[When Life Gives You Lululemons] reads like 'The Real Housewives of Greenwich,' a reality show that doesn’t exist, but should… underneath the shiny surface, both Lululemons and Prada are exploring what it’s like to be a woman buffeted by conflicting messages about career, relationships and motherhood. My only quibble with Lululemons is that its satire can slip into cruelty. These characters are obsessed with body image, and their frequent references to weight sometimes morph them into mean girls... But those elements can’t dampen the humor here.
departing from an era in which so-called chick lit so often reinforced gender stereotypes, [When Life Gives You Lululemons] prove more adept at framing individual women as whole and human than [previously] ... There’s just one glaring problem... [Greenwich, Connecticut is] inhabited only by the white and well-to-do... I could spend all day imagining titles for more inclusive sequels, like Is That Too Much to Ask?
As always, Weisberger’s timely social satire packs some bite along with the pop-culture froth. The return of characters from Weisberger’s most popular book will propel her latest to the top.
Weisberger could have given [the protagonist] more of a soul, more dimension. Instead, the reader is treated to a relentless barrage of vapid observations that soon wear thin... Prada fans hoping for an entertaining reunion with their favorite characters may find that life has given them Lululemons after all.
While the sequel to The Devil Wears Prada felt lacklustre, this release is a punchy follow-up that signals Weisberger’s return to form. Proving she’s not a one-hit wonder author after all, Weisberger has officially restored my faith in The Devil Wears Prada spin-offs.
It’s been 15 years since The Devil Wears Prada was published, and Lauren Weisberger has effortlessly continued the story line of a favorite character from the novel ... Weisberger once again weaves a fun tale of how things aren’t always as they seem, especially in the most dazzling neighborhoods. When Life Gives You Lululemons is the story of truth, lies and how everyone is a little bit insecure.
