Everyone Worth Knowing

Everyone Worth Knowing by Lauren Weisberger

Summary
The in-crowd wears Gucci but one girl wears her heart on her sleeve...From the bestselling author of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA comes a no-holds barred expose of the world of the Manhattan super-rich. Bette gets paid to party ! Well, to plan them, anyway. And she can hardly believe her luck. Running with celebs, gaining VIP access to Manhattan's hottest spots and meeting 'everyone worth knowing' is a million miles away from her old banking job. Overnight, New York has become her sexy late-night playground. But quicker than you can say Birkin bag, Bette turns up in the gossip columns as girlfriend to a notorious British playboy. It's news to her -- but news that delights her publicity-hungry new boss. Her family and old friends, however, think it's not very Bette. What happened to the girl they know and love -- who always had time for romantic novels, 80s music and junk food, not to mention them? As her new and old worlds threaten to collide, can Bette say goodbye to the glamour and the Gucci, the parties and the Prada, and step back into the real world -- and find a prince who's got a heart to match his charm?

Expectations
Loved 'The Devil Wears Prada' and 'Chasing Harry Winston', and I was expecting this novel to match their fast-paced and witty style.

Writing Style
Unfortunately this novel lacks the Weisberger wit and the narrative drags, making it slow and boring.

Plot
Girl lands 'dream' job; girl sells out on her friends; girl dates loser; girl falls in real love and quits job. It's cliched, and this version has no original spin.

Characters
Bette, the main character, is irritating and just doesn't come across as nice. Her love interest is more likeable but the problem is that there is no chemistry between them. The supporting characters seem colourful but are not explored in much depth.

Overall
A let-down. It took me ages to read this book.

2 Stars