She studied music at New College, Oxford, but after a year switched to Politics, Philosophy and Economics. She puts rubber bands round them and puts labels on them saying things like “Answer immediately” and “Not urgent but respond.

I found the comedic situations she found herself in to be Bridget Jones-esque and absolutely hilarious. Finally a story arises that Becky actually cares about, and her front-page article catalyzes a chain of events that will transform her life—and the lives of those around her—forever.It always amazes me who we allow to speak in this culture, and by “allow” I mean by our tacit acquiescence to whatever crap the corporate powers force-feed us. In the funny moments of her life, she managed to position herself in an increasingly embarrassing situation that she was unable to handle, instead of looking for the most severe and excessive forms of action. Confident, single and happily living in des-res Fulham with her best friend Suze, she's a financial journalist who spends her days writing articles advising other people on the importance of budgeting and prudent investing.

I love the film based on the book and although the plots diverge quite early on (no Girl In The Green Scarf here), for me this made the story all the more charming for this reader. I went on a reading spree with this series a few months ago, and I became seriously ADDICTED(I am not kidding, I read all eight books in two weeks). I adjusted my expectations and thought it would be one of those rare instances where the movie is better than the book, but I loved them equally but in different ways! I thought this girl book would be fun, it would be like a new girl friend, getting to now good and bad about her, how she thinks about life.Every time she tries to stop spending, she winds up needing a little pick me up as she gets down in the dumps—a feeling many can relate to. The thing is, for me, the story went about for too long before I managed to see anything other than the bling-bling obsessed Rebecca.