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Liked It1 of 2 members found this review helpful “This was a fun read. It gives you a peep into the NYC world of fashion and who hasn't worked for a jerk of a boss. Sure, it's chick lit but it is still a fun read. I'm not expecting a Granta story but a fast read into the world of fashion. Pure and blissful escapsim. |
Didn’t Like It2 of 3 members found this review helpful “The Devil Wears Prada is a novel about Andrea Sachs who landed a job a million girls would die for, that of Miranda Priestly's, editor-in-chief of Runway, assistant. Lauren Weisberger is very articulate but the premise of her novel is just that. It's more like blabbing than narrating. No romance,...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“This is one of those incredibly rare cases where the film is significantly better than the original book.”
Samantha wrote this review 2 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Summer Reading 2013”
TiffanyR wrote this review 9 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Large Print Borrowed from the Library/I saw the Movie...Meryl Streep”
Michael J. Garreffa wrote this review Thursday, May 2, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“A delightfully dishy novel about the all-time most impossible boss in the history of impossible bosses. Andrea Sachs, a small-town girl fresh out of college, lands the job “a million girls would die for.” Hired as the assistant to Miranda Priestly, the high-profile, fabulously successful editor of Runway magazine, Andrea finds herself in an office that shouts Prada! Armani! Versace! 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. With breathtaking ease, Miranda can turn each and every one of these hip sophisticates into a scared, whimpering child. THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA gives a rich and hilarious new meaning to complaints about “The Boss from Hell.” 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. 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. She puts up with it all by keeping her eyes on the prize: a recommendation from Miranda that will get Andrea a top job at any magazine of her choosing. 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. And even if she survives, she has to decide whether or not the job is worth the price of her soul.”
Susan E Worsowicz wrote this review Thursday, April 18, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Light and funny, better than the film but I didn't imagine Miranda as the author described physically. ”
Clurr wrote this review Wednesday, April 17, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I loved this book! I agree with most of you guys, the books beats the pants off the movie”
bookeater wrote this review Sunday, March 31, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“brilliantly witty and indirectly educational with all the top fashion names popping up!”
Elaine T wrote this review Sunday, March 31, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This was a good book! I have inadvertently learned a lot about the world of fashion. It's not really like the movie, but they're both good in their own ways. ”
Vivian T wrote this review Saturday, March 30, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“i love the band as well”
toby lucero wrote this review Friday, March 22, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
