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The last two days of my life have consisted of TV (preferably the Big Bang Theory or America's Next Top Model), online shopping and hot beverages, as I have had the flu and been bed-ridden for what seems like weeks. My creativity and ability to get up and move have been severely lacking, so please excuse the late post. Anyway, while doing a large amount of nothing I have read almost every book in my small bedroom bookshelf, and I got very interested in the book my Mother brought me back from America, Ps. I made this by Erica Domesek. It is a book written entirely on DIY fashion/jewelry/accessory projects that are easy to make and inspired by high fashion pieces. The project that caught my eye the most was the gold oxfords, which are so easy to make and are very on-trend. They would look so cute with my new lace socks. In silver, too.

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Ps. New book blog, by me: http://baja-greenawalts-cozybooknook.blogspot.com/

The Devil Wears Prada

I was really quite surprised at myself when I worked out that I hadn't read this yet. A fashion classic! I have seen the movie a countless amount of times, and I love it. The book has to be fantastic, right?

The first thing I noticed was the size. It was pretty thick, considering the size of the brain-dead books I've been reading lately. The plot is roughly the same as the movie. Slight changes- Emily is nice, Miranda is more evil, and there is a large focus on Andrea's best friend, Lilly, who isn't even mentioned on screen.


As I plowed through the book, devouring every couture brand name mentioned, I began to get well... annoyed. Just quit already! She has terrible working conditions, she complains about it on every page, she loses her boyfriend and her best friend, and she stays. By the end of the book, it seems pretty repetitive.

Overall, the book is better than the movie, but so frustrating. I haven't read the end yet, but I'm guessing she finally quits, and all those frustrated readers become relived. And we all go back to eating cereal out of the box and not worrying about Andrea's future.

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