Gah. Andy's motivations and inability to speak up for herself or make a goddamned decision drove me to DISTRACTION. I wouldn't recommend this book at all. I've just finished it and I am so disappointed. As for the movie, we bet it’s just a matter of time before that comes to fruition. The title makes absolutely no sense. The Devil Wears Prada was by no means a literary masterpiece, but at least it was entertaining. I wanted to punch her in the face. From partying at Gigi Hadid's house to working for a Justin Bieber–like pop star named Rizzo, the first chapter alone reads more like a Hollywood tell-all than a fictional novel. I mean, she's crazy rich and beautiful and successful and talented and spends all her time at the Hamptons or with celebrit. Also, she basically has PTSD from working for Miranda Priestley and so that's also a thing. This is chick-lit. The plot revolves around Emily, who has apparently left Runway in the dust and Miranda to put her own damn coat in the closet. If you try to redo it, let's face it, there are very few sequels that actually work. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 1/1/20) and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement (updated 1/1/20) and Your California Privacy Rights. Start by marking “Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns (The Devil Wears Prada, #2)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Just when we thought our days ended with “The Devil Wears Prada”, Lauren Weisberger has just dropped a huge bomb on us. And Lauren Weisberger, who wrote the original novel, did churn out Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns in 2013, though reviews for that story were unfavorable. 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. The most frustrating part was how upset by her husband's omission about his bachelor party (would she really divorce him over that?) I mean, she's crazy rich and beautiful and successful and talented and spends all her time at the Hamptons or with celebrities and wears designer clothes but she is just, like, SO down-to-earth and SO disaffected and SO much better than everyone else ever. I've just finished it and I am so disappointed. 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. Andy and Emily, her former nemesis and co-assistant, have since joined forces to start a high end bridal magazine, The Plunge, which has quickly become required reading for the young and stylish. “If everyone did it, I would be up for it,” she told People, before adding. 2020 Bustle Digital Group. Does that mean he thinks that The Last Knight is worthy? 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. Nothing happens, then something happens, then nothing happens, then something happens. [I didn't like the way there was so much exposition and filling in where everyone's been for the past ten years. All rights reserved. And that's what makes this next chapter in The Devil Wears Prada series so much fun. Stanley Tucci was asked about the possibility of The Devil Wears Prada 2 while receiving a Career award at the Deauville Film Festival, where THR got his quotes about the sequel. I thought by the Title that Miranda was going to unleash her fury on Andy for quitting her instead of her being fired. The Devil Wears Prada, alright, Miranda Priestly is the devil and she is dressed in Prada. What the hell was this? “I almost hope it doesn’t [happen] because I think sometimes when you sequel everything [it] kind of dilutes how special the original is.”, Blunt has nothing but fondness for her costars, though, as she reminisced about filming the 2006 film, saying, “We all just wept with laughter. I guess i should have read the synopsis...my fault. Revenge isn't a proper noun. I agree with other commenters that the style of writing in this book feels half hearted best. I stayed up most of the night reading this. Refresh and try again. 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. Ad Choices, The Devil Wears Prada Has a Sequel All About Emily, Thank God, Finally, Emily Charlton is getting her time in the spotlight. She was ready to divorce him for "cheating" but later encourages a woman in her mommy and me group to cheat. We’d love your help. Jennifer Weiner is the author of many bestsellers, including Good in Bed, In Her Shoes, and Mrs. Everything. 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. It read more like a 15-year-old girl decided to write fanfiction based on the original novel. These characters are obsessed with body image, and their frequent references to weight sometimes morph them into mean girls. What a load of dribble. Big. © 2010-2020 Wow Media Products, Inc doing business as PureWow. So much mediocre, messy, silly writing between a handful of good scenes. However, I have read enough of Lauren Weisberger to officially and publicly denounce any loyalty I may have had for her. The Devil Wears Prada was by no means a literary masterpiece, but at least it was entertaining. I agree with other commenters that the style of writing in this book feels half hearted best. “Especially in the suburbs.” Some of her observations of the Greenwich housewives are clever, as when they attend a “sip ’n’ see party,” to sip wine and see a newborn, but the baby never makes an appearance, so they just ooh and ahh over a costly cashmere blanket. And if Revenge is supposed to refer to Miranda, then that doesn't make sense because she has zero desire for revenge. 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. 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. Glamour may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. 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. The role was dry and clever, and perfectly tailored to Tucci's skill set. And I'm all for an anti-hero but I want to punch Andrea Sachs right in her doesn't-realise-she's-gorgeous, pseudo-righteous, spoilt, selfish, miserable face. "I wasn't aware that was a thing," she said. As Lauren Weisberger, author of The Devil Wears Prada, revealed, her forthcoming novel will be called When Life Gives You Lululemons and focuses on Emily's life as a … "Summer beach read," or "delightful romp," whatever. I kept waiting for Miranda to make an appearance as she was the best part about the book and the movie. 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 simp. When I saw a copy of this in my local bookstore I almost knocked down 2 children and a women to grab a copy! Share your thoughts with us below. 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 Devil Wears Prada’ Is Getting a Sequel and We Are Freaking Out. My second mistake was actually bothering to finish it! In The Devil Wears Prada, I liked Andy because I could relate to her. Author Lauren Weisberger’s When Life Gives You Lululemons, the official sequel to the book The Devil Wears Prada, finds Emily married to a man named Miles and living in Greenwich, Connecticut, where she works as a top image consultant. Just, so, unbelievably bad. Lauren Weisberger's books were sort of like that for me...my fluffy books. The same cannot be said of this book. There is only one real "OMG" moment involving one of the women from Andy's new mommy group, and even that ends up disappointing. If there's one film project from the aughts which has been noticeably absent from talks about reboots, it's The Devil Wears Prada. Create one here. I loved Weisberger's debut novel. Why Emily Blunt Hopes There Isn’t a Devil Wears Prada Sequel. A reboot is nigh, though, as Emily Blunt's character, also named Emily, is the subject of a forthcoming novel from author Lauren Weisberger called When Life Gives You Lululemons. Welcome back. Extroverted introvert. (Perfect job for her, btw.) Read the reviews to see why this would be a waste of time and inappropriate for YA readers. But she doesn't even appear until about half-way through the book, and even then she's a minor character at best. 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 just finished this book and even though I haven't written a review before this book compelled me to do so. Normally I don't rate a book I DNF because it's kinda rude. The Family Favorite, and moved to Allentown, Pennsylvania, at age eleven. I must confess that I did not actually read, The Devil Wears Prada was by no means a literary masterpiece, but at least it was entertaining. June 4th 2013 She wants to acquire their magazine-- this isn't based on some ten-year vendetta or plot to get back at them.