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Chasing Harry Winston: A Novel

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Chasing Harry Winston: A Novel

by Lauren Weisberger

Downtown Press | May 5, 2009 | Trade Paperback

Now in paperback-from the bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada and Everyone Worth Knowing-a "glitzy Manhattan romp" (People) about a trio of best friends who vow to dramatically change their entire lives within one calendar year.

Meet Emmy, Leigh, and Adriana. Best friends since college, each has seen her share of career foils and romantic foibles over the past decade. Now, as they approach thirty, they're looking toward their future...but despite all the success and luxuries they've attained-they're not quite sure they like what they see.

When they are each alone for one reason or another on Valentine's Day, the trio makes a pact. Within one year, each woman will change the thing that most challenges her. For Emmy, whose boyfriend of five years just left her for a personal trainer, it will be to find romance-or a fling-in every foreign country she visits. For Leigh, a book editor with a dream boyfriend and dream apartment, no change seems necessary-until she starts to notice a brilliant and brooding man named Jesse. And for commitment-phobic, drop-dead-gorgeous Adriana, her goal is to have an engagement ring and a house in Scarsdale. Each woman starts the first day of the year with the best of intentions-which is exactly why the pact goes immediately, and exceptionally, awry.

Filled with delicious insider details, Chasing Harry Winston whisks readers into the heart of an elite world, where friendships will be tested to the point of breaking, and showcases Weisberger's best storytelling efforts to date.

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    Rating: 2/5

    Should only be a movie...

    Jennifer Moule

    5 months ago

    I enjoyed this book for what it was... chick lit. This book required no thinking and lacked in plot development. I felt there were a lot of gaps in the 3 characters' story lines.
    Emmy was boring and had a revelation at the end that was very predictable.
    Adrianna was completely unrelatable and in no way a possibility. I appreciated her candor and abilities with men.
    Leigh was probably the character that was easiest to identify with. I felt what she felt. Many women feel the way she does about her life
    All in all, it was ok. I feel it would make a better movie than a read.

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    Rating: 3/5

    Gave this one a 3.5...

    Shanie [Raksha]

    9 months ago

    This book idled among my TBRs for 2 years [HB]. Made several starts, but then laid it aside. However, I should have perservered! Definitely chick-lit, but, contrary to other reviewers, I found the 3 central characters very well done & realistic! In fact, having read this one, I will get a copy of the 2nd by this author [Everyone Worth Knowing] and re-read The Devil... I recommend this as a summer read, BUT do not do it in intervals...read it when you have the time to go from the 1st page to the last...You will enjoy it! [and I do know women like this....]

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    Rating: 2/5

    Third time not the charm

    Lindsay

    2 years ago

    The story was weak, the characters unlikable and whiny and the course of events was all a little too "neat" to be satisfying I found the whole story to be an exercise in complaining. Not impressed, was expecting more from the author of Devil Wears Prada

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    Rating: 1/5

    Brutally Boring

    Cari Williams

    2 years ago

    I loved "The Devil Wears Prada", therefore I was very disappointed in this book. The story line is flat and somewhat predictable - don't bother reading this book, let along buying it

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Now in paperback-from the bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada and Everyone Worth Knowing-a "glitzy Manhattan romp" (People) about a trio of best friends who vow to dramatically change their entire lives within one calendar year.

Meet Emmy, Leigh, and Adriana. Best friends since college, each has seen her share of career foils and romantic foibles over the past decade. Now, as they approach thirty, they're looking toward their future...but despite all the success and luxuries they've attained-they're not quite sure they like what they see.

When they are each alone for one reason or another on Valentine's Day, the trio makes a pact. Within one year, each woman will change the thing that most challenges her. For Emmy, whose boyfriend of five years just left her for a personal trainer, it will be to find romance-or a fling-in every foreign country she visits. For Leigh, a book editor with a dream boyfriend and dream apartment, no change seems necessary-until she starts to notice a brilliant and brooding man named Jesse. And for commitment-phobic, drop-dead-gorgeous Adriana, her goal is to have an engagement ring and a house in Scarsdale. Each woman starts the first day of the year with the best of intentions-which is exactly why the pact goes immediately, and exceptionally, awry.

Filled with delicious insider details, Chasing Harry Winston whisks readers into the heart of an elite world, where friendships will be tested to the point of breaking, and showcases Weisberger's best storytelling efforts to date.

About the Author

Lauren Weisberger was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania on March 28, 1977. She graduated from Cornell University in 1999 with a B.A. in English. After backpacking abroad she moved to Manhattan and worked as the assistant to the Editor-in-Chief of Vogue. Less than a year later Weisberger was writing reviews for Departures magazine and attending evening writing classes. Her New York Times bestseller "The Devil Wears Prada" was published in 2003 and made into a major motion picture starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway. Weisberger has also written the novels "Everyone Worth Knowing" and "Chasing Harry Winston".

Trade Paperback

288 Pages, 5.31 x 8.25 x 0.77 in

May 5, 2009

Downtown Press

English


0743290127
9780743290128

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