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by Emily Giffin (Author) "I was in the fifth grade the first time I thought about turning thirty ..." (more)
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An unexpected love affair threatens a long-lived friendship in this soap opera–like debut from Atlanta ex-lawyer Giffin. Since elementary school, Rachel and Darcy have been best friends, with Darcy always outshining Rachel. While single Rachel is the self-confessed good girl, an attorney trapped at a suffocating New York law firm, Darcy is the complete opposite, a stereotypical outgoing publicist, planning a wedding with the handsome Dex. After Rachel's 30th birthday party, she knocks back one drink too many and winds up in bed with Dex. Instead of feeling guilty about sleeping with her best friend's fiancé, Rachel realizes that Dex is the only man she's really loved, and that she's always resented manipulative Darcy. Rachel and Dex spend a few weekends in the city together "working" while Darcy's off with friends at a Hamptons beach share, but finally Rachel realizes she'll have to give Dex an ultimatum. The flip job Giffin pulls off—here it's the cheaters who're sympathetic (more or less)—gives Dex and Rachel's otherwise ordinary affair extra edge. Rachel would be a more appealing heroine if she were less whiny about her job and her romantic prospects, and rambling dialogue slows the story's pace, but this is an enjoyable beach read—one that'll make readers cast a suspicious eye on best friends and boyfriends who seem to get along just a little too well.
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*Starred Review* Chick lit is already a crowded genre, but Giffin's compelling debut truly stands out. It is as much about the meaning and value of friendship as it is about love, and it takes some risky chances that pay off. Rachel is celebrating her thirtieth birthday with her friends, including her lifelong best friend, Darcy, and Dex, Rachel's handsome friend from law school and Darcy's fiance. One thing leads to another and Rachel ends up in bed with Dex. Suddenly, all of her repressed feelings for him rush to the forefront, and Dex says he feels the same. But thoughts of Darcy nag at Rachel. Perfect, pretty Darcy has always gotten everything she's wanted, as well as things that Rachel wanted, like her admission to her first-choice college. But Rachel and Dex can't deny their attraction, and Rachel wonders if they might possibly have a real future together. It's a gamble to cast her heroine in a potentially unsympathetic light, but Giffin manages to create empathy for her likable characters without cheapening the complexity of their situation, making for a genuinely winning tale. Kristine Huntley
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!, Feb 11 2009
By Michelle (British Columbia, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Something Borrowed (Paperback)
I borrowed this book from the library not to long ago, as i was looking for a new read. I didnt have much of an expectation for this book when i first borrowed it, just need something to keep me occupied during the weekend.

The beginning was great, i had a great sense about all the characters.
The book itself was a great page turner and before i knew it, it was 3 in the morning and i just finished the book...and the weekend hardly started.

This book is one of those books that all girls and even some guys should read once in a while, even if its not your cup of tea, i highly recommend this book to everyone!

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Book, Feb 8 2009
By Paula S. (Vancouver,BC CANADA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Something Borrowed (Paperback)
Wow !! This book is just awesome, you just dont want to keep it down until you're finished reading. It would be a great if they could have a movie made out of this novel. :):) Thumbs up !!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing characters and well written!, Mar 28 2009
By kittykay (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Something Borrowed (Paperback)
Rachel and Darcy have been friends since their childhood. Of the two, Darcy has always been the star of the story while Rachel watched on the sidelines, always doing the right thing. All this changes when, on the night of her thirtieth birthday, Darcys fiancé, Dexter, ends up in Rachels bed. Rachel, first terrified of their mistake being discovered by Darcy, soon realizes that night might not have been a mistake, after all; her feelings for Dexter are strong, and they then engage in an affair.

While the basics of the story are a little predictable, it is the characters of Something Borrowed that sets this book apart from the others of the genre. Griffin is excellent at making them realistic, loveable but not perfect, putting everything in perspective. You feel sorry for Darcy as much as you are annoyed by her attitude, and you feel sad for Rachel despite knowing what she is doing is wrong. I thought there was a great honesty in Rachels conflicted feelings and the way she described them, mostly avoiding self-pity.

Quickly enough, I was rooting for her and Dexter to be together - maybe feeling a little guilty of it at first, feeling as if I was there patting Rachel on the shoulder, encouraging their hidden relationship. As their affair - and their love - evolves, this is also for Rachel the opportunity to re-evaluate her friendship with Darcy. She goes through the memories that link them together, from their childhood to the present, all the while living a double life: sleeping with Dexter on night, dining with Darcy the day after.

As the reader soon discovers, Darcys frienship is as much a gift as it is a burden for Rachel. Darcy is self-centered, capricious and wants all eyes on her. She flirts with other men (but would never accept her man flirting with other girls), decides of everything and has absolutely no empathy for her friends. Not exactly the kind of friend youd want to have. The more you discover of her temper, the less guilty you feel for rooting for her husband-to-be and his mistress. I wont say I didnt feel sorry for her at times though, and I am quite curious to read Something Blue, wich tells the story from her point of view. Can Griffin make her more loveable? Will her friendship with Rachel be repaired? What will she learn from this? Hopefully, the sequel will answer those questions.

Something Borrowed was definitely a fun read; it is fast-paced and real in the details, with great dialogues. If youre looking for a great chick lit with interesting characters, this might be just what you need!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved This book
i read this book in a day, it was unputdownable. I couldn't wait to find out what happened.
Published 10 months ago by Sonia Windsor

5.0 out of 5 stars Simly "wow"!
Have to say that i fell in love with this book and read it in a day! Couldn't go back to my life because I had to know how the book will end!
Wonderful love story! Read more
Published 15 months ago by Dia

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!!
This is a great read! I read this book very quickly as I had a hard time putting it down. The story between Rachel and Darcy was one that you soon won't forget. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars something borrowed
I loved this book and I could not put it down and it kept me turning the pages. It's a good book for anyone who's getting engaged, married, and in a relationship. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC!!!
I actually couldn't put this book down and read it in 2 days. I couldn't believe what Rachel did at first but then found myself routing for her and Dex mid-way through their... Read more
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I wasn't expecting to like this book, I thought how could I like a character who sleeps with her best friends fiance, but I loved it! Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars couldn't relate to the main character
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I loved it, I couldn't put this book down, everytime I had to put it down, I always wondered what happened next, total page turner.
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