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Envision Lauren Weisberger’s The Devil Wears Prada in the high-drama, estrogen-infused world of cosmetics, and you have What Pretty Girls Are Made Of—a hilarious debut novel from a writer who’s lived it.

In the make-up world, life and love are never cruelty-free...

After living in New York City for four years and reaching a dead end on her acting career, Alison Kraft needs a new role—time for a career change. When she reads about the world-famous Sally Steele Cosmetics studio, Alison quickly swoops in to make a good impression and lands a job as an assistant to the diva herself.

Surrounded by fantastic new hues of blushes, eye shadows, and glosses, Alison loves her new job and the new swag. Even better, she discovers she’s actually really good at it! But in the midst of juggling her love life, crazy family members, and the grueling demands of a jealous, flaky boss who could put Miranda Priestly to shame, Alison starts to question her choices. How long before the pretty face cracks for good?

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"Fun, fresh and pulling no punches, What Pretty Girls Are Made Of will be the book of 2015 for all women who’ve ever worked for a nightmare boss and lived to tell the tale, and who've chased love until realizing that it can't be chased. Brimming with chutzpa in the powdered face of a truly toxic boss, Alison is the anti-Hannah Horvath, an immensely likable tour-guide through the underbelly of an industry that peddles perfection. We cringe with her, root for her, and thank God we will never have to do our twenties again." (---Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, bestselling authors of The Nanny Diaries and Nanny Returns )

"Smart, real, and relatable, What Pretty Girls Are Made Of is a book for the times. It takes you on an adventure that will not only entertain you, but leave you feeling more connected to the personal experiences that have shaped your career and your life." (--Natalie MacNeil, Emmy Award-winning media entrepreneur & Creator of SheTakesOnTheWorld.com )

"Lindsay Jill Roth surely proves what good writers are made of! What Pretty Girls Are Made Of is a must read for any woman who is finding her way or has found her way through life's adventures. Lindsay Jill Roth writes refreshingly genuine, unforgettable characters dealing with the roller coaster of new careers, new love and New York. It's intelligent, witty and a fun, can't-put-down read!" (--Bridget Hazan Siegel, Author of Domestic Affairs )

"A bright, fun take on a young woman trying to survive a nightmarish boss in New York City ... Think The Devil Wears Prada for the cosmetics industry." (--Sarah Pekkanen, internationally bestselling author of THINGS YOU WON'T SAY )

About the Author

Lindsay Roth started her career as a radio producer for the nationally broadcast WOR 710am at age sixteen, having been bitten by the entertainment bug early and eagerly. Before making her way into television she took a leap of faith when offered a position in the cosmetics industry under a leading cosmetics CEO. Lindsay is currently in production and development for Carlos Slim and Larry King's Ora TV and Stick Figure Studios in NYC, where she produces and sells both linear and digital television shows. Some of her current shows include: Larry King Now, and Emmy nominated Haylie Duff's Real Girl's Kitchen (which she created for Ora and Cooking Channel) and Queen Bee. She graduated from Northwestern University's School of Speech and Medill School of Journalism. What Pretty Girls Are Made Of is Lindsay's first novel.

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ASIN : B00P42WSFE
Publisher : Pocket Star (August 3, 2015)
Publication date : August 3, 2015
Language : English
File size : 1500 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
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Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 314 pages
Lending : Not Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #770,300 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #864 in City Life Fiction (Books)
- #1,380 in City Life Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #23,448 in Women's Romance Fiction

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Jim

Uninspired

Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2018

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Didn’t care about the protagonist or her issues. The stalker aunt seemed pointless plot device that went nowhere. Her conflict with her boyfriend was immature. And suddenly she moves with no commentary on the adjustment, packing, new location, bon voyage etc.

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ENJ

Overall, this book felt scattered, lacking in depth and cohesion.

Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2016

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Comparisons to the Devil Wears Prada are inaccurate and I'm actually surprised at the number of positive reviews this book has here on Amazon, which is partly what prompted me to purchase it. There were a lot of "HUH??" moments for me in this book:
1. How Sally is as a boss / businesswoman - she doesn't even come across as intimidating; just unhinged, petty and incompetent
2. The dynamic Alison had with the rest of the staff / team and the dynamic every employee had with Sally
3. Alison's thought process when it came to her romantic "relationships" - I was confused as to what her deal is with Bret's involvement with the company. I get that she felt betrayed (?) but enough to throw away what was portrayed as a seemingly great catch, after all the build up?
4. The family issue - I felt like this was unrelated to the other main plot and would just pop up here and there. This wasn't even resolved so what was the point?
There were some attempts at imparting positive body image concepts, but even those felt like an afterthought. Some characters were introduced but without any real purpose or contribution towards enriching the plot (I thought Jennifer would have been promising, but then what?).

Overall, this book felt scattered, lacking in depth and cohesion.

10 people found this helpful

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Suzanne Shoukfeh

Ridiculously boring and childish

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2016

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This was just about the worst book I have ever read. It was ridiculously boring and childish. Judging from the way this book was written, I don't think the author has a clue about how a real life "grown up" work environment works. The authors setting and storyline seems like something you would dream up as a 13 year old girl. I cannot figure out where the good reviews are coming from.

8 people found this helpful

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Decent popcorn fun read but nothing too deep.

Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2016

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I'm a lover of chick flicks and this was a fun fast read that let me mindlessly get away and filled a similar role as those popcorn movies. I wasn't going into it thinking it would be some deep literature experience and that helped. It was a bit predictable and I feel some of the antagonists were a bit one-dimensional but I enjoyed it immensely and will look for more fun books like this from this author.

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@theashevilla

A predictable take on the Devil Wears Prada.

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2016

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I ordered this book because it was mentioned in The Skimm. I should have known better as The Skimm is like basically exclusively pay-for-play.

To me, this was like a really boring version of the Devil Wears Prada. Girl is ready to take on the world. Girl gets a job. Girl's boss is irrational. Girl's life is ruined by boss. Girl refuses to take any accountability for her world around her.

Maybe this would be a good beach read, if you were drunk. Otherwise, skip.

6 people found this helpful

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Megan Finneran

Fun yet thought provoking first novel

Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2015

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While "What Pretty Girls are Made of" has been compared to "The Devil Wears Prada", I much preferred the Pretty Girls to the Devil. The likeable protagonist, Alison, is a young woman trying to start a career in Manhattan. Unfortunately her first steady job comes with an awful, unstable boss. Although some of the boss's behaviors are both funny and horrifying, she has enough character development that she comes across as a real person, not a one dimensional villain. While it is fun to see Alison living a glamorous young person's life in the big city, it is also inspiring to see her strength and commitment to her family, her career, and her morals. I'm sure many people can relate to having a difficult boss early in their career. While such an experience can be very upsetting, this novel had a hopeful and upbeat overtone. Seeing Alison persevere and grow through her experience makes it seem as if a difficult first job and a horrible boss can be a right of passage.

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Shauna

Forced myself to finish it, just to confirm... it's not good.

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2016

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There are so many positive reviews written for this book that even though I didn't find the sample to be particularly interesting, I purchased the whole novel on a whim as a "fun" free time story. Unfortunately, the sample was extremely indicative of the whole- actually, I guess that's fortunate for the rest of you! Read the sample first and decide for yourself.

As another reviewer correctly noted, you really ought to read the whole book before leaving a review, so I gritted my teeth and plowed through it. The comparison to The Devil Wears Prada is insulting, and I'm guessing it was that flimsy connection that got this book published in the first place- "Well, DWP was popular, so this will be, too!" However, where Miranda Priestly (the "mean boss" in DWP) is cold and demanding, she is also powerful and competent. Andi struggles to meet her demands out of fear, respect, and the knowledge that Miranda can help with her career. By contrast, the boss in this book, Sally Steele, is fat, balding, unable to get a man, wears a wig that comes off on live TV, get hemorrhoids, is emotionally abusive to her son and staff, is struggling with her finances, and seems completely incompetent overall. The complexity of Miranda's character that made her so interesting is absolutely absent here.

Sally's employees mock and ridicule her behind her back while at work and wonder why she treats them poorly. Confusingly, Alison keeps telling herself that she really ought to stand up to her boss, while throughout the book she is incredibly rude and defiant to Sally on a regular basis. I kept waiting for one of the middle-aged characters to tell the protagonist, Alison, to stop being a whiny little bitch, but that moment sadly never came. Surely a monster like Sally wouldn't stand for that for a second, but she never fires Alison. Meanwhile, everyone in Alison's life gushes over her beauty, her (extremely unrealistic for a 25-year-old) accomplishments, the stationary of her thank-you notes (??), her wisdom, etc. A little humility would actually go a long way in making Alison more likable. Instead, I found her attitude towards work, men, and relatives to be annoyingly immature.

There's another side plot dealing with her family which seems unrelated to the main story, never resolves, and frankly doesn't make me like Alison any more. Why, oh why, was her aunt stalking her?? I never really identified enough with this problem to feel like it was OK for Alison to scream at this woman in a salon. I kept waiting for these flat characters- the beloved grandpa, the villainous aunt, the completely horrible boss, the fantastically talented main character- to do something just slightly unexpected to make them a bit more believable/ interesting, but it never happened.

Something about this book screams "millennial" to me... I think I can say that because I am one! I am partial to an engrossing bit of chick lit fluff every now and again, but I wish I had skipped this one... and that I could get my $5 back. Read the sample and decide for yourself.

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a_swann66

Funny, accessible and an all-out joy!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2015

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Funny, accessible and an all-out joy. Bought it for my wife, who devoured in one go over the first weekend of release... comfortable enough as a man to admit that I completed it with a massive smile on my face too!

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Gavin Jordan

Couldn't put this book down!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 2, 2015

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Really enjoyed this story - so captivating and the author built a wonderful, special world. I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone!

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Jane Russell

Highly recommended!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2015

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Really enjoyed this - hugely fun to read and very well written too, an unusual combination!

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Marina Ergatoudes

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 26, 2015

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Fabulous summer read! Indulge yourselves in this guilty pleasure

travellor

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 1, 2015

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Great read

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