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by Olivia Goldsmith (Author) "Fashionably late, Karen Kahn and her husband, Jeffrey, walked past the flash of photographers' lights and into the Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Park Avenue ..." (more)
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2.0 out of 5 stars i just kept waiting for something to happen., Dec 31 2002
By L. Reda "Rocco & Martini's Mom" (Redondo Beach, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fashionably Late (Mass Market Paperback)
I was dissapointed. I liked a lot of her other books but this one seemed to drag on and i kept waiting for something to happen. Not one of my favorites.
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2.0 out of 5 stars can't finish this book, Dec 2 2002
By J.K. (OH USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fashionably Late (Mass Market Paperback)
I've enjoyed other books by Olivia Goldsmith, but as a mother of an adorable son who happens to be adopted, I can't get past the negative adoption language that is peppered throughout the story (at least the first part of the book) and the negative stereotypes of adoption that are reinforced here. I imagine the language (e.g. "real mother" when referring to her birth mother) and stereotypes (e.g. the character's mother prefers her biological daughter over her adopted daughter) would be offensive to any adoptive parent.

It's a shame, because I chose to read this book because it's a fictional story that includes adoption as a part of it, but I just can't bring myself to finish it. For that reason, I can't recommend the book at all.

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3.0 out of 5 stars not her best, Jan 7 2002
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This review is from: Fashionably Late (Mass Market Paperback)
I liked First Wives Club and Young Wives alot better than this one. The fashion element intrigued me to pick it up, and the subplots were interesting, but like another reviewer said, all karen kahn did was to put down "regular" women. She mentally made them over, wondered whether mainstream America would "understand" her designs, and despised the "bridge and tunnel" crowd as being unforgivably dowdy and out of touch. That aspect of the book really turned me off! We read Vogue out here too! She sounded really elitist. Is Goldsmith trying to make a point? She only tried to see the other point of view when at the end, she was forced to. All of a sudden, the American woman was inspiring! I also wanted to see what would happen to Tiffany. I liked all of the other characters except Karen. Oh well, I hope her next ones will be better.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Sometimes late is right!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It is a relaxing read and doesn't require one to devote a lot of mental power to understanding the message. Read more
Published on Dec 7 2001 by Beverly C. Sanders

3.0 out of 5 stars A Little/ A Lot Predictable
As a huge Olivia Goldsmith fan, I was a bit disappointed in Fashionably Late. It was interesting to see an inside view at the fashion industry - and that is one of the main... Read more
Published on Aug 17 2001 by At Your Service

2.0 out of 5 stars Is Olivia Goldsmith that shallow?
First off, let me say that I didn't dislike reading this novel. However, I could not identify with any of the characters. Does anyone really care about clothes THAT much? Read more
Published on Mar 10 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinated By Fashion Design World
Goldsmith held me rapt again with her insider view of the fashion design industry with protagonist Karen Krahn, who seems very like real world Donna Karan. Read more
Published on Feb 9 2001 by carol irvin

4.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from Goldsmith
This was a great book that I found very hard to put down. This story revolves around an excellent fashion designer Karen Kahn, who after many years in the aggressive and... Read more
Published on Nov 27 2000 by Simonetta

3.0 out of 5 stars Typical Goldsmith Novel
Karen Kahn, a fashion designer at the top of her field, should be on top of the world with happiness. So why isn't she? Read more
Published on Jul 30 2000 by Tam Sesto

4.0 out of 5 stars Slow, but decent.
I am a big fan of O.G. This book is a slow read, and I found it hard to get into. Lacks zip, and it is too work oriented for my taste. Read more
Published on Sep 3 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite of all Ms. Goldsmiths books
I loved this book! The heroine was likeable and real and the plot engrossing. The parts that were somewhat unlikely were still great fun to read. Ms. Read more
Published on May 29 1998 by M

4.0 out of 5 stars better than I thought it would be
Not half-bad. There are so many books out there with a similar plot that I was expecting the worst. I was pleasantly suprised that there was a good bit of humor, plot twists and... Read more
Published on Feb 16 1998

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