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Summary: Give the girl a break...
Review: For Heaven's sake, give the girl a break! This is a debut novel and Lauren Weisberger must have been all of twenty-four when she wrote it. Many critics have pointed out the sloppy editing,("heroine-chic", etc) but this is hardly the author's fault. Editors are paid to pick up on these errors. This isn't Tolstoy or Dickens. What it is, is a fun, light read... and surprisingly well-written given the age and inexperience of the writer. I thought she painted an extraordinarily vivid picture of the bizarre world of fashion magazine publishing in a story that was more cohesive, humorous and readable than many of the books that have received rave reviews in the last year. Perhaps the many bad reviews in newspapers and magazines were a result of sour grapes and a 'closing of the ranks' by the writers. Talk about protesting too much! They were bending over backwards to come up with bad things to say about this rather blameless book. I wouldn't buy it (I checked it out of the library) but I did enjoy it and I'm looking forward to the movie. I rather think that Ms Weisberger will have the last laugh here.
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Summary: One star but should be a ZERO! WHY was there so much hype?!
Review: THANK GOD I only checked this out from the library; I would be embarrassed to own such moronic drivel!Like many others, I was intrigued by what I had read about this in various fashion mags. What a joke! When I try to imagine who the people are that enjoy this, I can only picture the fashionista high school girls in the movie "Clueless." Other reviews claim there are "details" about the clothes, shoes, whatever. NOT! Only the MOST superficial treatment. I mean, who cares, but this illustrates my point about other readers' opinions (juvenile, superficial). Basically, this book is just about "Andrea," a pseudo-intellectual recent college graduate who happens to fall into a job at a fashion magazine (think Vogue), working for the hated editor (think Anna Wintour). The "job a million girls would die for," to be exact..and all too often repeated by the hordes of airheaded hangers-on. This pathetic girl thinks doing a year's time in this job will eventually land her the job she has always wanted at another (literary) magazine, so she puts up with abuse from the editor and the first assistant. Finally she ends up quitting, at the end...but not before you have read through an entire book of whining, monotonous complaints about each incident of mental and verbal semi-abuse Andrea endures at the hands of the editor, Miranda. AND each incident is basically the same one, repeated over and over again! By the way, it goes something like this: Miranda: I need (insert very vague non-description of something) right away; I think I saw it at a shop around (insert general area in New York City). Seriously, the whole story is about Andrea's daily search for the item(s) Miranda wants, without ever getting any clues as to what "it" is (and no, this pseudo-intellectual never has the guts to just ASK). And that's the whole book, right there. I forced myself to read half of it, hoping something would develop (not even any character development in this waste of paper!). I finally gave up, and skimmed the rest...nothing happens until the last few pages, and the end is NOTHING worth slogging through the book for. (This is where Andrea quits the job.) If you think this would appeal to you anyway, check it out at the library first. If you do like it, may I suggest broadening your horizons? There are SO many "chick-lit" books to read, so many other indulgent "quick reads," that are SOOOOO much better and more entertaining. Anyone who poops out this nonsense and calls it a book does not deserve to be paid for it. This was, without a doubt, the dumbest, most irritating, WORST book I have ever read!!!
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Summary: Du-oh
Review: I bought this book because of the great title and after finishing it(that was torture). I just had to say Du-Oh. I think I just wasted money on something that I should have just borrowed from the library. If this were a movie, it would be Gigli or Glitter. Too bad amazon has no zero star or garbage icon rating because this novel rates a zero star or at least two garbage icons.
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Summary: An incredible "Just for fun" book.
Review: Now, why in the world would anyone pick up a book titled "The Devil Wears Prada" and expect anything more than a fun read? What part of that title implies something else?? I just don't understand the reviews that bombed this book out. This book is a very light and entertaining story about a college grad that gets stuck in a nightmare job- working for that Prada wearing devil, no doubt. It is quite funny and will have you chuckling as you read it. There is a lot of detail given to the inter workings of the fashion industry, designers, clothes and accessories. This also seemed to turn off some of the other reviewers, but the story is about a girl working in the fashion industry. It would be an entirely different story if that were not the focus. I simply cannot think of a bad thing to tell you about this book. It even comes with a "feel good" ending and a moral to the story that wraps it up for the reader. Just bear in mind that it is a "just for fun" book and you will be very happy with it. Please don't let any of the bad reviews dissuade you from reading it. It is a strong "4 Stars".
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Summary: Chills
Review: This book (which I listened to unabridged on books on CD) gave me chills and moments of anxiety as I flashed back to a boss that I had prior to my current job. Although she wasn't quite as bad as Miranda, I could empathize with Andrea in a number of her horrible situations. I have been fantasizing about sending her a copy of the book, but have restrained myself thus far. The ending was satisfying and not at all predictable, I thought.
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Summary: Fashion fallout
Review: Lauren Weisberger's "The Devil Wears Prada" is probably one of the most alluring book titles in years. If only the actual content of the book were half so interesting. Alas, it's mostly whiny, poorly written and makes rather feeble grabs for sympathy and understanding, but doesn't actually get either. Andrea Sachs wants to be a writer for the New Yorker. But for any chance at that, she has to work as a personal assistant for Miranda Priestly, chief editor of the prestigious fashion magazine Runway. She doesn't like fashion (despite an overriding concern with top-notch brand names) but is willing to do it to move up the ladder of success. Soon she discovers that Miranda is, in fact, a boss from hell. Lunch demands, business trips, and phone calls are all given a manic twist as Miranda makes demands that no human being should have to put up with. Is it going to get worse? And just how far into Hades can Miranda take Andrea before enough is enough? Only fashionistas and wannabe-fashionistas will find this book a compelling read. It's not even a good beach read -- even beach reads are supposed to have some semblance of a plot, or likable characters. This thinly-veiled roman à clef seems only to be a chance for the author to portray her ex-boss Anna Wintour as evil incarnate (get it? "Devil Wears Prada" -- how deviously subtle!). Worst of all, we're supposed to pity a woman who is working at a Vogue-like mag as a first job, getting prestigious resume material, and is making a mint to boot. Cry me a river, you lucky dog. The writing is quite unbalanced. Despite Andrea's supposed apathy towards fashion, the designer tag of every dress, jacket and shoe is put forward. Weisberger's writing has a certain fluffy charm, but it lacks in zest. Perhaps in time it will balance itself out and be genuinely engaging. At the moment, it's just moderately interesting, with some typos that made me blink in disbelief. ("Heroine-chic" was a joke, right?) The only characters who you'll remember as you flip the last page are Andrea and Miranda; the others are thin paper dolls. Andrea is pretty thin herself (and I'm not talking about her weight). Her whiny, petty, self-centered behavior has the occasional good deed thrown in, but it isn't enough to make her likable. On the other hand, Miranda's over-the-top evil behavior is funnier than it is evil. Like wearing an ill-fitting miniskirt, this book is unpleasant and kind of embarrassing. Roman à clef novels are rarely good, but this one is worse than most. The devil who wears Prada is the only truly interesting thing about this flimsy novel.
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Summary: A laugh a minute!
Review: After hearing so many people talk about this book, I had to see what all the fuss was about. I loved this debut novel! If you need a fun read for fun's sake every now and then, you will love this book. Don't get caught up in the criticisms of Weisberger's grammatical errors...just enjoy this book for what it is...entertainment! If you are not into reading fashion magazines, cannot name a fashion couture designer, or do not follow fashion trends, I would not recommend this book. Andrea's bored attitude and loathing of the fashion industry as well as her snide remarks about Miranda and her co-workers are a riot. Being privy to her thoughts was hilarious! I laughed out loud when Andrea told Miranda off at the end! I am looking forward to Weisberger's next novel.
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Summary: High quality chick lit
Review: A bright graduate of Brown finds herself hired as assistant to the highest woman editor (loved and hated by all) in the fashion industry - and relegated to being a go-fer, spending her days, in her own words, "finding, fetching, and faxing." In spite of her grim job, she keeps a realistic outlook on life and shares it with readers as the author pens spot-on anecdotes and character studies of those within the frivolous world of fashion.
A good beach read with a virtuous little moral waiting at its soft and palpable heart.
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Summary: Trying to read this boring , overated book
Review: It is becoming painful. The title seems interesting, but the detailed writing about fashion is really a torture, no plot, just descriptions after descriptions about shallow peoples (anorexic models). I regret the purchase of this book, I am trying to make my wasted money valuable, but the reading is becoming a torture.
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Summary: I never even knew much about Prada until this book...
Review: If you've ever had the boss from hell, you must read this book! It actually made me not want to complain about my own job!The story is very funny and yet frustrating, you really start to feel sorry for the lead character and the devil she is hired to work for. It also gives a bit of insight into the world of fashion in New York. Very fun read!
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