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published
May 30th 2006
(first published 2003)
by Anchor
binding
Mass Market Paperback, 448 pages
setting
The United States
isbn
0307275558
(isbn13: 9780307275554)
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It's a killer title: The Devil Wears Prada. And it's killer material: author Lauren Weisberger did a stint as assistant to Anna Wintour, the all-power...more
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Read in August, 2006
God have mercy, I finally finished this horrific book! Honestly, it wasn't so bad, just tedious and repetitive. I picked it because (a) the movie was coming out and (b) I recognized the title as a popular book, albeit a couple years ago. The premise to the book is that a young woman takes a Junior Assistant position at a high-fashion magazine and the She-Devil who runs the show. The movie had the same premise, but that's practically where the similarities end.
Andrea Sachs takes the job, even t
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This is one of the only books I have ever read in my entire life where the film actually improved my perception. It took me about three years to read this, and the only reason I ever finished it was because everyone else seemed to think it was so great, I thought I must be missing something.
I am generally bothered by books and films wherein the main character is offered an incredible opportunity, but because they are worried they are sacrificing themselves, they toss it out the win...more
I am generally bothered by books and films wherein the main character is offered an incredible opportunity, but because they are worried they are sacrificing themselves, they toss it out the win...more
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Read in May, 2008
recommended to Libbie by:
My mom. Big surprise.recommends it for: people who are easily amused and don't care about good writing.
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Read in October, 2007
A woman came up to me while I was reading this book and said, "Oh, how is that book? I've been meaning to read it." I answered, "Um, well, it's kind of fun." She raised her eyebrows at me. "I see." I added, "I wouldn't pay full price for it. I got it on sale for, like, a dollar." She nodded as she began to walk away, "Okay, I know what you're saying."
I can explain more if you still feel like reading this book. Honestly, I won'...more
I can explain more if you still feel like reading this book. Honestly, I won'...more
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Read in June, 2007
Not bad, I suppose—especially interesting when compared to the film adaptation, which I'd seen first.
The movie was no great shakes, really, although the cast did a solid job with what they'd been given. Still, I sought out the book because I felt that, as with most film adaptations, a lot of depth had probably been jettisoned, and rightly so, in the translation to the screen. After all, a novel can tackle a lot more than two hours of screen time can.
Imagine my surpris...more
The movie was no great shakes, really, although the cast did a solid job with what they'd been given. Still, I sought out the book because I felt that, as with most film adaptations, a lot of depth had probably been jettisoned, and rightly so, in the translation to the screen. After all, a novel can tackle a lot more than two hours of screen time can.
Imagine my surpris...more
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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. The title was held previously (for a good 15 years previously) by "The Bridges of Madison County," and it took some DOING to surpass that awfulness.
I could write for three days about how much I hated this book. I still can't believe I finished it, and the only explanation I have is that it was kind of like not being able to look away from a trainwreck...more
I could write for three days about how much I hated this book. I still can't believe I finished it, and the only explanation I have is that it was kind of like not being able to look away from a trainwreck...more
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I kept thinking *THIS WILL BE A GREAT MOVIE* but never a good book. I was really disappointed and on a side note ... when I DID watch the movie I was so disappointed because all I could think was * This would be a GREAT book.
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Read in June, 2004
recommends it for:
people working their way up to fine literature from STAR magazine
I picked this up because it was in the guest room at my aunt's beach house and it seemed like good "summer is here, I just finished finals, don't make me think" reading. I think I read it in about 3 hours, and I couldn't remember a single thing that happened to the main character once I was done.
In fact, if they hadn't come out with the movie (which I'm a big fan of, by the way), the book would have probably disappeared from my radar forever.
Nothing really happ...more
In fact, if they hadn't come out with the movie (which I'm a big fan of, by the way), the book would have probably disappeared from my radar forever.
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I finished The Devil Wear Prada last night. I had some trouble getting into the book, those first descriptions of Andrea's adventures before joining the magazine were really not that interesting to me. After she enters the magazine world I became more interested in her relationship with everyone else. Meaning I'm not that into fashion so some people might actually appreciate the fashion angle in this book more than me.
Andrea Sachs, a small-town girl fresh out of college, lands the jo...more
Andrea Sachs, a small-town girl fresh out of college, lands the jo...more
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Read in January, 2008
Lauren Weisberger
The Devil Wears Prada
2006, Anchor
432 pages
Book bought in: Moab, Utah – USA
In this review, the book has not been compared to the movie; I wanted to review the book in itself.
As a horribly unfashionable person myself (at least, that’s what I believe, as Prada does nothing for me and I can’t for the life of me walk in heels, oh, and I like my hips), picking up The Devil Wears Prada with all of its fashion stereotypes meant ind...more
The Devil Wears Prada
2006, Anchor
432 pages
Book bought in: Moab, Utah – USA
In this review, the book has not been compared to the movie; I wanted to review the book in itself.
As a horribly unfashionable person myself (at least, that’s what I believe, as Prada does nothing for me and I can’t for the life of me walk in heels, oh, and I like my hips), picking up The Devil Wears Prada with all of its fashion stereotypes meant ind...more
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Read in January, 2008
Where to start with this one! Seldom have I ever read a book that actually made my blood boil with rage, but this did it! I can, unfortunately, relate to the utter misery that Andy faces while at Runway, while my own clearly does not amount to her cataclysmic year of agony.
Having seen the movie well over 20 times, I found the book to be very little like the movie in most regards. The book is far more depressing, but far more real, and thus far more enjoyable. If you've never read...more
Having seen the movie well over 20 times, I found the book to be very little like the movie in most regards. The book is far more depressing, but far more real, and thus far more enjoyable. If you've never read...more
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Andrea Sachs, a recent college grad yearning to work for The New Yorker, accepts a job as personal assistant to the editor in chief of the ever successful fashion magazine Runway. (For those of you who missed it, the author worked as personal assistant to chief editor at Vogue). She soon discovers, however, that she is completely at the mercy of her boss-from-hell 24/7.
The story was amusing to begin with, parts of it were laugh-out-loud funny, but as the book drags on, it simply beg...more
The story was amusing to begin with, parts of it were laugh-out-loud funny, but as the book drags on, it simply beg...more
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Read in November, 2006
I am giving this book a 3. I enjoyed this book, yes, but it was not to the point where I went "wow." I've read so many better books than this. However, don't get me wrong. I DID enjoy this book. It reminded me of Ugly Betty in a way. It's funny and pretty quick-paced. It would make a great summer beach reading, ya know? Also, the title - The Devil Wears Prada. Hm? I've kept that in mind while reading the book, and could not find any connection. Any idea? The devil's obviously the boss,...more
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Read in February, 2007
I usually enjoy these trendy books about editors and fashion and love, specifically Jane Green books, but this one was not the pick of the litter. Apparently we are supposed to be impressed that this girl works for someone who values a pair of shoes more than the people she works around, and we are supposed to feel sorry for the main character because she is so stressed she loses weight and has to wear Gucci. After this book I actually put it down and said "That's it??". I would have l...more
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Read in August, 2007
I enjoyed this book far more than I thought I would. I've made it a point to read these chick-lit NYC books (The Nanny Diaries, The Ivy Chronicles) and this one, although by no means good literature, pulled me in because of the relationship between the two main characters. I once worked for a woman who, although by no means rich or famous, had the same approach toward her employees as Miranda, and I found myself reliving some of my more horrible moments with my ex-employer. Although the book ...more
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This book was terrible, and I'm someone who enjoys chick lit. The Devil Wears Prada is a roman-a-clef by Lauren Weisberger, a mediocre writer who takes herself too seriously. The plot is just a series of bad decisions made by the novel's unlikeable protagonist Andy Sachs, who thinks the best way to become a writer for the New Yorker is by becoming an assistant at a Vogue style magazine for a year. Andy spends most of the novel whining about her mundane entry-level job and stealing designer cloth...more
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Read in September, 2005
recommends it for:
Any girl looking to laugh!
Main character: Andrea Sachs – in her early 20’s; wants to be a writer for the New Yorker, and lands a job as a junior assistant to this bitch magazine editor, Miranda Priestly. She puts up with all her crap, thinking that perhaps Miranda might give her a good recommendation to the New Yorker after she has paid her dues. I think I like the character of Andrea’s best friend Lily the best – she’s such a free spirit (although that characteristic gets her in trouble). Andrea almost giv...more
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I read this book long before the movie came out, and I had mixed feelings about it. There was a lot of detail about the fashion world which I enjoyed reading about (it's always fun to read about something that you don't have experience in!) but Miranda was not an enjoyable villain for me to read about. I think that Weisberger had a great opportunity to make Miranda Priestly a great villain/antagonist but she did not come through. I found myself not caring about what happened to her in the end. T...more
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Read in January, 2003
recommends it for:
very few
I did not really enjoy this book at all- everything this book should have been was the movie. Cut out the other 70% of the book all together.
I was considering giving up and putting the book down a few times during this read- but I figured "it's gotta get bback on track sometime"
This was never ending- there was just so much bitching, and complaining and horror stories about this boss that it was almost painful to read after a while. She's the devil- in prada- we...more
I was considering giving up and putting the book down a few times during this read- but I figured "it's gotta get bback on track sometime"
This was never ending- there was just so much bitching, and complaining and horror stories about this boss that it was almost painful to read after a while. She's the devil- in prada- we...more
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Read in January, 2003
i was reading this book at the same time i was working in a very similar environment as andy, the main character. i laughed and cried with her because i could relate to her character so much. miranda liked her perrier placed everyday on a certain side of her desk. my old boss, mehmet, liked his evian room temperature from the bakery across the street. miranda would dump her coat and bags on andy every morning. mehmet would hold out his arms for me to put his YSL coat on and bow his head dow...more
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