Something Borrowed: A Novel

The entire story is about an affair and ruined friendship… 10/10 do not recommend

Love the book but Scribd only has half the book. I’ve read this before and I remember way more scenes in the book. Read the pdf version and I was right! The audiobook on Scribd doesn’t include them! Listen to the audiobook somewhere else.

Read because my best friend loved it and recommended it. She also feels Giffon is a gifted writer. The best thing I can say about was it a fast read.

Very unexpected story. It’s also very real with real adult problems

I loved it ..but ngl my favorite character is Ethan he is the only good person in this story

Gostaria de ouvir a versão completa do livro, esta versão é muito reduzida

This was a horrible book that glorifies cheating and focuses on unbelievably boring and cowardly characters.

Really entertaining! Don’t expect a life-changing, meaningful message once you finish it, but if you’re looking for good, even funny at times, audiobook, this one might work for you.

This is not the sort of book that I usually read, but as a woman, I actually rather enjoyed it. It's a good read for any time of the year (but I suggest it as a beach book, since it's an easy and quick read and it's not too emotionally heavy) I spent most of this book disliking Darcy a whole lot, and that didn't really change throughout, as I think it may have for some people. She always just came off so uncaring and self-centered to me. Giffin's writing however is concise, witty and intimately funny and leaves you wanting more - which thankfully we get in Something Blue. Ultimately, I've recommended and loaned this book to many girlfriends who have enjoyed it as much as I did.

The story is well-written and entertaining. However, it was difficult to really empathize with Rachel's plight of having slept with her best friend's fiancee. That's gotta be one heartless girl. And spineless, to let her friend treat her poorly for almost thirty years. It was also difficult to feel bad for Rachel's supposedly unfair life, as she's an attorney in Manhattan, has $500 to drop on a bachelorette party, and vacations in the Hamptons. Entertaining, yeah, but I'm not in a hurry to read another novel by Giffin.

This book is full of anti-woman cliches. Rachel is a doormat. Darcy is a bitch. Darcy runs over Rachel in everyday life. Rachel has a relationship with Darcy's fiance, however it is ok, because Darcy is such a bitch.I don't know if this can be classified as chick-lit or sexist-lit.

I’ve read this book and listening to it, there are big pieces of the book missing, half of chapters or a page or two such a bummer

One of the worst books I've read. Annoying and whining characters and a plot that was just meh.
A book club read that I would have never picked.

I hate that I watched the movie first.

Let me start by saying this is one of my comfort books, as weird as it may seem. I saw it on here and got excited to listen to it for a change while I work. But there were a few parts that were left out that I was annoyed by. The audio book leaves out that Rachel and Darcy are still very close with Annalise and there’s a part after the wedding is called off when Rachel’s parents call her as does Annalise. So while I like that I was able to listen instead of having to hold and read the book, I hate that there were some important parts left out for whatever reason.

I discovered Emily Giffin with her latest book, Love the One You're With, which my husband bought me as a gift. I felt Love the One You're With was realistic up until the ending which fell flat and left me disappointed as a reader.

Not so with Something Borrowed. Giffin's first book chronicles the saga of thirty year old Rachel, best friend and maid of honor to Darcy, who is engaged to Dex, Rachel's one night Incident turned lover.

Most love triangles are complicated and have been explored countless times in literature. Giffin's book is unique since it not only is told from the mistress's point of view, but the mistress is portrayed as a likable young woman and her morale dilemma encompasses more than just love, but her self-respect and worth as a human being.

The ending was satisfying.

I enjoyed Something Borrowed and would recommend it to everyone who has either been in a love triangle or had a conflicted friendship.

This story features Rachel, a young lawyer living in Manhattan. Rachel is the stereotype of a good girl, who has never done anything wrong to others in her life and has only excelled in school, until the eve of her thirtieth birthday. Overwhelmed by the thought of leaving her youth behind, Rachel decides to indulge her impulses, but she never imagined that her decision would lead her to end up in bed with her best friend Darcy's fiancé, who is soon to be married. Rachel is determined to put this mistake behind her and move on with her life, but will it be that easy? Can she prioritize the happiness of others over her own? The novel is short and easy to read; however, its characters can be frustrating due to the decisions they make. I thought I would hate Darcy; the entire book talks only about her flaws and the crappy person she is, yet I found her to be the character with the most layers and complex to understand. It might be because we see everything from Rachel's perspective, making her actions difficult to comprehend. At one point in the book, Rachel becomes so annoying with how obsessed she is with Dex that she cannot even go about her daily activities without thinking of him. I don't recommend the book, but I've heard the movie is good. ;) (Translated from Spanish)

This is one of my favorite books and I hated to see that I never rated or reviewed it. I love the relationship between Darcy and Rachel. I feel it is a lot like many real life friendships. I can definitely say I have been the Rachel of a relationship. It's so difficult when you have a friend whom you love but they have such a strong personality that they end up taking advantage of you. Even if they might not really notice what they are doing. I love how they both grow and learn from the mistakes they've made even if it means their relationship evolves into something they weren't expecting. I can't say that I agree with everything in the book. I definitely wouldn't have let things go as far as Rachel did but I can see how it did happen. There obviously wouldn't be much of a story if it didn't! Great book that I highly recommend along with it's sequel!

I had difficulty connecting with the characters and finding a sympathetic lead - I usually look for one in each book I read.

It was a quick read with memorable characters. I love both Rachel and Darcy. Dex not so much. To be honest, I did not want it to end the way it did, unrealistic. Everything just worked out in the end. It was kind of expected. I think that's the problem with most romantic books, you just know who ends up with who at the end and everybody comes home a winner.

It was kind of difficult for me to rate this book. While I throughly enjoyed the read, even the second time around, it wasn't the best book I have ever read. However, during my reading I actually acknowledged that maybe I would like to actually purchase this book, which is kind of a big deal. It's a fun read and very entertaining, similar to something like an episode of The Hills but with actual depth and plot.
I think this is hands down Giffin's best novel. I thought she did a great job making the characters realistic. I think of myself as someone who has decent morals and I surprised myself when I started rooting for Rachel. Giffin does a great job painting someone who would typically be a villain in a different light.
The only problem I have is Dexter. He is just a little flat to me and I don't understand why he does the things he does.

Not as good as the other two. This is the first one to Something blue that I REALLY liked. It is about the best friend who cheated with her best friends fiance….Neither of the girls were kind…but everyone really got hurt some way or another. Listened to on audio Jennifer Wiltsie - I didn't like her at all in this book. Maybe I just didn't like her charater.

I've wanted to try this author for a while. I tried reading the book and couldn't get into it so I finally listened to it on cd. Much better that way but I think her style is way too contemporary for me.

This was a good book in that it drew me into the story and I keep thinking about it but I didn't like the hero's behavior, the whole situation is just not right. I don't believe this couples love will last. On her 30th birthday, Rachel and her friends fiance Dex confess their feelings.

"Loved it! Emily has a way of making her characters come alive....and loved the movie as well!!" Reading her new book currently. Make sure and read Something Blue as follow up to this one!

Many people were not fans of this book, but I really loved how realistic it was. It shows all the ups and downs with relationships and friendships. It doesn't paint the picture of perfect people. It's great romantic story, and it just feels real when you read it. Definitely one of my favorites!

Quick chick lit read. Fun beach read, but have to admit to irritation on the main character's lack of ability to ask for what she wants.

This book was for Elizabeth, and Emily Giffin is older than Cassandra Clare. Lady Midnight is a lady. I Can see why Stephen King and Anne Rice are the parents of paranormal romance fans. Chick lit is just like them.

This book was really good. Rachel and Darcy have been best friends since elementary school. Darcy is the pretty one, and Rachel is the smart one who always takes the backseat to whatever is going on in their lives.

When they were in 6th grade, Rachel had planned to be married by 30. That was the perfect age to start a that phase of life - marriage and children. At her actual 30th birthday party she was unmarried with no prospects. By the end of that night she was up 1 prospect - Darcy's fiance, Dex.

Dex and Darcy were to marry in September. Dex and Rachel's affair lasted over the summer. As a group, they and their crew hung out in the Hamptons. Darcy tried setting Rachel up with Dex's friend, Marcus. There were no sparks but they got along well. At some point Rachel gave Dex an ultimatum on their "relationship", then headed off to to London to visit an old friend.

When she got back home, lots of things had changed.

Can't wait to read the sequel [Something Blue].

This book started out extremely strong. I mean, how is it possible that in a mere 50 pages, she had me not only forgiving the main character for the unforgivable transgression of cheating with her best friend's fiance, but totally rooting for them to get together? I was really impressed with how quickly Giffin developed the characters and played with my emotions.

Then came the middle. The long, boring, unending middle where I got so sick of hearing Dex-this and Dex-that, so sick of Rachel's absolute passive nature, that I wanted to punch them both. While I understood Rachel was afraid to lose him, I was in Hillary's camp, unable to bear watching them do nothing.

So while it started out great (and had a satisfying ending), it didn't turn out to be the five star book I was hoping it would.