It's always a problem when it takes 150 pages into a book before it gets entertaining. The writing got a bit better, too. The book seemed like a rough draft with subplots like Andreas best friend Lily, boyfriend Alex, and writer Christian thrown in for good measure. The book could have easily been 200 pages. There is an obscene amount of redundency, and it is beyond wordy. I don't understand what editors get paid to do anymore. Publishers have a responsibility to correct grammar and punctuation. Ms. Weisberger should get a new editor for future ventures. I did relate to working for an insane boss. Miranda Priestley was believable and the best drawn character. I am sure Ms.Weisberger has some talent and could be a great writer.

This novel is all hype, no quality. The story revolved around our narrator, Andrea Sachs a young woman fresh out of college who through uncanny (and implausible) luck winds up a dream job as an assistant to the editor of a prestigous fashion magazine. And, in the tradition of The Nanny Diaries (another undeserving overhyped and utterly meanspirited novel), Andrea proceeds to reveal the seamy underside of this "fabulous" editor. She's demanding, she's ridiculous, she's mean. Surprise, surprise. There are plenty of these bosses throughout the offices of Manhattan, be they in fashion, publishing, law, you name it those bosses are there. Weisberger of course exaggerates to get her point across, but it's not really funny, just pathetic. There is also no plot to this novel. Young woman gets job, hates boss, wants to quit. Sorry, but that just doesn't add much. The only positive thing I can say about this novel is the Weisberger does have talent as a writer, she just needs to get a little more creative in her stories.

This book is not thought provoking literature but I dont see what everyone is complaining about. It is supposed to be FUN. It was very fun to read, a guilty pleasure. The title alone told you that this book was major chick lit and not supposed to be intellectual. What is everyone complaining about??? I am an educated person and the grammer did not bother me one bit. A very good read. Highly recommend it espcially if you like fashion.