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The Devil Wears Prada #2
Vengeance en Prada
Elles sortent les griffes !
Cela fait dix ans qu'Andrea Sachs a démissionné du magazine Runway, dix ans qu'elle a plaqué Miranda Priestly et ce job d'assistante pour lequel " des milliers de filles se damneraient ". La papesse de la mode et ses exigences infernales ont eu raison de sa détermination.
Depuis, Andy et Emily, son ex-collègue et ancienne ennemie jurée, sont devenues inséparables et ont joint leurs forces pour fonder un magazine de mariage haut de gamme, The Plunge, devenu la référence incontournable pour un public jeune et trendy. Eh oui, la roue tourne ! Andy a tout juste 30 ans, elle a du succès et elle est sur le point de se marier. Ses années de calvaire lui paraissent loin désormais, bien qu'elle fasse toujours attention de se tenir à distance de Miranda. Seulement, cette dernière sait reconnaître une opportunité quand elle en voit une et The Plunge lui fait envie. Autant dire qu'elle ne va pas manquer de se rappeler à leur bon souvenir...
La voilà de retour, plus diabolique que jamais !
457 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 4, 2013
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Lauren Weisberger
43 books5,994 followersLauren Weisberger is an American writer and author of the 2003 bestseller The Devil Wears Prada, a roman à clef of her experience as an assistant to Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. Weisberger worked as a writer and editor for Vogue and Departures magazines prior to authoring The Devil Wears Prada, which was adapted into a film of the same name in 2006. She has since published seven other novels.
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January 17, 2014
Here's a conversation I had with a friend regarding the first 30% of this book:
It is one thing to read about a self-absorbed rhymes-with-itch when it comes to YA fiction, it is another thing entirely to encounter such a pitiful, sorry excuse of a human being in an adult contemporary. I cannot recall ever having such hatred for an adult main character within a book.
This is one of the instances when I was sorry that I have a digital copy of this book because half the way through this book, I wanted to pick up my poor abused Nook and fling it halfway across the room. I was that angry at the main character. My friend recently introduced me to a new vulgar expression; I would like to use that expression in a sentence. There has nary been a book character more deserving of being cunt-punched than Andy Sachs.
I have absolutely nothing but the utmost loathing and contempt for our main character. Andy is immature, she is self-indulgent, she is insufferably righteous, she is a drama queen; if she were a British citizen, she would have received the Order of the British Empire for her brilliant fucking ability to turn a molehill into a mountain.
It has been 10 years since The Devil Wears Prada. You wouldn't fucking know it from Andy's personality. In 10 years, people change, mostly for the better. They mature, they grow wiser, they ability to make sound judgment increases. Not so with our little treasure, Andy. I know that success in life doesn't always equal security within yourself, but it is completely unbelievable to me how Andy has managed to become so successful in her career while having the mental thought process of an overdramatic 13-year old girl.
Her fiancé doesn't tell her about a chance encounter with an ex? Oh nooooooo he must be cheating. It's his fault. His fault. His fault. It takes two to fucking tango in a relationship, and if you can't be fucked to tell your fiancé/husband what's bothering you, then you might as well just throw in the towel now and save yourself the cost of the fucking wedding.
And that she does. Andy puts in no effort towards her relationship. It is one thing to read about the disintegration of a marriage due to differences, due to a couple slowly growing apart, to the heartbreak of each, it is another entirely to read about a marriage that suddenly fails because of the pure selfishness of one of the people involved. You can guess to whom I am referring.
Andy is now wealthy. She has a wonderful husband. She's got a gorgeous fucking home.
Her fear of Miranda is laughable. I understand that working under a bad boss can be traumatic, believe me, we've all fucking been there. To have such an overwhelming fear, to break into a cold sweat at the thought of her. To avoid her at all cost is just stupid. You're a fucking adult, act like it. Her husband is awesome, he gives Andy his practical opinion that she completely fucking ignores.
Skip this book. It is such an aggravating reading experience because there is almost no plot in it. The involvement of Miranda, the Devil herself, is minimal, and frankly, I wanted to fucking cheer whenever she appeared, because she has more personality than all of the idiotic, juvenile characters in this book combined.
“Andy, you’re overreacting—”NO SHIT YOU'RE OVERREACTING.
It is one thing to read about a self-absorbed rhymes-with-itch when it comes to YA fiction, it is another thing entirely to encounter such a pitiful, sorry excuse of a human being in an adult contemporary. I cannot recall ever having such hatred for an adult main character within a book.
This is one of the instances when I was sorry that I have a digital copy of this book because half the way through this book, I wanted to pick up my poor abused Nook and fling it halfway across the room. I was that angry at the main character. My friend recently introduced me to a new vulgar expression; I would like to use that expression in a sentence. There has nary been a book character more deserving of being cunt-punched than Andy Sachs.
I have absolutely nothing but the utmost loathing and contempt for our main character. Andy is immature, she is self-indulgent, she is insufferably righteous, she is a drama queen; if she were a British citizen, she would have received the Order of the British Empire for her brilliant fucking ability to turn a molehill into a mountain.
It has been 10 years since The Devil Wears Prada. You wouldn't fucking know it from Andy's personality. In 10 years, people change, mostly for the better. They mature, they grow wiser, they ability to make sound judgment increases. Not so with our little treasure, Andy. I know that success in life doesn't always equal security within yourself, but it is completely unbelievable to me how Andy has managed to become so successful in her career while having the mental thought process of an overdramatic 13-year old girl.
Her fiancé doesn't tell her about a chance encounter with an ex? Oh nooooooo he must be cheating. It's his fault. His fault. His fault. It takes two to fucking tango in a relationship, and if you can't be fucked to tell your fiancé/husband what's bothering you, then you might as well just throw in the towel now and save yourself the cost of the fucking wedding.
And that she does. Andy puts in no effort towards her relationship. It is one thing to read about the disintegration of a marriage due to differences, due to a couple slowly growing apart, to the heartbreak of each, it is another entirely to read about a marriage that suddenly fails because of the pure selfishness of one of the people involved. You can guess to whom I am referring.
Andy is now wealthy. She has a wonderful husband. She's got a gorgeous fucking home.
She looked around their apartment, a south-facing, three-thousand-square-foot split two-bedroom with home office on the fourteenth floor, with a terrace off the master and a newly renovated kitchen that opened up into a sprawling living and dining room space.To be honest, I don't have a whole lot of sympathy for the newly poor-little-rich-girl that Andy has become. She is utterly vile and juvenile.
Her fear of Miranda is laughable. I understand that working under a bad boss can be traumatic, believe me, we've all fucking been there. To have such an overwhelming fear, to break into a cold sweat at the thought of her. To avoid her at all cost is just stupid. You're a fucking adult, act like it. Her husband is awesome, he gives Andy his practical opinion that she completely fucking ignores.
“You know how to stand up for yourself against bullies, Andy. And when push comes to shove, that’s all Miranda really is. Your standard-fare, run-of-the-mill schoolyard bully.”I loved Max, he is a sweetheart. He is the ideal gentleman, and I am on Team Max until the very end. What I hate is this book's abrupt attempt to villify Max when all along, he has been built up to be an incredible husband and father.
Max had long ago announced he was certain they would only ever have girl babies. He claimed he couldn’t wait to teach their daughters all about tennis and football and golf, to dress them in miniature uniforms and coach their T-ball team. He predicted blond babies, despite the fact that neither of them was blond, and that they’d love their daddy more than any man in the whole world.Seriously, there is no way that I could ever hate a man like this unless he becomes a serial rapist/killer, and I'm a hater, not a lover.
Skip this book. It is such an aggravating reading experience because there is almost no plot in it. The involvement of Miranda, the Devil herself, is minimal, and frankly, I wanted to fucking cheer whenever she appeared, because she has more personality than all of the idiotic, juvenile characters in this book combined.
June 18, 2013
Imagine if ABC Family or E! were to write a made for TV sequel for the movie "The Devil Wears Prada,"... that screenplay would be better written and more believable a sequel than this book. The only reason I'm writing this review is to DISCOURAGE anyone even remotely curious about this book to read it. If you loved the original book, you will not enjoy this one. I read the entire thing just so I could confirm that there are no worthwhile parts in all 391 pages.
Andy becomes such an unlikeable, whiny and overall annoying character and is inexplicably (alright, the explanation is that without this in the plot, there would be no book) best friends with Emily. If that isn't ridiculous enough, they've also started a high-end bridal magazine together. Um, what? What happened to the heroine who wanted to work at The New Yorker? She's also married to what is supposed to be the JFK Jr. of the publishing world-- but don't worry thanks to THE LETTER from Max's mom, as the reader you already know that it won't last. But don't worry, in case you don't believe me, Weisberger makes that letter the central, boring plot line to the first half of the book.
The second half is also a snoozefest. You already know that they'll eventually sell to Elias-Clarke, there is no mystery about whether that'll happen. By the end Andy had become such an intolerable character anyway that I wanted her to fail. Seriously, do not read this book. Oh, and Weisberger, in the infinitesimal small chance that you ever see this, I see what you did opening this worse-than-mediocre sequel for yet another sequel, but don't. you. dare.
Andy becomes such an unlikeable, whiny and overall annoying character and is inexplicably (alright, the explanation is that without this in the plot, there would be no book) best friends with Emily. If that isn't ridiculous enough, they've also started a high-end bridal magazine together. Um, what? What happened to the heroine who wanted to work at The New Yorker? She's also married to what is supposed to be the JFK Jr. of the publishing world-- but don't worry thanks to THE LETTER from Max's mom, as the reader you already know that it won't last. But don't worry, in case you don't believe me, Weisberger makes that letter the central, boring plot line to the first half of the book.
The second half is also a snoozefest. You already know that they'll eventually sell to Elias-Clarke, there is no mystery about whether that'll happen. By the end Andy had become such an intolerable character anyway that I wanted her to fail. Seriously, do not read this book. Oh, and Weisberger, in the infinitesimal small chance that you ever see this, I see what you did opening this worse-than-mediocre sequel for yet another sequel, but don't. you. dare.
June 6, 2013
I don't think I've ever written a Goodreads review before, but I just put this down and I am so disappointed that I can only deal with this by typing up a long, sad rant.
March 21, 2015
In The Devil Wears Prada, I liked Andy because I could relate to her. She was young, just out of college, idealistic with big dreams and working this glamorous job that was going to put her on the map - except her boss is the worst and the reality kind of sucks. I could empathize with Andy and wonder 'if I were in her shoes, could I do it? Could I stand to work for Miranda - and could I not get fired?'
In the sequel...I hated Andy. I found her whiny, self-absorbed and overly sensitive about everything. She basically spends the entire book creating drama for herself (her reaction after the big fight at the end is justifiable, but the fight never would have happened if she hadn't been so ridiculous throughout the book first), and she wasn't even actually dealing with Miranda. Not really. She's dealing with the possibility of Miranda coming back into her life, and it's too much for her, even though her job's going great and her rich husband is loving and wonderful and her family is so supportive. Nope, any mention of the she-beast and Andy's world falls to pieces.
And I'm sorry, but if she's still having PTSD reactions to Miranda after 10 years, she needs to get herself into some therapy. We get it. Miranda was a terror and she made your life hell for one year, but move on and get over yourself. Apparently the hundreds of Miranda's ex-assistants have managed. Why is Andy so special that she just can't deal?
And a few spoilers from here.
Here's the book I would have liked to have read: Andy Sachs is successful magazine founder, wife and new mother. Elias Clark wants to buy her magazine. Andy has reservations but decides to sell because she's confident she's now able to stand against Miranda. It's been 10 years and she's not going to put up with Miranda's bullshit anymore. She and Miranda have their clashes, but for the most part Andy's magazine stays hers. Then she finds out, to keep up with the demands of now being published by Elias Clark/to keep Miranda from taking over, Andy's becoming more and more like Miranda herself. Horrified, she makes the choice to leave her mag behind so she can be a better person to her loved ones. Boom.
In the sequel...I hated Andy. I found her whiny, self-absorbed and overly sensitive about everything. She basically spends the entire book creating drama for herself (her reaction after the big fight at the end is justifiable, but the fight never would have happened if she hadn't been so ridiculous throughout the book first), and she wasn't even actually dealing with Miranda. Not really. She's dealing with the possibility of Miranda coming back into her life, and it's too much for her, even though her job's going great and her rich husband is loving and wonderful and her family is so supportive. Nope, any mention of the she-beast and Andy's world falls to pieces.
And I'm sorry, but if she's still having PTSD reactions to Miranda after 10 years, she needs to get herself into some therapy. We get it. Miranda was a terror and she made your life hell for one year, but move on and get over yourself. Apparently the hundreds of Miranda's ex-assistants have managed. Why is Andy so special that she just can't deal?
And a few spoilers from here.
Here's the book I would have liked to have read: Andy Sachs is successful magazine founder, wife and new mother. Elias Clark wants to buy her magazine. Andy has reservations but decides to sell because she's confident she's now able to stand against Miranda. It's been 10 years and she's not going to put up with Miranda's bullshit anymore. She and Miranda have their clashes, but for the most part Andy's magazine stays hers. Then she finds out, to keep up with the demands of now being published by Elias Clark/to keep Miranda from taking over, Andy's becoming more and more like Miranda herself. Horrified, she makes the choice to leave her mag behind so she can be a better person to her loved ones. Boom.
June 14, 2013
The storyline was horribly off course and the direction Weisberger chose to take these characters were completely displaced. The author did a hasty and watered down job with this sequel, not to mention, the characters were boring and lacked depth. The author clearly attempted no effort in character building this time around and the book read similar to that of a summary as opposed to a true novel. In addition, Weisberger was inconsistent with her writing format considering that she did not continue her 1st person narrative in the second book. She had turned the protagonist into another typical American tragedy and another statistic. This is quite a waste of time to read.
The ideal storyline would have been to have Andy working at The New Yorker as a successful writer of which she has the recommendation of Miranda to thank for, despite her telling Miranda off in Paris. Weisberger should have shocked the audience and made Miranda's character impressed with Andy's outburst and reaction. It would have made a more interesting story if Miranda had been pleased with her decision to leave Runway magazine. Then she could have written for Andy to have not spoken to Miranda for years. Next would be Andy being offered a leading editorial position, an immediate competing fashion magazine to Runway––thus being forced to face Miranda head on and compete with her ex-boss devil. They should have also brought Alex back as an accomplished CEO of a large and successful non-profit firm but engaged to be married. The story could revolve around a love triangle between Christian, Andy, and Alex as well as his doubts of marriage after reuniting with Andy. THEN, of course the story would end in Miranda retiring or leaving her editorial position, but shocking the audience by suggesting to have Andy step in her place, which of course Andy accepts, marries Alex and has his children. The. End.
Unfortunately, this AMAZING plot you just read does not happen in the book and you will find yourself immensely disappointed at what is actually going to unfold. The book was based on changes after 10 years, however, this is not realistic to the Fashion world as this industry booms, evolves, and transitions so quickly that 10 years was much too long and unnecessary. A great protagonist that captures the reader's attention needs to be strong and be able to accomplish his/her dreams that he/she originally set forth. The book just displayed a bunch of lost hope and the dying "American Dream", which NO American enjoys. If any American enjoyed reading about how their dreams don't actually come true, then they wouldn't be reading a novel... instead, they would be living out their own miserable lives.
The ideal storyline would have been to have Andy working at The New Yorker as a successful writer of which she has the recommendation of Miranda to thank for, despite her telling Miranda off in Paris. Weisberger should have shocked the audience and made Miranda's character impressed with Andy's outburst and reaction. It would have made a more interesting story if Miranda had been pleased with her decision to leave Runway magazine. Then she could have written for Andy to have not spoken to Miranda for years. Next would be Andy being offered a leading editorial position, an immediate competing fashion magazine to Runway––thus being forced to face Miranda head on and compete with her ex-boss devil. They should have also brought Alex back as an accomplished CEO of a large and successful non-profit firm but engaged to be married. The story could revolve around a love triangle between Christian, Andy, and Alex as well as his doubts of marriage after reuniting with Andy. THEN, of course the story would end in Miranda retiring or leaving her editorial position, but shocking the audience by suggesting to have Andy step in her place, which of course Andy accepts, marries Alex and has his children. The. End.
Unfortunately, this AMAZING plot you just read does not happen in the book and you will find yourself immensely disappointed at what is actually going to unfold. The book was based on changes after 10 years, however, this is not realistic to the Fashion world as this industry booms, evolves, and transitions so quickly that 10 years was much too long and unnecessary. A great protagonist that captures the reader's attention needs to be strong and be able to accomplish his/her dreams that he/she originally set forth. The book just displayed a bunch of lost hope and the dying "American Dream", which NO American enjoys. If any American enjoyed reading about how their dreams don't actually come true, then they wouldn't be reading a novel... instead, they would be living out their own miserable lives.
July 11, 2013
While everyone on GoodReads seems to hate the sequel, I thought it was an entertaining summer read. I read the first book so long ago that I don't remember the tone of the characters, and actually rather picture them as their movie versions (especially Emily & Miranda), so I didn't feel let down by a lack of consistency. The most frustrating part was how upset by her husband's omission about his bachelor party (would she really divorce him over that?) and the most unbelievable part was Alex's reappearance with a difference name. But other than that I loved Emily & Andy's relationship, her becoming a mother, and all the interactions with Miranda. Even when she was being sweet as sugar she was clearly the same evil witch underneath, just this time trying to get something she wanted. Andy did exactly what she should have at the end (my blood is still boiling thinking about what happened to her) and while I do think the end was a little too perfect, it tied up loose ends & saw her more closely aligned with the Andy we know from the first novel.
June 24, 2013
What a load of dribble. What the hell was this? When I saw a copy of this in my local bookstore I almost knocked down 2 children and a women to grab a copy! I immediately rushed home and opened the first chapter waiting in anticipation at what horrors Miranda Priestly could possibly put Andy through.
Having myself worked in a similar position to Andy I found the original book (The Devil Wears Prada) very insightful to read. But this....what the hell!
Lauren, if you ever get to read this my advice. Don't write anymore.
If you fancy picking up a copy because, what, you happen to love the Devil wears Prada, don't.
The story was washy to say the least, Miranda appeared what in 5 pages and the whole book was about how Andy had clearly lost all her drive as a business woman and passionate writer and became obsessed with being short-sighted and practically stupid.
I don't care for her baby to be quite frank, I don't care that she has the perfect life and squanders it away. What I care is that she made the Devil Wears Prada a mockery.
That's all.
Having myself worked in a similar position to Andy I found the original book (The Devil Wears Prada) very insightful to read. But this....what the hell!
Lauren, if you ever get to read this my advice. Don't write anymore.
If you fancy picking up a copy because, what, you happen to love the Devil wears Prada, don't.
The story was washy to say the least, Miranda appeared what in 5 pages and the whole book was about how Andy had clearly lost all her drive as a business woman and passionate writer and became obsessed with being short-sighted and practically stupid.
I don't care for her baby to be quite frank, I don't care that she has the perfect life and squanders it away. What I care is that she made the Devil Wears Prada a mockery.
That's all.
September 19, 2021
2 Stars for Revenge Wears Prada, The Devil Returns: Devil Wears Prada Series, Book 2 by Lauren Weinberger read by Megan Hilty.
This was a bit of a disappointment. I recently listened to the first book in the series and thought that it was ok but not as good as the book. And now I think this book wasn’t as good as the first movie.
So Miranda uses civility and a little bit of caring to get what she wants. And Andy loses everything by being so self absorbed. And the story was building up to this show down between Miranda and Andy and nothing happened. The story seems rather poorly thought out. I like the Andy from the movie so much better.
This was a bit of a disappointment. I recently listened to the first book in the series and thought that it was ok but not as good as the book. And now I think this book wasn’t as good as the first movie.
So Miranda uses civility and a little bit of caring to get what she wants. And Andy loses everything by being so self absorbed. And the story was building up to this show down between Miranda and Andy and nothing happened. The story seems rather poorly thought out. I like the Andy from the movie so much better.
June 18, 2013
This did not meet my expectations at all.
The title had me conjuring images of the evil Miranda, going out of her way to wreak havoc on Andy's life.
But, Miranda played a rather minor role in the book.
What I didn't like:
1) Andy and Emily becoming great friends (so much so that they start a magazine together? WHAT!?!?) was a stretch for me.
2) The writing was boring. I found myself skimming parts of it.
3) Miranda played such a minor role, and really, the actual things she did in book could hardly be called revenge.
I don't know. There were a few redeeming scenes, but for the most part, I feel really disappointed with this book.
After all the anticipation, of wanting to read the sequel to TDWP, I feel really deflated.
It was interesting noting where each of the characters ended up, but meh.
The title had me conjuring images of the evil Miranda, going out of her way to wreak havoc on Andy's life.
But, Miranda played a rather minor role in the book.
What I didn't like:
1) Andy and Emily becoming great friends (so much so that they start a magazine together? WHAT!?!?) was a stretch for me.
2) The writing was boring. I found myself skimming parts of it.
3) Miranda played such a minor role, and really, the actual things she did in book could hardly be called revenge.
I don't know. There were a few redeeming scenes, but for the most part, I feel really disappointed with this book.
After all the anticipation, of wanting to read the sequel to TDWP, I feel really deflated.
It was interesting noting where each of the characters ended up, but meh.
June 7, 2013
I was so disappointed in this book. I thought by the Title that Miranda was going to unleash her fury on Andy for quitting her instead of her being fired. I guess i should have read the synopsis...my fault. However, I kept wondering if i got the Devil wears Prada mixed up with the heroine in Everyone worth knowing but then it didn't matter because i liked them both and thought them to be interchangeable. Not so with this book, I HATED Andy. I wanted to punch her in the face. I WANTED Max to have cheated on her. She says that Max is her best friend but then one note has her doubting him and the marriage...okay, so people do jump to conclusions but really?! if someone is described as your best friend then you know you can talk to them about anything..she did so with Lily...I really liked Max..i thought he was the one who truly showed up in the marriage and was looking out for the best interest of his wife and family. She was ready to divorce him for "cheating" but later encourages a woman in her mommy and me group to cheat. Then she has an encounter with Alex her old boyfriend and doesn't mention it at all to Max. So that soap box that Andy has been standing on collapsed.Emily....i didn't understand why Andy would ever be friends with Emily.I still don't..Basically the whole book is Andy looking for a reason to divorce Max and justify her passiveness on how horribly she was treated by Miranda even though she was not so stressed out to use her name to get ahead a few times...I felt bad for Max. Max was my favorite character and Andy was a bitch and I hated her. I almost DNF it but i have the rule to read what i start.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 19, 2013
What the hell was this? I checked the front several times because I simply could not believe that Weisberger wrote this. It read more like a 15-year-old girl decided to write fanfiction based on the original novel. The first book was certainly not the Great American Novel, but it was fun, silly, both ridiculous and relatable at the same time, and the characters were entertaining. The characters seemed to both devolve and evolve, which is very normal for people fresh out of college, I think.
But this? I don't even know what this was. Andy was an idiot who clearly didn't learn her lessons from the first book and completely ditched her dreams and principles to delve into the world of couture and glamour once again. Um, ok. Good luck with this one, Alex. The word "sloppy" kept popping up in my mind. Everything about this book is sloppy. The writing, the character/plot development, the dialogue...everything. It just seemed so haphazardly put together in a clear effort to make money.
Let’s talk about Max for a second. Max confused me. Was he evil? Was he not? I didn’t understand his whole rush to get married and him wanting to “look for a ring for their one year anniversary;” the way she kept writing about it just made it seem like he had ulterior motives. Throughout the book I thought: 1. he was in cahoots with Miranda the whole time and had a deal that would help with his financial situation 2. he was gay and needed a wife (and eventually a child) to keep up with the image for the sake of his family name (and actually, when he was caught with Miles I thought they were having an affair) 3. he was somehow related to Miranda and was helping her sabotage the magazine. Instead, he came across as just weird and needy and written with zero personality: “Oh no! You are sick?? Poor BABY! Get in bed! I am going to take care of you!”
Moving onto the pregnancy. First of all, I’m pretty sure it’s illegal for a male doctor to examine a female patient without a female nurse/pa present. So, that whole doctor/Nurse Kevin thing really annoyed me. Second, was the doctor even an OB/GYN? Or was he just a GP who happened to have the equipment needed to do a pelvic examination? Again, odd. And Andy, I don’t care how “trendy” it is for pregnant women to have a drink every now and then….it’s still weird and generally considered unsafe. So drinking champagne probably wasn’t the best idea. Neither was staying in the room while your friend smoked even though you knew you should have left. “Oops! I know I shouldn’t breathe in these toxic fumes, but I miss smoking so much! Sorry Unborn Baby! Teehee!”
Characters aside, the plot was simply awful. The whole catalyst for Andy's anxiety was finding the letter before her wedding, which had exactly zero to due with the rest of the plot. I get that Weisberger needed something to kick off the Drama, but this was simply not the way to go.
And why the constant references to Andy being naked? Ok, maybe Weisberger wanted to make this a little more “mature,” and I’m not averse to a few love scenes or the description of the humiliation that can be a visit to a doctor’s office, but really, the amount of times we read about Andy being naked/partially naked/her body parts was unnecessary and over the top.
This book was not about Miranda getting revenge. This book was about Andy once again being lured to the glamorous lifestyle and realizing it is completely out of her world. Except she wasn’t even remotely likeable in this one. When did Andy become obsessed with getting up at 6am and going to the gym everyday? When did Andy care about meeting a rich guy and falling “in love” with him and everything he has? Sidenote: Any 30-year-old woman who believes that she is in love after three days of good sex is a freaking moron. I actually liked Miranda in this one, mostly because she made Andy’s life miserable.
Bottom line, this book was awful. The characters, the plot, the dialogue, the writing was awful. I didn’t expect a classic, but I was hoping for an entertaining summer read. This certainly failed on every level. I blame everyone who touched this book, from the author, to the agent, to the editor, because it was so clear they just wanted to put out something that is guaranteed to make money/make a movie sequel. I’m glad I didn’t spend money on this book.
P.S. Catherine is a Duchess. Not a Princess. Big difference. I am happy to get into a full discussion of why "Princess Catherine" is her incorrect title. Get it right, editing team.
But this? I don't even know what this was. Andy was an idiot who clearly didn't learn her lessons from the first book and completely ditched her dreams and principles to delve into the world of couture and glamour once again. Um, ok. Good luck with this one, Alex. The word "sloppy" kept popping up in my mind. Everything about this book is sloppy. The writing, the character/plot development, the dialogue...everything. It just seemed so haphazardly put together in a clear effort to make money.
Let’s talk about Max for a second. Max confused me. Was he evil? Was he not? I didn’t understand his whole rush to get married and him wanting to “look for a ring for their one year anniversary;” the way she kept writing about it just made it seem like he had ulterior motives. Throughout the book I thought: 1. he was in cahoots with Miranda the whole time and had a deal that would help with his financial situation 2. he was gay and needed a wife (and eventually a child) to keep up with the image for the sake of his family name (and actually, when he was caught with Miles I thought they were having an affair) 3. he was somehow related to Miranda and was helping her sabotage the magazine. Instead, he came across as just weird and needy and written with zero personality: “Oh no! You are sick?? Poor BABY! Get in bed! I am going to take care of you!”
Moving onto the pregnancy. First of all, I’m pretty sure it’s illegal for a male doctor to examine a female patient without a female nurse/pa present. So, that whole doctor/Nurse Kevin thing really annoyed me. Second, was the doctor even an OB/GYN? Or was he just a GP who happened to have the equipment needed to do a pelvic examination? Again, odd. And Andy, I don’t care how “trendy” it is for pregnant women to have a drink every now and then….it’s still weird and generally considered unsafe. So drinking champagne probably wasn’t the best idea. Neither was staying in the room while your friend smoked even though you knew you should have left. “Oops! I know I shouldn’t breathe in these toxic fumes, but I miss smoking so much! Sorry Unborn Baby! Teehee!”
Characters aside, the plot was simply awful. The whole catalyst for Andy's anxiety was finding the letter before her wedding, which had exactly zero to due with the rest of the plot. I get that Weisberger needed something to kick off the Drama, but this was simply not the way to go.
And why the constant references to Andy being naked? Ok, maybe Weisberger wanted to make this a little more “mature,” and I’m not averse to a few love scenes or the description of the humiliation that can be a visit to a doctor’s office, but really, the amount of times we read about Andy being naked/partially naked/her body parts was unnecessary and over the top.
This book was not about Miranda getting revenge. This book was about Andy once again being lured to the glamorous lifestyle and realizing it is completely out of her world. Except she wasn’t even remotely likeable in this one. When did Andy become obsessed with getting up at 6am and going to the gym everyday? When did Andy care about meeting a rich guy and falling “in love” with him and everything he has? Sidenote: Any 30-year-old woman who believes that she is in love after three days of good sex is a freaking moron. I actually liked Miranda in this one, mostly because she made Andy’s life miserable.
Bottom line, this book was awful. The characters, the plot, the dialogue, the writing was awful. I didn’t expect a classic, but I was hoping for an entertaining summer read. This certainly failed on every level. I blame everyone who touched this book, from the author, to the agent, to the editor, because it was so clear they just wanted to put out something that is guaranteed to make money/make a movie sequel. I’m glad I didn’t spend money on this book.
P.S. Catherine is a Duchess. Not a Princess. Big difference. I am happy to get into a full discussion of why "Princess Catherine" is her incorrect title. Get it right, editing team.
June 2, 2013
"Summer beach read," or "delightful romp," whatever. There's a lot of fun to be had in this book but it needs another round of editing and also some better writing. The title makes absolutely no sense. The plot is just... funny. Nothing happens, then something happens, then nothing happens, then something happens. Name brand this, lavish description of that. Andy is a completely different character from Devil Wears Prada. It's like she's had a lobotomy. Emily is still wonderful. Andy's motivations and inability to speak up for herself or make a goddamned decision drove me to DISTRACTION. At several points, I just wanted to slap her and say, "Grow the fuck up." Also, she basically has PTSD from working for Miranda Priestley and so that's also a thing. Gah. So much goes wrong in this book. But I don't regret reading it. I had fun! I laughed a lot. It's nowhere near as good as Devil Wears Prada, though, a book I truly enjoyed.
July 10, 2013
I stayed up most of the night reading this. That's not because the book was so compelling, but because I was waiting--fruitlessly!--for either revenge or Prada to factor in. The title would be completely misleading, except that eventually a very minor character, so minor she has no actual dialogue, is cited as having a Prada backpack customized with puffy paint.
Among the failings of this book:
--Andrea Sachs has become everything she hated in the first book.
--The revelation that Emily eats is perhaps the most surprising thing to happen in nearly 400 pages. (That "surprise" that happens a few chapters in? COME ON. Not remotely surprising to anyone over the age of 12.)
--The only character who demonstrates any personal growth whatsoever is an infant.
--The devil we all know so well appears in just a handful of scenes and is not remotely devilish in most of them.
--And revenge cannot wear Prada, because revenge is a concept and not a person.
Anyway, even if revenge could wear clothes, there's no way Andy would know who'd designed them, because she spends the entire book staring at her own navel. Avoid.
Among the failings of this book:
--Andrea Sachs has become everything she hated in the first book.
--The revelation that Emily eats is perhaps the most surprising thing to happen in nearly 400 pages. (That "surprise" that happens a few chapters in? COME ON. Not remotely surprising to anyone over the age of 12.)
--The only character who demonstrates any personal growth whatsoever is an infant.
--The devil we all know so well appears in just a handful of scenes and is not remotely devilish in most of them.
--And revenge cannot wear Prada, because revenge is a concept and not a person.
Anyway, even if revenge could wear clothes, there's no way Andy would know who'd designed them, because she spends the entire book staring at her own navel. Avoid.
September 10, 2022
Reading Reveng Wears Prada was like meeting up with an old friend. I read the original back in 2009 for a school project (of my choosing!). I loved the movie and I wanted to see how different the book was. The first book let me down plot wise, but I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. In walks this books... and all of my anger and frustrations with book one was fixed. Thank you Lauren Weisberger!
I know everyone didn't enjoy this book, but at times I felt like Lauren was writing this as the follow-up to all of the complaints I made to my friends and parents over a decade ago when I initially read this book. It's a fun romp with Andy and Emily starting their own business and living out their adult lives.
Did I hope for more? Oh yes! Did it really bother me all that much? Not really. This felt like a fun, cozy beach read.
I expected Miranda to be more present and evil, but she really... wasn't. I did expect certain characters to change their ways... But I expected almost more drama. This book was so easy going, and wasn't the monster-fest I expect from Miranda Priestly (aka Meryl Streep, our mighty lord and saviour).
Overall, this is a nice follow-up that I found to be an easy read to binge. It was nice revising those characters again.
Three out of five stars.
I know everyone didn't enjoy this book, but at times I felt like Lauren was writing this as the follow-up to all of the complaints I made to my friends and parents over a decade ago when I initially read this book. It's a fun romp with Andy and Emily starting their own business and living out their adult lives.
Did I hope for more? Oh yes! Did it really bother me all that much? Not really. This felt like a fun, cozy beach read.
I expected Miranda to be more present and evil, but she really... wasn't. I did expect certain characters to change their ways... But I expected almost more drama. This book was so easy going, and wasn't the monster-fest I expect from Miranda Priestly (aka Meryl Streep, our mighty lord and saviour).
Overall, this is a nice follow-up that I found to be an easy read to binge. It was nice revising those characters again.
Three out of five stars.
March 7, 2022
After the not-so-impressive The Devil Wears Prada I should not have picked this up but pick it up I did and read it and didn't like it. I wish I had DNFd this but instead, I skim-read it.
It's been ten years since The Devil Wears Prada but I didn't think so because of the way Andy acted. She acted even more immature compared to the first book and I didn't think that was possible. She creates all these issues that don't exist and then whines and whines and whines and whines and whines.
And, Andy and Emily are BFFs now and they quit their previous jobs and work even better jobs and those jobs are even better than the stuff dreams are made of. It read like a teenager's fantasy of the working world.
All the characters from the first book felt completely different here and they all annoyed me. The plot annoyed me. The writing annoyed me. Just everything about this book annoyed me. I didn't mind Max but it couldn't compensate for everything else.
This book felt like it was trying to be Sex and the City (show not the book) but massively failed at that. It was a complete disaster and I don't recommend this to anyone.
0 stars
It's been ten years since The Devil Wears Prada but I didn't think so because of the way Andy acted. She acted even more immature compared to the first book and I didn't think that was possible. She creates all these issues that don't exist and then whines and whines and whines and whines and whines.
And, Andy and Emily are BFFs now and they quit their previous jobs and work even better jobs and those jobs are even better than the stuff dreams are made of. It read like a teenager's fantasy of the working world.
All the characters from the first book felt completely different here and they all annoyed me. The plot annoyed me. The writing annoyed me. Just everything about this book annoyed me. I didn't mind Max but it couldn't compensate for everything else.
This book felt like it was trying to be Sex and the City (show not the book) but massively failed at that. It was a complete disaster and I don't recommend this to anyone.
0 stars
August 26, 2013
Two stars for some witty bits. It deserves one for everything else.
Things I Hated About This Book:
1. The protagonist has become an idiot. She conceives an angst about her husband's love for her due to a) his failure to inform her that he ran into an ex-girlfriend during his bachelor weekend and b) a note she finds from his mother where the mother discloses that she thinks Andy is a social inferior who will put her career ambitions before her husband/future family. Despite the husband's obvious love for her, and the fact that he shows NO signs of sharing his mother's classist views, Andy has to go totally outer limits and hold her wonderful man at arm's length to the point where she doesn't want to tell him she's pregnant -- though Mr. Wonderful has been going on about marriage and children since their first date. PLEASE. This does not enhance or advance the plot; it just makes me think our heroine is an emotional midget.
2. Sloppy, sloppy writing and crappy editing. Example: Andy and Mr. Wonderful meet at a business dinner, which Mr. W spends conversing with a cleavage to his left. For some reason, to which we are not made privy due to SLOPPY WRITING, when he gets up to go into the house, Andy follows him. She does this despite having barely spoken to him during dinner, and as far as we know BECAUSE WE ARE NOT TOLD, without even glancing at him from under her lashes and registering his brooding good looks and his velvety baritone voice and obvious wit and intelligence and DYING to get to know him better so she undoes the top two buttons of her dress and chases him down. SEE WHAT I DID THERE? The author should have done it, or if she didn't her editor should have made her do it, so I didn't have to.
3. Luxe porn (my new coinage -- sorta like food porn, but with designer names) should NEVER substitute for character development or plot advancement. There are at least 3 full pages of nothing but descriptions of interiors, and believe you me they're HIGH END, BABY. This needs to stop. Tell me why the main character has turned into such an emotional basket case instead, for starters. Save paper.
4. Lousy usage. Andy at one point "kneads" her hands. First of all, I assume this means the same thing as wringing one's hands. Second, if you can knead your hands while you're holding a cell phone, congratulations. I can't. "Knead" rears its misused head at another point, where Mr. Wonderful's brow "kneads". Again, I must assume this means the same thing as one's brows KNITTING.
There's more, but it puts me in a bad mood to write about it so I'll stop here. Do not waste your time on this. You will never get that time back.
Things I Hated About This Book:
1. The protagonist has become an idiot. She conceives an angst about her husband's love for her due to a) his failure to inform her that he ran into an ex-girlfriend during his bachelor weekend and b) a note she finds from his mother where the mother discloses that she thinks Andy is a social inferior who will put her career ambitions before her husband/future family. Despite the husband's obvious love for her, and the fact that he shows NO signs of sharing his mother's classist views, Andy has to go totally outer limits and hold her wonderful man at arm's length to the point where she doesn't want to tell him she's pregnant -- though Mr. Wonderful has been going on about marriage and children since their first date. PLEASE. This does not enhance or advance the plot; it just makes me think our heroine is an emotional midget.
2. Sloppy, sloppy writing and crappy editing. Example: Andy and Mr. Wonderful meet at a business dinner, which Mr. W spends conversing with a cleavage to his left. For some reason, to which we are not made privy due to SLOPPY WRITING, when he gets up to go into the house, Andy follows him. She does this despite having barely spoken to him during dinner, and as far as we know BECAUSE WE ARE NOT TOLD, without even glancing at him from under her lashes and registering his brooding good looks and his velvety baritone voice and obvious wit and intelligence and DYING to get to know him better so she undoes the top two buttons of her dress and chases him down. SEE WHAT I DID THERE? The author should have done it, or if she didn't her editor should have made her do it, so I didn't have to.
3. Luxe porn (my new coinage -- sorta like food porn, but with designer names) should NEVER substitute for character development or plot advancement. There are at least 3 full pages of nothing but descriptions of interiors, and believe you me they're HIGH END, BABY. This needs to stop. Tell me why the main character has turned into such an emotional basket case instead, for starters. Save paper.
4. Lousy usage. Andy at one point "kneads" her hands. First of all, I assume this means the same thing as wringing one's hands. Second, if you can knead your hands while you're holding a cell phone, congratulations. I can't. "Knead" rears its misused head at another point, where Mr. Wonderful's brow "kneads". Again, I must assume this means the same thing as one's brows KNITTING.
There's more, but it puts me in a bad mood to write about it so I'll stop here. Do not waste your time on this. You will never get that time back.
October 29, 2013
Well, that was a loss of time.
First off, I want to mention that I liked Devil Wears Prada. I thought it was fun...although I liked the movie better.
Revenge Wears Prada is false representation.
You see Miranda a mere 3 times, not even 3 full chapters. And she doesn't really take her revenge...it ISN'T revenge. It has nothing to do with it. NOTHING.
I also want to mention that this book is a 381 page of nothing. Nothing happens. It's boring. Boring boring boring.
The characters in the book don't even hold their previous anything. It's like they are teenagers instead of aging 10 years.
This "book" was obviously written to ride the wave of Devil again, because the "author" obviously cannot write a decent book. She needed more money from her sole "decent" book.
Do not buy this book, do not borrow this book, do not waste your time with this book.
It's not even movie material as NOTHING happens.
I think the "author" just has a fantasies of a prestigious lifestyle she will never ever be able to get her hands on.
Have I mentioned that nothing happens for 380 pages and that it's a total waste of time?
Oh and I predicted the ending the second I opened the book...LOL.
Seriously, this isn't worth you time. It sure as hell wasn't worth mine.
Oh and Miranda isn't even really her Miranda self.
Did I convince you this book isn't worth it yet?
DO NOT READ THIS BOOK!
There is nothing more to say.
DO NOT READ THIS BOOK.
First off, I want to mention that I liked Devil Wears Prada. I thought it was fun...although I liked the movie better.
Revenge Wears Prada is false representation.
You see Miranda a mere 3 times, not even 3 full chapters. And she doesn't really take her revenge...it ISN'T revenge. It has nothing to do with it. NOTHING.
I also want to mention that this book is a 381 page of nothing. Nothing happens. It's boring. Boring boring boring.
The characters in the book don't even hold their previous anything. It's like they are teenagers instead of aging 10 years.
This "book" was obviously written to ride the wave of Devil again, because the "author" obviously cannot write a decent book. She needed more money from her sole "decent" book.
Do not buy this book, do not borrow this book, do not waste your time with this book.
It's not even movie material as NOTHING happens.
I think the "author" just has a fantasies of a prestigious lifestyle she will never ever be able to get her hands on.
Have I mentioned that nothing happens for 380 pages and that it's a total waste of time?
Oh and I predicted the ending the second I opened the book...LOL.
Seriously, this isn't worth you time. It sure as hell wasn't worth mine.
Oh and Miranda isn't even really her Miranda self.
Did I convince you this book isn't worth it yet?
DO NOT READ THIS BOOK!
There is nothing more to say.
DO NOT READ THIS BOOK.
July 21, 2013
I loved DWP and counted down to the release of this for months. I was so excited and began reading it last night. I've just finished it and I am so disappointed. The title is completely misleading, as I never read anything about Miranda Priestly getting revenge or the girls getting revenge on Miranda (correct me of I'm wrong). I grew tired of Andy's unnecessary complaining about how MP ruined their lives (its been 10 years, move on).Andy is a character who I neither like nor disliked, I was simply disinterested in her. She's a completely different character than in DWP, and is now quite boring and weak, and never funny. The story was difficult to follow with random flash backs and massive parts of the story missing (such as the birth of her daughter and the divorce). And my biggest complaint of all is the name she chose for her daughter, I felt ill everyone I read about her. I cannot imagine Andy from DWP naming her daughter Clementine (Clem for short *vomit*). There were some opportunities to develop the story further, such as Andy's relationship with her mother in law. I am usually a fan of chick lit, even if it just a novel that contains no real substance and is just entertaining, but this novel was just bad. However, it helped me to pass a few hours on this rainy afternoon. I wouldn't recommend this book at all.
June 29, 2013
The Devil Wears Prada was by no means a literary masterpiece, but at least it was entertaining. The same cannot be said of this book. I kept waiting for Miranda to make an appearance as she was the best part about the book and the movie. But she doesn't even appear until about half-way through the book, and even then she's a minor character at best. Instead we're subjected to listening to the protagonist Andie whine about anything and everything even while we're informed that she's getting married to Mr. Perfect, has a great career and is about to be a new mom. The only reason I kept reading was for the payoff hinted at by the title, but it was all a big tease.
June 2, 2025
My main thought while reading: Man, is Andy a whiner, ahahaha. I would be pissed too, but everything seemed pretty extreme.
This was good for the nostalgia of the characters.
This was bad because Andy is even worse. In fact, she is likely the worst character in the entire book.
The ancillary characters make the book and have lives better for her walking away from them ahahha.
Solid 3, because there was still a guilty entertainment value.
This was good for the nostalgia of the characters.
This was bad because Andy is even worse. In fact, she is likely the worst character in the entire book.
The ancillary characters make the book and have lives better for her walking away from them ahahha.
Solid 3, because there was still a guilty entertainment value.
June 23, 2013
I just finished this book and even though I haven't written a review before this book compelled me to do so. I agree with other commenters that the style of writing in this book feels half hearted best. I was extremely irritated by just how disjointed the whole thing felt, the flip flopping between the past and present was irritating at best.. The worst thing about this book is that I genuinely loved The Devil Wears Prada, not particularly well written but a great light hearted read where I genuinely liked Andy... That's why it saddens me the direction the book was taken in, Andy turns into a selfish, self absorbed character whom I genuinely no longer like. The ending (don't worry I won't give away the plot) left me feeling sad, as a testament to the first book I still wanted things to work out but it just felt like going back 10 steps for a rom com I genuinely hoped for a happy ending instead of the TERRIBLE and rather depressing end. I genuinely wish I hadn't read this book as it has completely tarnished the first book foe me.... If you haven't read this book for your sake don't.
July 7, 2014
I must confess that I did not actually read The Devil Wears Prada but did LOVE the movie. While this book picks up 10 years after Andy Sachs leaves Miranda Priestley in Paris. Andy finds herself in a new relationship and running her own bridal magazine "The Plunge" with frenemy Emily (yes, the same one from Runway).
At first, it was fun-- but very quickly the author took this book in a direction that was dull and unrealistic. Without giving away major plot points, just didn't have the same appeal that the movie brought. I was bored, and found myself unconnected with the characters. I was grateful for the end of this sequel, only to find myself rolling my eyes at the implausibility!
At first, it was fun-- but very quickly the author took this book in a direction that was dull and unrealistic. Without giving away major plot points, just didn't have the same appeal that the movie brought. I was bored, and found myself unconnected with the characters. I was grateful for the end of this sequel, only to find myself rolling my eyes at the implausibility!
July 21, 2021
Digital audiobook narrated by Megan Hilty
Subtitle: The Devil Returns
This is a follow-up to the immensely popular The Devil Wears Prada .
Several years after the ending of the first book’s plot, Andy and her former nemesis, Emily, join forces and create a high-end bridal magazine that garners them much attention … including from Miranda Priestly, their former boss at Runway. Meanwhile, both have gotten married and are navigating the ups and downs of the newly married.
This book deals with the drama of the early working life of most singles, and/or newly married couples. They have to juggle demands of their careers against the pull of the relationships. They’re not always sure whom to trust and sometimes overreact, while at other times giving in to intertia and the status quo.
I have to say that Andy really irritated me. Her go-to position seemed to be to wait in silence, while feeling sick and tired of it all. Emily was equally clueless about friendship, dismissing Andy’s hesitancy in favor of her own ambition.
I’d already read book three in the series (which focuses on Emily), so that may have colored my reactions.
Megan Hilty does a fine job of narrating the audiobook. She sets a good pace and has clear diction, so I could easily understand even when listening at double speed.
Subtitle: The Devil Returns
This is a follow-up to the immensely popular The Devil Wears Prada .
Several years after the ending of the first book’s plot, Andy and her former nemesis, Emily, join forces and create a high-end bridal magazine that garners them much attention … including from Miranda Priestly, their former boss at Runway. Meanwhile, both have gotten married and are navigating the ups and downs of the newly married.
This book deals with the drama of the early working life of most singles, and/or newly married couples. They have to juggle demands of their careers against the pull of the relationships. They’re not always sure whom to trust and sometimes overreact, while at other times giving in to intertia and the status quo.
I have to say that Andy really irritated me. Her go-to position seemed to be to wait in silence, while feeling sick and tired of it all. Emily was equally clueless about friendship, dismissing Andy’s hesitancy in favor of her own ambition.
I’d already read book three in the series (which focuses on Emily), so that may have colored my reactions.
Megan Hilty does a fine job of narrating the audiobook. She sets a good pace and has clear diction, so I could easily understand even when listening at double speed.
July 3, 2013
Epic fail on so many levels, but let me just name a few:
1. Lacks the originality and fun mean girl spirit of the first book.
2. Lacks that same you are living it feel.
3. In the original book, we see a young woman torn between the path to the next stage in her life and giving up because her boss is a beast. But we also see how working for Miranda makes some positive and negative changes in Andrea, until she reaches a breaking point and comes to her senses about what is really important to her. In this book, Andrea seems to lack a real moral compass and is a watered down version of her original boss. Though the writer paints her as someone who now knows her real values, she comes off as someone who is inflexible and immature.
4. Without giving away the plot, let me just say that the supporting characters are written in a stereo-typed and disposable way.
In the original book, Andrea takes a real journey and the reader is along for the ride.
This book could be wrapped up in a few judgemental words: shallow and predictable.
1. Lacks the originality and fun mean girl spirit of the first book.
2. Lacks that same you are living it feel.
3. In the original book, we see a young woman torn between the path to the next stage in her life and giving up because her boss is a beast. But we also see how working for Miranda makes some positive and negative changes in Andrea, until she reaches a breaking point and comes to her senses about what is really important to her. In this book, Andrea seems to lack a real moral compass and is a watered down version of her original boss. Though the writer paints her as someone who now knows her real values, she comes off as someone who is inflexible and immature.
4. Without giving away the plot, let me just say that the supporting characters are written in a stereo-typed and disposable way.
In the original book, Andrea takes a real journey and the reader is along for the ride.
This book could be wrapped up in a few judgemental words: shallow and predictable.
September 3, 2013
I admit to being not a huge fan of The Devil Wears Prada book, it was a decent chick lit read, but after watching the film again recently (I’ve lost count the number of times I’ve watched it) that when I heard about the follow up book I felt really encouraged in giving it a go. And I’m so glad that I did because it was the best chick-lit book I have read in a long time.
In Revenge Wears Prada, we find ourselves back with Andy ten years after she left Miranda Priestly hanging at Paris fashion week. For Andy that was the worst year of her life, she didn’t expect that ten years later when Andy was actually happy with what was going on in her life that Miranda would once again threaten to have an impact in her life once more.
I adored Andy’s character, despite everyone saying that she had made the biggest mistake of her life those ten years ago; she was actually leading a successful life. Her magazine The Plunge had been bringing in a steady income for nearly the last three years and they had been having great success with big name stars lining up to feature in the magazine. And she was about to marry the love of her life Max. But then all of a sudden things started getting pretty stressful.
Andy had so much to deal with so early on that I found myself immediately backing her corner, the Andy we once knew had matured into an even more confident woman. It was easy not to form such a strong connection with her character as all she wanted to achieve was the best out of life. She was always one to think things through carefully and not make selfish, impulsive decisions like a lot of other characters did. I think this is one of the reasons I wasn’t able to rate Revenge wears Prada 5 stars, I absolutely adored this book, but a character who I really became to like over the course of the book, they had literally won me over made the biggest mistake possible. I think I was truly left heartbroken for a few days afterwards after things had gone down.
Weisberger did a brilliant job in creating new characters that were easy to fall hard and fast for. Max was an absolutely wonderful inclusion to this book; he was considerate, sweet and had some swoony moments. I admit that he did completely win me over with his gentle side that I didn’t pay attention in the slightest when some ex’s showed up on the scene. It was also great getting to know returning characters once more. Miranda once again was a difficult character to get my feelings around. Whereas I detested her immensely in The Devil wears Prada, she brought out a whole another side to her, that at times I was confused about whose character to believe.
Revenge Wears Prada was a wonderful follow up to the Devil Wears Prada. The wait for this book I would have to say was definitely worth it, with Weisberger bringing another entertaining story. There were some crazy stressful times, a pinch of heartbreak along the way (I am seriously still not over this betrayal!) but overall a whole lot of fun. If you’re in the mood for a fun read or a quick pick me up when feeling low, this is the perfect book to go to.
This review can be found on The Readers Den
In Revenge Wears Prada, we find ourselves back with Andy ten years after she left Miranda Priestly hanging at Paris fashion week. For Andy that was the worst year of her life, she didn’t expect that ten years later when Andy was actually happy with what was going on in her life that Miranda would once again threaten to have an impact in her life once more.
I adored Andy’s character, despite everyone saying that she had made the biggest mistake of her life those ten years ago; she was actually leading a successful life. Her magazine The Plunge had been bringing in a steady income for nearly the last three years and they had been having great success with big name stars lining up to feature in the magazine. And she was about to marry the love of her life Max. But then all of a sudden things started getting pretty stressful.
Andy had so much to deal with so early on that I found myself immediately backing her corner, the Andy we once knew had matured into an even more confident woman. It was easy not to form such a strong connection with her character as all she wanted to achieve was the best out of life. She was always one to think things through carefully and not make selfish, impulsive decisions like a lot of other characters did. I think this is one of the reasons I wasn’t able to rate Revenge wears Prada 5 stars, I absolutely adored this book, but a character who I really became to like over the course of the book, they had literally won me over made the biggest mistake possible. I think I was truly left heartbroken for a few days afterwards after things had gone down.
Weisberger did a brilliant job in creating new characters that were easy to fall hard and fast for. Max was an absolutely wonderful inclusion to this book; he was considerate, sweet and had some swoony moments. I admit that he did completely win me over with his gentle side that I didn’t pay attention in the slightest when some ex’s showed up on the scene. It was also great getting to know returning characters once more. Miranda once again was a difficult character to get my feelings around. Whereas I detested her immensely in The Devil wears Prada, she brought out a whole another side to her, that at times I was confused about whose character to believe.
Revenge Wears Prada was a wonderful follow up to the Devil Wears Prada. The wait for this book I would have to say was definitely worth it, with Weisberger bringing another entertaining story. There were some crazy stressful times, a pinch of heartbreak along the way (I am seriously still not over this betrayal!) but overall a whole lot of fun. If you’re in the mood for a fun read or a quick pick me up when feeling low, this is the perfect book to go to.
This review can be found on The Readers Den
June 27, 2013
This book should of been relegated to the back catalogue of Mills and Boon. Biggest load of drivel. When I seen this I got so excited and had to read it straight away despite being halfway through a book that was actually decent. First mistake right there. My second mistake was actually bothering to finish it!
Maybe I expected to much but I can't be the only one who envisioned Miranda getting revenge in a deeply twisted and cunning way. In the first few chapters I thought it would have something to do with her and the wedding note. That might have actually led to a half decent plot....but nope. That storyline was magically ended when a baby came along. Hallelujah- the baby saves the marriage - for a wet weekend. So no Miranda based revenge there...
Hmmmm so maybe it'll have something to do with the magazine sale. Nope instead she will give then even more money than first offered. Why how utterly dastardly of her. If that's someone's idea of revenge, well excuse me if I go around trying to make a few enemies!
Its like the author just went up to some random person and went "Here's €50, go write a book just include the names Andy,Emily and Miranda and don't bother worrying about making them even similar to the previous book - it'll be grand".
The only thing I will say is Max her husband gets the short stick. Several times he goes to talk to Andy about the sale and she tells him to stop talking. All the while saying how hard he's been working trying to make money and get the family business back.
I really wish I'd purchased this in paperback instead of Kindle so I could set fire to it!!!
Maybe I expected to much but I can't be the only one who envisioned Miranda getting revenge in a deeply twisted and cunning way. In the first few chapters I thought it would have something to do with her and the wedding note. That might have actually led to a half decent plot....but nope. That storyline was magically ended when a baby came along. Hallelujah- the baby saves the marriage - for a wet weekend. So no Miranda based revenge there...
Hmmmm so maybe it'll have something to do with the magazine sale. Nope instead she will give then even more money than first offered. Why how utterly dastardly of her. If that's someone's idea of revenge, well excuse me if I go around trying to make a few enemies!
Its like the author just went up to some random person and went "Here's €50, go write a book just include the names Andy,Emily and Miranda and don't bother worrying about making them even similar to the previous book - it'll be grand".
The only thing I will say is Max her husband gets the short stick. Several times he goes to talk to Andy about the sale and she tells him to stop talking. All the while saying how hard he's been working trying to make money and get the family business back.
I really wish I'd purchased this in paperback instead of Kindle so I could set fire to it!!!
December 15, 2015
Normally I don't rate a book I DNF because it's kinda rude. However, I have read enough of Lauren Weisberger to officially and publicly denounce any loyalty I may have had for her. As much as I love classics and fantasy, every once in a blue moon a girl needs some fluff. Lauren Weisberger's books were sort of like that for me...my fluffy books. The Devil Wears Prada was actually an excellent book considering it is mostly classified as chick-lit. I loved it so much that I actually read two more of her books only to be let down every time I read them. Now, after buying this book at Powell's (at a steep discount....thank God) I can officially say she is a one-hit-wonder.
The MC from Devil Wears Prada isn't in this book. Andy from the first book isn't even close to the same Andy in this book. The writing style is so simplistic and cliché, I thought I accidentally purchased a harlequin novel from Fred Meyers. I just.....just.....I'm speechless! When I discovered that there was a sequel floating around for this I was elated. But when you actually read it....complete and utter disappoint sets in and you are left scratching your head at HOW IT EVEN GOT PUBLISHED.
Lauren, we are officially done. In the words of Heidi Klum....auf wiedersehen.
Now....how to resell my used copy of this trash? Donate it.
The MC from Devil Wears Prada isn't in this book. Andy from the first book isn't even close to the same Andy in this book. The writing style is so simplistic and cliché, I thought I accidentally purchased a harlequin novel from Fred Meyers. I just.....just.....I'm speechless! When I discovered that there was a sequel floating around for this I was elated. But when you actually read it....complete and utter disappoint sets in and you are left scratching your head at HOW IT EVEN GOT PUBLISHED.
Lauren, we are officially done. In the words of Heidi Klum....auf wiedersehen.
Now....how to resell my used copy of this trash? Donate it.
June 19, 2013
If you loved the first book, don't read this one. What a lazy, predictable effort... Who knew I could get so irritated at a chick book?? Weisberger reduces the Andy character to a whiny, insecure, pushover and, rather than following through and describing what could have been some great confrontational moments, she brings the characters to the cusp of a huge moment and then *POOF* suddenly skips ahead to weeks or even many months later. Nothing is resolved. The Miranda character pops in and out intermittently to throw in some death looks and bitchy jabs, but the storyline involving her carries on far longer than necessary. Max and Emily end up behaving exactly as you expect they will, and the ending is so predictable I could have cried. There is only one real "OMG" moment involving one of the women from Andy's new mommy group, and even that ends up disappointing. Overall, this book doesn't come close to measuring up to the originality of the first. Let's just hope the actors from the first movie are smart enough to say no to the sequel. Recommendation: SKIP IT.
September 23, 2017
I loved this book! I read the scathing reviews on Goodreads and had my doubts. I think the women that complained about Andy's character and lack of growth after 10 years have never experienced trauma. Andy suffered greatly working for Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada and that horrific experience carries through to this book. She is a strong woman and I do see growth. I thoroughly enjoyed it!
November 4, 2018
So much mediocre, messy, silly writing between a handful of good scenes.
The best parts, of course, were the scenes featuring our heroine’s favorite fashion and career nemesis. The rest was contrived conflict and drama.
Disappointing...
The best parts, of course, were the scenes featuring our heroine’s favorite fashion and career nemesis. The rest was contrived conflict and drama.
Disappointing...
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