A review by cozylittlebrownhouse
Lipstick Jungle by Candace Bushnell

3.0

I was curious about the book because I enjoyed the television series on NBC which was just officially canceled for next season (bummed about that one). The novel features three powerful female characters, each fighting their way to the top of their careers while struggling with family, infidelity, and of course, men. I thought the "female power" aspect of the book was overly dominant and very much in-your-face, and NBC did a MUCH better job of plot and character development. I didn't even really care for the women in the book, but loved them all in the TV show. The male characters were also much worse in the book, particularly Kirby Atwood who becomes Nico's love toy - he is so ignorant and silly in the book, but an interesting character in the show.

From what I have heard, most of Bushnell's books are crap, and the television adaptations are much better. She may have also given us the ladies of Sex and the City, but the HBO writers are the ones who deserve all of the credit for that one too.

Not sure if I will try another Bushnell. Chick-lit just isn't really my thing.