Book Review: Everyone Worth Knowing

This was another one of the books I picked pre-Europe trip. However, I didn't get around until reading until recently. I finished the book this weekend and had a hard time putting it down. The book is by Lauren Weisberger, the same author who wrote The Devil Wears Prada.

The book follows a woman who, tired of her 80 hours a week banking job quits and soon finds herself at the top of the hottest PR firm in New York City. Weisberger attempts to provide the reader with insight into the lives of the rich and famous through eyes of a clear outsider. It is easy to identify with the main character as most of us are probably in the same position. So after taking a look at that lifestyle, I must say it sounds quite exhausting.

The book takes a while to reach any sort of conflict or major climax, leaving little room for story wrap up. We get a single chapter of unsatisfactory wrap up to the story post-blow out. At times you even begin to wonder if there is a climax at all, but just when think there can't possibly be enough pages left, we find the drama!

Despite the slow build up, I would definitely read more by Weisberger. The writing is vivid and colorful making it hard to put down. I'm officially adding the The Devil Wears Prada and Chasing Harry Winston to my reading list!

My rating: 3.5 Stars

Book Review: Dirty Girls Social Club

While I was in Europe, I needed some reading material. Before I left for my trip, I spent an afternoon at Barnes and Noble looking for some interesting books. I stumbled across these books and was intrigued by the back cover synopsis. I ended up buying the sequel to go with it.

The first book: The Dirty Girls Social Club, follows six Hispanic women that have been friends since college in Boston. There lives have evolved differently since finishing school but they continue to make time for each other on a regular basis. They refer to themselves as the sucias, which apparently translates in English to dirty girls.

The second book: Dirty Girls on Top, finds these same women several years later. We find that many of them are still struggling with the aftermath of the first book and overall there has been little development. Despite the time gap between the books, readers will feel like they haven't really missed anything during that time.

Overall Alisa Valdez Rodriguez does a great job of developing these characters and showing all sides of the story. Each chapter rotates to another character so that the story is told from the perspective of all six women. It is a dynamic read that allows the reader to decide for herself on the actions of the women. It is a very quick read but does have some heavy subject matter and slightly explicit content.

My Rating: 4 Stars

Cause I'm Free Betch, Baby

So this post is all about my new favorite website. It makes for lots of good laughs and few "That sounds familiar." I don't have much to say (I know, imagine that) other than take a break from work and check it out:

http://betcheslovethissite.com/

#27 Tanning is currently at the top of my list for next the 5 months!

Betch of the Week! Plus you know I love all things Real Housewives