Chasing Harry Winston - reminds me of Sex and the City
by admin on August 4, 2008
This is more or less the book version of Sex and the City, with a few minor variations. Set in New York, the story follows the lives of three (not four) women who met in university, soon became best friends, and have been hooking up for coffee and boy talk ever since. Adriana is the Samantha equivalent, and I often found myself picturing Samantha’s character as I imagined the story in my mind. She is incredibly wealthy, living the high life as her parents dutifully pay off her enormous monthly credit card bill despite her creeping closer to the age of thirty.
Originally from Brazil, she is tall and stunning, and her one talent in life is strategically driving members of the opposite sex crazy and then sleeping with them… all of them. Concerning for her is the fact that life has an annoying way of going on and as she says goodbye to her 20s, she noticed that her power of attraction has dwindled somewhat, and she is disturbed and perplexed at the thought of spending the remainder of her lifetime doing something that doesn’t involve men. Resourcefully, she discovers that other women could benefit from her so-called expertise and begins sharing her knowledge.
The other two best friends, Emmy and Leigh do not correspond quite as nicely to characters from the tv show, but the jist of it is familiar. Emmy is sweet and lovable, and one of those girls who’s biggest dream in life is to get married and have chidren. After turning a blind eye to her longtime boyfriend’s habit of waking up in other’s women’s apartments, and that incident where Emmy mysteriously contracted Chlamydia despite being loyal to her boyfriend, she is still devastated when he leaves her for a younger cheerleader. Encouraged by her two friends, and Adriana in particular, she vows to spend the next year pursuing casual sexual encounters with at least one man from every continent (excluding Antarctica) and to avoid serious relationships at all costs.
Conversely, Adriana decided it is time for her to hook a diamond and vows to be married at calendar’s end. Leigh is a Type A, slightly antisocial but brilliant editor who is dating a guy who is perfect for her, according to everyone except Leigh. She finds his sweetness and constant concern with her feelings annoying. After being handpicked to edit one of the hottest authors, she finds herself attracted to his carefree life.
Lauren Weisberger’s latest book reminded me of an episode of Sex and the City, which was just fine by me. But if you find that kind of thing irritating, then Chasing Harry Winston would not be at the top of your reading list. It definitely kept me interested and I always like when you have more than one story to follow at a time. Bookpiggy approved.
4 out of 5 piggy snorts.
I am a true book piggy. I would rather shop for a book than for clothes, love nothing more than to curl up on the couch with a new book, and have been known to devour entire books in one sitting.
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