Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns Hardcover – June 4, 2013

I loved The Devil Wears Prada, so I was disappointed to read that its sequel had gotten such mixed reviews. The mixed reviews obviously didn't stop me from reading the book, but I did go in with fairly low expectations. Imagine my surprise when I stayed up late reading the entire first quarter of the book the night I started it!I had read a serious book right before reading this, so I found Revenge refreshingly light and entertaining. It was an easy read following the serious book, which was exactly what I needed!Initially, a lot of Revenge is Andy rehashing memories of her time with Miranda and these snarky descriptions are what made the original Devil so good. This time around, the Miranda memories do feel a bit warmed over, but are probably necessary to set the stage.In Revenge, Andy and Emily end up on the receiving end of the charming version of Miranda (the version most celebrities saw in Devil). It was really interesting to see the juxtaposition of how she treats people she wants something from versus how she treats her underlings. You can feel her transform between personalities right before your eyes and then back again in seconds.I also enjoyed the secondary storyline of Andy's marriage to Max Harrison, the son of a Media scion, and found her stuck-up snob of a mother-in-law to be somewhat amusing character. Even though she was dislikable, she added some humorous ridiculousness to the story.Despite enjoying the book and flying through it, I hated the ending, and that seems to be the consensus among other reviewers. It couldn't have been more cliche and you could see it coming a mile away. Actually, there were a lot of cliche moments in this book and I rolled my eyes at some parts. But, I have to go on overall feeling while reading a book and I enjoyed this one for what it was...something light, easy, and not thought provoking. Sometimes you just need a book like that.For more reviews, check out my blog, Sarah's Book Shelves.

Andy just so disappointing and annoyingly boring, I prefer Emily at When Life Gives You Lulu Lemon. Too bad her character is not as fun as the first book. And why in the Earth you back with Alex? Whyyyyyy!

I didn't read the first book, but I did see the movie and really enjoyed it. I mean, it's girl porn - fashion, makeup, for what more could you ask? So, I was excited about reading the sequel and for the most part, I was entertained. However, it seems as though a lot of folks were disappointed.Here's the thing (and I wish Amazon would let me draw a table here so that I could do a side-by-side comparison):Andrea (in the movie) isn't that great of a character. Nope, she isn't someone that you can say, well, I would be friends with her if she was a real person. I mean, she easily puts her personal life on hold to become a slave to Miranda Priestly. She doesn't fight it at all - not even when the supposed love of her life begged her to do so.Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly STOLE that movie. And are we surprised? No, because she's Meryl Streep. Her Miranda Priestly was delightfully snobby. She made that woman human. You felt SORRY for her when her marriage crumbled. And because of that, the Andrea (in the movie) seemed less bullied and more whiny.So, that's where my mindset was when I started this book.Andrea (Andy) in this book...sucks just as much as she did in the movie of the first book. She's incredibly negative, assuming the worst in every situation. When something goes wrong, she stubbornly refuses to discuss it, instead of entertaining another viewpoint. She's downright mean to her husband. And though she is angry with her husband for a certain behavior, she does it herself.In short, she's really quite deplorable. There's nothing that makes you want to root for her. She refuses to accept responsibility for the role she played in the demise of several relationships.Because the actions of Andrea elicit strong emotions, I have to give props to Lauren Weisberger. Putting aside the serious shortcomings of this character, the book itself was somewhat entertaining. Emily is always an interesting character - no shrinking violet here! I was confused about the Nigel character being so awful here in the book - another role to which the actor (the fabulous Stanley Tucci) in the movie brought humanity.I would say it's okay if you're invested in finding out where the characters are now.

For anyone who wants to know what comes after Paris ... Miranda will never change. I do recommend this book.

I enjoyed the film version of 'The Devil wears Prada' but this was a total disappointment. I was amazed that Andi could hold down a job she was so insecure, she was not the character in the film. The episodes with Miranda are not fleshed out and are predictable. I would not bother with any subsequent sequel.

The book was 'OK'(ish) but would have been better if the middle section hadn't been so drawn out. The excessive baby talk and rambling passages make this such a chore to read. The film of the original wasn't that impressive, and the lack of depth in the characters carries over to this second book in the series.If you're seeking gutsy confrontation between Andy and Miranda (which was after all the unique selling point of the film) then you will be sorely disappointed. And like the film, I think this book is trying to piggyback on "Sex & The City" (!) but doesn't even come close to evoking the same level of connection with the characters and stories.So if you're looking for some fluff, have low expectations and can pick this up for 99p for your Kindle then go ahead. It is what it is.

It came as a surprise when I saw this sequel as I hadn't heard anything about a follow up to such a brilliant book and film adaptation. I have seen that it has attracted a lot of negative reviews, but in my opinion, it was a lovely story for fans of Lauren Weisberger and chick lit alike. I don't think it could have been more different to The Devil Wears Prada as it sees a much more grown up and mature Andy, 10 years on as she looks to settle down. We still have a few of the old characters such as Emily and of course, Miranda. It is a little slow in the middle section, but don't give up, as the ending saved it for me. The return of another character certainly changed the course of the story and made it an enjoyable read.

I read the negative reviews before buying this book and nearly didn't download it as a result. I'm very glad I did though, as I really enjoyed it and couldn't put it down. Perhaps it is disappointing if you're expected a re-hash of the Devil Wears Prada, but that's not the point of this novel. It's about what happens next, ten years down the line. For me this book is about Andy growing up and growing a backbone. It's about life being more complicated in your 30s than in your 20s and about becoming a more confident person with more to worry about than the right shoes. Although shoes do still come into it, thankfully. I don't think it would make any sense for Miranda to feature more heavily in this book, as it's about having the spectre of the boss from hell still haunt you from the sidelines. Even saying that though, I think the 'revenge' is very perfectly Miranda.So do give it a go but don't expect it to be exactly like the first book.

Some story lines dragged out over so many pages and adding absolutely nothing to the plot. It seemed as though there was nothing to write about but she kept writing anyway. About 50% in, I still hadn't found much of a story and therefore put the book aside. About 4 years later, I finally finished reading the book. My opinion hadn't changed. The only interesting part of the book is the ending. At that point, the story jumps 1 year ahead and there's, i guess you could call it that, a happy ending.