Summary of the Book Rebecca Bloomwood, the protagonist of the Shopaholic series, returns in a hilarious tale of married life, parenthood, and the liabilities of throwing a fabulous surprise party. Becky Brandon thinks that having a daughter is like a dream come true. She is going to have a shopping friend for life. But two-year-old Minnie is quite the nightmare! She creates havoc wherever she goes, from Harrods to her own christening. Minnie is obsessed with shopping and has even tried her hand at online shopping. To add to all this, Becky and Luke are going through a bad patch financially and are living with her parents. With the recession setting in and people having to cut back on their expenses, Becky decides to throw a surprise birthday party for Luke. Will Rebecca be able to pull off the celebration with her minimum budget?
About Sophie Kinsella Sophie Kinsella is a British author. She studied music at Oxford, later changing over to philosophy, politics and economics. She studied at Sherborne School for Girls and Putney High School. Before turning to writing, she worked as a financial journalist. Her first book, The Tennis Party, was a bestseller and a runaway success, paving the way for subsequent successful novels. Her other novels include, Remember Me?, The Gatecrasher, Sleeping Arrangements, The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic, Shopaholic Ties The Knot, and Shopaholic Takes Manhattan. She lives in London with her husband, a school headmaster, her four sons, and a daughter.