The theme of my book Confessions of a Shopaholic is to not worry about what other people think of you so much that you get yourself into trouble. That is exactly what Becky did. This has been the theme throughout the whole book, because the reason why Becky is in this trouble is because she is always worrying about what others think of her. "But just in case, I lower my menu and gaze hopefully around the restaurant. Please, God, just once, let there be someone I recognize.  It doesn't have to be anyone I like, or even know that well-just someone I can rush up to and go mwah mwah and shreik...(Kinsella 82)." That is an example of Becky wanting to be like everyone else in the group she is in. She doesn't want to be the weird one sitting out, and not table hopping.
Becky worrying about other people emerged from her looking at magazines and going to the big name brand stores. It made her want to be those people that are wearing those clothes. Also from people at her work having really nice, name brand clothes.

In chapter eight, Rebecca gets a letter from Luke Brandon saying thanks for repaying him. This letter wasn't for saying thanks, it was clearly because Luke is interested in Becky. Becky then makes food for her friend. The curry she made was really spicy and it upset her because she was trying to impress Suze. She broke down crying and confessed to being in debt to Suze. Suze then suggests to not cut back but to earn more money.

Becky just got herself in an even worse lie. When she was talking to Luke Brandon and his family, she was wearing the scarf that she bought for her "aunt." Luke noticed and commented on it. Becky then made up a lie saying that her aunt died so she got to keep the scarf. If I were Luke and found out that she was lying, I would be very mad.

I think that Becky's flatmate should help Becky out more with her shopping problem. Suze has to have an idea of what is going on. Especially since Becky is always borrowing money. If she doesn't I think that she will find out soon, and be upset with Becky. She will force her to stop more, even though Becky has been trying to stop. Suze would be a big help.

I think I am going to start a new book. Does anyone have any really good book recommendations?

Analysis

"This is getting embarrassing. I'm standing, marooned, being utterly ignored by the person I want to table-hop with."
What's happening at this time is that Becky is standing alone and Luke isn't responding to her greeting. It is really getting embarrassing to her because she is trying to fit in with everyone and "table-hop."
From this I can infer that Becky will embarrass herself even more trying to fit in with everyone else. It's already gotten her in trouble with money.

This book review of Confessions of a Shopaholic just helps explain what exactly is happening in my book. It talks how Rebecca is struggling and it hints towards her possible future love interest, Luke Brandon.

After reading many articles, I have learned that shopping addictions is a major problem for people. This article shows how addicting it can be. I even found out that Mary Todd Lincoln had a major shopping problem.

1. A tone in my book would be desperation. Becky is very desperate and wants to buy everything. An example of this is "'What do you need twenty quid for?' says Luke Brandon, from the front of the room.
'I.... my aunt,' I say defiantly. 'She's in hospital and I wanted to get her a present.'"
This shows how desperate Becky is that she would lie about her aunt in the hospital for her own scarf. A mood in my book is frustration. The readers get frustrated from Becky acting careless and selfish. During that quote I was very frustrated at how she was acting and other readers would be too.
2. "'She likes the fresh air,' says the woman thoughtfully. 'Walking in the countryside.'
'Perfect!' I say in relief. 'Why not try the travel section for a walking book?'"
This quote shows when Becky changed the lady's mind when she was trying to pick out a book that she didn't think the daughter would like. Becky's tone was caring, so it made the lady believe even more that it was the right choice for her daughter.

So far my book has been moving a little bit too slow in my opinion. I think that something major needs to happen, because the big conflict in the story is Rebecca's shopping addiction. It's an interesting conflict, but I don't think that it is enough to carry on through the whole story. I think that something really big needs to happen to make the story more interesting. I will continue to read this book though because I do wonder what will happen and if Rebecca will continue with her new lifestyle. I can predict that she will give up soon but then get back on it. I think this because Rebecca isn't that strong of a person, and I feel like she can break easily.

Rebecca started out as a very vein, careless person. She was very selfish and spent money all over the place. But as the story is progressing she is turning less selfish and isn't spending as much money. She's trying to start a new life style and save money to be more successful and get herself out of debt. At the beginning of the story Rebecca lied and said that she needed money for her "sick aunt" and took money from a coworker to go and buy a new scarf. Now I can't see her doing that because she wouldn't have wanted a $300 scarf, and also because she is now only getting things she absolutely needs.
Since Rebecca's change she hasn't really been around a lot of people. She's only been around her room mate so far and she hasn't acted any differently. But at the beginning Rebecca acted almost as she was better than every one else. She is changing for the better, into a better person.
Rebecca's change affects the plot because the main problem in the book is her shopping addiction, and she is now changing to get rid of that problem, which is major in the book.