The Wives, you certainly wouldn’t want to get the wrong side of these ladies! When famous model Karolina Zuraw is handed a DUI rap she begins to see a side to her husband she hasn’t seen before. Worse than that she sees that this is his plan to ease himself out of his marriage to her in favour of Regan Whitney, a woman capable of furthering his political career. What follows is an intriguing coalition of the wives to get justice for Karolina alongside questioning their own relationships with their husbands. Sharp, witty and certainly never dull, it gives readers an insight in to high society lives in America. Hard to put down and very entertaining.

I read the Devil wears Prada a while ago but I had not read anything else by this author. I was glad to be offered the opportunity to read this book. I was pleasantly surprised although in some parts horrified at how money is spent by those that have it. I did not really associate with the characters in the book but was intrigued by them. A good holiday read.

I really enjoyed The Devil Wore Prada so was pleased to read Lauren's new book with some of the characters we had met in her previous book.
This is a great holiday read and would recommend.

Easily a rival to the devil wears Prada! Back with Emily and her 2018 gang of wives for a fun and very real ride through celebrity life.

Fabulous entertainment and a full set of stars for that alone! This book has it all - glamour, scandal, fun, wickedness and lots and lots of froth - eminently readable. For a perfect Summer escapist read you won't go far wrong with 'The Wives'. Great fun.

I have never read or seen the film The Devil Wears Prada so characters all new to me. This could be read as a stand alone. Completely over the top characters and story but I really enjoyed it. Worth a read.

Still somewhat aghast about the preponderance of surgery in bits I would never have* considered surgery on (*will never consider...!)

The perfect summer read. Outrageous, entertaining and, frankly, terrifying in equal measure. Never have I been so happy to live in suburban North London where no one gives a stuff at the school gates. Absolutely loved this - but it's made me VERY thankful for my lot.

The Wives is the perfect holiday read. Light hearted, funny and a little bit scandalous. I sped through it in a matter of days, it was exactly what I needed after some heavy days at work to put a smile on my face.

I loved this story , which quite surprised me as it is not the type of book I would usually read.
It was beautifully written, and the characterisation was so good, I felt I really got to know Emily, Miriam and Karolina. It was written with real warmth and humour, describing their very different lifestyles in New York and the suburbia of Greenwich, and how the three wives became such close friends as their lives entertwined in unexpected ways. It was so far removed from any lifestyle I am personally familiar with, but was still highly entertaining and intriguing. I really enjoyed this book, and read it very quickly as I so wanted to know what happened to them all. A real feel-good book., and sheer escapism! I will look for other titles from this author.

I just love the bitchiness of the characters in Lauren Weisbergers' books, and it's not just Miranda Priestley! This one did not disappoint. It's good to have a mixture of old and new, both characters and locations. Whilst I cannot relate to the world in which these people live, this is still a good read. Escapist literature of the modern kind.

A really fun, light-hearted holiday read. I liked that it included characters from the Devil Wears Prada and gave a little insight into what they were doing with their lives.

Lauren Weinberger never disappoints and this book is no exception. It is the story of three women whose friendship has no bounds and the lengths they will go to to protect each other whatever the cost.
When Karolina the wife of a senator who has presidential ambitions is framed and then publicly dumped with her character assassinated by him he has not notion of the power of these women and the lengths they will go to to revenge on him.
Great summer read, just loved it. It is one of those books that will make you laugh and make you cry but most of all that revenge is sweet.

The Wives was published as When Life Gives You Lululemons in America, and though I had no idea at the time I downloaded it from Netgalley, it’s a sequel to The Devil Wears Prada (though there has been another sequel in between). At first, when Miranda Priestly’s name was mentioned, I thought it was just inhabiting the same world as that book, but as I read on, it became clear that the Emily Charlton, one of the protagonists here, is the Emily that worked for Miranda Priestly at Runway magazine.

I read The Devil Wears Prada way back when, and I don’t remember having a huge problem with it at the time. I also quite enjoyed the film, though it has been years since I saw it. This book picks up some years later; Emily is now working as a professional problem solver for various celebrity clients, and living in California, with her partner. The chapters alternate between her story, and that of two other women; Karolina, wife of an ambitious senator, and Miriam, a former New York City lawyer who has moved to the suburbs with her family. The women are linked by Miriam, who are friends with them both, and who brings them together when Karolina faces a crisis with her husband that Emily steps in to help solve.

The one major problem that I have with The Wives is not something that I can talk about in a review, because it would be a very late spoiler for the plot. I’ll just say that I don’t think the character of Emily is served particularly well, and I think that it would have been good for her to have been able to stand by her convictions in a stronger way that she ended up doing. Overall, I enjoyed the story well enough, though there’s absolutely no substance whatsoever beyond the searing insight into life in the US suburbs is a hotbed of plastic surgery, extra-marital sex, and far too much money. The link to The Devil Wears Prada comes in thick and fast by the end of the novel, meaning that we get to be around the hateful character of Miranda Priestly for a few pages.

I read it on a plane, and it was a perfectly enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours, but as I look to diversify my reading habits, I have to say that the likes of this – a story about three white, rich women – won’t be troubling my TBR lists going forward.

In “The Wives” by Lauren Weisberger, the author brings back Emily, Miranda Priestley’s ex – assistant. She finds her career is slowing down, as she’s losing her clients to someone who’s younger, more “in” and popular. Suddenly, she finds herself in Greenwich, together with Miriam, a former lawyer from NYC, now a stay – at – home mum, and Karolina, the former face of L’Oreal, now in disguise and tangled in a political scandal.
Theoretically, it doesn’t sound so bad, right? Nice place, nice people… But there is much more to the story and actually, nothing seems as it really is in Greenwich.

It was brilliant to have Emily back. I don’t know how it is with you but in “The Devil Wears Prada” I tolerated Emily but couldn’t warm to her totally and completely because of her being such a pain to Andrea, and it was great to read only about Emily. She’s still sassy, quirky and bitchy and confident and I simply adored her. I just think that she really deserved this story, that we got the chance to get to know the real Emily. She has perfectly found herself in her new job, that fitted so well her tastes, money and status – although I must be totally honest, I am not sure what it was exactly that she was supposed to do because once it was said she’s the stylist to the stars but what she did for Karolina was more of a PR action. Nevertheless, Emily can handle anything, you just name it: sex scandal, dress disaster, betrayal. Image consultant? Is this what I’m looking for?
The other two main characters, Karolina and Miranda, complete Emily’s character in the best possible way. They simply work together. Karolina is an ex – model, Victoria Secret’s Angel, who married a US Senator, becoming a mother to his son. She’s now tangled in a political scandal and the whole world turned against her when she was arrested for a DUI with children in the car. But there is much more to this story actually and often I felt so angry on Karolina’s behalf – she was really a great woman who knew where her priorities are and this what had happened to her was absolutely, totally unfair. Miriam is a high – flying lawyer, a partner in one of NYC’s most prestigious firms but the family has currently moved to Greenwich and she’s stay – at – home mum now. She tries to convince herself that she’s happy with her present life, that it is what she wanted but is it really?
The relationship between the three women was brilliant. Honest and authentic, probably mostly thanks to Emily who always said what she thought, without holding back. What’s more important though is, I think, the fact, that they just took each other as they were, they accepted each other – sure, they would change this or that but still they accepted one another and their differences. They found each other again in the best possible time for them. All three points of view were great, totally different and they also gave a different perspective at the same situation. Their coming together was very well drawn and it was great to see how quickly they all bond together.

I must admit, I was scared to read this book as Lauren Weisberger was a one – book author for a very long time to me. Any other book than “The Devil Wears Prada” was simply not my read. But with “The Wives” she really delivers a brilliant, quick, complex story that might seem easy and not too complicated but is full of hidden depth. There is glitz and glamour and high ranked politicians but there is also vulnerability and insecurity. I liked the writing style. It was quick and modern and also I really love when you have to read between the lines – the author has such a brilliant eye for this whole Greenwich scenario!
Sadly, I’m not absolutely sure what to do with the way Karolina’s subplot ended, or more brightly, the way it was solved and by whom. I guess I felt a little disappointed because I hoped for Emily to deliver any incredible plan. Shame.

“The Wives” was a story about a women – power and maybe not world domination but certainly about being finally in control about their own lives. About friendship and supporting each other and learning that you can rely on. It was also a light – hearted but also honest look at motherhood, suburbs and life – with the bonus of Miranda Priestley appearing on the pages as well! There was sharp humour, it was really well observed and it was also full of more poignant moments and breathtaking situations. Touching upon many issues, such as infidelity, betrayal, career changes and families, it was a great read. There is humour, there are tears, there is scandal and fabulous location, so really, what more do you need?

That’s all.

PS. Highly recommended!

This was an excellent read, it did become quite chic lit about half way through but that didn't stop me ploughing through it at a very quick pace. The character of Emily Charlton is pure genius from start to finish. It's a very enjoyable read and an eye opener to the lives of rich wives in Greenwich, do all these things actually happen there.............take for instance plastic surgery on women's reproductive bits tailor made to their husband's own, personal dimensions? Surely not but you never know. A great book, huge fun, I highly recommend it.

3 friends -Karolina, Emily and Miriam, all desperately try to prove Karolinas innocence in a drink driving charge. The story follows their lives as each one finds happiness. A really enjoyable book which holds the readers attention throughout.

I wasn't a big fan of the second book in The Devil Wears Prada series. The first novel was a smart and snappy look into the cutthroat world of fashion. So the question stands as to why we needed a third book, following Emily. Despite her probably being the next best character after Miranda Priestley, the book adds nothing to the canon. The writing is as fluffy and ordinary as Weisberger is possible of creating, and will probably make a great beach read for the casual reader, but it's really designed for a certain kind of reader. Unfortunately, that was not me. A typical chick-lit about privileged women trying to survive in the suburbs.

After finishing reading The Wives I felt like I'd eaten a whole tub of my favourite ice cream and rather overdone it.
Lauren Weisberger's latest book follows her heroine Emily from The Devil Wears Prada as a fixer-upper to the stars in Hollywood. Okay as a light hearted beach read about how the other (affluent) half lives. Thanks to Net Galley and HarperFiction for the opportunity to read and review the book.

This book was hilarious! It felt like a slightly more grown up version of the Shopaholic series, and although it focused on one of the characters from The Devil Wears Prada, it didn’t rely on the success of that but was good enough to stand on its own. The characters were great and the plot interesting.
A perfect beach read!

This is my first Weisberger novel and recommended multiple times online.
It follows 3 women in completely different life situations and levels of happiness.
Emily (the same from The Devil Wears Prada), Karolina and Miriam.
Following a horrible set up, Karolina finds her world turned upside down, but finds solace and support in her 2 friends.
Emily helps in the PR side of things, and Miriam in the legal.
It’s a story of life changing events, revenge and relationship complications, but the biggest theme for me in this novel was sisterhood and supportive friendships.
I loved how different each of the protagonists were, but how well they complimented each other!
I’ll be sure to read Weisberger’s other novels!