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sallissss's review against another edition
3.0
It’s cute and funny, nothing serious and a bit predictable but I enjoyed it anyway
protoman21's review against another edition
3.0
I had this book randomly picked for me and although there were parts of it like the fashion/debutante stuff that meant nothing to me, the main character was appealing and the basic story was something I could find some connection to. So overall, not too bad!
missmim's review against another edition
1.0
Wish I could give a half star, because this book was bloody awful. [b:Bergdorf Blondes|381704|Bergdorf Blondes A Novel|Plum Sykes|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174332033s/381704.jpg|98], though also superficial, chick-lit lite, did a much better job at the same thing. In this book, it seems as if Sykes is desperately trying to pad a 20 page story (and not a good one, at that) into a full-length novel. I like brainless books as much as the next beachgoer, but this was, to use Sykes' own word--beyond. Like, beyond beyond bad.
lamom77's review against another edition
4.0
I was in the mood for chick lit and that is what I got in this book, but it was better than I thought it would be. Cute, funny, a bit of mystery, and a fun look into the NYC socialite scene.
lizziebb's review against another edition
4.0
The ultimate guilty pleasure: A frothy plot and lots of designer name-dropping.
emjay24's review against another edition
2.0
This book was just ok. It was about a newlywed who moves to NYC with her husband, who is super rich. She meets new super rich friends, one super duper rich one in particular, and watches them waste their money. The other women are divorced, and make it seem glamorous. The main character's husband is away for work a lot, and although she does work as well (for a fashion designer), she still has time to think he may be cheating, and envy the divorced lifestyle. I know it's making fun of the upper crust and all, but it just seems so trite, no one has any feelings, they all waste SO much money, i mean, just SO much it's as if they're inventing ways to throw it away, not just by buying nice expensive things or treating themselves, but by buying the most expensive things they don't even want, just cuz. This is kinda chick lit but in a bad way, because you can't identify with anyone. It's not that funny. It's not horrible though, just ok. I had a tough time getting through it.
char9222's review against another edition
2.0
There is nothing that can make three hours seem like three seconds, like when another girl tells about her love life.
This is true. It really is. Sadly.
This book was fairly shallow which wasn't exactly what I expected. The short synopsis on the back of the book made me intrigued, but, while it was a fun and light read about the New York upper crust, it's not a book I'll ever read again. I might recommend it - if someone needs to put their own life in perspective - but definitely not as a quality book.
I read in another review of this book that Plum Sykes writes this book as a "Vogue"-writer - and I totally agree. The only reason for Sylvie (the MC) and Lauren (and all the other rich and extremely, otherworldly beautiful girls) to be friends is that Sylvie marries a rich man. Nothing more. She's got money, she's in the club. It isn't based on her personality - I mean, even b*tches like Sophia (who goes after married men (and preferably her girlfriends' men)) and Lauren (who is rich enough to be allowed to cancel something when the event is about to start, who doesn't respond to phone calls or messages, and who really just lacks the most basic character trait in a friend) are popular and someone everybody wants to be friends with. Horrible.
All the women spend SOOO much money on things they don't even need - I don't think I've ever read a book that I disagree with as much as this.
Also, the whole concept of "being newly divorced is just the best! I can have sex with anyone I want!" is just... thrown out... at the end of the book. It was a plot twist I didn't see coming, and - while it was a fitting ending - made me put the book in my pile of books to give away.
One of the things I did like was the construction of the story; how we as readers understand why Sylvie is being so paranoid. There's clues everywhere - but still we understand her. I liked that, even though I didn't really connect with her as a person, but oh well.
We all know very well that men must have very precise instructions on what to surprise their wives with.
heykaren23's review against another edition
4.0
For chick-lit, this book kept me very entertained. Mostly because it comes from,and is about, a world I only ever read about in magazines.
It was a nice respite from a lot of the heavier books I seem to be reading of late. Plum is the perfect author to take on a cruise, to the beach or to a cabin. I'll read her again.
It was a nice respite from a lot of the heavier books I seem to be reading of late. Plum is the perfect author to take on a cruise, to the beach or to a cabin. I'll read her again.
lindsdent's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0