Review: Revenge Wears Prada

Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns by Lauren Weisberger

Publisher: Simon and Schuester
Release Date: 20/06/13
Pages: 432
Genre: Chick-Lit

Synopsis
Almost a decade has passed since Andy Sachs quit the job “a million girls would die for” working for Miranda Priestly at Runway magazine—a dream that turned out to be a nightmare.

Andy and Emily, her former nemesis and co-assistant, have since joined forces to start a highend bridal magazine. The Plunge has quickly become required reading for the young and stylish. Now they get to call all the shots: Andy writes and travels to her heart’s content; Emily plans parties and secures advertising like a seasoned pro.

Even better, Andy has met the love of her life. Max Harrison, scion of a storied media family, is confident, successful, and drop-dead gorgeous. Their wedding will be splashed across all the society pages as their friends and family gather to toast the glowing couple. Andy Sachs is on top of the world. But karma’s a bitch. The morning of her wedding, Andy can’t shake the past. And when she discovers a secret letter with crushing implications, her wedding-day jitters turn to cold dread. Andy realizes that nothing—not her husband, nor her beloved career—is as it seems. She never suspected that her efforts to build a bright new life would lead her back to the darkness she barely escaped ten years ago—and directly into the path of the devil herself...

Review
The Devil's back! Andy has spent 10 years Devil free but how much longer can it last? Andy and enemy turned best-friend Emily create a brand new bridal magazine - The Plunge. With Andy finally working for herself and having full creative control, everything seems to be falling into place. She has the perfect job, the perfect fiancé - what can go wrong? The answer is: a lot! Andy's relationship is not as great as she first thought, rumours are rife about Max and his ex-girlfriend and Andy doesn't know what to believe. And just when Andy thinks her life couldn't get any worse, in walks Miranda Priestly. Emily begins to push for Miranda's support for The Plunge but with Andy being completely anti-Miranda how will the magazine partnership work out for the girls?

I was so happy to check back in with Andy 10 years on. I desperately wanted to know what had happened to her. It was nice to see that she'd settled down and had a job that she loved - I think she deserved at after her year with Miranda. I was surprised to find that Andy and Emily were now friends, I was definitely not expecting that reunion. Emily and Andy didn't leave on the greatest terms when Andy got sacked! Emily had not changed that much since working for Miranda, she was still very much in control but Andy didn't seem to mind, that is why The Plunge worked so well - Emily had everything organised. It seemed at first that Emily had finally reached the same stage as Andy: she hated Miranda - this didn't last long. Emily seemed to completely forget how bad Miranda really was!

The parts of the book with Miranda were amazing! It was interesting to see how Miranda treated the girls now they were successful. She was definitely more of a suck-up around them but you could always see the real Miranda peeking through. I really enjoyed this book, it was lovely to spend a bit more time with Andy and see where her life would lead. I loved that I couldn't predict what would happen. I loved reading about Miranda, I actually wish she was in the book more, she really was such a character.

If you want to find out how Andy is getting on, this is a brilliant sequel that will have you thoroughly entertained, the twists and turns are written brilliantly by Lauren Weisberger.

4/5 Stars

My Song Choice: Devil Woman by Cliff Richard
Every time Miranda walked into a room I found myself singing this!

Review: The Devil Wears Prada

The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date: 6/10/03
Pages: 360
Genre: Chick-Lit

Synopsis

High fashion, low cunning - and the boss from hell.

When Andrea first sets foot in the plush Manhattan offices of Runway she knows nothing. She's never heard of the world's most fashionable magazine, or its feared and fawned-over editor, Miranda Priestly.

Soon she knows way too much.

She knows it's a sacking offence to wear less than a three-inch heel to work - but there's always a fresh pair of Manolos in the accessories cupboard.

She knows that eight stone is fat. That you can charge anything - cars, manicures, clothes - to the Runway account, but you must never leave your desk, or let Miranda's coffee get cold. That at 3am, when your boyfriend's dumping you because you're always working and your best friend's just been arrested, if Miranda phones you with her latest unreasonable demand, you jump.

Most of all, Andrea knows that Miranda is a monster boss who makes Cruella de Vil look like a fluffy bunny. But this is her big break, and it's all going to be worth it in the end.

Isn't it?

Review

The Devil Wears Prada tells the story of Andrea Sachs, recent college graduate who stumbles across a job as Miranda Priestly's junior assistant. Miranda Priestly is the editor of Runway magazine and has a mighty reputation. Andy finds herself in a job that 'a million girls would die for'. As Andy gets dragged further and further into Miranda's world of Starbucks's coffees, six-inch heels and designer brands she hasn't even heard of, she finds it more and more difficult to separate her work and social life, how will she manage with the boss from hell?

This book rings true with all those people out there who have disastrous working relationships with their colleagues. Seeing Andy struggle through the ridiculous tasks Miranda sets her allowed me to see my life is really quite peachy! What I really liked about this book was Andy's attitude. Yes, she had a good moan on occasion but what woman doesn't?! Andy is the only one who isn't sucked in by Miranda's status in the fashion world and I found this really refreshing. Andy has a very sarcastic sense of humour, and I loved it. I'm very sarcastic myself so I could totally relate to Andy.

All in all I would recommend this book to anyone who needed to escape for a few hours. You get a unique look into the world of fashion. As Lauren Weisberger herself worked at Vogue, it leaves you wondering how much of this is based on her time there, and I loved trying to guess if Lauren witnessed any of the hilarious situations Andy ended up in!

4/5 Stars

My Song Choice: Suddenly I See by KT Tunstall
This song is in the film and it instantly reminds me of The Devil Wears Prada when I hear it.

Showcase Sunday #3

Showcase Sunday was started by Vicky from Books, Biscuits, and Tea to enable everyone to showcase what books they have received each week. To join Showcase Sunday or find out more click here.

Hi everyone! After a couple of blog-free weeks, my exams are finally over! I'm free for a whole summer of reading, reviewing and general merriment! To celebrate the conclusion of my second year of university, I splashed out on a number of books to keep me going:

On My Kindle:

                  

After spending weeks bullying my brain into revision, it will be nice to chill out with the original chick-lit books to give my brain time to recover. Now 'Revenge Wears Prada' is hitting the shelves this month, I can't wait to catch up with the original book!