Day: May 4, 2022

The Dachshund Wears Prada by Stefanie London is a pithy rom com that doesn’t exactly break any new ground but is a thoroughly fun and enjoyable read.

Although, I will say that the way Isla loses her initial job is described in spectacular fashion. I think people who follow stars on social media secretly hope to eventually see something like this.

At least I would.

Anyway, the plot is fairly basic (that’s not a bad thing). Girl loses job, boy has job open, girl takes job (as strange as it is), there’s attraction, good things happen, bad things happen, etc.

Exactly what you expect from a rom com.

This one has something extra though. It has heart that many others are missing. As breezy as the story is, there are multiple relationships that are surprisingly deep.

I loved the relationship between Isla and her younger sister Dani. I never thought that a middle-aged person like me would be able to relate to a 14-year-old character. But I totally understood the passion for ballet. So, I think that endeared her to me a bit.

Theo and Isla have a relationship that grows naturally and is haunted (there has to be conflict) but it also did not feel over-dramatized or “too much.” I guess that is a complicated way to say that everything felt “real.”

And then there is Camilla. The pooch of the title is a force to be reckoned with. The early descriptions of her going through dog sitters certainly invoked the proper images of Anna Wintour.

But even that little dog shows growth throughout the story. I imagine it isn’t always easy to do that for humans, much less a dog.

Stefanie London has created the perfect, beach-worthy rom com in The Dachshund Wears Prada. I can’t wait to read more of her books.

Author Bio: 

Stefanie London is a USA Today Bestselling author of contemporary romance. Originally from Australia, she now lives in Toronto with her very own hero and is doing her best to travel the world. She frequently indulges her passions for lipstick, good coffee, books and anything zombie related.