The Devil Wears Prada

I really enjoyed reading this story, as it has themes that many people can relate to. Everyone loves talking about that especially awful boss! There were 2 small things that annoyed me, but not enough to detract from my enjoyment of the book: 1) the depiction of the relationship with Alex. That guy sounded like such a dweeb that I was honestly happy the relationship didn't last. I was rooting for Andy to get together with the hot writer and dump her irritating boyfriend. 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. No wonder they saw so little of each other that the relationship became unsustainable! 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. 2) everyone treating Andy like she's personally let them all down. 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. I don't know anyone who would treat their loved ones that way, unless they were themselves selfish and thoughtless.Other than those 2 small things, this was a really fun, easy read which mirrors the movie quite well.

Good 👍

I can totally see how someone read this book and immediately thought it needed a movie deal. It was fast paced just like the fashion industry. Andy's inner monologue was always amusing. The deteriorating relationships could be felt along with the high stress. Great writing! The ending was perfect!

This book could have been so much more, but it was just too much superficial for me. It is so material oriented and has big designer names dropped left and right like its the only thing in the world that the person cares about. The book was too much about the world Andrea lives in that what she feels and human emotions. I give it three stars because the style of writing was quick and slightly witty. It flowed nicely but towards the end the story was too much of the same thing over and over. I got bored by the end since the same thing was happening over and over. The ending wasn't what I expected because it was too simple and didn't satisfy what Andrea went through. There wasn't a bang, just something simple. Maybe it's how life is...or maybe the story isn't that great.It was a fun light read...but not completely satisfying as other chik-lit books. Too much work, not enough life.

Great book

This book is okay. It is more okay because I loved the movie. Here's the deal... It's kind of ridiculously held together. The conflict for the main character is that their family and friends don't like how she's changed with her new job. Supposedly the entry-level job of a lifetime and her roommate, family, and boyfriend are all constantly on her about her doing her job. - I'd say get off my back and keep doing my job. It's that flimsy. Additionally, editing is weak - like so many books of this genre - in that the same information related to the character's thinking or feelings or circumstances is repeated in nearly every chapter. Filler fluff that weighs the book down and seems to assume a reader is...dense, maybe...? It makes me wonder about book editing processes. Maybe different editors work on different sections of the book and they don't realize they're repeating basic info? - Or its' aprtly done by software algorithms? - Anyway... The movie is better. Much more enjoyable, because. -well: Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt.

Devil Wears Prada By: Lauren WeisbergerFresh out of ivy-league college and looking to land her dream job as a writer for the New Yorker magazine, Andy Sachs (Ahn-dre-ah) embarks on a year long journey working as a junior assistant for Miranda Priestly, editor of the most fashionable magazine around, Runway. Working for Miranda, who is known for being sadistic, difficult and notoriously demanding, for a year will open the door to the New Yorker quicker for Andy than any other path she can think of. The question is, Can she survive a year with this woman? After all, this is the job, that has nothing to do with writing and everything to do with fetching coffee to dropping off dry cleaning is the job "A million girls would die for", or so she is told over and over again. But is she one of those girls? Especially when it comes at the expense of her friends and family? With a cast of easily likable and unlikable characters, Devil Wears Prada is an easy, fun chic-lit read that can be enjoyed. But while being an easy read, there is a well hidden core message that reminds us to realize how we prioritize work, family and love.

I bought the novel The Devil Wears Prada used from Amazon after seeing the movie. The book was in excellent condition when it arrived in the mail. From the first chapter I couldn't put it down, it was just a fun book to read. The story was a lot different than the movie (which I love) but was still a hit. I recommend the book for anyone who has ever had a boss from hell. After reading the devil wears Prada, I guarantee your former boss will seem like a baby puppy in comparison to Miranda Priestly. Meryl Streep plays it a lot nicer in the movie. If your looking to just kick back this summer and read a good book, give Prada a try!!.