If you are interested in the fashion industry and it's insight this book is certainly for you. I came into this book with a clear because I had seen the movie I did not want to compare it and of course the book is better. I do have to say that Meryl Streep did an amazing job with the character of Miranda Priestly. All in all this is a great read and the best that Lauren Weisberger has written so far.

This was a great book and I could easily call it my favourite. It was very entertaining all the way through and easily relate able. I LOVED it!!!

I am not one to know much about designer clothes or fashion, but it seems like a lot of money goes into it and I don't know if I would put myself in the main characters position just for some shoes. The movie was better than the book, but they should have kept the books ending. Overall an okay read

After falling absolutely head over heals in lust with the movie The Devil Wears Prada, I decided to give the novel a try. My friend was always on my case to read it, saying it was "the best novel ever" and I honestly never had the chance to read it besides I thought it would be superficial, shallow and stupid… and I was right.

Although the movie focuses on the actual characters, the novel focuses on clothes. The amount of times I had to read what each character wore for each day was disgusting. I would say 1/3rd of the novel was used to describe clothes. If I wanted to know what clothes looked like I would stand in front of a Holt Renfrew window.

The story is about a young fresh out of university woman, Andrea Sachs, who wants job in publishing, where she can do what she does best, write. It's in first person narrative and I honestly believe that some words written in the novel were put in after using a thesaurus. Andrea lands a job at a fashion magazine, Runway, where she is constantly told "a million people would die for your job"

She ends up working as an assistant to one of the cruellest workaholics in the industry, Miranda Priestly, the editor-in-chief of Runway. As the story progresses we see Andrea caught in a situation where her personal life merges with her work life until work becomes her life. Aside from the two main characters we get the supporting characters, Alex, the understanding boyfriend, Lily, Andrea's best friend, Christian, Andrea's "work crush" and Emily, Andrea's co-worker along with other meaningless and pitiful characters not worth mentioning. There was no major makeover, nor was there really any character development. The characters all pretty much remained the same in the end just a little more angry and self centered.

The plot line is atrocious, the main character is annoying, and the only thing that saves this novel is Miranda Priestly who is wonderfully callous and believable as the "b*tch-boss" from England. Perhaps if I read the novel before I watched the movie I would not be so biased and I would appreciate the novel more, however I cannot appreciate something that is so overwhelmingly shallow as this novel was. But that's my opinion anyway.

If I could have given this book a maple leaf and a half I would have. It was really hard to get into this book, I had to force myself to finish it so that I could know how it finished. Lauren Weisberger's next novel "Everyone worth knowing" is MUCH better, I suggest reading that one.

I thought this book was absolutely hilarious. Many times I laughed out loud and some of the amazing situations the main character found herself in. I loved how I was able to really hate Miranda yet at the same time understand her. I also loved the ongoing comentary about the fashion industry and how it objectifies women. All in all, if your looking for a light, funny book to pass your time away this is the book for you.

I enjoyed the book and read it pretty much to the end in one sitting because I was curious to see what would happen to Andy after 1 year on the job. I eventually took to skipping the Prada/Gucci/Jimmy Choo ravings in favour of reading the more interesting parts of the story. All in all I was drawn in to the story and bored by the whining at the same time.

Overall the Devil Wears Prada is a worthwhile read for those lazy, lay in the sun summer days. The combination of humour and well-developed, interesting characters will pull you in and make you not want to put the book down until the end. Even though the book tends to drag on a little near the end, it is a great read.

i found it difficult to get into this one. It definitely caught my initial interest: the trials and trivials of entering the work force and landing ' a dream job that millions of girls would die for'... but that was shortlived and the remaining chapters went into great detail of the anxieties/pressures from working at a major fashion mag. and under the wings of a neurotic, influential, demanding editior in chief: the devil herself. The outrageous scenarios that were presented to Andrea were initially entertaining, humours in a horrifying way... but propelled into long redundant chapters, barely keeping my interest. That is until Christian! unfortunately, his character was merely a thread unable to support the rest of this lacklustre story. I felt no sympathy for Andrea. Her sheer determination was admirable. I would easily endure any of that to be guaranteed a stab at my own dream position...! It should have ended differently, her character crumbled into someone unrecognizable, leaving me dissappointed.

Such a great read for anyone whose had a less than perfect boss! As a personal assistant I can see where Andrea is coming from but this book relates to everyone whose come out of school and started working in the "real world".
Great book!

Funny and fast-paced. Great summer reading. A must read for all budding fashionistas!

This is such a fun read, I couldn't put it down. Provides a good and fun image of what life in New York fashion is all about. The comedy was fantastic. A must read in my opinion...Can't wait to see the movie version.

I read this book in a couple days...couldn't put it down! It's definitely entertaining, but I found myself getting stressed out with Andrea. I was reading it before bed and actually had a dream that I was stressed out and being chased by crazy Miranda Priestly! I'm definitely looking forward to reading Weisberger's new book, I enjoy her writing style.

I felt the title was the most original part of this book and it fell flat after the first page. Why anyone would want to endure this book is a mystery. Pick up something else if you want to be entertained.

Considering this book was promoted as a thinly veiled exposé of Anna Wintour's reign of terror at Vogue magazine it came off as quite a boring read. The average episode of Fashion Television tends to be much juicier. It didn't help that the protagonist, who seems to think she's quite down to earth, comes off as an unsympathetic, condescending snob. There were several times throughout the book where I was hoping someone would strangle her with one of the oft mentioned Hermès scarves. I'm thinking I'll skip the movie (forgive me Meryl Streep ).

I wasn't that impressed. Reading about someone who doesn't ever stand up for herself was rathering uninspiring.

A great read, on life in the fast lane. Fun to visualize and put yourself into someone else's shoes. I hope that Lauren plans to write a contiuation to the story.

What this author does to portray her boss is quite funny! We've all had difficult bosses, and this author made me feel like the heroine.

Funny, charming, clever. A++

I really enjoyed this book. I had a hard time putting it down. I had really expected this girl to go through awful things....but it was nice. In this book you are really on her side. You become envious of her job perks, and wish you were there if ONLY for the Prada! She starts out as your regular girl next door...but turns into Manhattan fashionista. You really see the development in the girls character...and it was nice...I would definitely recommend the book...and am looking forward to her next.