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Summary: Enjoyed the book, but had some major pet peeves. . .
Review: This book, in my estimation, is a fun read. No, it's not Great American Literature, but whoever thought it was going to be is stupid and deserves to be disapointed. I was glued to what was going to come next (in reference to Andrea's relationship with her boss, Miranda), and it IS FULL OF JUICY GOSSIP. Those readers who are knowledgable about the fashion world will instantly catch on to who the author is alluding to in some of her characterizations, and those reader who don't know and don't care won't miss out on any crucial parts of the book.However, I do have a few pet peeves about this book - My biggest pet peeve is that the whole book works up your anger towards a character (i.e., Miranda Priestly), and then disappoints you with a less-than-satisfying conclusion. All through the book, I couldn't wait until Andrea finally told Miranda off - I expected at least a paragraph or two from Andrea detailing to Miranda exactly what she thought of her, and why. But no - Andrea sticks out a whole 11 months with Miranda, then quits and doesn't even do the reader justice with a good a_s-chewing. My second pet-peeve - Lauren obviously needs to take a trip down to some of the Southern states so she can cure her prejudice towards those who inhabit states below the Mason-Dixon line. I don't even live in the South, but I am still tempted to write her some scathing letters to her about her ENDLESS insults towards southern people. I guess in Lauren's world, a southern accent is connected to a small brain, and she continually calls Southern people "hicks". It's funny that she does that, since she's the one who is showing her ignorance in those comments. My third pet-peeve is the parts about Andrea and her friends, Lily and Alex. I really could care less about those two - every time there was a part in the book about them, I was tempted to skip ahead. It was almost painful to have to read dialogue between them and Andrea - the author drags every conversation she has with them ON AND ON AND ON AND ON. And I'm sorry, but between Andrea's endless "I don't understand what you're saying" comments to Alex/Lily to her "um. . . uh. . ."'s when speaking to Miranda, Andrea comes off as a freaking idiot, and it kind of makes you understand why Miranda delights in tormenting her.
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Summary: Think twice before you buy it !!!
Review: The flamboyant title, The Devil Wears Prada, is the first novel by Lauren Weisberger. This book draws resemblance to her previous job as an assistant to Vogue magazine's editor. Set in a high fashion environment in New York City, the story revolves around Andrea Sachs who is a recent college graduate and dreams to write for The New Yorker. She contracts dysentery while on her trip to Delhi with her boyfriend, Alex where she loses twenty pounds and makes her already lean frame an ideal candidate for a job in the fashion magazine world. Andrea lands a job as a junior assistant to Miranda Priestly at the Runway magazine, "a job that millions of girls would die for". This starts Andrea's struggles with her life and career. Before she realizes it, Andrea is thrown into a world, which she hardly knew existed. Andrea finds herself in a workplace that shouts "Prada! Armani! Versace!"at every turn. Though Andrea has no inclination to the fashion world, she takes up this job believing that Miranda's recommendation will fetch her a job at the New Yorker after a year of service. She finds herself surrounded by people wearing the trendiest and the most expensive clothes. Her boss Miranda expects her employees to work fourteen hours a day and most weekends. As her assistant, she lived under the terror of her boss and was expected to do miniscule jobs such as wrapping Christmas gifts or serving her coffee at the piping hot temperature that she prefers. Her infamous boss, Miranda is impolite, mean, insensitive, and has no room for human errors whatsoever. Andrea's job gets so demanding that it strains her relationship with her boyfriend, friends and family. She is faced with a tough decision to choose between serving the devil or her people. The Devil Wears Prada is a humorous, entertaining and lighthearted book to read. For someone who is interested in fashion, the book is a good treat to the eyes. It is not a classic novel with character maturization, but a simple story without much substance. It is not for an intellectual reader since the readers learn the lesson way before Andrea does. Andrea's character is very interesting and easy to relate. Though the author did a good job of portraying the characters of Andrea and Miranda, after a while the monotony in the daily activities makes the book seem like a torture. My final thoughts on this book - it is not worth the hefty price.
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Summary: Somewhat enjoyable, but...
Review: I really wanted to like this book, and for the first half or so, did, because I was so eagerly anticipating the point in the story where something would actually DEVELOP- alas, nothing ever did. I was looking for some McReading for my island vacation and picked this up at the airport. Early into the book, I found myself telling my husband that while the writing was pretty poor, the author was a good storyteller, to which he responded that that is how romance novelists are commonly described. What I meant to say, I suppose, it that she was good at listing a sequence of events- either that she had a great memory, or put some of those note-taking skills to good use. In fact, this was not actually a work of fiction, not a novel, but read more like a diary: "5/9- Work sucked again today. 5/10- Boss still impossible. 5/11- Oh, I'm so miserable. (But I won't do anything about it.)" Honestly, I couldn't have lasted 5 minutes with a boss like that, so I just couldn't understand how the "character" could complain so much about her situation but never act to change it. For all the chutzpah she seemed to think she possessed, she continued to allow her boss to perceive her as pathetic and weak. And it was pretty sad that after 11 months of torture she went out like a total sucker with absolutely nothing to show for it. Considering how witty and glib the character makes herself out to be for the most part, I couldn't believe that's the way she let her tenure end. It kind of reminds me of the way I quit my job at the pizza place when I was 19. But that's OK- it did entertain me on my trip, and as this is the first review I've ever posted, it evidently made me think. I did find it interesting for the bit of insight it afforded into the fashion world- I live in NYC and can tell you that this is a part of the city few people notice or care about.
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Summary: Wonderful! My new "make me happy"!
Review: I just finished reading it and am soooo thrilled that the book didn't suck. I haven't read a book that hasn't sucked in a loooong time. It wasn't too sad, it wasn't toooo devastating, and it was written in an interesting way ... and I could barely put it down but when I had to I wasn't cranky with the people in my life (...because when I get into a book, I get into a book...) I could relate to almost every character in the book. It was like every single character (From the parents to the "bi_ch" to even the author. When I wrote, that's how I used to write.) was a different facet of myself. It could only take place in NY with the New York obsession of being smart and being at/in the right place/thing... being "in the know"... I just loved it! It's not a "girl" book... because I seriously find that term shallow and demeaning. It's a book about people... and life after college... What I really loved was that somehow, through it all, the "naive" lead character stayed "real" and didn't do anything out of character for her even though she was encountering what seemed like "out of body" circumstances daily... I could go on but I won't bore you... It's a lovely, lovely, lovely book... really... buy it, read it, save it, read it again in a few years... ... and Lauren, I will buy multiple copies of your next book for a mention... ;) Congratulations
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Summary: enjoyable fashion read
Review: I first saw this book advertised in a magazine, and decided right then that I had to read it. I am a huge fan of chick-lit, and this sounded absolutely right up my alley. I picked it up as soon as it was available and could not put it down till I finished it. I really enjoyed this book a lot and cannot wait for the author to come out with another, hopefully similar. I got pretty into the characters and actually felt for them. Especially the main character, Andrea. I felt the same dislike towards her boss that she did. I kept wanting to scream at her to get out of that gosh awful position. Anyone who's had a boss from hell can relate, even if it was not in the fashion/magazine world. This book is a great summer read.
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Summary: A FUN Read -- Make no mistake about it!
Review: Yes, it seems unreal that a fashion magazine editor would have two assistants, one that just runs errands. But, the power to be in some of these magazines, VANITY FAIR or any other is amazing. Every star, author, designer, and movie producer wants a mention. What would they do to be invited to the VF party in Cannes? In Hollywood? I imagine VOGUE magazine being the one behind the story; and it is very much necessary to "suck up" to the editor. This story doesn't give you both sides - it doesn't need to. If one has ever worked for someone who is given and MAKES power, you know this is how it works. I worked for a man who really came to dislike me, and all I did were the "right" business things. But that's okay. This is the extreme version of that - poor Andrea *AHN-Dre-uh" must juggle schedules, know which restaurants to choose from no description, and accept the perks instead of any sizable pay. She has taken the job so she can move on to another great magazine with a reference from Miranda the boss/witch. The constant calls, the harrassment, the badgering....all of it are believable. And, Andrea's life falling apart because of it is no surprise either. She does, after all, want revenge and escape from the situation. She considers spitting in the Starbucks coffee, breaking things, poisoning Miranda...meanwhile she wears Prada, Calvin Klein, Versace, D&G....Molonos, YSL, and all the top things free. She has the top NYC places to eat, a private car and driver to whirl around Manhattan with, but no life at all outside work. Andrea's moved from CT to NYC and shares an apartment with two working girls, then with her best friend who is at Columbia doing her masters...and drinking heavily. She has also met a fabulous young writer, but has an adorable boyfriend already. She really is asked to do the impossible in no time flat. The job is draining and all-consuming. Not to give away the end, but catching up on my designer names was a goood thing - and a new stationer (to me, anyhow). This is clearly written and such a breeze I read the 360 pages in less than 5 days. Very fun beach book to escape in. This girl is so young, it will be fun to read her future works. Characters are good, and you do hate Miranda and her office for putting up with her spoiled ways. A fun read - no drawbacks. Another FUN Amazon purchase I recommend is THE LOSERS CLUB by Richard Perez
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Summary: Great read
Review: I absolutely loved this book. I could not put it down. All the characters were well described and worked well together. As far as Andrea's boss goes, I wish I could have told her off many times. I highly recommend this book and look forward to any other books written in the future by this author!!!
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Summary: boring and bland
Review: Boring, the author has no writing skills, she is not funny, not interesting. Really, there is not much to say about it other than it is a WASTE OF YOUR MONEY.
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Summary: Didn't like the ending
Review: I was dissapointed of how the book ends. I would have expected Andrea's telling off Miranda to be more descriptive and intense. After all the stress and how much one gets to hate her boss....Andrea should have at least kill her. It is an entertaining but very stressful story to read. I would never put up with 10 minutes of this ridiculous Miranda character.
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Summary: For the genre and first attempt, it's pretty fascinating
Review: Not having a background in fashion, I still adored this book because it reminded me of my first experiences working in Washington. While my boss was no Miranda Priestly, he could be just as irrational and extremely demanding. The strange world of the rich and powerful was just as foreign to me as it was to Andrea Sachs. There are some faults and lack of character development, as is mentioned in other review, i.e. Lily and the make-up and I don't really get the reason for the Christian character, but I still read it in less than a week, because I wanted to know how it turned out... It didn't make me laugh-out-loud on the train like the Shop-a-holic series, but it was pretty good.
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