Revenge Wears Prada

The Devil Returns

De: Lauren Weisberger

Narrado por: Megan Hilty

The sequel you’ve been waiting for: the follow-up to the sensational number-one best seller The Devil Wears Prada.

Eight years have passed since Andrea "Andy" Sachs quit the job "a million girls would die for" working for Miranda Priestly at Runway magazine - a dream that turned out to be a nightmare. Now Andy’s on the top of the world: She’s writing and reporting to her heart’s content; running The Plunge, her wildly successful high-fashion bridal magazine with Miranda’s other ex-assistant, Emily; and most importantly, getting married to the scion of a storied media family and the love of her life.

But the night before her wedding, Andy can’t sleep. As happy as she is - as happy as she should be - she’s still haunted by the specter of her former boss. Maybe it’s survivor syndrome? Or maybe it’s justifiable, self-inflicted, paranoia. From the start, Andy and Emily have felt entitled to use their rolodex of contacts - Miranda’s contacts - from Runway as they make their way in the magazine world. As The Plunge succeeds, Andy and Emily realize they’ll soon come face to face with their former tormenter at industry functions, award ceremonies, and even weddings. Still, Andy can hardly anticipate the horrifying reality that’s approaching - a reversal so profound that she will be squarely in Miranda’s crosshairs once more.

Karma’s a bitch. And Andy’s efforts to build a bright new life have led her directly to the one she fled - and into the path of the Devil herself.

©2013 Lauren Weisberger (P)2013 Simon & Schuster

Not worth the time

TDWP was good for what it was, but this doesn't even entertain. Unlikable, whiny protagonist. And the narrator isn't the same as TDWP. Reedy and whiny.

Meh

What did you like best about Revenge Wears Prada? What did you like least?

The reader did a great job. Overall, the story felt even shallower than the clackers at Runway.

Has Revenge Wears Prada turned you off from other books in this genre?

Not really. It is a sequel designed to make money based on the success of the first, much more enjoyable, novel.

What about Megan Hilty’s performance did you like?

She did a good job capturing the personality of the various characters through her performance.

Do you think Revenge Wears Prada needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Um, no. If there was another sequel and it was any more shallow or predictable, it would probably encourage me to not even recommend The Devil Wears Prada. The story was very predictable with the exception of the character Max who was given short shrift in terms of character development (and in a book about fashion, that's saying something). I felt like I was channeling the movie Clueless and just felt whelmed. While I disliked how Andy's character seemed to deviate from who she was in the first book, I stuck with it and finished it. I guess if you have a credit to burn and time to listen, it's not horrible...but it's just not that great. That's all.

blah

not a good book. the story was difficult to believe after reading the first book. it was uninteresting.

enjoyed the additional story of Andrea

I was disappointed in what has become of Andrea (as a person)... However, I really enjoyed the rest of the story per se.

Meh

Neither great nor awful. The story felt rushed/forced. Felt more like high school drama than the lives of 30 year olds. Cringy at times.

Amazing narrator, not great book

I adore Devil Wears Prada and Megan Hilty, but this was a letdown. I may have disliked Andi less if Megan had not performed the characters so well. I did not relate to Andi at all.

Fun!! Good Sequel

I wish they would have made a sequel ti the movie after finishing this. what a greatcstory

Better than expected but missed in the ending

overall loved revisiting all the characters from the original but the back and forth at the beginning was a bit confusing and I was left wanting more information at the end in the 1 year time jump of what happened in between

It was okay!

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Yes, but it was a little slow.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Revenge Wears Prada?

The most memorable moments is always when she quits.

What aspect of Megan Hilty’s performance would you have changed?

Nothing

Did Revenge Wears Prada inspire you to do anything?

Nope!

I expected more!

(Spoilers)**** I get the character development but sooo much baby talk left me wanting too much more from Andy and Emily, as well as the other characters. Starting off it gave me so many questions but the author quickly answered them, but soon the baby consumed the whole novel and I feel like so many other ppl who wanted Miranda and heavier conflict. It was mostly Andy getting over her PTSD from working for the devil but the whole time I thought it was a plat to destroy Andy and the end let me down in a way. Granted it was still a nice twist, I still wanted more from THE DEVIL HERSELF, because what's better than a woman scorn our for revenge. I still would recommend it, but I'll reserve my full thoughts for the next book, maybe Andy will somehow give us a glimpse into how Miranda became who she is and how easy it is to slip into those hot red Prada's.