Something Blue

Even though I started off hating the main character (and thinking Giffin hated her too), this has become my favourite of all of her books. I loved that this is a companion novel to Something Borrowed and seeing Darcy's perspective on the situation. I loved the Ethan character and who Darcy and Ethan both developed.

Chicklit fans will find Emily Giffin's books extremely compelling and enjoyable. I also love the cover art. I can't wait for her next book!

This book is the sequel to Something Borrowed. It picks up exactly where Something Borrowed left off, expect it is told from Darcy’s perspective. I highly enjoy seeing events that happened in Something Borrowed through her eyes – it makes for a very creative and entertaining recap of the preceding events. Also, it is interesting to read the second book following Darcy instead of Rachel because Something Borrowed sets Rachel up to be the heroine. Everyone I have talked to about this series says that they didn’t initially like Something Blue because they didn’t want to like Darcy and see things from her perspective. However once you get into the book, you find that you come to understand and love Darcy. She is a heroine in her own right. I don’t want to give too much more away but I will just say that this book highlights how complex women and their friendships can be, and also shows us how there really is two sides to every story – not that we needed reminding.

I didn’t love this book with the same passion as I loved Something Borrowed, but that can probably be attributed to the fact that I related to Rachel much more than I did to Darcy. Regardless though, this book is fantastic and a must read for any chicklit fans!

Emily Griffin writes some of the best chick-lit that is out there these days. Honestly, I went in HATING the main character from the previous book, thinking that I would feel the same way until the end.

I loved this book and I will be rereading it again and again!

Note: must read Something Borrowed first!!!!!

This has to be my favorite Emily Giffin novel (so far - am still working my way through). It's a companion book to her previous "Something Borrowed" - the same story told from two different perspectives, although the main plot in this story is set a few months later. There are some spoilers relating to "Borrowed", so be sure to read it first.

It's the perspective of the selfish BFF who has spent her life trampling on her friends to get what she wants.... until suddenly she can't. Alone and pregnant, she must come to terms with her situation and face her flaws. Her journey to 'become a better person' might have you groaning before you crack the book open, but her story is told in an authentic and touching way. Predictable plot? Maybe. But well worth the read anyway.

I recommend it!

I tend to read chick-lit to relax instead of always watching TV but I also tend to be picky about my chick-lit (normally opting for British authors). So when I friend of mine suggested that I try giving American author Emily Giffin a try, I was a bit hesitant. After a lot of convincing I decided to give Emily Giffin's Something Blue a read to see what I thought. I have to say that I really really liked this book. Emily Giffin's writing style is fast, well-paced and attractive,and she simultaneously manages to build interesting and complex characters. This is the story of a superficial Manhattan princess who ends up losing her fiance to her best friend...you can't feel sorry for her though because she is having an affair of her own. This book has us cheering for a person whom we originally despised as she discovers friendship, love and her happy ending after seemingly losing it all... I highly recommend this book and I am looking forward to reading it's sister book Something Borrowed.