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3.22 AVERAGE
3.22 AVERAGE
Definitely entertaining, although the name dropping got a little tiresome near the end. A fluffy, easy, quick read... this was definitely the sort of book that's perfect for a beach read or a vacation, but not the sort of thing I'd want to tuck into for any real meaning. The ending is predictable, and the whole thing is written in the sort of cinematic fashion that makes you wonder if the writer set out to make it a movie from the get-go. That sort of style losing something in terms of literary integrity, but I doubt anyone concerned with literary integrity is picking up this book in the first place. As a frivolous read, it's the perfect book.
It had a VERY similar story line to A Devil Wears Prada. It's a cute story with a relatable character. Some stuff isn't very realistic - as in how does she maintain a no sleep lifestyle and never give in to the 'help' that others seem to partake in. I'm not sure this type of 'job' truly exists but it was an overall cute story.
Good book, if a little formulaic. I did like how she tried to redeem the romance reader though.
Much, much better than "The Devil Wears Prada." I love the idea of the romance novel book club. Plus, like all unexpected/expected love stories, she did know Sammy before, and that was very cool.
Bette Robinson's life has never been particularly glamorous. She wears pantsuits and works at a bank and is a member of a romance novel book club. That is until one day her boss pushes her too far and she finally quits her awful job. Deciding she needs to do something different, Bette takes a job her uncle sets up for her, working for the hottest public relations firm in Manhattan, which she discovers is a whole different world than banking. Getting paid to party all night at the hottest, most exclusive clubs and wearing the best clothes seems like the greatest job in the world, until Bette is seen with Philip Weston, everyone's favorite rich British bachelor, and ends up the subject of a vicious new gossip column. But in the eyes of her new PR company, any publicity is good publicity and she's encouraged to keep letting the world believe she and Philip are in item, despite the fact she'd rather be outside the club with the adorable bouncer, Sammy, than inside with Philip. As the gossip column continues to make her personal life not so personal and her job takes over every minute of her life, Bette must decide if this glamorous new life of hers is actually worth all the pain and embarrassment it's causing her friends and family.
Despite being awfully similar at times to Weisberger's previous novel, The Devil Wears Prada, and chock-full of designer and celebrity namedropping, I thoroughly enjoyed Everyone Worth Knowing. I rather liked Bette as a main character, she definitely wasn't perfect, but she also never became truly awful, making it easy to be on her side throughout the book. In fact, all of the characters were well written and made you want to care about them. I particularly adored Sammy, Bette's love interest. Weisberger could have just written him as a hunky bouncer, but instead he had an interesting story and I couldn't wait to read more of his interactions with Bette. Other character highlights included Bette's uncle Will (a "right-wing gay entertainment-and-society columnist living on the Upper West Side") and his partner Simon, and Penelope, Bette's best friend who's engaged to the worst human being ever (he owns a shirt that says "I do my own nude scenes"). At times all the fashion and celebrity references and allusions got old and the plot was thoroughly predictable, but the variety of characters made Everyone Worth Knowing worth reading.
Despite being awfully similar at times to Weisberger's previous novel, The Devil Wears Prada, and chock-full of designer and celebrity namedropping, I thoroughly enjoyed Everyone Worth Knowing. I rather liked Bette as a main character, she definitely wasn't perfect, but she also never became truly awful, making it easy to be on her side throughout the book. In fact, all of the characters were well written and made you want to care about them. I particularly adored Sammy, Bette's love interest. Weisberger could have just written him as a hunky bouncer, but instead he had an interesting story and I couldn't wait to read more of his interactions with Bette. Other character highlights included Bette's uncle Will (a "right-wing gay entertainment-and-society columnist living on the Upper West Side") and his partner Simon, and Penelope, Bette's best friend who's engaged to the worst human being ever (he owns a shirt that says "I do my own nude scenes"). At times all the fashion and celebrity references and allusions got old and the plot was thoroughly predictable, but the variety of characters made Everyone Worth Knowing worth reading.
Another great book by Lauren Weisberger! The story is cute and funny. If you like girly books than this one if for you.
i tried to get into this- but i just couldn't. so i haven't read more than the first 30 pages.
I think I read this already. All of this chick lit seems the same.
there were certain points during this book when it was so much like devil wears prada that i actually forgot it was a different story. it was a quick and entertaining summer read. it almost made me wish i was in PR in the city.
So while I took a bit to pick up the moral of the story was amazing. It's not who famous or who's popular, it who's matters enough to stay in your life. If they don't mind, it doesn't matter. And if they mind, they don't matter.
Loved the story. Great lesson to be learned overall, but because of the occasional drag-on I gave it a 4.5
Still a good story though!
Loved the story. Great lesson to be learned overall, but because of the occasional drag-on I gave it a 4.5
Still a good story though!