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Ratings: ★★★★☆ (4.5/5)
Genre: Contemporary Fiction / Chick Lit / Satire

Book Review:
Lauren Weisberger's ''The Devil Wears Prada'' is a deliciously entertaining and sharply satirical novel that offers a behind-the-scenes look at the cutthroat world of high fashion. The story follows Andrea Sachs, a bright-eyed aspiring journalist who takes a job as the junior assistant to Miranda Priestly, the terrifying editor-in-chief of Runway magazine. Miranda is a boss from hell—demanding, cruel, and utterly impossible to please. Andrea quickly learns the unwritten rules: never wear less than three-inch heels, answer the phone before the first ring, and drop everything—no matter the time or personal cost—when Miranda calls. Weisberger's witty prose and insider perspective (drawn from her own experience as an assistant to Vogue editor Anna Wintour) make this a compulsive read. It's a smart, funny, and surprisingly poignant story about finding yourself in a world that wants to remake you. As Company magazine raves, it's ''sassy, insightful and sooo Sex and the City.'' A modern classic that continues to resonate with readers.