"'The Devil Wears Prada' was definitely an attention-grabbing novel that kept my interest; a light read, but definitely a guilty pleasure read." — Miss Remmers
From Barnes and Noble...
"Andrea Sachs, a small-town girl fresh out of college, lands the job “a million girls would die for.” Hired as the assistant to Miranda Priestly, the high-profile, fabulously successful editor of Runway magazine, Andrea finds herself in an office that shouts Prada! Armani! Versace! at every turn, a world populated by impossibly thin, heart-wrenchingly stylish women and beautiful men clad in fine-ribbed turtlenecks and tight leather pants that show off their lifelong dedication to the gym. With breathtaking ease, Miranda can turn each and every one of these hip sophisticates into a scared, whimpering child."
First of all, while I didn't notice who it was until the end, I did recognize the voice of this narrator. When I realized who it was... I couldn't believe it! Rachel Leigh Cook! Yes, that Rachel Leigh Cook — the girl from "She's All That."
I saw this movie when it first came out and really enjoyed it. After reading "Shopaholic" I remembered this movie and decided to check out the audio discs from the library. While I'm on the topic — yes, I did like this audio book more than "Shopaholic." It was easier for me to relate to Andie because her "change" wasn't dramatic and I found myself getting caught up "in it all," whereas with Becky she didn't really have change as a person and was much harder to like as result.
I found Andie to be funny and real. I loved the voice and tone of this novel, which may or may not have had a lot to do with Rachel Leigh Cook's narrating. There was something about the language of the novel that made me want to keep listening/reading. I found the story extremely believable and, as mentioned, I was able to relate to Andie.
Also, side note: anyone see "The Proposal?" I see a direct coincidence between Miranda and Andrea and Margaret and Andrew. Except for the whole getting married and love thing... anyone else?
The ending was a bit of a disappointment as I felt like it was all of a sudden. It was as if Weisberger had a page limit and 2/3rds of the way through she realized she needed to hurry up and finish.
Other than that, "The Devil Wears Prada" was definitely an attention-grabbing novel that kept my interest; a light read, but definitely a guilty pleasure read.
Originality: 9/10
Ending: 4/10
Characters: 8/10
Plot: 8/10
My reaction/enjoyment: 8/10
Theme: 9/10
Imagery: 10/10
Setting: 5/5
Voice: 5/5
Style: 5/5
Tone: 5/5
Cover: 10/10
Overall: 86/100 B
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