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August is coming to an end, and September is right around the corner … literally! Whenever I think of September, the first thing that comes to mind (besides my upcoming birthday) is the September Issue of Vogue magazine, namely the Beyoncé September Issue. Obviously, the only must-read book for this high time in high fashion is The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger, the book supposedly inspired by Vogue’s editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.
Andrea “Andy” Sachs is a small-town girl fresh out of college who lands the job “a million girls would die for” when she’s hired as the assistant to Miranda Priestly, the editor of Runway magazine. Soon, Andy finds herself thrown into a world full of impossibly thin and incredibly stylish women while dealing with the boss from hell, but she’s determined to stick it out for a year. In the end, a recommendation from Miranda will get Andy her dream job at any top magazine. As the situation escalates from unacceptable to outrageous, Andy must decide whether the job a million girls would die for is worth the price of her soul.
I’ve always loved The Devil Wears Prada film, so I was excited to finally read the source material. While I enjoy both, it was surprising to see how the book and movie differ. In the novel, Miranda Priestly is a demanding taskmaster at Runway, but she enjoys a healthy work-life balance! At work, she is a boss bitch. Then she comes home to a loving and supportive spouse. Miranda Priestly is #winning, and it will make you hate her even more.
What I really enjoyed about The Devil Wears Prada is liking the story while absolutely hating all of the characters, even Andy. Whew chile … that girl is whiny. Her boyfriend Alex is annoying, and her family is neither supportive or understanding of Andy’s difficult and demanding job. The only person who seems slightly reasonable is Andy’s roommate Lily who is dealing with her own demons. Also, in the end, Andy seems to suffer real consequences for her actions, which makes the book more grounded in reality and less like the rom-com movie.
Until next time bookish friends,
Katisha
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