Lipstick Jungle
Written by Candace Bushnell
Narrated by Cynthia Nixon
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About this audiobook
Nico O’Neilly is the glamorous, brilliant editor of Bonfire Magazine–the pop-culture bible for fashion, show business, and politics. Considered one of the most powerful women in publishing, she seems to have it all. But in a mid-life crisis, she suddenly realizes this isn’t enough.
Wendy Healy’s chutzpah has propelled her to the very top of the cut-throat movie industry. When it becomes clear that a competitor is trying to oust her, something has to give–and Wendy must decide between her career and her marriage.
Candace Bushnell
Candace Bushnell is the critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of The Carrie Diaries, Sex and the City, Is There Still Sex in the City?, Lipstick Jungle, One Fifth Avenue, 4 Blondes, Trading Up, and Summer and the City, which have sold millions of copies. Sex and the City was the basis for the HBO hit shows and films, and its prequel, The Carrie Diaries, was the basis for the CW television show of the same name. Lipstick Jungle became a popular television show on NBC. Is There Still Sex in the City? is in development with Paramount Television. Candace lives in New York City and Sag Harbor. Visit her at www.candacebushnell.com.
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Reviews for Lipstick Jungle
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Bleh. disappointing. When i finished the book I was a bit pissed off. Why did i read this book? It could have been better but when it became interesting she just dropped the part and then in 1 sentence told us what had happened. I like to read some fluff sometimes, not often but this was just stupid.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Your female friends aren't CEOs dating billionaires? Forget the implausibility and get lost in the luxe settings. This doesn't pretend to be great literature, and there's enough plot to keep it moving.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5My shallow heart really loved this one. Sometimes all you need is really generic click-lit to get you through - back to basics and all that. :)
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I liked it but not as much as Sex and the City
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Ruthless, high-flying career women trying to have it all. A light read, but not deliciously bitchily observant as some of her other novels. And it also seemed to lack some of that 'insider' view that Bushnell usually achieves.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Super powered women interested only in money and success with a side relationship - yawn. At least Bushnell has the sense not to make her women neurotic as well. The characters do have the merit of not being completely flat and Wendy in particular does somewhat evolve... to a minor degree. Finally, Bushnell should not even try to venture her characters outside of New York; her abysmal understanding of Europe is shocking. What more to add? Park your brain if you read this.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Since others have given the basics of this book, I'll just write my opinion of this. Overall, I found it to be a bit unrealistic and depressing. The writing was smooth, but it's just the basic plot of the story involving 3 very rich ladies who groan a lot about their lives, and the HUGE amounts of money they spend in the process. All 3 to various degrees were stressed out over their jobs, relationships, and the world in general, to the point that one wonders why they didn't simply leave the rat race and live out the rest of their lives in comfort?Nico's character was the worst, and at times I felt like reaching through the book and slapping her. After having read this, I'm definitely not interested in the tv version of it.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5It's not going to change my life (hopefully). But the audio version kept me awake and alert on the drive to/from TN over Thanksgiving.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5After reading this book, and Sex and the City a few years ago, I have come to the conclusion that Candace Bushnell writes books that make good TV shows, but that aren't very good books themselves. The central theme of this book is that women should strive to be as successful as men, if not more so, no matter what the cost. This theme was forced down my throat as much as possible in this book, at the expense of any real story development. At some 400 pages, nothing much happened. The whole story revolved around the characters' ruthless drive for success but it didn't go anywhere, the characters were one-dimensional, and there was no climax. I also became annoyed by a device the author used repeatedly throughout this book in which she would give a clue as to something that had happened to a character and then wait a page or so and have a flashback to explain what had happened. It was unneccessary to present the story this way and it became very bothersome. I would not recommend this book.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Not my cup of tea. Success is not as easy as described in the book to get.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I think that this is Bushnell at her best. I definitely enjoyed Lipstick Jungle more than Trading Up and 4 Blondes. The three main protagonists are relatable and engaging. Bushnell's writing is such that I found myself caring about what happened to each of the three women in the book.A side note: Lipstick Jungle is currently being developed into a television show starring Brooke Shields and is scheduled to premier in January 2008.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Light, fluffy and good character development are the words I can use to describe this book. Three extremely successful women are the centerpoint of this soon to be a TV series novel. Of the three women, I enjoyed Wendy's sections, then Nico's...Victory's were the most dull to me because I have zero interest in the fashion industry. I bought this book as a 3 for 2. It went very quick, and was extremely light, but it was entertaining.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Maybe Sex and the City was fabulous, but this one is definitely forgettable. I found it disjointed and contrived, and the characters lacking in depth and humanity. Despite the alluring title, skip it!
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5It's a dog-eat-dog world among those women clawing their way to the top in New York City.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Standard chick lit. I was looking for something light to listen to on my commute and that's pretty much what I got!
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I would say this is ok. I didn't love or hate it, but thought it could have been much better.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A book about 4 successful women in NY. Reminiscent of sex in the city.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lipstick Jungle is written by the same woman who wrote Sex and the City so it has extremely similar themes. If you liked the show Sex and the City or the book, then you are guaranteed to like this one. This book focuses on women who are at the top of their careers but are having romantic troubles. It's funny, racy, and perfect for a rainy day or a day on the beach. It is not an intellectual book by any means and you can finish it in one day. It's not a bad book, just does not have anything of real weight or consequence to it.It's an entertaining read but you are probably better off just grabbing a copy from your library instead of buying it. I bought my copy but I got it used so it was only a couple dollars.