Becky Brandon arrives in Hollywood with her husband Luke and decides she is going to become a stylist to the stars, whatever it takes
Becky goes to Hollywood
Luke has taken on a famous actress as a client, so the whole family moves to Los Angeles for a while. Becky is thrilled. Red carpets, celebrities and endless shopping await, and she is sure that her true calling is to become a stylist to the stars. But Hollywood is harder to break into than it looks, and Becky's enthusiasm soon draws her into a rivalry between two actresses, a brush with the gossip press and some uncomfortable choices about who her real friends are.
Who will enjoy it
Longtime Shopaholic fans, readers who enjoy light comedy about fame and fashion, and anyone wanting an escapist holiday read.
What you will get
The seventh Shopaholic novel takes Becky to Los Angeles, where her dream of styling film stars leads to rivalries, gossip and a test of her oldest friendships.
Shopaholic to the Stars Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Romance · Hollywood comedy · Fashion · Friendship
Length
496 pages · ≈ 15 h
More about this book
Kinsella clearly enjoys sending Becky into the world of celebrity, and the satire of Hollywood life is affectionate and often sharp. Becky's attempts to get noticed, from staged encounters to wildly ambitious outfits, produce some of the series' best set pieces. Her small daughter, Minnie, adds charm, and Luke remains a patient straight man.
Underneath the comedy runs a story about values. As Becky gets carried away by fame, she risks neglecting her husband and her best friend Suze, who is having troubles of her own. The book handles this lightly but sincerely, and Becky's realisations feel earned.
Readers should know that the novel ends on a cliffhanger, with the story continuing directly in Shopaholic to the Rescue, which some found frustrating. At around five hundred pages it is also one of the longest books in the series, and the middle stretches a little. For fans happy to follow Becky on a two-book adventure, it is great fun. Newcomers will enjoy it more after the earlier books, since much of the humour depends on knowing Becky's long history of good intentions and bad decisions. About 496 pages in the Dial Press hardcover.
Shopaholic & Baby
Mini Shopaholic
Shopaholic Ties the Knot
Shopaholic to the Rescue
Twenties Girl
Confessions of a Shopaholic
My Not So Perfect Life
Remember Me?
Shopaholic & Sister
Can You Keep a Secret?
Shopaholic Takes Manhattan
The Undomestic Goddess