In this first Shopaholic novel in four years, Becky heads to Los Angeles to join husband Luke, who is managing the career of famed actress Sage Seymour. Becky sees herself as Sage's perfect personal stylist, then complicates matters considerably by joining the team of Sage's greatest rival. Of course there will be demand.

In the latest installment of the series, Becky and her two-year-old daughter, Minnie, relocate to Los Angeles because Becky's husband, Luke, is doing short-term PR consulting for Sage Seymour, a famous actress with a bit of an attitude problem. After a job offer to be a personal shopper in a store falls through, Becky decides to aim higher and become a personal stylist to the stars. She just needs to find a way in, so she sets her sights on Sage. In typical Becky fashion, chaos ensues at every turn, and she is immersed in a multitude of dramas with her father, old friends Suze and Tarquin, Luke and his mother, and even someone at Minnie's preschool. VERDICT Fans of the series who love Becky just as she is (and has always been) will enjoy this seventh series entry (after Mini Shopaholic, released in the United States in 2010). Becky still loves to shop, of course, and still makes ridiculously bad decisions. In fact, L.A. possibly brings out the worst in Becky, as her desire for stylist stardom seriously clouds her already questionable judgment. Shouldn't she have learned something by now? Lack of character growth aside, Kinsella expertly plots this story and deftly drops in some unexpected twists. [See Prepub Alert, 5/19/14.]—Samantha Gust, Niagara Univ. Lib., NY

Kinsella brings the irrepressible Becky Bloomwood Brandon back for a seventh time (after Mini Shopaholic) in this latest installment of her hilarious Shopaholic series. Becky's public relations guru husband, Luke, has just started to represent Hollywood A-lister Sage Seymour, so Becky, Luke, and their daughter, Minnie, are off to Los Angeles where Becky's convinced it'll all be red carpets and movie-star sightings. After a personal shopping job falls through, Becky decides to become a celebrity stylist—and wants Sage to be her first client. Sage's interest level is low until Becky gets involved with Sage's rival, Lois Kellerton. In between her own dramas, Becky is forced to deal with those of others—including her father's and her best friend Suze's. And there's even an old nemesis who may have changed her ways—or not. It's impossible not to fall in love with Becky and her antics, and this latest offering doesn't disappoint. With appeal for fans of Kinsella's prior Shopaholic books, this one will draw in new fans as well. Like the first six in the series, this new entry is screamingly funny and lots of fun. (Oct.)

Kinsella brings the irrepressible Becky Bloomwood Brandon back for a seventh time (after Mini Shopaholic) in this latest installment of her hilarious Shopaholic series. Becky's public relations guru husband, Luke, has just started to represent Hollywood A-lister Sage Seymour, so Becky, Luke, and their daughter, Minnie, are off to Los Angeles where Becky's convinced it'll all be red carpets and movie-star sightings. After a personal shopping job falls through, Becky decides to become a celebrity stylist—and wants Sage to be her first client. Sage's interest level is low until Becky gets involved with Sage's rival, Lois Kellerton. In between her own dramas, Becky is forced to deal with those of others—including her father's and her best friend Suze's. And there's even an old nemesis who may have changed her ways—or not. It's impossible not to fall in love with Becky and her antics, and this latest offering doesn't disappoint. With appeal for fans of Kinsella's prior Shopaholic books, this one will draw in new fans as well. Like the first six in the series, this new entry is screamingly funny and lots of fun. (Oct.)