Emily, Leigh, and Ariana. Three young women living in New
York in search of love and happiness, and going about it
in completely different ways.
Emily, recently dumped by her fiance for a hot, young just-
barely-past-teenager, is still trying to figure out what
went wrong. Leigh, engaged to a great guy and enjoying a
great job, is suffering from panic attacks as she hurtles
headlong down a path that seems to grow dimmer, not
brighter, the closer she gets to the brass ring. Ariana
uses her Brazilian sensibilities for passion and pleasure
but worries that one day her best assets will cease to
have value.
So they make a pact to make major changes in their lives
over the next year in ways that challenge each of them at
their core.
There are lots of things to like about CHASING HARRY
WINSTON. First, this story is about thirty-somethings.
Nothing against twenty-somethings but, as a reader, if
you're starting to distance the heroines by double their
age or more, sometimes it's hard to relate.
Second, Lauren Weisberger does a fantastic job of giving
the reader a birds-eye view into life in New York City;
life in NYC as a single, professional woman; and life in
NYC when one has a little disposable cash. All of which
make this a fun read. Change any one of those parameters
and you've got a completely different story and maybe one
that's not quite as much fun.
Finally, Ms. Weisberger makes her characters real and
likeable even when they're doing less than likeable
things. Not bad things, just not smart things.
I found this to be a fast, sexy read that reminded me of a
time in life that I enjoyed but I'm glad is over, never to
return. Read it. You'll see what I mean. Besides, who
wouldn't like a story with a smart-aleck but ultimately
lovable parrot?
The bestselling author of The Devil Wears
Prada and Everyone Worth Knowing returns with the
story of three best friends who vow to change their entire
lives...and change them fast.
Emmy is
newly single, and not by choice. She was this close to the
ring and the baby she's wanted her whole life when her
boyfriend left her for his twenty-three-year-old personal
trainer -- whose fees are paid by Emmy. With her plans for
the perfect white wedding in the trash, Emmy is now ordering
takeout for one. Her friends insist an around-the-world
sex-fueled adventure will solve all her problems -- could
they be right?
Leigh, a young star in the
publishing business, is within striking distance of landing
her dream job as senior editor and marrying her dream guy.
And to top it all off, she has just purchased her dream
apartment. Only when Leigh begins to edit the enfant
terrible of the literary world, the brilliant and brooding
Jesse Chapman, does she start to notice some cracks in her
perfect life...
Adriana is the drop-dead-gorgeous
daughter of a famous supermodel. She possesses the kind of
feminine wiles made only in Brazil, and she never hesitates
to use them. But she's about to turn thirty and -- as her
mother keeps reminding her -- she won't have her pick of the
men forever. Everyone knows beauty is ephemeral and there's
always someone younger and prettier right around the corner.
Suddenly she's wondering...does Mother know best?
These
three very different girls have been best friends for a
decade in the greatest city on earth. As they near thirty,
they're looking toward their future...but despite all
they've earned -- first-class travel, career promotions,
invites to all the right parties, and luxuries small and
large -- they're not quite sure they like what they
see...
One Saturday night at the Waverly Inn, Adriana and
Emmy make a pact: within a single year, each will
drastically change her life. Leigh watches from the
sidelines, not making any promises, but she'll soon discover
she has the most to lose. Their friendship is forever, but
everything else is on the table. Three best friends. Two
resolutions. One year to pull it off.
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