Confessions of a Shopaholic
Sophie Kinsella
Want a light read that tickles your funny bone? Start here. Although it is a novel written in a tongue-and-cheek fashion, it teaches you a thing or two about financial blunders that you should avoid.
The protagonist of the novel, Rebecca Bloomwood, is a contradiction of sorts – she is employed by a money management magazine but fails to follow any of the advice she dispenses. She lives in a hip London neighbourhood, hangs out with glamourous friends and has a wardrobe overflowing with the season’s must-haves. The only glitch? Her low pay does not support this lifestyle that most 25-year olds would only fantasize about.
Not only will you get a few laughs out of this one, but it shrewdly points out the dangers of rampant consumerism and how to avoid falling into a debt trap.
These 5 books have been suggested by Rajiv Raj, Director & Co-Founder of CreditVidya.
