Sharing is caring!

AD | Affiliate Links

Sophie Kinsella is a writer and former financial journalist. She is the number one bestselling British author and lives in the UK with her husband and family. Possibly best known as the author of the Shopaholic books, she is also the author of the children’s series Mummy Fairy and Me / Fairy Mom and Me, and several bestselling novels under the name of Madeleine Wickham.

To sign up for Sophie Kinsella newsletters visit her website at www.sophiekinsella.co.uk.

Book Series’ from Sophie Kinsella

• Confessions of a Shopaholic Series (9 Books) by Sophie Kinsella – Meet Rebecca Bloomwood. She has a great flat, a fabulous wardrobe full of the season’s must-haves, and a job telling other people how to manage their money. She spends her leisure time … shopping. Retail therapy is the answer to all her problems. She knows she should stop, but she can’t. She tries Cutting Back, she tries Making More Money. But neither seems to work. The letters from the bank are getting harder to ignore. Can Becky ever escape from this dream world, find true love, and regain the use of her credit card? The popular Shopaholic series was brought to life in a major motion picture with Isla Fisher playing the part of Becky Bloomwood.

Sophie Kinsella Books In Order (by publication date)

The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic (also titled Confessions of a Shopaholic): Shopaholic Book 1 by Sophie Kinsella

Published in 2000

Format: Paperback, Hardback, Audiobook and Kindle Editions
Available to buy from Amazon

The first book in the popular Shopaholic series – Meet Rebecca Bloomwood.

She has a great flat, a fabulous wardrobe full of the season’s must-haves, and a job telling other people how to manage their money. She spends her leisure time … shopping.

Retail therapy is the answer to all her problems. She knows she should stop, but she can’t. She tries cutting back, she tries making more money. But neither seems to work. The letters from the bank are getting harder to ignore. Can Becky ever escape from this dream world, find true love, and regain the use of her credit card?

Shopaholic Abroad (also titled Shopaholic Takes Manhattan): Shopaholic Book 2 by Sophie Kinsella

Published in 2001

Format: Paperback, Audiobook and Kindle Editions
Available to buy from Amazon

The second book in the beloved Shopaholic series – For Rebecca Bloomwood, life is peachy. She has a job on morning TV, her bank manager is actually being nice to her, and when it comes to spending money, her new motto is Buy Only What You Need – and she’s really (sort of) sticking to it. The icing on the brioche is that she’s been offered a chance to work in New York.

New York! The Museum of Modern Art! The Guggenheim! The Metropolitan Opera House! And Becky does mean to go to them all. Honestly. It’s just that it seems silly not to check out a few other famous places first. Like Saks. And Bloomingdales. And Barneys. And one of those fantastic sample sales where you can get new clothes like a Prada dress for $10. Or was it $100? Is Becky too dazzled to care?

Shopaholic Ties The Knot: Shopaholic Book 3 by Sophie Kinsella

Published in 2001

Format: Paperback, Audiobook and Kindle Edition
Available to buy from Amazon

For once in Becky Bloomwood’s life, things are going smoothly. She’s got the dream job as a personal shopper (spending other people’s money – and getting paid for it). She’s got a fabulous Manhattan apartment with her boyfriend Luke. They’ve even opened a joint bank account (although they can’t quite agree on whether a Miu Miu skirt counts as a household expense).

Then Luke proposes – and all of a sudden life gets hectic. Becky’s mum in rural Surrey wants one thing, and Luke’s mother in New York wants the complete opposite. Becky knows she has to sit down and decide – but to be honest, it’s a lot more fun testing cake, trying on dresses and registering wedding presents. But time’s ticking by, plans are being made on both sides of the Atlantic and soon she realises she’s in trouble…

Can You Keep A Secret? by Sophie Kinsella

Published 17th March 2003

Format: Paperback, Hardback, Audiobook and Kindle Editions
Available to buy from Amazon

Emma Corrigan is like every girl in the world. She has a few little secrets.

Secrets from her mother:
1. I lost my virginity in the spare bedroom to Danny Nussbaum while Mum and Dad were downstairs watching TV.

… From her boyfriend:
2. I’m a size twelve. Not a size eight, like Connor thinks.
3. I’ve always thought Connor looks a bit like Ken. As in Barbie and Ken.

… From her colleagues:
4. When Artemis really annoys me (which is pretty much every day), I feed her plant orange juice.
5. It was me who jammed the copier that time. In fact, all the times.

…Secrets she wouldn’t share with anyone in the world:
6. My G string is hurting me.
7. I faked my Maths GCSE grade on my CV.
8. I have no idea what NATO stands for. Or even what it is…

…until she spills them all to a handsome stranger on a plane. After all, she’ll never see him again.

But on Monday morning, Emma’s office is abuzz about the arrival of Jack Harper, the company’s elusive CEO. Suddenly Emma is face-to-face with the stranger from the plane, a man who knows every single humiliating detail about her.

Things couldn’t possibly get worse… Until they do.

Shopaholic & Sister: (Shopaholic Book 4) by Sophie Kinsella

Published in 2004

Format: Paperback, Hardback, Audiobook and Kindle Editions
Available to buy from Amazon

Becky thought being married to Luke Brandon would be one big Tiffany box of happiness. But to be honest, it’s not quite as dreamy as she’d hoped.

The trouble started on honeymoon, when she told Luke the tiniest little fib, about the teeniest little purchase. Now she’s on a strict budget, she doesn’t have a job – and worst of all her beloved Suze has a new best friend. Then she receives some incredible news. She has a long-lost sister!

Becky has never been more excited. Finally, a real sister! They’ll have so much in common! They can go shopping together… choose shoes together… have manicures together…

Until she meets her – and gets the shock of her life. It can’t be true. Surely Becky Bloomwood’s long-lost sister can’t… hate shopping?

The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella

Samantha thrives under pressure. A high-powered London lawyer, all she can concentrate on is taking the next step in her career; eating, sleeping, seeing friends – even taking a breath – will have to wait.

But just when she’s about to get everything she has ever wanted, Samantha makes a mistake. A fifty-million-pound, career-destroying mistake. Unable to face the consequences, she does the unimaginable and runs away…

Catching the first train she can, she finds herself in the countryside, outside a beautiful grand house. Mistaken for another woman, she falls into a new job as the family’s housekeeper.

Disaster ensues. In a blink, her life has shifted from writing briefs to washing them – and she has no idea how to work the washing machine. Let alone the oven. A former master of the takeaway menu, she’s now expected to whip up fine cuisine.

But gradually, she falls in love with her new life in a wholly unexpected way. Will her employers ever discover the truth? Will Samantha’s old life ever catch up with her? And if it does…will she want it back?

Review

Workaholic attorney Samantha Sweeting works in London and is hoping to become the youngest partner at the best law firm. However, after discovering a mistake she runs for the hills, well the Cotswolds, in shock at the error.

Stumbling into a housekeeping job that she is most certainly underprepared for. She struggles with everything. She might have a fantastic brain but she is lacking in domestic skills. The gardener Nathaniel takes pity on her and offers to help her learn the ropes.

It took me a good third of the way into the book before I started to get into the storyline. I felt it was a little far-fetched that she couldn’t complete any domestic chores (how the other half lived).

Shopaholic & Baby: (Shopaholic Book 5) by Sophie Kinsella

Published in 2005

Format: Paperback, Hardback, Audiobook and Kindle Editions
Available to buy from Amazon

Becky’s life is blooming! She’s working at London’s newest fashion store The Look, house-hunting with husband Luke (her secret wish is a Shoe Room)… and she’s pregnant! She couldn’t be more overjoyed – especially since discovering that shopping cures morning sickness.

Everything has got to be perfect for her baby: from the designer nursery…to the latest, coolest pram…to the celebrity, must-have obstetrician. But when the celebrity obstetrician turns out to be her husband Luke’s glamorous, intellectual ex-girlfriend, Becky’s perfect world starts to crumble. She’s shopping for two…but are there three in her marriage?

Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella

Published 4th December 2008

Format: Paperback, Hardback, Audiobook and Kindle Editions
Available to buy from Amazon 

Twenty-eight-year-old Lexi Smart wakes up in a in a London hospital bed after a car accident, with a big chunk of her memory missing, thinking she’s twenty-five with crooked teeth and a disastrous love life. But, to her disbelief, she learns it’s actually three years later – she’s a super-toned twenty-eight-year-old, her teeth are straight, she’s the boss of her department – and she’s married to a good-looking millionaire!

She can’t believe her luck – especially when she sees her stunning new loft apartment. And she’ll definitely have a fantastic marriage once she gets to know her husband again. He’s drawn up a ‘marriage manual’, which should help.

But soon she realises her perfect life isn’t all it seems. All her old friends hate her. A rival is after her job. Then a dishevelled, sexy guy turns up… and lands a new bombshell.

What the **** happened to her? Will she ever remember? And what will happen if she does?

Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella

Published 15th September 2009

Format:  Paperback, Hardback, Audiobook and Kindle Editions
Available to buy from Amazon 

A hilarious tale of love, dancing, fashion and a very unlikely friendship.

If you suddenly had a friend (Lara Lington) that only you could see or hear, what would you do?

You could worry that your stressful life has tipped you over the edge and you have lost the plot, big time . . . you could hide under your duvet, hoping that they would go away . . .

Or

You could have some fun . . .
You could make a fool of yourself many times over . . .
You could save your business . . .
You could dance with a gorgeous man who just can’t resist you . . .
You could solve the mystery of the missing necklace . . .
And you could just discover the best friend you ever had.

Mini Shopaholic: (Shopaholic Book 6) by Sophie Kinsella

Published in 2010

Format: Paperback, Hardback, Audiobook and Kindle Editions
Available to buy from Amazon

Like mother, like daughter…!

Shopaholic Becky Brandon (née Bloomwood)’s two-year-old is … spirited. She knows what she wants, whether it’s a grown-up Prada handbag or a toy pony (40% off, so a bargain, surely?) When yet another shopping trip turns to mayhem, Becky decides it’s time to give Minnie her own pocket money. Is it a bad sign when Minnie goes instantly overdrawn?

Minnie isn’t the only one in a financial crisis. As the Bank of London collapses, people are having to Cut Back. Everyone needs cheering up, so what better way to do it than to throw a fabulous surprise party? A thrifty party, of course. Except economising and keeping a secret have never been Becky’s strong points …

Six Geese a-Laying (Mini Christmas Short Story) by Sophie Kinsella

Published 16th December 2011

Format: Kindle Editions
Available for FREE from Amazon

In Six Geese a-Laying, Christmas is approaching, and Ginny is looking forward to the birth of her first baby. It’s a pity her partner Dan is so useless, and she has to keep reminding him where he’s going wrong. Luckily she’s enrolled into the most exclusive antenatal class going – all the highest achieving, smartest mothers-to-be aspire to be taught by the legendary Petal Harmon. Like the other five women in the class, Ginny already knows exactly what she wants, and how she’s going to handle motherhood.

But when they turn up for the final class it isn’t quite what they expect. As Ginny discovers what parenthood is really going to be like, she begins to realise the things that really matter…

I’ve Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella

Published 16th February 2012

Format: Paperback, Hardback, Audiobook and Kindle Editions
Available to buy from Amazon 

I’ve lost it

The only thing in the world I wasn’t supposed to lose. My engagement ring. It’s been in Magnus’s family for three generations. And now, the very same day his parents are coming, I’ve lost it. The very same day. Do not hyperventilate, Poppy.

Stay positive!! 

A couple of glasses of bubbly with the girls and Poppy’s life has gone into meltdown. Not only has she lost her engagement ring, but in the panic that followed, she’s lost her phone too. When she spots an abandoned phone in a bin it seems it was meant to be . . . Finders Keepers!

Except the phone’s owner, elusive businessman Sam Roxton, doesn’t agree. He wants his phone back, and doesn’t appreciate Poppy Wyatt reading all his messages and wading into his personal life. Can things get any more tangled?

Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella

Published 25th April 2013

Format: Paperback, Hardback, Audiobook and Kindle Editions
Available to buy from Amazon 

“I let out a huge, embarrassing honk of laughter on the tube reading Wedding Night. And then, two stops later, I did it again. This is why Sophie Kinsella is beloved by millions.” Jojo Moyes

It’s all gone wrong with the man Lottie thought was Mr Right. Then out of the blue she gets a call from her first love. She decides it must be Fate, and rushes off to marry him and rekindle their sizzling Greek island romance.

Lottie’s older sister can’t believe she’s doing something so crazy. No more Ms Nice Sister, she’s stopping this marriage. Right away! And she’ll go to any lengths to do so…

Shopaholic to the Stars: (Shopaholic Book 7) by Sophie Kinsella

Published in 2014

Format: Paperback, Hardback, Audiobook and Kindle Editions
Available to buy from Amazon

Becky Brandon (nee Bloomwood) is in Hollywood! She’s hanging out with celebs . . . or at least she will be, once her husband Luke introduces her to his new A-list client Sage Seymour.

Becky sets her heart on a new career – she’s going to be a personal stylist to the stars! And when a chance encounter thrusts her into the limelight, she grabs her opportunity. But in between choosing clutch bags and chasing celebrities, Becky loses touch with her family and her best friend . . .

Caught up in the whirlwind of Tinseltown, has Becky gone too far this time?

Shopaholic to the Rescue: (Shopaholic Book 8) by Sophie Kinsella

Published in 2015

Format: Paperback, Hardback, Audiobook and Kindle Editions
Available to buy from Amazon

To Las Vegas . . . and beyond!

Becky Brandon (née Bloomwood) is on a major rescue mission! Hollywood was full of surprises, and now she’s on a road trip to Las Vegas to help her friends and family.

She’s determined to get to the bottom of why her dad has mysteriously disappeared, help her best friend Suze and even bond with Alicia Bitch Long-legs (maybe…).

As Becky discovers just how much her friends and family need help, she comes up with her biggest, boldest, most brilliant plan yet! So can she save the day just when they need her most?

Becky is setting out to make things right in this laugh-out-loud, feel-good conclusion to her American adventure that began with SHOPAHOLIC TO THE STARS.

My Not So Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella

Published 13th July 2017

Format: Paperback, Hardback, Audiobook and Kindle Editions
Available to buy from Amazon 

Katie Brenner has the perfect life: a flat in London, a glamorous job, and a super-cool Instagram feed.

OK, so the truth is that she rents a tiny room with no space for a wardrobe, has a hideous commute to a lowly admin job, and the life she shares on Instagram isn’t really hers.

But one day her dreams are bound to come true, aren’t they?

Until her not-so-perfect life comes crashing down when her mega-successful boss Demeter Farlowe gives her the sack. All Katie’s hopes are shattered. She has to move home to Somerset, where she helps her dad with his new glamping business.

Then Demeter and her family book in for a holiday, and Katie sees her chance. But should she get revenge on the woman who ruined her dreams – or try to get her job back? Does Demeter – the woman who has everything – actually have such an idyllic life herself? Maybe they have more in common than it seems.

And what’s wrong with not-so-perfect, anyway?

Surprise Me by Sophie Kinsella

Published 8th February 2018

Format: Paperback, Hardback, Audiobook and Kindle Editions
Available to buy from Amazon

Those we think we know best can sometimes surprise us the most . . .

After being together for ten years, Sylvie and Dan have a comfortable home, fulfilling jobs, beautiful twin girls, and communicate so seamlessly, they finish each other’s sentences. They have a happy marriage and believe they know everything there is to know about each other. Until it’s casually mentioned to them that they could be together for another sixty-eight years… and panic sets in.

They quickly decide to create little surprises for each other, to keep their relationship fresh and fun. But in their pursuit of Project Surprise Me – anything from unexpected gifts to restaurant dates to photo shoots – mishaps arise with disastrous and comical results.

Gradually, the surprises turn to shocking discoveries. And when a scandal from the past is uncovered, they begin to wonder if they ever really knew each other after all. . .

I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella

The irresistible standalone from Sophie Kinsella is a story of love, empowerment and an IOU that changes everything . . .

Fixie Farr can’t help herself. Straightening a crooked object, removing a barely-there stain, helping out a friend . . . she just has to put things right. It’s how she got her nickname, after all.

So when a handsome stranger in a coffee shop asks her to watch his laptop for a moment, Fixie not only agrees, but she ends up saving it from a certain disaster. To thank her, the computer’s owner, Sebastian, scribbles her an IOU – but of course, Fixie never intends to call in the favour.

That is, until her teenage crush, Ryan, comes back into her life and needs her help – and Fixie turns to Seb. But things don’t go according to plan, and now Fixie owes Seb: big time.

Soon the pair are caught up in a series of IOUs – from small favours to life-changing debts – and Fixie is torn between the past she’s used to and the future she deserves.

Does she have the courage to fix things for herself and fight for the life, and love, she really wants?

The irresistible standalone from Sophie Kinsella is a story of love, empowerment and an IOU that changes everything. Fixie Farr can’t help herself. Straightening a crooked object, removing a barely-there stain, helping out a friend . . . she just has to put things right. It’s how she got her nickname, after all.

Christmas Shopaholic (Shopaholic Series) by Sophie Kinsella

Published in 2019

Format: Paperback, Hardback, Audiobook and Kindle Editions
Available to buy from Amazon

Celebrate Christmas with the ultimate Shopaholic! A Sunday Times bestseller. The brilliant laugh-out-loud festive novel from the Number One bestselling author.

Becky Brandon (née Bloomwood) adores Christmas. It’s always the same – Mum and Dad hosting, carols playing, Mum pretending she made the Christmas pudding, and the next-door neighbours coming round for sherry in their terrible festive jumpers.

And now it’s even easier with online bargain-shopping sites – if you spend enough you even get free delivery. Sorted!

But this year looks set to be different. Unable to resist the draw of craft beer and smashed avocado, Becky’s parents are moving to ultra-trendy Shoreditch and have asked Becky if she’ll host Christmas this year. What could possibly go wrong?

With sister Jess demanding a vegan turkey, husband Luke determined that he just wants aftershave again, and little Minnie insisting on a very specific picnic hamper – surely Becky can manage all this, as well as the surprise appearance of an old boyfriend and his pushy new girlfriend, whose motives are far from clear . . .

Will chaos ensue, or will Becky manage to bring comfort and joy to Christmas?

Love Your Life by Sophie Kinsella

Published 29th October 2020

Format: Paperback, Hardback, Audiobook and Kindle Editions
Available to buy from Amazon

I love you . . . but what if I can’t love your life?

Ava is sick of using a dating app and online sites to find her ideal man. She’s always trusted her own instincts over an algorithm, anyway, and she wants a break from it all. So when she signs up to a semi-silent, anonymous writing retreat in glorious Italy, love is the last thing on her mind.

Until she meets a handsome stranger. . . All she knows is that he’s funny, he’s kind and – she soon learns – he’s great in bed. He’s equally smitten, and after a whirlwind, intoxicating affair, they pledge their love without even knowing each other’s real names.

But when they return home, reality hits. They’re both driven mad by each other’s weird quirks and annoying habits, from his eccentric, naked-sauna-loving family to her terribly behaved, shirt-shredding dog. As disaster follows disaster, it seems that while they love each other, they just can’t love each other’s lives. Can they overcome their differences to find one life, together?

The Party Crasher by Sophie Kinsella

Published 14th October 2021

Format: Paperback, Hardback, Audiobook and Kindle Editions
Available to buy from Amazon

Cosy up with the new Sophie Kinsella’s romcom about family love, family tensions and family secrets.

Effie’s still not over her parents splitting up a year ago and her dad and his awful new girlfriend are posting photos everywhere (with the hashtags #viagraworks and #sexinyoursixties). Now they’re selling the beloved family home and holding a ‘house-cooling’ party, but Effie hasn’t been invited.

Then she remembers her precious Russian dolls, safely tucked away up a chimney, and has no choice but to go back for them. She’ll just creep in, grab the dolls and leave. No one will know she was ever there.

But Effie can’t find the dolls. And as she secretly clambers around dusty attics, hides under tables and tries (and fails) to avoid bumping into her ex-boyfriend, she discovers unexpected truths about her family – and even about herself.

With time running out, Effie starts to wonder if the only way to find out what’s really going on with her family is to simply crash the party…

Expect shocking secrets, hilarious mix-ups and an unforgettable romance!

The Burnout (2023) by Sophie Kinsella

Published 12th October 2023

Format: Paperback, Hardback, Audiobook and Kindle Editions
Available to buy from Amazon

Discover the joy that awaits when you set yourself free…

Sasha is well and truly over it all: work (all-consuming), friendships (on the back burner), sex-life (non-existent). Sasha has hit a brick wall (literally).

Armed with good intentions to drink kale smoothies, try yoga and find solitude, she heads to the Devon resort she loved as a child. But it’s off-season, the hotel is falling apart and now she has to share the beach with someone else: a grumpy, stressed-out guy called Finn. How can she commune with nature when he’s sitting on a rock, watching her? Especially when they don’t agree on burnout cures. (Sasha: manifesting, wild swimming, secret chocolate bars; Finn: drinking whisky.)

But when curious messages start appearing on the beach, Sasha and Finn are forced to begin talking – about everything. What’s the mystery? Why are they both burned out? What exactly is ‘manifesting’, anyway?

They might discover that they have more in common than they think…

Children’s Books from Sophie Kinsella

Mummy Fairy and Me Series (4 Books) by Sophie Kinsella

Format: Paperback, Audiobook and Kindle Editions
Available to buy from Amazon 

Hello. I’m called Ella Brook and I live in a town called Cherrywood. I have blue eyes and dark brown hair. My best friends at school are Tom and Lenka. My worst enemy is Zoe. And then there is my mummy. She looks normal, like any other mummy . . . but she’s not. Because she can turn into a fairy. She just has to shut her eyes tight, say ‘Marshmallow’ . . . and POOF! She’s Mummy Fairy.

Magic and mayhem in this sweet and funny new series for 5-7 year olds from global bestselling author Sophie Kinsella. This series is also known as Fairy Mom.

Mummy Fairy and Me: Book 1

Ella’s family have a big secret . . . her mummy is a fairy! She can do amazing spells with her computawand to make delicious cupcakes, create the perfect birthday party and cause chaos at the supermarket. But sometimes the spells go a bit wrong and that’s when Ella comes to the rescue!

Mummy Fairy and Me: Fairy-in-Waiting Book 2

Ella’s family has a big secret – her mummy is a fairy! She can do amazing spells with her computawand. Only, sometimes the spells go a bit wrong, and that’s when Ella steps in to the rescue. In this brand-new book of magical adventures, there are very naughty monkeys, a swimming pool filled with ice cream, and the best birthday party ever – complete with giant cakes and fairy dust. And after so much fun and adventure, will Ella get her wish and become a magical fairy, just like her mum?

Mummy Fairy and Me: Unicorn Wishes Book 3

Ella’s family has a big secret – her mummy is a fairy! But sometimes Mummy Fairy’s magic goes wrong, and it’s up to Ella to help… In this third book of adventures about Mummy Fairy and Ella, you’ll find flying cars, enchanted ballet shoes, a unicorn in the kitchen, and Ella’s very own magical wardrobe.

Mummy Fairy and Me: Mermaid Magic Book 4

Ella’s family has a BIG secret – her mummy is a fairy! But sometimes Mummy Fairy’s magic goes wrong, and then it’s up to Ella to help. In this fourth enchanting book, Mummy Fairy and Ella decorate the kitchen with magic colouring pencils, catch a robber on Ella’s school trip – and swim with real mermaids!

Young Adult Novel from Sophie Kinsella

Finding Audrey (2015) by Sophie Kinsella

Format: Paperback, Hardback, Audiobook and Kindle Editions
Available to buy from Amazon 

From the bestselling author of the Shopaholic series comes a YA novel of humour, heart and heartache. Finding Audrey is Sophie Kinsella’s first novel for teens, perfect for fans of John Green.

Audrey can’t leave the house. she can’t even take off her dark glasses inside the house.

Then her brother’s friend Linus stumbles into her life. With his friendly, orange-slice smile and his funny notes, he starts to entice Audrey out again – well, Starbucks is a start.

And with Linus at her side, Audrey feels like she can do the things she’d thought were too scary. Suddenly, finding her way back to the real world seems achievable.

Be prepared to laugh, dream and hope with Audrey as she learns that even when you feel like you have lost yourself, love can still find you . . .

Sharing is caring!