The Devil Wears Laura Ashley, aka #94: Stacey McGill, Super Sitter, Chapters 4-7

Mar 12, 2008 16:06


OK, so I am at work and I’m supposed to be, like, working, but for some reason I just can’t motivate myself to do anything, so I went home at lunchtime and grabbed The Devil Wears Laura Ashley for another spot of snarking.

So Stacey’s just gone home to tell Mama McGill about her new job at Runway the Cheplins’, and K. Ron Hubbard hopes she’ll say ( Read more... )

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ilovejunk March 12 2008, 07:58:02 UTC
This book sounds pretty awful, which makes the snark so much fun to read :D Keep it coming! (Don't get fired, though!)

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cassandraclue March 12 2008, 08:29:05 UTC
sorry, i'm stupid... who is Ahn-dre-ah? and is mrs. cheplin's name miranda? i don't remember it being mentioned. :)

i'm waiting to hear what you have to say about the customized sweat suits claud makes to sell at the craft fair. ewwwwwwwwwww.

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air_and_angels March 12 2008, 08:38:15 UTC
It's a reference to the main character in The Devil Wears Prada, I think.

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kakeochi_umai March 12 2008, 08:44:45 UTC
Yup. The A plot of this book is like The Devil Wears Prada minus the humour.

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cassandraclue March 12 2008, 08:46:11 UTC
and the hot fashions. that is probably why i don't remember the names--i was too busy lusting after the clothes and accessories.

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author_by_night March 12 2008, 11:29:36 UTC
They get home, and Jessi is too busy daydreaming to notice that they haven’t come back from hanging up their coats and are instead talking (and giggling hysterically) on the phone. I reiterate what I said before.

At least that, and the ring thing, are fairly age appropriate, although I hope Logan didn't go to a nice ring store. I'm thinking those really phony rings thirteen year old guys give.

And these girls care way too much about following rules. Especially Stacey. (Although she does crack later and quit...)

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ushiramen March 12 2008, 14:15:19 UTC
IIRC, Kristy and Logan were at that Merry Go Round store (or something like that). So, um, yeah, I'd go with the latter.

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gangwaygirls March 12 2008, 14:37:28 UTC
I got linked! I feel special. :)

I have a book crush on Robert and I don't know why, other than the fact that my husband's name is Robert.

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waf March 12 2008, 17:22:08 UTC
ahahaha... promise rings...

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corduroyspocket March 12 2008, 23:15:05 UTC
that's what I was thinking, too!

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