment. That instant when your fingers curl round the handles of a shiny, uncreased bag—and all the gorgeous new things inside it become yours. What’s it like? It’s like going hungry for days, then cramming your mouth full of warm buttered toast. It’s like waking up and realizing it’s the weekend. It’s like the better moments of sex. Everything else is blocked out of your mind. It’s pure, selfish pleasure.”
“I can do this, I tell myself firmly. I can be attracted to him. It's just a matter of self control and possibly also getting very drunk. So I lift my glass and take several huge gulps. I can feel the bubbles surging into my head, singing happily "I'm going to be a millionaire's wife! I'm going to be a millionaire's wife!" And when I look back at Tarquin, he already looks a bit more attractive. Alcohol is obviously going to be the key to our marital status.”
“They said I was a valued customer, now they send me hate mail.”
“I love new clothes. If everyone could just wear new clothes everyday, I reckon depression wouldn’t exist anymore.”
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