In her sophomore effort, "Everyone Worth Knowing," Weisberger takes aim at publicists to the stars such as Lizzie Grubman and her "PoweR Girls," but she misses the mark by a mile.

Her main character is 27-year-old Bette Robinson, who, in an uncharacteristic burst of spontaneity, quits her job as a banker and goes to work at the hot PR agency Kelly & Co., going from a firm where there is a "no leaving for lunch" policy to a company where employees consider partying all night to be one of their job requirements.

Having worked 80-hour weeks at her banking job, Bette knows nothing of the nightlife at trendy Manhattan spots such as Bungalow 8. But she's a quick study. Faster than you can say "gossip item," Bette finds herself linked to a British aristocrat known as the "Nightlife Adonis."

Her new employer is thrilled - and encourages Bette to work the relationship to the company's advantage. But that street runs both ways: Mr. Adonis is using Bette as well.

Bette becomes accustomed to life behind the velvet rope, though somewhat uneasily. She seems capable at wrangling high-profile guests, party bags, liquor and so on for celebrity and corporate events. But it all comes crashing down at a party that is cursed with too many guests and not enough Champagne.

While the novel demonstrates a working knowledge of New York's rich and fabulous, "Everyone Worth Knowing" has few characters that evoke empathy. Bette's co-workers are petty, shallow and self-involved, fueled by alcohol and drugs. The plot is tedious, and Bette's ultimate undoing is trivial.

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