 2008-11-12 - Very, very disappointing
I truly looked forward to this, having thoroughly enjoyed The Devil Wears Prada. This was incredibly weak. I think that it had the makings of a decent story, but every single story line needed to be fleshed out, and all of the parts that were skipped from chapter to chapter should have been included. She must have been under pressure to finish it, because this could not hold a candle to her previous work.
 2008-11-09 - I really wanted to like this book, but...
It just never happened. I loved DWP so this was a major disappointment. The characters were shallow, annoying, and completely predictable. I don't recommend and will not rush to purchase any future titles by this author.
2008-11-02 - BOOOORING!!!
I am mid-ways through the book, but I decided it's not worth my time to actualy finish it. I loved The Devil Wears Prada, but so far this one is a piece of trash. Actually, two stars is too much but I can't go back and change it.
 2008-11-01 - Good Book!
I'm not sure I agree with many of the other 1,2, & 3 star reviews, but it might have something to do with this being my first novel read written by Lauren Weisberger. No, I only saw the movie, "The Devil Wears Prada" - never read the book. So, I had nothing to compare "Chasing Harry Winston" to as far as her previous efforts. However, since I thoroughly enjoy mostly 'chick lit', I have to admit that I found this book completely enjoyable and addicting. I just couldn't put it down!
Great read if you like 'chick lit' and enjoy reading about sex, women, juicy gossip, and secrets, then this is the book for you. It might not be Award-winning, but it is a very interesting and entertaining read.
2008-10-28 - Utter waste of time
When I saw that 14 public library patrons were ahead of me on the internet waitlist for this book, I imagined that was a good sign and that I'd be in for a real treat and a perfect vacation read. NOT! After waiting for almost 2 months for this "novel" to become available, then resisting the urge to start reading until I left on my week-long trip, I felt completely duped and cheated once I got a few pages into this book. Awful disjointed writing, transparent characters, and no plot to speak of made this book TORTURE to get through. I'm glad I took some Faulkner and Follett along with me. What a waste.
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