The Devil Wears Prada (The Devil Wears Prada, #1)

Title:: The Devil Wears Prada (The Devil Wears Prada, #1)
Year:: 2006
Author:: Weisberger, Lauren
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Rating:: 3
date finished:: 2018-02-11

Read this book to compare with the film and for once the film adaptation comes out on top. The book is solidly mediocre.

Andy is a hell of a lot less likeable in the book and Miranda isn't given any of the humanizing moments the gets in the film, leaving her as more of a caricature than anything believable. Andy's friends are less assholish than in the movie but the boyfriend ends up just as dull and disappointing. And while Andy's exit from Runway is more satisfying in the book (with a literal "fuck you" to Miranda Priestly), the story ends with her being served her dream career on a platter, rich after selling purloined merchandise and it all feels a little unearned.

The real bright spot of the book is Lily's story. She goes through some real shit while her best friend is preoccupied with her job and I kinda wish they'd kept some of it for the film instead of the catty woman against woman shit they pull.

Overall it's certainly A Book. Glad I read it but won't reread. I'll stick to reading fanfic based on the film, all of which is much higher quality than the book.