Pretty in Plaid
by Jen Lancaster
Pretty in Plaid by Jen Lancaster holds a well received rating of 3.88 out of 5, based on 14.9K reader ratings. First published in 2009. The book spans 365 pages.
About Pretty in Plaid
The hardcover debut from the New York Times bestselling author- the prequel to Bitter is the New Black.In Pretty in Plaid, Jen Lancaster reveals how she developed the hubris that perpetually gets her into trouble. Using fashion icons of her youth to tell her hilarious and insightful stories, readers will meet the girl she used to be.Think Jen Lancaster was always "like David Sedaris with pearls and a super-cute handbag?" (Jennifer Coburn) Think again. She was a badge-hungry Junior Girl Scout with a knack for extortion, an aspiring sorority girl who didn't know her Coach from her Louis Vuitton, and a budding executive who found herself bewildered by her first encounter with a fax machine. In this humorous and touching memoir, Jen Lancaster looks back on her life-and wardrobe-before bitter was the new black and shows us a young woman not so very different than the rest of us.The author who showed us what it was like to wait in line at the unemployment office with a Prada bag, how living in the city can actually suck, and that losing weight can be fun with a trainer named Barbie and enough Ambien is ready to take you on a hilarious and heartwarming trip down memory lane in her shoes (and very pretty ones at that).
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Jen Lancaster |
| Published | 2009 |
| Pages | 365 |
| Genres | Biography & Memoir, Chick-lit, Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.88 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 14,860 |
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What genre is Pretty in Plaid?
Pretty in Plaid is categorized as Biography & Memoir, Chick-lit, Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
Is Pretty in Plaid worth reading?
Based on 14.9K reader ratings, Pretty in Plaid has an average score of 3.88 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Pretty in Plaid?
Pretty in Plaid has 365 pages.
Who wrote Pretty in Plaid?
Pretty in Plaid was written by Jen Lancaster. It was first published in 2009.
What is the ISBN for Pretty in Plaid?
The ISBN-13 for Pretty in Plaid is 9780451226810.0.
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