Chasing Harry Winston

Chasing Harry Winston
by Lauren Weisberger

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Author: Lauren Weisberger
Edition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2010-01-26
ISBN: 1439102937
Number of pages: 400
Publisher: Pocket Books

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Book Review: the bad reviews steered me wrong!
Summary: 4 Stars

I only read this book because the members of my book club voted for it in a poll. I had no desire to read it, based partly on some assumptions of what the book was about, but based mostly on many bad reviews. Many reviewers complained that the book lacked a plot line. I completely disagree. The story is about three women who, approaching 30 years old, think they are supposed to accomplish something major by that milestone, i.e. marriage and kids. In the course of a year, they come to discover what they really need is to be true to themselves and mindful of their own needs and desires, regardless of their age. Was the plot what one would consider 'high-concept? No, but in my opinion, it didn't matter because it captured and maintained my interest and I was fully invested in the characters. A few reviewers expressed a lack of relatability with the characters. Again, I do not share this opinion. Of the three main characters, I found myself relating to two of them. One had difficulty letting go, jumping in and taking risks, mostly with men, because she was often self-conscious and let fear get in her way. I don't know many people who haven't been paralyzed by fear at some point in their lives. I know I have. The other seemed to have so many blessings, yet she wasn't really happy and felt trapped. It is sometimes difficult to admit to others, and sometimes to ourselves that what is perfect on paper isn't right for us - I have been there as well. (I did not find anything relatable about the third character, a Brazilian drop-dead gorgeous sex goddess who used her sex appeal to get whatever she wanted and whined whenever her friends got attention from men. She was extremely conceited and it bothered me that her ability to be a good friend seemed to be dependent on being able to one-up the other characters. I really didn't see much of a character arc there and her story-line was definitely my least favorite.) Some reviewers complained that the book lacked depth. With all due respect to those people, the book cover, an image of a stiletto sandal, is highly indicative of the light/fun nature of the story, as is the title. If the reviewer was looking for a deep, thought-provoking novel, he/she should not have chosen that book in the first place. I suppose it could have delved deeper into the psyches of the main characters, but I'm not certain it would have made me enjoy the read any more/less. My only complaint about the book was that a major story-line was concluded through a character telling the reader what happened in a flash-back. I would have much rather have seen it play-out and I definitely felt gypped. I also would have chosen a different happy ending for one of the characters than the one chosen by the author. Despite my premature assumptions, I really enjoyed this book and am happy it was chosen for my book club.

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Summary of Chasing Harry Winston

Meet Emmy, Leigh, and Adriana. Best friends since college, each has seen her share of career foils and romantic foibles over the past decade. Now, as they approach thirty, they?re looking toward their future...and they?re not quite sure they like what they see.

When they are each alone on Valentine?s Day, the trio makes a pact. Within one year, each woman will change the thing that most challenges her. For Emmy, it will be to find romance?or a fling?in every foreign country she visits. For Leigh, a book editor with a dream boyfriend and dream apartment, no change seems necessary?until she starts to notice a brilliant and brooding man named Jesse. And for commitment-phobic, drop-dead-gorgeous Adriana, her goal is to have an engagement ring and a house in Scarsdale. Each woman starts the year with the best of intentions?which is exactly why the pact goes immediately, and exceptionally, awry.

Filled with delicious insider details, Chasing Harry Winston whisks readers into the heart of an elite world, and showcases Weisberger?s best storytelling efforts to date.

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