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3.22 AVERAGE
3.22 AVERAGE
Every BAD review written for this book is CORRECT
There's not a single charecter in this book whom I liked...
Not a single scene (upto where I read) that I didn't make a face in.
And not single page where I didn't contemplate DNFing it.
which I did
This is the Donald Trump of books...
I don't know what that means but I'm pretty sure I'm right...
JUST INFURIATED
There's not a single charecter in this book whom I liked...
Not a single scene (upto where I read) that I didn't make a face in.
And not single page where I didn't contemplate DNFing it.
which I did
This is the Donald Trump of books...
I don't know what that means but I'm pretty sure I'm right...
JUST INFURIATED
Everyone Worth Knowing is a book which has been lying in a corner of my shelves for many years. My bad experience with Devil Wears Prada and the uninteresting synopsis made me have little to no interest in reading it.
It was only last month when I saw my huge TBR pile that was growing in a scary way that I decided to take some great measures such as: make a TBR jar, start reading some books that have been collecting dust in my shelves for years, and be super picky when buying new ones.
This book was one of them.
And what can I say about it? It was not boring, but also lacked excitement and life (somewhere in between). The characters were dull and had such a low self-esteem that was making me doubt if I was feeling anger or pity for them. Our main character let herself be used and manipulated, failed to stand up for herself or even divide her private life from her public one by at least 1%. I know it is hard and I am guilty myself for not paying as much attention to my friends as I probably should due to school and everything else; but you don't just forget your uncle's birthday and not remember it until he reminds you weeks later. And let me just add that he was also her best friend and one of her biggest supporters.
After putting it back in the shelf I asked myself- what was its plot? Because after trying (and failing) to let us wonder what was going on with Philip, thing that was supposedly a very important part of this book, the author doesn't give us nothing on what happened next with the guy, were there consequences of that "confession". If nothing would be said about this matter if it ever came to light then why would Philip bother to do all of that theater play?
All in all, it was not bad. It felt like watching a movie you usually watch when there's nothing else on TV. You know what's going to happen, you are very meh about it but you want to see them make it to the end.
I would not recommend it, unless you loved The Devil Wears Prada since the atmosphere feels the same.
It was only last month when I saw my huge TBR pile that was growing in a scary way that I decided to take some great measures such as: make a TBR jar, start reading some books that have been collecting dust in my shelves for years, and be super picky when buying new ones.
This book was one of them.
And what can I say about it? It was not boring, but also lacked excitement and life (somewhere in between). The characters were dull and had such a low self-esteem that was making me doubt if I was feeling anger or pity for them. Our main character let herself be used and manipulated, failed to stand up for herself or even divide her private life from her public one by at least 1%. I know it is hard and I am guilty myself for not paying as much attention to my friends as I probably should due to school and everything else; but you don't just forget your uncle's birthday and not remember it until he reminds you weeks later. And let me just add that he was also her best friend and one of her biggest supporters.
After putting it back in the shelf I asked myself- what was its plot? Because after trying (and failing) to let us wonder what was going on with Philip, thing that was supposedly a very important part of this book, the author doesn't give us nothing on what happened next with the guy, were there consequences of that "confession". If nothing would be said about this matter if it ever came to light then why would Philip bother to do all of that theater play?
All in all, it was not bad. It felt like watching a movie you usually watch when there's nothing else on TV. You know what's going to happen, you are very meh about it but you want to see them make it to the end.
I would not recommend it, unless you loved The Devil Wears Prada since the atmosphere feels the same.
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Love this writer. Always find her books enjoyable.
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.