Review by Booklist Review
After a childhood introduction to the fast-paced world of Wall Street, sweetly naive Alex has landed a position at one of the finance industry's most prestigious firms. Instead of being guided through the finer points of bond trading, however, Alex is initially given tasks mostly centered on taking lunch orders and keeping everyone's nicknames straight. As she is accorded more responsibility, the realities of the financial industry and the mostly male egos around her conspire to make her job a little more difficult than she anticipated. Like The Devil Wears Prada (2003) set on Wall Street, Duffy's first novel is a sharp, witty look at the intricacies of the trading floor and the people who populate it. The writing is clever and articulate, and Alex's story of personal growth makes her a sympathetic, likable heroine. Filled with too-good-to-be-true anecdotes and enough of a biting, cynical bent to offset the chick-lit romance angle, Bond Girl is a fun read-alike to the canons of Weisberger, Kinsella, and Green. Duffy's acknowledgment of the recent financial collapse and ensuing recession makes Bond Girl an entertaining and timely read.--Turza, Stephanie Copyright 2010 Booklist
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
Despite promising insider secrets about what really happens at a Wall Street firm, Duffy's debut crashes as fast as the stock market did. Alex Garrett, a recent college graduate who began her Wall Street career in 2006, dreams of fast-talking days on the trading floor. Instead, she sits on a folding chair at a government bond desk, fetches ridiculously large takeout orders, and serves as a doormat for her colleagues, as well as the office ladies' man she dates. While the peculiar tasks Alex is forced to fulfill with a "yes, sir" attitude, and the crazy tales of work life pique the reader's curiosity, these stories quickly become boring. Unfortunately, Duffy's attempt to sell her trade secrets doesn't pan out, and it's hard to sustain interest by the time she gets to the number one thing you'll want to know about working on "the Street." (Feb.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Review by Library Journal Review
Fresh out of college, Alex lands a job on Wall Street training in bond sales. While it's difficult to break into the boys' club of a trading firm (she is given a folding metal chair inscribed "Girlie" instead of a desk, she's the office gofer, and practical jokes abound), Alex makes the best of it and tries to work as hard as she can. She is often fixing her boss's spreadsheets until midnight, in between Starbucks runs juggling dozens of cups and dodging a slimy client who threatens to make her quit if she won't sleep with him. When Alex finally gets the chance to execute an actual trade, she loses the firm nearly $100,000 with one mistake. Despite this, she keeps her job and even finds time to date a cute coworker. When the financial crisis hits, it's time for Alex to take stock and figure out if the stress is worth it. VERDICT Despite financial details that may make your head spin and a workplace that will make your stomach churn, Duffy's fresh take on the single-in-the-city tale does a terrific job of reviving chick lit (not every girl works in publishing or PR, after all). [See Prepub Alert, 8/21/11; debut author Duffy has worked for over ten years on Wall Street.-Ed.]-Rebecca Vnuk, Forest Park, IL (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
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