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The Devil Wears Prada : A Novel

The Devil Wears Prada : A Novel

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: ENTERTAINING AND FUN!!!
Review: I absolutely loved it!! Weisberger gives a truthful account of what it is like to work for one of the biggest names in the fashion publishing world. As a friend of someone who worked for the actual woman this book is based on, I can tell you, it is all true!! This book keeps you sucked in from the first page to the last. It is very well written, hysterically funny, and an overall great summer read! I highly reccommend it!

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Its position on the bestseller list mystifies me.
Review: I had the chance to read an advance galley copy of this book while snowbound in NYC on President's Day. I think the only reason I finished it was the utter lack of anything else to do. I cringed at not only the errors others have mentioned (spelling, grammar, etc.) but also simple facts. For example: Although the book takes place over 1 year, Miranda's twin daughters are described as 8 years old, then 13 years old, and then 8 again. That's not the only thing I disliked. All of the characters are shallow and underdeveloped and I felt no sympathy for them. I might have taken pity on Andrea (the main character) for putting up with her hellish boss, except much of the book is her bitching and moaning about everything. The rest of it consists of: 1) Weisberger pummeling the reader with one name-drop after the other of today's fashion stars. 2) Miranda's strange requests and resulting temper tantrums, which sadly didn't even escalate as the book went on. If this was certified chick lit Weisberger should have at least crafted an iota of tension between Andrea and the hot single writer Christian. Not only was that missing, but there is no true conflict between Andrea and the other characters. Sure, they get [mad] at her for being at work so much, but just like with the characters themselves,it's hard to care. Even if you have the fashion bug (like me!) I suggest you avoid this book. Go buy Vogue in solidarity against Lauren Weisberger!

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: B-O-O-O-ing..."Fashionistas" is WAY better
Review: This is not a novel. It's an exercise how to put down a boss in 10,000 different ways. It has no discernable plot of interest. The writing style is atrocious. In three words: skip this book. If you want to read this year's novel about fashion, please read "Fashionistas" instead. It's a far more entertaining read (and being a trade paperback, it's cheaper too.)

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Boring...
Review: This is a complete copy of the Nanny Diaries with less subadtance. if you want a quick funny read, read the Nanny Diaries instead of this imitation.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: WONDERFULLY ENJOYABLE
Review: I thought this was a great book. It was funny, the characters were likeable, the plot ( and sub plots) were interesting - I read it in 2 days - my boyfirend who was reading it to me one night finished it by himself when I fell asleep - he had to know how it ended!

Maybe the people who have poo-pooed the book dont like fashion - or maybe themselves are intinmidated by it - but as a "fashionable NYC gal and accessories designer" I found the book a hoot!

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: whiney, badly written memoir
Review: I know this book proclaims NOT to be about Anna Wintour, but the descriptions of life at Conde Nast are dead on. Although the book is mildly entertaining in that aspect, it is a boring and self-indulgent rant.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: not brilliant, but entertaining
Review: I did enjoy this book, simply because I happened to be jetlagged when I read it and my brain could not concentrate on anything. The story could be improved, as could the writing, but apart from that it is entertaining for those moments when you feel completely brainless.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Laugh Out Loud Funny
Review: I loved this book. It made me laugh out loud numerous times and was extremely entertaining. I couldn't put it down because I could not wait to see what Miranda would do next. It's even funnier for those of us who have done time for people like her - yes, for all of you with doubts, they do exist!! The characters are very well-developed and the plot moves along quickly and smoothly. I have read some of the other reviews and think they're unnecessarily harsh with regard to the writing style. No it's not Shakespeare, but I don't think it was intended to be and it is written well. You will like the book if you are a fan of the Bridget Jones and Shopaholic type books. I'm eagerly awaiting another book by this author.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Funny, but does she have a death wish??
Review: Loved it for the references to glamour and put-upon fashion, but is Lauren so confident that Anna won't squelch her pen in the future? She'd better be careful because Anna didn't get where she is by being a pussycat. However, loved Lauren's telling of Anna's psychoses! Would totally recommend to fellow fashionistas!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: C'mon...Lighten-up!
Review: Ok, so you've read all the negative reviews. I can't tell you that they're all wrong and this is a masterpiece...but it's not nearly as horrible as it's being made to seem.

It is what it is, a fluffy summer read. Fun to think some of the gossip is true. Not edited very well. About as good/bad as the other "chick lit" out there!

By the way, I am a journalist and writer and I cannot find the overwhelming spelling or grammatical errors almost every reviewer mentioned. (???)


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