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In the vein of 'The Devil Wears Prada' and 'Bridget Jones' comes Katie Castle, a fashion nobody that works as a production assistant to a fashion somebody with aspirations to become a fashion know-it-all. Katie is willing to do whatever it takes to get her shot at the top, and she doesn't care who she claws, bites or backstabs to get there. She’s perfectly selfish. Worse yet, she’s aware she’s that selfish and she doesn’t care at all.

The most unfortunate thing about Katie as a protagonist is that we usually seek to see ourselves in the characters in books and there’s very little to see in Katie that’s likeable. She’s mean, catty and self-centered. The more you read, searching for that redeeming characteristic that’s going to let you like her, the more you discover it just doesn’t exist. That’s okay though since there isn’t anything particularly likeable in the other characters either so you don’t really take up their side.

Halfway through the book Katie's circumstances change and she has to start her climb all over again only this time she's nicer. Not through any internal contemplation or revelations. Not because she recognizes she's done any wrong to them all, but merely because her environment changes does Katie become the least bit circumspect. Even then you don't get the impression it is the result of anything as deep as self-discovery or newfound friendships, just a liberal dose of “these-people-might-be-useful-to-me-better-not-tick-them-off”. It’s sad really.

All in all I don’t know why I finished reading it. Except that somehow Katie was still an absorbing character. The characters are well drawn if not sympathetic and writing style is fine. The author has a consistent flow to her style (it never dragged on or felt rushed) which is something many more accomplished authors continue to struggle with. For a first book I’m pretty impressed. Now if she’d just write about someone I could care about…

This book was a fast read. I liked the main character, Katie Castle, as she is pretty straight forward and let you know, as she tells you her story, that she isn't perfect. Katie works for a small fashion designer and makes a move on her bosses' son so she can move up in the company. She tells you that! And she does move up. Eventually she makes a mistake which costs her the job, the bosses's son, her "friend's", and her home! But Katie manages to triumph over all.

I enjoyed this book. It was different from typical chick lit, I would describe it as a bit less "light", a little more serious. It is comic at times, with the typical female lead character who overcomes obstacles, etc.

I enjoyed the peek into the bitchy me-me-me garment industry (at least as portrayed) even if the heroine Katie Castle started off as a world-class b*tch and worse. As the tale goes on, I cheered as she got her come-up-ance then enjoyed the way the rest of the tale evolved. Not the best chick-lit I've ever read, but certainly not a waste of time, either.

Great chic lit light funny story I enjoyed it .

Funny book.

fun read

A funny book. It moves along quickly and gives some insight about fashion.

This is a cute story of a young lady that learns a lot of life lessons in a hurry!

I didn't read it, but someone else might enjoy this one.

I read "The Devil Wears Prada" before I tried this book. I was looking for something with the same sarcastic, witty look into this fashion world I know little about. I picked up this book thinking I might find more of the same. This book seems petty by comparison. Vapid and lacking depth.

At first the protagonist was very unlikeable but you could see how she progressed throughout the book.