Please try again. Some time soon, I hope, a twenty-first century Nancy Mitford will appear and write a genuinely funny and insightful book about fashion magazines and all the monstrous eccentrics who sail in them. Has anybody seen this movie? I glanced down to confirm visually that I was only in second gear, but the rear end of a cab loomed so large in the windshield that I could do nothing but jam my foot on the brake pedal so hard that my heel snapped off. © Copyright 2020 Kirkus Media LLC. Honestly, it wasn't so bad, just tedious and repetitive. Now (by way of revenge? I was rooting for Andy to get together with the hot writer and dump her irritating boyfriend. at every turn, a world populated by impossibly thin, heart-wrenchingly stylish women and beautiful men clad in fine-ribbed turtlenecks and tight leather pants that show off their lifelong dedication to the gym. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Andrea Sachs dreams of a publishing job with the New Yorker but knows she must pay her dues first. I could understand Meryl Streep's character and although over bearing, she was still real. This book was terrible, and I'm someone who enjoys chick lit. All rights reserved. i hate that the girl who wrote this is probably a millionaire. In a good way, that is. The book, however, was not even remotely impressive. You have to read the book to find out how it all came together. On a related note, Alex and Andy refusing to spend the night together in the old apartment before Andy moved to her new apartment so as not to create an "awkward" situation with the parents also came across as unrealistically prudish, unless they are religious and have made a pledge of no sex before marriage, which did not appear to be the case in this story. A good weekend read or definitely a nice read on a rainy day. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. mehmet would hold out his arms for me to put his YSL coat on and bow his head down for me to put his burberry rain hat on top before he would scurry out of his office trailing his louis vuitton luggage behind him on his way to paris. This book was terrible, and I'm someone who enjoys chick lit. It was actually quite hilarious and probably not what I was meant to take away from this story but it’s what stuck with me. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Andrea, instead, distances herself from the fashionistas, makes futile spiteful jabs at Miranda and Co. at every chance, and still loses herself. Alice thought marrying attractive American Bennett Van Cleve would be her ticket out of her stifling life in England. | We work hard to protect your security and privacy. BookBrowse seeks out and recommends the best in contemporary fiction and nonfiction—books that not only engage and entertain but also deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Lauren Weisberger by Lauren Weisberger. This book explained more in detail that the movie did not show. Become a Member and discover books that entertain, engage & enlighten. A small part of me really loved seeing Andrea made to jump through the hoops by both Miranda and Emily and the fashion world in general. She takes a job as assistant to the editor of a fashion magazine. At Parkland High School, Lauren participated in all sorts of projects, activities, and organizations for the sole purpose of padding her college application, although she did genuinely enjoy playing varsity tennis (especially when the girl who should have played first singles incurred a season-ending injury and Lauren had no choice but to step in for the team). I've been meaning to read it." God have mercy, I finally finished this horrific book! Jennifer Weiner on Why 'Beach Reads' Matter Now More Than Ever. Search String: Summary | All rights reserved. I kept thinking *THIS WILL BE A GREAT MOVIE* but never a good book. In the second half, Jude spars with her cousin Kennedy, Stella's daughter, a spoiled actress. She was joined four years later by sister Dana, a.k.a. It was actually quite hilarious and probably not what I was meant to take away from this story but it’s what stuck with me. She only needs one year without getting fired to get the recommendations she’ll need for that job. Bennett's novel plays with its characters' nagging feelings of being incomplete—for the twins without each other; for Jude’s boyfriend, Reese, who is trans and seeks surgery; for their friend Barry, who performs in drag as Bianca. I took it with me on vacation to Cabo and within the first chapter, I was a bit put off. Start by marking “The Devil Wears Prada (The Devil Wears Prada, #1)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. In the right hands, glossy magazines should make for great copy. my old boss, mehmet, liked his evian room temperature from the bakery across the street. She's also a contributing opinion... A delightfully dishy novel about the all-time most impossible boss in the history of impossible bosses. Well, that was a waste of time. Categories: She deliberately challenges her as if it was her right to get promoted after one year. 1,483 global ratings | 1,229 global reviews, Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2018. I felt there were too many words that described the same things repeatedly. Andrea has no free time and her personal relationships suffer. The Devil Wears Prada is a roman-a-clef by Lauren Weisberger, a mediocre writer who takes herself too seriously. It was a good read and I would recommend it. Tending bar as a side job in Beverly Hills, she catches a glimpse of her mother’s doppelgänger. A multigenerational story about two families bound together by the tides of history. I enjoy the movie. The book's Miranda was not real. if i was still in 5th grade and decided to write a book about working at a fashion magazine when i'm all grown up, this is what it would be like. Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2018. Not a chance. Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2019. All this is expertly paced, unfurling before the book is half finished; a reader can guess what is coming. I remember enjoying the book but not blown away by it. Brit Bennett Lauren Weisberger. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Spam Free: Your email is never shared with anyone; opt out any time. It sounds like cruel and unusual punishment to treat someone that way when they already have to deal with a horrible boss and don't have much of a choice over their schedule and free time. Andy spends most of the novel whining about her mundane entry-level job and stealing designer clothes from the sample room. I enjoyed the movie and therefore found the book interesting as the movie followed the concept but the characters were a bit different. And even though all this makes Margery a town pariah, Alice quickly grows to like her. As things escalate from the merely unacceptable to the downright outrageous, however, Andrea begins to realize that the job a million girls would die for may just kill her. From sending the latest, not-yet-in-stores Harry Potter to Miranda's children in Paris by private jet, to locating an unnamed antique store where Miranda had at some point admired a vintage dresser, to serving lattes to Miranda at precisely the piping hot temperature she prefers, Andrea is sorely tested each and every day—and often late into the night with orders barked over the phone. Narrated in Andrea's smart, refreshingly disarming voice, it traces a deep, dark, devilish view of life at the top only hinted at in gossip columns and over Cosmopolitans at the trendiest cocktail parties. The fact that you would live in the same city and not live together in the same apartment with your boyfriend after finishing college sounds totally unrealistic to me and like they were just asking for their relationship to end. The only reason I waste words on this piece of trash is that it holds the distinction of being THE WORST BOOK I EVER READ. I first read The Devil Wears Prada in 2003. Clutch, gas, shift (neutral to first? She’s just about to resign herself to a life of boredom when an opportunity presents itself in the form of a traveling horseback library—an initiative from Eleanor Roosevelt meant to counteract the devastating effects of the Depression by focusing on literacy and learning. As the story unfolds, it becomes apparent that the author has a worrying lack of knowledge about fashion, publishing, and human behavior in general. It was a good read and I would recommend it. The book delves into her relationships on a completely differnt level (actually the movie doesn't even touch them). Then it filtered down through the department stores and then trickled on down into some tragic casual corner where you, no doubt, fished it out of some clearance bin. Please try again. Ultimately, of course, everything explodes, and in the end, of course, righteousness prevails. You go to your closet and you select out, oh I don’t know, that lumpy blue sweater, for instance, because you’re trying to tell the world that you take yourself too seriously to care about what you put on your back. If you've seen the movie, dont' think you know the book. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Instead, she finds herself working out a year as the junior assistant to Miranda Priestly, editor-in-chief of Runway magazine, the most powerful woman in fashion - and perhaps one of the most spectacular love-to-hate characters of chick-lit. Andrea has no free time and her personal relationships suffer. Also some characters are darker in the book. I LOVE the film. Available for everyone, funded by readers. Enjoyed the movie, I’ll have to think about the book now after reading this. The Devil Wears Prada gives a rich and hilarious new meaning to complaints about "The Boss from Hell." i laughed and cried with her because i could relate to her character so much. I couldn't bring myself to care about any of them and their interactions seemed so stiff and forced. I can relate to the characters. Thanks! The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger HarperCollins £6.99, pp391. RELEASE DATE: June 2, 2020. She devotes two-thirds of her novel to establishing that Miranda is a bitch (and, alas, buying a coffee is still only... well, buying a coffee - even if you are getting it for a woman with the power to transform a million wardrobes) and the remainder to more mundane subjects (such as, er, the trouble with New York real estate). It was like watching a train wreck in slow motion. It’s free and takes less than 10 seconds! | She reaches a point where she understands Meryl's character -- even sympathizes but makes a break when enough's enough.