Eh. I had a certain degree of liking for \\n  Bergdorf Blondes\\n. However, this particular book failed to offer much entertainment.

It commences with the narrator's proclamation that "Married girls in New York these days put almost as much effort into losing husbands as they once did into finding them," and from that point on, the tone becomes increasingly disheartening. The story tracks the marriages, divorces, and other social escapades of a clique of outrageously wealthy women residing in Manhattan. Regrettably, they are all shallow, self-centered, whiny, immature, and overall, quite unpleasant. The plot feels artificial, the conclusion is overly saccharine, and the characters simply lack any semblance of sympathy.

Sykes has a certain writing prowess that prevents the book from being a complete disaster, yet it was still rather poor. I'm not an avid enthusiast of chick-lit, but I generally take pleasure in Syke's contributions to Vogue. Therefore, I was left rather disappointed by this offering.

Lauren Blount's life seems to be perfectly choreographed. She is extremely wealthy, astonishingly young, enviably thin, and breathtakingly pretty. However, she is also very, very divorced. She belongs to the most reckless and glamorous group of Debutante Divorcées in Manhattan.

Lauren has a certain allure that captivates Sylvia Mortimer, the only newlywed in the group. While Lauren embarks on a morality-light, orgasm-heavy "Make Out Challenge," Sylvia starts to realize that her marriage is not quite the idyllic Eternity ad she thought it was.

This becomes especially evident when the city's most notorious Husband Huntress sets her sights on Sylvia's spouse. Sylvia now has to face the reality that her relationship may not be as secure as she once believed, while Lauren continues to pursue her hedonistic adventures without a care in the world.

The contrast between Lauren's carefree lifestyle and Sylvia's growing concerns about her marriage creates a dynamic and engaging narrative that explores the different experiences and challenges faced by these two women in the glamorous but often tumultuous world of Manhattan's social elite.

If you have a penchant for modern chick-lit fashion reads, then this book might just be up your alley. It was a rather cute book, with a couple of mysterious elements that managed to keep you on the edge of your seat, guessing throughout the novel.

However, don't hold your breath for any significant character development. You only get to know each character on a very superficial, surface level. But for the purposes of this book, I suppose that was okay.

Also, the CONSTANT mentions of the characters wearing fur coats - mink, chinchilla, etc - kept making me want to dry heave. I really didn't care for that aspect of the book.

I only read this book because I snagged it for about 50 cents at a second-hand store. If I had paid the $13.95 listing price, I highly doubt it would've been worth it.

Still, I'll give Sykes' prior novel, Bergdorf Blondes, a shot should I come across it at another thrift store. Overall, it was an enjoyable, fluffy, chick-lit read. It wasn't an utter waste of time, but it won't exactly stand out in my memory either.

This was a truly enjoyable read. It might have been a bit trite and predictable, but that didn't stop it from being fun.

After recently delving into several weightier books, it was really refreshing to read some light and fluffy content for a change.

The story initially seemed rather silly, but as I came to understand that it was a satire and not to be taken seriously, and that it was actually poking fun at every single character within it, my enjoyment level skyrocketed.

I found myself laughing out loud at the absurdities and the clever ways in which the author was able to make fun of the various personalities.

It was a great escape from the more serious and thought-provoking books I had been reading, and it reminded me that sometimes, it's okay to just relax and enjoy a bit of light-hearted entertainment.

Overall, I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a quick and fun read that doesn't require a lot of deep thinking.

I say read, but really it was only partially read.

I simply couldn't bring myself to finish it.

The characters within the story were overly self-centered and seemed so unrelatable (if that's even a proper word) that I just didn't have enough care or interest to continue reading. I recall reading Bergdorf Blondes several years ago and thoroughly enjoying it. At that time, I was eagerly looking forward to finally getting my hands on this particular book. However, it seems that my interest in this specific subset of the American literary genre has waned.

Perhaps a few years ago, when I couldn't get enough of books that depicted women living in New York, adorned with numerous expensive clothes, spending their nights in exclusive clubs that I could never dream of entering, and enjoying their summers in the glamorous Hamptons, I probably would have adored this book. But now, it just doesn't hold the same appeal for me.

(Listened to the audio version).

At first, I found it a bit slow to get into this story. However, as I continued listening, I was completely hooked.

I had read "Bergdorf Blondes" many years ago when it first came out, and I had high hopes for this new book.

Thankfully, it did not disappoint. In fact, it was so good that I'm already thinking about rereading "Bergdorf Blondes" soon.

The narrator did an excellent job of bringing the characters and the story to life.

The plot was engaging and full of twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat.

I would highly recommend this audio book to anyone who enjoys a good story.

It's definitely one that I will be listening to again in the future.

Here's the thing...

A while ago, I happened to read her other book, Bergdorf Blondes. I vividly remember that upon reading it, I thought it was an extremely fun and clever piece of work.

Obviously, it wasn't something that would completely blow your mind or change your life. However, I have a soft spot for this particular type of book.

So, when I picked up this one, I was rather disappointed. It was just okay, and that's really all I can say about it. There wasn't anything特别出彩 or engaging about it. It lacked the charm and wit that I had found in her previous work.

I was hoping for more, but unfortunately, it just didn't deliver. Maybe it was just a matter of personal taste, but for me, this book didn't quite hit the mark.

Nevertheless, I will still keep an eye out for her future works, as I believe she has the potential to create something truly great.

This book was in the bag of books that a friend loaned me to read.

I took a look at the back cover synopsis and had a hunch that this title wouldn't be my favorite. However, I had no idea that I wouldn't even be able to get through more than a few pages. With each additional sentence, I just wanted to stop reading.

I managed to finish Chapter 1, but that was it for me. I have no interest in watching "The Housewives" of any location, whether it's Beverly Hills, New Jersey, Orange County, or Atlanta. I simply don't care. And that's exactly how I feel about this writing - I just don't care enough to want to finish reading it.

There are so many wonderful books on my wish list that I'm eager to read. If you want to try getting through this one, good luck to you!

The author was educated at Oxford, is a contributing editor at Vogue, and has written for Vanity Fair. Perhaps her other works are interesting, but I couldn't find anything of interest within the pages of this particular book.

The development of its characters is empty.

The characters are too perfect.

It's all black and white.

The conflict is just flat like that.

And the ending is just ew, bad lah.

This kind of story fails to engage the readers on a deeper level.

With no real character growth, the audience can't form a meaningful connection.

The one-sided nature of the characters makes them seem unrealistic and unrelatable.

The lack of complexity in the conflict makes the story feel dull and uninteresting.

And the disappointing ending leaves a bad taste in the mouth, making the whole reading experience rather unsatisfactory.

Authors should strive to create more well-rounded characters, engaging conflicts, and satisfying endings to truly captivate their readers.

Bagaimana jika seseorang yang baru menikah dan baru menikmati biduk rumah tangga, berada diantara sekumpulan orang yang baru saja "melajang" alias bercerai?

Itulah yang dirasakan Sylvie, wanita yang baru saja menikah. Teman-temannya malah baru memulai "petualangan baru" mereka itu. Berstatus janda untuk bersenang-senang. Dapatkah Sylvie mempertahankan biduk rumah tangganya atau malah ikut "tren" yang diciptakan teman-temannya itu?

At first, I laughed out loud when reading "The Gres Widows" LOL. It seems that reading like this is good for the socialite crowd. Because this is about the life of the socialites in New York. Well, at least it can be read for entertainment.

Sylvie, a newlywed, finds herself in a rather awkward situation. Surrounded by her friends who have just become divorced and are now embarking on a new "adventure" of being single and having fun. Sylvie is torn between maintaining the stability of her new married life and potentially being influenced by the "trend" set by her friends.

She wonders if she can resist the temptation to join them and continue to focus on building a happy home with her husband. On the other hand, she can't help but be curious about the freedom and excitement that her friends seem to be experiencing.

As for the book "The Gres Widows", it offers a peek into the glamorous yet sometimes complicated world of New York socialites. While it may not be a profound literary masterpiece, it surely provides some light-hearted entertainment for those interested in this particular lifestyle.

Whether Sylvie will choose to stay true to her marriage or succumb to the allure of her friends' newfound freedom remains to be seen. But one thing is for sure, her journey will be an interesting one to follow.

This book was truly a fun and quick read, yet it was also completely neurotic.

The main character and narrator, Sylvie Mortimer, was the only one who seemed to possess any good sense. However, she constantly found herself getting tripped up by her group of cynical divorced girlfriends from New York. They led her astray at every turn, causing her to make questionable decisions.

The rest of the characters were highly self-centered and resembled the characters from "Sex in the City" on crack. The ending was trite and predictable, too "neat and tidy" for my liking.

Thankfully, there were a couple of plot turns that managed to keep me reading and prevented me from simply flipping to the last two chapters. Although, in hindsight, I don't think I would have missed much if I had.

Overall, while the book had its moments of entertainment, it fell short in several aspects and failed to leave a lasting impression.

If it was possible to give this book negative stars, I would have毫不犹豫地这么做. I loathed this book with a passion. It was shockingly shallow and vacuous, and reading it was about as interesting as perusing a roll of toilet paper. Now, I have nothing against a light and fluffy read

, but at least it should be enjoyable and have at least one character who isn't a completely revolting and vapid twit. The cover blurb, which compares this piece of garbage to Jane Austen, is an insult of truly epic proportions. The Jane Austen society should seriously consider taking legal action against such a blatant misrepresentation. As if it wasn't bad enough being a horrible read, the constant mention of fur clothing and the nasty undertone of racism made it even more repulsive. This is quite possibly the worst book I have ever had the misfortune to read, and perhaps even the worst book ever written. It's a travesty that such drivel is allowed to be published and passed off as literature.