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I think I lost IQ points reading that.

Of all the bad books I have read, this is pobably the one that I can say was the worst. I actually threw it across the room after reading it because I was so disgusted. Can't even give it a star.

Lots of negative reviews about this novel by Bushnell. I am wondering though - it isn't bad writing. Bushnell reminds me strongly of William S Burroughs. He writes of the real dirty urban world full of unhappiness but gleams of light shine through. Sometimes it makes your stomach turn, but both write with 'this is how the world is, or at least - my world' with brief, to the point statements. Both are not overly descriptive - my husband says this is in the tradition of American literature. 4 Blondes is saddening - but for someone who also reads fashion magazines, I can understand the vapid meaningless world that some have manufactured for the joy of some and the woe of others. Being an editor of Vogue, Bushnell has seen the underbelly and is writing out her experiences.

This book took me two years to finish! I wish for the life of me I could have one positive remark on anything but truthfully this book is horrendous. I have never seen a cast that is so self-absorbed, manipulative, and downright one dimensional before in my life! There's only one character that comes to mind who might rival their superficiality.

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Its sad when Gaston is considered a well-rounded character compared to these bitches.

Not only are they selfish they are a downright disgusting portrayal of women! In Bushnell's mind, all blonde haired women are either beautiful or whorish. Actually since I've used Gaston, then I might as well use the most perfect example of what these characters remind me of-

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Only one of the characters was interesting to read and didn't make me want to rip my hair out. This book looks like it was written by a high school student who wanted to bash the blonde girls who picked on her.


Don't pick up this book!! Trust me, the book will bring out a feminist in you that you didn't know existed until after scanning through this monstrosity.

Don't judge...its awesome. Very well written and easy to read :) Very different from the show.

This novel is actually a collection of 4 novellas that are completely unrelated, save for a few slight reaccurring appearances by supporting characters. The first story, "Nice N' Easy," details the life of Janey Wilcox, a character also featured in Buchnell's book Trading Up , as she sleeps her way to a better summer house in the Hamptons. The second tale is about a married couple, each unsatisfied with their marriage and their careers as writers. The third story, the most unbelievable, albeit maybe the most entertaining, is the confession of a paranoid princess. The final story seems semi-biographical since it features a sex columnist who goes to London to do an article about British men. Other reviewers found this book full of satricial wit, but each of the stories ultimately fell flat, being too one-dimentional.

I'm not quite sure what the author was going for with this one. This was published after her previous book, Sex and the City and maybe she was hoping to catch lightning in a bottle twice. Regardless, this one just did not work. The characters featured in the short stories are unlikable which actually isn't the biggest problem. The issue is you just don't give a crap about their stupid lives. This book is missing heart, substance, and whatever else that gives you a compelling urge to flip the pages to find out more. To be honest, if I didn't have an annoying habit of having to finish books I paid for even when in this case I picked it up for a dollar at a thrift store, I wouldn't have bothered reading til the end. Definitely do not recommend.

4 Blondes, is a book l hate to admit, because l am talking about one of my favourite authors, Candace Bushnell, but l did not think much of this book, which is a huge disappointment.
Started the book loved it, and was instantly hooked on the storyline, the book went on, and the chapters seemed rushed and not completed.

Janey the first blonde, had an interesting storyline, l wanted to continue reading more details, but it was so rushed and short, l wanted more.

James and Winnie had a relationship that l wanted more and more.

Diana and Cecelia were two nut cases. Two drug addicts very insure women, sad, but true.

I think this is reality never finding yourself men and family always putting you down, no matter how much you try.

A good read but not a favourite. I just wanted more.

I rate this book a six out of ten

This review is probably like most of the others on here. I have to agree that this book is AWFUL! It doesn't even deserve one star and I wonder how this woman made her gold mine out of Sex and The City. This is not a novel, it's four short stories about four dumb girls. By far, the WORST is #2. Not only did I hate Winnie, but the way her section was written was terrible.

I had started this book a long time ago and it's not like me to not finish a book. Now I realize why I stopped reading years ago. If you keep reading, thinking it MUST get better - I hate to break it to you - IT DOESN'T.

Do. Not. Read.

I should have realized when I saw that there were four short stories (?) that I wouldn't be crazy about this book, but then, hey, it was written by the author of Sex in the City so, I perserved and read it to the end. Unfortunately, I found that I really didn't like any of the characters, or what hasppened to them, so I'm rather sure that I won't pick up any other of Ms. Bushnell's books to read. Someone from Arizona who used to be in our book group gave these to a friend.

Para quem já leu o Sexo e a Cidade, vai ter a noção que será uma cópia do mesmo, mas tem algumas nuances e situações insólitas, e posso dizer que é com cada peripécia. Ainda dei algumas gargalhadas com este livro. É uma leitura leve e cómica.

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