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Meet three of the sexiest career women in the glitz and swirl of the New York fashion world. They'll bond and they'll battle in an arena where beauty, brains, and even lovers are both emblems of pride and weapons of war.
- GenresFiction
529 pages, Paperback
First published April 20, 1999
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
December 29, 2014
I swear I was 60% into this book before I realized I'd read it years ago. But it gave me that Jackie Collins' vibe that's missing in books these days so I kept reading it.
July 16, 2007
This chick lit soap opera was a little too heavy handed at times to really appeal. The stories of Felicia, Stephanie, Gabrielle and Beatrice intertwine, with each helping and harming the other. There are love affairs gone wrong, backstabbing, revelations, retribution and all the other elements that one expects from this genre.
The problems, for me, were the stridency of Lexis' rhetoric and the Big Issue of Gabrielle's illiteracy. The former might have sounded better had I read this when the book was published, but today it sounds dated and unsubtle. The latter felt as though it was the entire reason the book had been written, as though the author had said, "I have this illiterate character running around in my mind... what story can I plop her in?" rather than letting it emerge organically. That's not to dismiss the real problem of adult illiteracy, but it doesn't make for a great read. The denouement and Stephanie's comeuppance also felt too neat.
The problems, for me, were the stridency of Lexis' rhetoric and the Big Issue of Gabrielle's illiteracy. The former might have sounded better had I read this when the book was published, but today it sounds dated and unsubtle. The latter felt as though it was the entire reason the book had been written, as though the author had said, "I have this illiterate character running around in my mind... what story can I plop her in?" rather than letting it emerge organically. That's not to dismiss the real problem of adult illiteracy, but it doesn't make for a great read. The denouement and Stephanie's comeuppance also felt too neat.
December 23, 2008
Excellent book. Great complex plot and very interesting characters. Woolridge writes about the fast paced world of fashion and the secret lives of those functionally illiterate. There's drama, backstabbing and love all rolled into one. Great read.
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November 18, 2009light, page-turning
September 10, 2014
Good book
the book is easily read, it will keep you awake at night to find out the rest of the story.
the book is easily read, it will keep you awake at night to find out the rest of the story.
January 6, 2015
An easy to read escapist novel about New York and the fashion industry. Strikes a nice balance between trashy airport fiction and social commentary.
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews