Book Review and Giveaway: When Life Gives You Lululemons

By Melissa Amster

New York Times bestselling author Lauren Weisberger returns with a novel starring one of her favorite characters from The Devil Wears Prada--Emily Charlton, first assistant to Miranda Priestly, now a highly successful image consultant who's just landed the client of a lifetime.

Welcome to Greenwich, CT, where the lawns and the women are perfectly manicured, the Tito's and sodas are extra strong, and everyone has something to say about the infamous new neighbor.

Let's be clear: Emily Charlton, Miranda Priestly's ex-assistant, does not do the suburbs. She's working in Hollywood as an image consultant to the stars, but recently, Emily's lost a few clients. She's hopeless with social media. The new guard is nipping at her heels. She needs a big opportunity, and she needs it now.

Karolina Hartwell is as A-list as they come. She's the former face of L'Oreal. A mega-supermodel recognized the world over. And now, the gorgeous wife of the newly elected senator from New York, Graham, who also has his eye on the presidency. It's all very Kennedy-esque, right down to the public philandering and Karolina's arrest for a DUI--with a Suburban full of other people's children.

Miriam is the link between them. Until recently she was a partner at one of Manhattan's most prestigious law firms. But when Miriam moves to Greenwich and takes time off to spend with her children, she never could have predicted that being stay-at-home mom in an uber-wealthy town could have more pitfalls than a stressful legal career.

Emily, Karolina, and Miriam make an unlikely trio, but they desperately need each other. Together, they'll navigate the social landmines of life in America's favorite suburb on steroids, revealing the truths--and the lies--that simmer just below the glittering surface. With her signature biting style, Lauren Weisberger offers a dazzling look into another sexy, over-the-top world, where nothing is as it appears. (Synopsis courtesy of Amazon.)

Since I enjoyed both The Devil Wears Prada and Revenge Wears Prada, I was excited to read about Emily's life and learn more about her perspective. Emily, Miriam, and Karolina are three very different women who somehow manage to bond over a disastrous situation. I really liked reading about all three women and seeing what was unfolding in their lives. They were all easily relatable, even if I've never been in their shoes for certain situations.

When Life Gives You Lululemons is deliciously snarky and humorous throughout. There were some interesting shock factors that came into play. The only real issue I had was with the passage of time. It felt like time went by too quickly to work for what was happening in the story. Like several months would pass, even though it felt like only a few weeks.

Overall, I enjoyed this story as much as the previous two and I think it would be fun to get some type of prequel novel from Miranda's perspective.

Dream movie cast:
Of course, Emily Blunt will still play Emily and Meryl Streep will still play Miranda
Miriam: Natasha Lyonne
Karolina: Katja Herbers
Miles: Taylor Kitsch
Paul: Chris Klein
Graham: Eion Bailey
Regan: Britt Robertson
Ashley: April Bowlby
Alistair: Ben Barnes

Thanks to Simon and Schuster for the book in exchange for an honest review. They also have one copy for a lucky reader!


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