Bergdorf Blondes

Terrible...

This book was awful.... few funny lines, but several awkward reading moments... find something else to read by the pool!

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One of the worst books ever...

There is nothing charming or witty about any of these characters. The idea that there might be people out there who can relate to this trite, spoiled, whinny, entitled, idiot of a main character makes me weep for humanity. The only reason I was able to get through what is basically a pampered teenager's diary was the hope that surely, by the end of the book, the main character will grow up, grow a brain and show even the slightest redeeming quality... NOPE! There aren't even any decent fashion insights - it was like a commercial for the same brand of blue jeans (I hope Plum Sykes at least got a free pair for all of the shameless plugs).

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Terrible

Other reviewers are apparently seeing things in this story that I didn't. I hated the characters. Vain, shallow, pretentious, self-important, stupid.... All words that describe them. No character grew or learned anything. They were all those same things at the end. The abbreviations were too cutesy, the ads for designers grating. The plot was cliche. I had to force myself to read past page 10, all in the hopes that they'd learn something or develop some sort of redeeming qualities. The author tries too hard to channel 'Clueless', missing the mark by miles. This book was not funny, the 'jokes' seemed forced, & the idea that there could possibly be people like these characters makes me weep for humanity. I won't be buying any more books by this author.

CD/abridged/Chicklit: If you like Devil Wears Prada or the Shop

CD/abridged/Chicklit: If you like Devil Wears Prada or the Shopaholic books, you will like this. My BFF loved it and lent it to me. Like her, I have seen the scorching reviews on this. It may be different with audio, but I loved it too.
Moi, her name never said, lives in NYC, wears designer cloths and is pretty shallow. She got it honestly. She gets into situations only a debutant could get into. Yes, there is a ton of designer and products named. But it is a fun book. Take it for what it is.

Not interedting

Very simple plot thst just doesnt flow. Language is simple and it doesnt intice you. After elements of style this book is simply bad written.

Favorite book!

Escapism at it's best. Witty. Droll. Tongue-in-cheek. Notbsurevshe meant it that way but it is what I liked best!

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Hoping for another Shopaholics--that it was not!

I love chick lit, and books about spoiled rich girls, but this was not one of them. I felt the switch into French every so often was an odd touch and interrupted the flow of the novel. I found parts interesting, but would probably have put the book down if I was one to do that, but I don't. So I pushed through. Even though I wasn't a fan of any of the characters, I found myself rooting for them. I was pleased with the end of the novel though.

Highly Recommended

OMG this book was so amazing, read it in one day. Page turner it really keeps you on your toes waiting to see whats going to happen next. The characters were very funny, just makes you really dream of being an upper east sider.

Bergdorf Boredom

This book wasn't very good. The characters are boring and the book has no humor. If the author was making jokes they were lost on me. I read a lot of chick lit books and some are funny, romantic, heart-felt, or just plain silly; but this book had no point other than telling a bad story.

OK Read

Ok book-Had a hard time relating to the spoiled little rich girls in this story but a worthwhile read.

A great snack in between heavy reading.

Witty, cute and centered on a self-centered, Manhattan dwelling heroine this is an amusing beach read that takes you out of the daily grind and into a glittering world of over-the-top characters whose life centers on shopping for clothes and fiances. Give your brain a rest and enjoy.

Hate hate hateed it

It was fluff. It had no substance. there was nothin good or funny. There is a way to play off fashion love and sex. with out the characters looking like selfish narcisistic vain shallow idiots.

I wouldn't recomemed it to anyone who actually liked reading. The characters make idiotic mistakes and never learn a single solitary thing. I read all the way through hoping to have something redemmeing to say about it but I can't.

Tres fabulous!

I received this book as a gift from my best friend, and I absolutely loved it. I LOVE reading, I love classics and new fiction, but sometimes there is nothing like curling up on the couch with a great chic lit book that's all about fashion, shopping, and cute boys.
What I especially liked was the originality of the writer. I loved her new vocab lists, (which totally aided in deciphering the talk of the Berdorf Blondes), and I really liked how easy it was to relate and to get into the lives of the characters. It made me laugh out loud more than a few times, and I genuinely loved this and found it to be hilarious and entertaining. Finished it in a day or two.
READ IT!!! You won't be disappointed.

A reviewer

I had so much fun reading this book! It's a great mood booster, the characters and story are witty and fun and just made me wanna go to New York - ha. It also had me laughing out loud more than a few times! I highly recommend this book for anyone who likes cheerful, fun, sassy and stylish stories!

Lots of laughs

This is a really fun book to read. The characters are witty and definitely keep your interest. Would be a great beach read!

great book!!!

i bought this book on a whim but i ended up LOVING it! the characters are definitely on the superficial side, but if you like sex and the city or gossip girl you're going to love this book!

awesome

great book for fashionistas

A Reviewer

LOVED IT!!! So cute and funny, I literally could not put it down.

A reviewer

i think that despite what others hae said about this book its still pretty good!! i reconmend it to ONLYYYYY certian types of people.....1) if you love and understand fashion, 2) if youve bin to ny and really know how rich park ave girls live(bc its not what the book says it is) and 3) you can not be the type of person who only judges a book based on wether there was alikable charecter or not( bc there really isnt a likeable charecter but i stiil love the book) anyways overall it ws an interesting book and a good read i and like i said i recomend it to the certian types!!!!!!!!