The Devil Wears Prada a Novel

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.

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.

My absolute favorite movie so I had to get the book. I read it in less than a week it was so good. I could see how others thought the story was slower, however, I didn't mind because I just love love love the movie and the book met my expectations

Great book, but the quality of the binding is horrible. Chapters 1-3 completely peeled off the spine.

Devil Wears Prada By: Lauren Weisberger Fresh 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 positively loved this book even more than The Nanny Diaries. Andrea seems like a real person - even though she's 5'9" and weighs 115 pounds. She's warm, funny, smart and a little off-beat. Some of my favorite passages came from Andrea's difficulty in locating a vintage dresser for Miranda with only one clue: the street name or when Andrea had to find the newest Harry Potter book even before it was released. When she had to fly it over to Paris and messed up (she only sent one copy), I began to feel like I was reading about a high operation military maneuver. As I was reading the climax of the story, I literally was going 60 mph trying to get the conclusion (I had an inkling of what was going to happen). I don't want to spoil it because this book, no matter what age you are or where you live or your occupation, takes the reader right into the heart of a working place h*** and everybody will relate to that. The book grabs the reader right from the beginning (brings you back to driver's education) and never lets go. I got this book right when it was released and it's one of my favorites. Happy reading!

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!

Good read!

A couple of the best bits in the movie are actually missing or altered in the book, but the two fit together well anyway. The movie provides all the visuals for the book with ease. Miranda is made more human in the movie. In the book I don't think she has any positive human qualities at all!

El libro ha llegado en buenas condiciones, ideal para llevártelo de vacaciones, es un libro divertido, fácil de entender en inglés.

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Sou muito fã dessa história. Comprei a edição em inglês pra treinar a leitura (em inglês, claro) e estou amando cada capítulo. Confesso que é bem diferente do filme. Alguns dizem que o filme é mais legal, mas disso eu já discordo um pouco. Enfim, estou amando.