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Title: Interest Ends at the Title
Review: With a catchy title containing the words "devil" and "prada," as well as a comparison (not glowing, however) to "The Nanny Diaries," this book caught the attention of many readers. Thus, a top ranking on the best-seller list for many, many months. However, lacking any type of textual flow, over-use of flowery and unnecessary adjectives, and extreme drama over issues that the typical person would consider ridiculous, this book should be considered a waste of time. The tantalizing New York fashion gossip aside, it lacks any depth and most readers will likely find it difficult to empathize with, sympathize with, or even hate the central character of the story. Simply put, Lauren, it's no "War and Peace." She could have ended the book saying "HA, I helped you waste money, since this book is like reading high school gossip!" Because, for the first time in a lifetime of reading, I put a book down without finishing it. Readers are better served elsewhere.
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