* I purchased this book for my own enjoyment *
Ooookay. * loud sigh * What the hell was I thinking to start this book after I saw the movie?! I know I know….not one of my most brightest ideas to do such a thing, but hey! I really thought that the movie was great, so why shouldn´t the book be, right? WRONG.
Book Description:
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
My Thoughts:
The Devil Wears Prada is about a young woman who wants to become an editer for the New Yorker, but instead, becomes a junior assistant for Vouge Magazine´s bitch on wheels, Miranda Priestly. Andrea doesn´t have a pretty life where she works, but in order to get her dream job easier…she becomes someones beck and call for a year. When life gets a little out of hand, Andrea puts a stop to everything and leaves Vogue Magazine.
Let me put it mildly: This book wasn´t entertaining.
I also don´t believe I would have liked this book anymore if I hadn´t seen the movie. The writing was acceptable, but the story took so long to start. And when that point arrived….I still wasn´t convinced. I kept thinking that something was way off. It wasn´t until I was 2/3 into the story when it dawned on me that the characters were the problem. Call me picky….but these characters didn´t have their own voices. I mean….if an author creates a character….surely they imagine them a certain way. What happened? What went when wrong? The characters were ( at times ) dull. You always see characters change or grow in stories, but not in this book. I disliked almost every character. They were either to snobby, bitchy, or they were constantly feeling sorry for themselves. COME ON! If you´re not happy with your job and you´re making others miserable…..New York is huge….find something else!
Isn´t this author supposed to be a New York Times Bestselling? Really? Why did that happen? Surely, no one crowned her that because of her amazing ability for story telling. This book took me forever to read and finish. It takes me about 3 nights to read a 400 and something page book. And The Devil Wears Prada took me weeks. I just can´t see why everyone was making such a fuss about this book. Seriously, there is absolutely no reason for anyone to go ape-shit. The story is flat and couldn´t hold my attention long enough.
The author had an idea and she put it on paper. Write a beginning, write the middle section, and end the story. Hmm….THIS WAS A 400 + PAGE BOOK! Where was the build up, where was the passion for Andrea, her friends / family and her life? I´m not kidding…..I had my hopes set up really high for this one and all it brought me was agony, anger, and frustration
Before you ask….yes. I did end this book. Did at least the end make me happier? Nope. I was even more confused about how this book ended and I was just one happy camper that I didn´t have to pick up this book anymore.
The only thing I liked about this book was the fact that the author tried to make the story fun by adding the fashion business. There was enough potential for a fabulous story.
If you ask me….with the way this book was, it isn´t worth it. The only thing that is keeping me from giving this book to my neighbor is the cover. It just looks to pretty to give away.
Would I recommend this book?
– No. I wouldn´t. BUT I recommend you watch the movie. That´s definitely entertaining and alot cheaper. Plus you get a story and get to look at beautiful people.
Would I re-read this book?
– uuuuh…no.
The Divas are giving The Devil Wears Prada, by Lauren Weisberger, 2 out of 5 champagne glasses.