- Paperback: 400 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd (April 12 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1554681235
- ISBN-13: 978-1554681235
- Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 14.2 x 3.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 272 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #148,875 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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When Catherine Lambert, an effortlessly chic Parisian lawyer, receives an offer to transfer to the New York office of her prestigious firm, she unhesitatingly accepts. A dedicated follower of fashion and everything stylish, she is determined to conquer the high-flying world of Manhattan law -- and love. Catherine's dreams of glamour fizzle quickly, however, when she is faced with the hard realities of her profession. The pressure of billable hours, the incessant demands of her impossible bosses, the conspiracies of two malicious secretaries and the advances of the lecherous client prompt her to question her career choice. But then she meets Jeffrey Richardson, a powerful client, and her New York life takes on the romance she'd hoped it would -- until an unexpected request forces Catherine to re-evaluate the exclusive world she's chosen for herself.
With its insider's perspective on the dirty deals and intrigue that have darkened Wall Street's reputation, J'adore New York is a bright and funny take on the lives and laws of New York's most powerful players.
About the Author
Isabelle Lafleche worked for six years in New York City as a corporate attorney in a large law firm and on Wall Street. This is her first novel. She lives in Montreal, Quebec.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliantly entertaining!,
By Satisfied reader (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: J'adore New York (Paperback)
It has been a while since I had so much fun reading a book. Captivating from the begining to the end.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good holiday read!,
By Alice "chick-lit-fan" (UK Cambridge) - See all my reviews
This review is from: J'adore New York (Paperback)
I accidentally picked up this book in Montreal Airport, on the last day of my Quebec trip. Once I started reading it, I could not stop. On my 5-hour flight back to Vancouver, I finished the book exactly when the plane landed, with a smile on my face. It is basically a story about a strong female lawyer from Paris, aged almost 30, who transferred to NYC to work in the same company yet different branch. She discovered friendships, love and career opportunities in this special city. This book a blend of "Devil wears Prada" and "Shopaholic" series and a little bit of "Law and order". Highly recommended for all chick-flicks lovers out there! :)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fresh and fun fiction!,
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This review is from: J'adore New York (Paperback)
Catherine Lambert is thrilled when she applies for, and is offered, the opportunity to transfer from the Paris office of her prestigious law firm to the New York one. Catherine has always been a lover of fashion and can't wait to explore all that New York has to offer her.What Catherine is not counting on is the fact that New York will be far more challenging that she initially anticipated. Catherine is under constant pressure to meet her billable hours quota, and her bosses aren't afraid to put more work on her desk. She thinks that she may be developing a friendship with someone in the office, but then she finds out that he is transferring to the Paris office. A client crosses a line with her and yet she is blamed for the fact that he can't keep her hands to himself. Catherine is just about ready to give up when she meets Jeffrey Richardson, a handsome and powerful client who is smitten with her. Suddenly her visions of what New York would be like are coming true: candlelit dinners and weekends away with a sexy man. But things seem a little too good to be true, and they are. Jeffrey makes a request of Catherine that complying with would go against every ethical fibre in her being, and she must decide how badly she wants to succeed in New York. "J'adore New York" is the debut novel from Isabelle Lafleche, and I look forward to reading more from her. The story flowed, and she kept it interesting even when explaining technical laws. It probably helped that Lafleche was a lawyer in Quebec and she used her prior experience to explain the trickier terms to those of us knowing little about the law. Despite its length of 390 pages, there's lots going on and before I realized it, I was at the end. I loved Catherine, the main character. She brings to New York her optimism and enthusiasm, and even when New York shows its true colours, Catherine tries to hold on these qualities in herself. She spends some time soul-searching, to discover what it is that she really stands for, and those parts of the book quickly became my favourites. The underlying message was that our future is not set in stone, but is rather a result of the choices that we make. Another stand-out character was the flamboyant and funny Rikash, Catherine's secretary in New York. Although he is a secondary character, he manages to keep things light, and I enjoyed the scenes he appeared in. "J'adore New York" takes a serious topic- shady deals and corporate corruption- and manages to make it both fresh and fun. The result is the perfect beach read- light and easy to read, yet containing enough substance to make things interesting. It provides an insiders look into what really happens inside the walls of a prestigious law firm.
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