Chasing Harry Winston: A Novel

I loved the Devil Wore Prada.........hated this one. Nothing about the characters caught my interest or affection.

Okay..Here's the thing. I love chick lit. I know that it is not, possibly, a politically correct term, but I do. I wanted so much to love Chasing Harry Winston, but I just didn't. I found it trite and terribly predictable. I know arguably most 'chick lit' is predictable, but I wanted more from Chasing Harry Winston. I found the characters extremely unlikable. They weren't believable, and I felt like I wasted my time reading it. I felt like it did not flow and left too many gaps in it's narrative style.

Sadly, I don't recommend this book. I feel there are far better novels that will entertain you.

I can't decide on whether to give this a 2 star or a 3 star. Not for the first time I wish Amazon has a .5 rating. I like this book but also found it tedious in places. Chick lit is supposed to be fun; it isn't supposed to be a drag and full of whiny characters. At the same time though, I was compelled to finish this book, why, I don't know because it really isn't the best book I've read and it'll be one of those forgettable ones.

The three characters are all best friends and are approaching 30, without being married or settled down in a long-term relationship. There is Adriana, the sexy former model who goes through men like ice cream. Then there's Leigh, a rising star at a prestigious publishing house, engaged to be married to a sweet, kind and sociable man. There's Emmy, newly single after her boyfriend of 5 years dumped her for a younger woman just fresh out of college. Their stories are trite and predictable, which is why I found this tedious. But at the same time, it is a light read and perfect for those brainless moments when one doesn't want to think about anything at all. It's perfect for those moments before you sleep at night or take a nap or doze off in the sunshine while sunbathing.

If you like chick lit, this book is ok for that. But to save your money, make sure you borrow this book instead of buying it. It's fun in the sense of the name-dropping and the styles ... but as character developments go, forget it. None of the characters are really fun to read about. Adriana really annoyed me especially when her parents came to NYC to stay at their apartment and she acted like a spoiled brat. Leigh really drove me insane with her constant sniping at her fiance and Emmy? She's probably the most likable of all the characters but still ...

10/15/08

Weisberger's novels have been getting exponentially dumber. The next one will be completely unreadable. The beauty of The Devil Wears Prada (and to a lesser extent, Everyone Worth Knowing) is that they were shallow, fun reads that didn't require much brainpower to motor through. Chasing Harry Winston is a shallow read devoid of fun that is so boring I had to struggle to maintain interest.

After reading The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger, I was excited to see this new book out and immediately purchased it. A disappointment, I do not believe I even finished the whole thing. Her other books have been much much better......not recommended. waste of money or get it from a library if you must read it!