I received a copy of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for my review.

Great, entertaining read! Emily returns in this follow-up to "A Devil Wears Prada" - I loved the relationships and character development of all 3 women in the story. I found myself rooting for each of them as they worked through their individual issues & also as they came together as a trio to resolve Karolina's conflict. It was a light, easy read that kept me intrigued throughout. Perfect for fans who loved ADWP, but could also be read as a stand-alone book. Definitely a great beach read for this summer! Would absolutely recommend.

BROOKE’S REVIEW

For fans of The Devil Wears Prada comes a new adventure in the life of Emily Charlton. She’s older, but she is still one fierce bi-boss, and she is taking Greenwich, CT by storm. In this upcoming release by Weisberger, readers are introduced to new characters like political wife Karolina Hartwell without forgetting franchise favorites like Miranda Priestly.

When Life Hands You Lululemons brings readers into 2018 - complete with political intrigue and questioning gender roles and Weinstein references. There are also some fun Easter eggs connected that connect the book to the movies. Fans of Weisberger’s work won’t be disappointed with this new book.

PRAISE

“Female solidarity is at the heart of this delicious page-turner. Entertaining, sexy and laugh out loud funny, When Life Gives You Lululemons is sure to be the beach-read of 2018.”—Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen, New York Times bestselling authors of The Wife Between Us

“Lauren Weisberger hilariously skewers affluent suburbia, and does so through the cool, calm eyes of The Devil Wears Prada’s Emily Charlton. What a delight to meet Miranda Priestley again and most importantly, have the treat of immersing ourselves in such a witty, well-observed world.”—Jane Green, New York Times bestselling author of The Sunshine Sisters and Summer Secrets

“Lauren Weisberger is at her best in When Life Gives You Lululemons. The payoff is as much fun as the title. An addictive and escapist read in the best way, from the posh lives of Greenwich moms to the heartbreak, horror, and redemption their lives entail. The perfect balance of fun and real-life relatability for those of us who grew up on The Devil Wears Prada.”—Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, New York Times bestselling author of Seinfeldia and Sex and the City and Us

AUTHOR

Lauren Weisberger is the New York Times bestselling author of The Singles Game and The Devil Wears Prada, which was published in forty languages and made into a major motion picture starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway. It was announced in 2017 that musician Elton John and Paul Rudnick will adapt The Devil Wears Prada for the stage. Weisberger’s four other novels, Everyone Worth Knowing, Chasing Harry Winston, Last Night at Chateau Marmont, and Revenge Wears Prada, were all top-ten New York Times bestsellers. Her books have sold more than thirteen million copies worldwide. A graduate of Cornell University, she lives in Connecticut with her husband and two children. Visit LaurenWeisberger.com to learn more.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.

Great summer read. Perfect for those who loved "The Devil Wears Prada"

This is one of those books which I really hope gets made into a movie. The character of Emily is back and she's just as bitchy as ever! I enjoyed reading this book and was happy with how everything came around for the characters.

A highly enjoyable and fun read! I wasn't sure if I would like this one or not, but was surprised as to how much I DID love it. I will always give Lauren Weisberger a go, as I have been reading her novels for ages, and will continue to do so because she clearly can write fantastic novels!

Another great one. So funny loved it. ........"............l............l..................

I received in advance readers copy in exchange for an honest review. This is not my usual fare, but I was excited to read it because Emily was my favorite part of The Devil Wears Prada . Unfortunately it doesn't seem at all like the same character, or maybe I just fell in love with Emily at a very different time of her life , but once I got past that this was actually a pretty entertaining piece of fluff. Escapism of the rich woman empowerment genre. Just fine

This was pretty much what I expected. The characters had some growth, but not anything revelatory. There were characters upon characters, some of whom could have been omitted, and interwoven storylines that were sometimes a stretch. Some of the plot points worked out way too neatly. It's a fun read, and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to zone out and be a part of the East Coast upper class for a day or two.

I've read every book by Lauren Weisberger, and I cannot think of a single one I didn't enjoy; however, this may be my favorite of her last few. Of course I know and love one of the main charecters, Emily Charlton, and I fell in love with Miriam and Karolina pretty early on in the book. This is perfect for weekend reading or for beach reading. I'm going through some very serious issues in my life, and this was one of the only things that was able to ease my troubled mind at times, and that speaks volumes. It was a fun, frothy, funny, escapist book, and I cannot wait to read the next book by Lauren Weisberger.

I absolutely adore Lauren Weisberger and I was beyond excited for the opportunity to review Life Gives You Lululemons!

Miranda’s former assistant (Emily) is one of the key characters in this book. I was hooked from thr first page.

The book alternates Emily, her friend growing up Miriam (an attorney) and Korolina Hartwell, former model married to a Senator.

The situations the ladies endure are nuts, but they do it together. . Together the three ladies find themselves in unexpected circumstances.

I read this book every chance I could. I lost sleep because I couldn’t put it down.
I will definitely be recommending this to my friends.

I will be the first to admit that I am a Bravo-aholic. I love those mindless, funny, sometimes cringe-worthy housewives shows. I was also a huge "Lipstick Jungle" and "Sex and the City" fan. Watching those characters allowed me to escape from my own (very ordinary) world for a while. "When Life Gives You Lululemons" accomplished that, as well.

If you are looking for something thought-provoking and serious....this is NOT your book. There really is nothing intellectually stimulating in these pages -- and I love it! Life is way too serious most of the time, so it was nice to escape into the world of Miriam, Emily, and Karolina for a while. The characters were funny and refreshing; nobody was perfect (except Karolina did come very close and yet I still loved her). And while the content wasn't rocket science, it is obvious that Lauren Weisberger is an educated and intelligent writer. I liked that.

I loved the timeliness of the book. There were references to the #metoo movement, Donald Trump, and to all of the most current fads. That made it fun and fresh.

This was definitely an addictive book that I couldn't wait to get home and read at night. Now that I am done, I miss the characters and their sassy personalities, their everyday struggles, and their personal thoughts. This was voyeurism at its finest!

2.5 stars. This was okay. I read until the end, but definitely found myself wanting to skip Emily's chapters entirely and just read Miriam's and Karolina's. And 3/4 of the way through, I wanted to skip Miriam's, too. The premise was fine, but there was no reason for this to be a Miranda Priestly book. I fear Weisberger is going to abuse one of the best characters ever for relevance.

Thanks to NetGalley for the free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you for the opportunity to review this galley. However, it is marked at DNF due to my not being able to get into the story. Please advise if you still want a formal review. Thanks!

More please!! I loved this book and would have read a sequel, additional chapter, etc. Fast paced, witty, sexy. I could re read Last Night at Chateau Marmount and would do the same for this.

Ha! While this author's books always leave me feeling just a little bit frazzled, they also entertain quite nicely! This is "The Devil Wears Prada' all grown up....she's moved to the suburbs and is living the "dream life" (which is really more of a botoxed nightmare) with all of the other Stepfords. I felt angry, a little bit disgusted (especially at some of the surgical descriptions), and ultimately happy with the outcome of the story. This is a quick read, so hunker down with it on a rainy day.

I LOVE The Devil Wears Prada series and I was so excited to get my hands on the newest installment, When Life Gives You Lululemons! Remember Emily Charlton, Miranda Priestly’s former assistant from TDWP (played my Emily Blunt in the movie)?!? Well this addictive novel follows Emily, her childhood friend Miriam and Supermodel Korolina Hartwell through some pretty crazy situations. Together the three ladies find themselves in unexpected circumstances personally and with the help from one another, manage to find their new normals.

I completely devoured this novel! I was in the mood for a smart, witty and entertaining read and this book 100% fit that bill! I am always blown away how Lauren Weisberger can incorporate current pop culture with relatable women’s issues to create a hilariously captivating storyline! The flow was perfect without any parts that lagged-love that! This 5 star novel NEEDS to be made into a movie! If you are looking for the perfect beach read than When Life Gives You Lululemons is the book for you!

When Life Gives you Lululemons is another book in The Devil Wears Prada series, following Emily in her time after Runway and her relationship with two other women, Miriam and Karolina. This book is a very light and enjoyable read, and very well-written; that is, until you compare it with The Devil Wears Prada. In fact, I think that is Weisberger's biggest problem as an author. It's hard to compete with your own insanely successful book.

That being said, I loved reading about Emily, Miriam, and Karolina. I did think the book relied a bit too heavily on stereotypes (cheating politician? overweight, worn-out mom?), but all-in-all, I would still recommend this summer read!

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

A fun, uncomplicated, easy read. I love Emily as a character and it was great catching up with her. She says things that make me laugh out loud while I'm reading, which is rare. I also loved Karolina, and her story was really satisfying.

I did have a couple of issues with the book: 1. I didn't really care for Miriam. I found her to be a boring character, and I didn't understand why she wasn't trying to talk to her husband more about their marital problems. She came off as a pushover, IMO. Also, 2. I hated the ending for Emily. I won't go into it because I don't want to spoil, but it didn't make a lot of sense based on what I know about her character thus far. Maybe I'm in the minority?

All that said, I would definitely recommend this book as a good beach read. The enjoyable parts more than make up for the parts I didn't like, and Weisberger is a very funny writer. Also, who doesn't love spending more time with Miranda Priestly?

...That's all. ;)

Although never having read the previous books in this series, it’s unnecessary. This book is a perfect beach read. Requires no deep thought process, and sometimes that’s the kind of book you want to read.

Sometimes we just need a fun read, this is it. Great satire of life in the ultra-rich suburbs. This story of 3 women and their mutual support is lovely, especially when one is vilified by her political husband.

Emily, Miriam and Karolina come together and show us how strong and smart women are.


Weisberger even manages to bring back the iconic Miranda Priestley for a cameo appearance. Fun to see these crusading women who are savvy, capable and manage to get everything right.

There are times when a great read leaves us happy, this is one of those.