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 You will love this book if you love chick lit! October 26, 2008
S. Williams (Ithaca, NY)
If you love chick lit and have loved all of Lauren Weisberger's books, you will definitely love this book! Although many people didn't rate this book that high, I thought it was great. You can't read it expecting something profound, however it is certainly entertaining!
 Not so great October 22, 2008
F. Lucia
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had issues with "The Devil Wears Prada" but it was much more fun and original than this. "Chasing Harry Winston" 's an ok read to kill time, but I found it aggravating how the characters are all perfect, beautiful, with great jobs and wonderful men ath their feet (that they don't seem particularly to appreciate). OK, chick-lit isn't meant to be realistic, but I really can't relate much to these kind of characters, I prefer Bridget Jones at this point.
Like some other reviewers pointed out, I too was bugged by Emmy's "Tour de Whore". People can do what they want with their bodies, but why should women be stigmatized because they're not into casual sex? I really don't see why poor Emmy should be treated like a freak because -gasp!-at 29 she's slept with only 3 men who were all serious boyfriends?
 Not my cup of tea October 20, 2008
Rose A. Miller (Jackson, MI United States)
I loved the Devil Wore Prada.........hated this one. Nothing about the characters caught my interest or affection.
Here's the thing though... October 17, 2008
Lola (Cape Cod, MA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Okay..Here's the thing. I love chick lit. I know that it is not, possibly, a politically correct term, but I do. I wanted so much to love Chasing Harry Winston, but I just didn't. I found it trite and terribly predictable. I know arguably most 'chick lit' is predictable, but I wanted more from Chasing Harry Winston. I found the characters extremely unlikable. They weren't believable, and I felt like I wasted my time reading it. I felt like it did not flow and left too many gaps in it's narrative style.
Sadly, I don't recommend this book. I feel there are far better novels that will entertain you.
Can't decide .... October 15, 2008
Busy Mom (Ohio)
I can't decide on whether to give this a 2 star or a 3 star. Not for the first time I wish Amazon has a .5 rating. I like this book but also found it tedious in places. Chick lit is supposed to be fun; it isn't supposed to be a drag and full of whiny characters. At the same time though, I was compelled to finish this book, why, I don't know because it really isn't the best book I've read and it'll be one of those forgettable ones.
The three characters are all best friends and are approaching 30, without being married or settled down in a long-term relationship. There is Adriana, the sexy former model who goes through men like ice cream. Then there's Leigh, a rising star at a prestigious publishing house, engaged to be married to a sweet, kind and sociable man. There's Emmy, newly single after her boyfriend of 5 years dumped her for a younger woman just fresh out of college. Their stories are trite and predictable, which is why I found this tedious. But at the same time, it is a light read and perfect for those brainless moments when one doesn't want to think about anything at all. It's perfect for those moments before you sleep at night or take a nap or doze off in the sunshine while sunbathing.
If you like chick lit, this book is ok for that. But to save your money, make sure you borrow this book instead of buying it. It's fun in the sense of the name-dropping and the styles ... but as character developments go, forget it. None of the characters are really fun to read about. Adriana really annoyed me especially when her parents came to NYC to stay at their apartment and she acted like a spoiled brat. Leigh really drove me insane with her constant sniping at her fiance and Emmy? She's probably the most likable of all the characters but still ...
10/15/08
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