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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
lighthearted
slow-paced
Ehhh. I was looking for something fluffy to read before bed. This fit the bill.
Fashion, fun, frenetic, this story made me anxious in the most amazing way!
I wasn’t looking for a serious, well thought out plot, or intricate characters, I was looking for a way to get back into reading and this book delivered the job! I won’t talk too long about this story because I don’t think it warrants that much time from me, but I did have a few points to share;
1. The characters;
I think the characters are just like a classic Instagram profile. Maybe that was the point. Polaroids, black and white, vanilla-esc characters was what we got. Eve Morton, a bully and someone who should have gone to jail, Imogen Tate, our victim but amazing and successful mother, and a few supporting characters that got lost. The characters were VANILLA, and that’s okay. However, I loved how we did see some changes and character growth within some of the main characters and supporting characters. Enough said .
2. The plot
I think the plot was fun, however, the “high point” should have had more attention and some non important scenes which were honestly just excessive to me should not have been included. Like honestly, more legal things should have happened to Eve at the end. I think the ending was rushed and should have had more detail, because I did feel exhilarated, but I didn’t feel satisfied. The high point was only 20-30 pages and had no development. But that’s okay, I wanted fun and I got it.
I think this is a book great for having a good time and expecting nothing less! I haven’t found many novels about fashion and this is definitely a good one to feed that craving, just know what you’re walking into. Enough said. :)
I wasn’t looking for a serious, well thought out plot, or intricate characters, I was looking for a way to get back into reading and this book delivered the job! I won’t talk too long about this story because I don’t think it warrants that much time from me, but I did have a few points to share;
1. The characters;
I think the characters are just like a classic Instagram profile. Maybe that was the point. Polaroids, black and white, vanilla-esc characters was what we got. Eve Morton, a bully and someone who should have gone to jail, Imogen Tate, our victim but amazing and successful mother, and a few supporting characters that got lost. The characters were VANILLA, and that’s okay. However, I loved how we did see some changes and character growth within some of the main characters and supporting characters. Enough said .
2. The plot
I think the plot was fun, however, the “high point” should have had more attention and some non important scenes which were honestly just excessive to me should not have been included. Like honestly, more legal things should have happened to Eve at the end. I think the ending was rushed and should have had more detail, because I did feel exhilarated, but I didn’t feel satisfied. The high point was only 20-30 pages and had no development. But that’s okay, I wanted fun and I got it.
I think this is a book great for having a good time and expecting nothing less! I haven’t found many novels about fashion and this is definitely a good one to feed that craving, just know what you’re walking into. Enough said. :)
I wanted to love this book, and I did like the main character, Imogen, and thought the plot lines about how technology and social media are changing the face of publishing (and who we are as well) were interesting. But... the nemesis in the book, Eve, is so unbelievable that it ruined it for me. Miranda Priestly was over-the-top in Devil Wears Prada but grounded in reality. Eve is not.
This book has a cute premise but kind of lacked in delivery. It was almost unbelievable at parts.
This book was delightful. I loved Imogen, the protagonist, because she was admirable in every way. Kind, humble, honest, and hardworking, this fashion genius won't let anyone step on her toes. I had a little problem with how maliciously evil the villain was, but it did make for a very satisfying ending. There's mild language and a few sexual innuendos, but I would definitely recommend this book to any woman, 20-100 years old!
I enjoyed reading this a great deal, but I nearly gave it only 2 stars. Why? For several reasons.
I found the 'bad guys' of the story too cartoony, almost comic book villains, especially compared with how warm and accessible are protagonist, Imogen, and her friends and family members. I knew those people, want to have dinner and hang with them. But Eve and almost all the techies and nerds portrayed are too one dimensional by comparison to be in the same story. Yes, she's an enfant terrible, but that's all she is.
Also, while an interesting premise and very much of today, the idea that someone as successful and powerful as Imogen would after a mere 6 months on medical leave be left so completely out of the loop both on what happening at the magazine AND so completely a Luddite as to barely know what Twitter is let along any of the other issues facing magazines in this digital age, just doesn't fly. Especially given she has young children, with the tweenie having a YouTube Channel and posts cooking videos all the time! Heck, even though one of my close friends seems to think I'm some kind of Tech Genius because I have downloaded and used the Genius Scan app on my phone (seriously), even she knows about apps and such.
Plus, the way Eve is allowed to torment, fire and basically abuse the staff at this magazine is downright illegal. We are not talking the reign of terror of a Devil Wears Prada, but someone who is allowed to force employees to work 24/7, require them to sleep at the office, not allow traditional desks and chairs, insist they eat only certain foods, etc. etc. I know it was fiction, but come on, it's set in today's world, let's keep it somewhat real. It would still have been funny.
What saved it is Imogen and her friends and family. How could I not love a woman who was still mourning having to trade in her Blackberry for a smartphone (I still have my Blackberry Pearl not to use but because I can't let it go. I loved it so much)? And she does rise to the challenge, with you cheering her on. And Eve gets her comeuppance although I do think Imogen let her off too easily in the end (she discovers Eve is responsible for something truly evil done to an innocent party).
I like the double meaning reference of the title 'knockoff' but don't feel that both meanings were given the same weight in the story - a weakness IMHO. I wonder if the book's weaknesses are the result of it having two authors?
One step away from a beach read, this is a book that in a few years will not have much of an audience, me thinks. I do think it would be a superb book for a reading group with a range of ages -- from young and tech savvy to mature and barely using email. The discussions would be quite interesting!
I found the 'bad guys' of the story too cartoony, almost comic book villains, especially compared with how warm and accessible are protagonist, Imogen, and her friends and family members. I knew those people, want to have dinner and hang with them. But Eve and almost all the techies and nerds portrayed are too one dimensional by comparison to be in the same story. Yes, she's an enfant terrible, but that's all she is.
Also, while an interesting premise and very much of today, the idea that someone as successful and powerful as Imogen would after a mere 6 months on medical leave be left so completely out of the loop both on what happening at the magazine AND so completely a Luddite as to barely know what Twitter is let along any of the other issues facing magazines in this digital age, just doesn't fly. Especially given she has young children, with the tweenie having a YouTube Channel and posts cooking videos all the time! Heck, even though one of my close friends seems to think I'm some kind of Tech Genius because I have downloaded and used the Genius Scan app on my phone (seriously), even she knows about apps and such.
Plus, the way Eve is allowed to torment, fire and basically abuse the staff at this magazine is downright illegal. We are not talking the reign of terror of a Devil Wears Prada, but someone who is allowed to force employees to work 24/7, require them to sleep at the office, not allow traditional desks and chairs, insist they eat only certain foods, etc. etc. I know it was fiction, but come on, it's set in today's world, let's keep it somewhat real. It would still have been funny.
What saved it is Imogen and her friends and family. How could I not love a woman who was still mourning having to trade in her Blackberry for a smartphone (I still have my Blackberry Pearl not to use but because I can't let it go. I loved it so much)? And she does rise to the challenge, with you cheering her on. And Eve gets her comeuppance although I do think Imogen let her off too easily in the end (she discovers Eve is responsible for something truly evil done to an innocent party).
I like the double meaning reference of the title 'knockoff' but don't feel that both meanings were given the same weight in the story - a weakness IMHO. I wonder if the book's weaknesses are the result of it having two authors?
One step away from a beach read, this is a book that in a few years will not have much of an audience, me thinks. I do think it would be a superb book for a reading group with a range of ages -- from young and tech savvy to mature and barely using email. The discussions would be quite interesting!
OMG. This was pure fluff, but it was delicious. So, so, so good. I adored this one. Devil Wears Prada-esque, but with a twist. And better. Loved it.
Could have used some more editing, but overall a great book to read in the middle of summer.