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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
I thought the story was well written. It was the characters I had an issue with. I wanted to reach through the pages and demand that they have some self respect.
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I read this in high school and I thought it was great! Very entertaining!!
Not your typical quick n' easy read. Girl didn't really get the guy, the dream job, or make a huge realization. She just got life. Like, she really understood it. Terribly addictive read though. Am so looking forward to seeing Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway on screen.
A rare case of “skip the book, watch the movie instead.”
⊱ “Oh, don't be silly - EVERYONE wants this. Everyone wants to be us.” ⊰
giving up your career like that is… definitely some choice! movie was so much better honestly.
giving up your career like that is… definitely some choice! movie was so much better honestly.
It wasn't... bad? Or rather, it wasn't terrible.
As much as I loved the author's vivid insight into a whirlwind environment I could only remotely fathom, some voice in the back of my head rolled my eyes whenever *she* rolled her eyes. I get the frustrating moments when Miranda requested things she'd obviously never articulated, or when she expected Andy or Emily to read her mind (the actual duck with those phone connections), or when she'd execute some twisted power play over anyone "below" her. But it felt like every other page, I was reading about Andy griping about "menial" tasks, or taking 20 extra minutes for a smoke break, or forgetting to think about the other people in her life. I suppose that's the point of the book, to show how much Miranda could warp Andy's sense of self and priorities... but have some integrity, maybe? Or perhaps I'm as Emily as they come, and I think that anyone who isn't willing to experience a bit of pain via long workweeks or tough bosses needs to suck it up. Whether you're a corporate cog or a relentless artist, isn't it about putting yourself on the grind and coming out more capable?
Tldr, it was cute but the author was a bit whiny and I found it difficult to empathize (unless the devil was truly being a devil). I'll stick to the movie.
(Got stuck between a 2 and a 3, but I'll chuck a round-up the book's way because 1) she did end up making something of the experience, and 2) she got Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway to costar in what is now a timeless favorite in my books.)
As much as I loved the author's vivid insight into a whirlwind environment I could only remotely fathom, some voice in the back of my head rolled my eyes whenever *she* rolled her eyes. I get the frustrating moments when Miranda requested things she'd obviously never articulated, or when she expected Andy or Emily to read her mind (the actual duck with those phone connections), or when she'd execute some twisted power play over anyone "below" her. But it felt like every other page, I was reading about Andy griping about "menial" tasks, or taking 20 extra minutes for a smoke break, or forgetting to think about the other people in her life. I suppose that's the point of the book, to show how much Miranda could warp Andy's sense of self and priorities... but have some integrity, maybe? Or perhaps I'm as Emily as they come, and I think that anyone who isn't willing to experience a bit of pain via long workweeks or tough bosses needs to suck it up. Whether you're a corporate cog or a relentless artist, isn't it about putting yourself on the grind and coming out more capable?
Tldr, it was cute but the author was a bit whiny and I found it difficult to empathize (unless the devil was truly being a devil). I'll stick to the movie.
(Got stuck between a 2 and a 3, but I'll chuck a round-up the book's way because 1) she did end up making something of the experience, and 2) she got Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway to costar in what is now a timeless favorite in my books.)
i learned that maybe i'm glad i didn't go into the publishing world. this was a great book that had me laughing and crying. very good book and easy to read. i think i read it in a couple of days. i have 2 kids under 5 so reading in big blocks of time doesn't happen often.
DNF. I could not stand this book. Boring and repetitive, not to mention full of classism and racism. Like every other page there was a comment about a taxi driver or person working at a stand who didn’t speak English well. Complete with phonetically spelled dialogue in their accent.
Good book interesting seeing how fricked up a boss can be and the consequences of devoting your life to a demanding job. Also book was quite different to the movie.