Emily Giffin staat bekend om haar romans die de complexiteit van moderne relaties en gezinsdynamiek scherpzinnig onderzoeken. Haar werken vangen vaak universele thema's als liefde, verlies en zelfontdekking met aanstekelijke eerlijkheid en empathie. Door haar herkenbare personages en meeslepende verhaallijnen biedt Giffin lezers niet alleen vermaak, maar ook een diepere reflectie op hun eigen leven. Haar talent om de subtiele nuances van menselijke verbindingen te portretteren, maakt haar een opvallende stem in de hedendaagse fictie.
Rachel White werkt als advocate in Manhatten. Zij is altijd aardig en verstandig geweest en heeft nog nooit iets wilds gedaan in haar leven - tot haar dertigste verjaardag. Dan geeft haar beste vriendin Darcy een feestje voor haar. Die nacht belandt Rachel, behoorlijk aangeschoten, in bed met Darcy's knappe verloofde Dex. Ze is geschokt en schaamt zich diep, maar weet dat ze het zó weer zou doen. Want Rachel is al heel lang stiekem verliefd op Dex. Maar hoe moet het nu verder? Durft ze het aan Darcy te vertellen? En hoe voelt Dex zich eigenlijk?
Darcy is een glamourgirl, bloedmooi maar egoïstisch. Ze brengt haar dagen door met winkelen, feesten en voorbereidingen treffen voor haar huwelijk met de perfecte man, Dex. Tot ze Dex betrapt in de slaapkamerkast van haar beste vriendin Rachel. In haar woede vergeet Darcy dat ze zelf ook is vreemdgegaan met Marcus, de beste vriend van Dex. Ze is zelfs zwanger van hem. Als Marcus haar ook dumpt trekt Darcy in bij een jeugdvriend. Die maakt haar al snel duidelijk dat hij haar maniertjes niet pikt. Darcy zal radicaal moeten veranderen! Pas dan kan ze beginnen aan de reis die leidt naar zelfontplooiing, vergeving, ware liefde en moederschap.
Two of Emily Giffin's most beloved novels tell one story of love and betrayal, friendship and forgiveness...Something BorrowedA hard-working attorney at a large Manhattan firm, Rachel White has always played by the rules, quietly accepting the sidekick role to Darcy in their lopsided friendship. But that changes the night that Rachel confesses her feelings to Darcy's fiancé, and is both horrified and thrilled to discover that he feels the same way. As the wedding date draws near, events spiral out of control, and Rachel knows she must make a choice between her heart and conscience. In doing so, she discovers that the lines between right and wrong can be blurry, endings aren't always neat, and sometimes you have to risk everything to be true to yourself.Something BlueDarcy Rhone has always been able to rely on a few things: her beauty and charm. Her fiancé Dex. Her best friend Rachel. She never needed anything or anyone else. Or so she thought until she uncovered the ultimate betrayal. Blaming everyone but herself, Darcy flees to London and attempts to re-create her glamorous life on a new continent. But to her dismay, she discovers that her tried-and-true tricks no longer apply--and that her luck has finally expired. It is only then that she can begin her journey towards redemption, forgiveness, and the true meaning of happily ever after.
Set against the backdrop of American royalty, the narrative explores the romance between a privileged man and a woman with a troubled past. Their love story unfolds as a nostalgic and enchanting journey, filled with hope and challenges. The book promises to be a captivating read, blending elements of romance and personal growth, crafted by the author known for her engaging storytelling in previous bestsellers.
Nina Browning is living the good life after marrying into Nashville’s elite. More recently, her husband made a fortune selling his tech business, and their adored son has been accepted to Princeton. Yet sometimes the middle-class small-town girl in Nina wonders if she’s strayed from the person she once was. Tom Volpe is a single dad working…
Marian Caldwell is a thirty-six year old television producer, living her dream in New York City. With a fulfilling career and satisfying relationship, she has convinced everyone, including herself, that her life is just as she wants it to be. But one night, Marian answers a knock on the door . . . only to find Kirby Rose, an eighteen-year-old girl with a key to a past that Marian thought she had sealed off forever. From the moment Kirby appears on her doorstep, Marian’s perfectly constructed world—and her very identity—will be shaken to its core, resurrecting ghosts and memories of a passionate young love affair that threaten everything that has come to define her. For the precocious and determined Kirby, the encounter will spur a process of discovery that ushers her across the threshold of adulthood, forcing her to re-evaluate her family and future in a wise and bittersweet light. As the two women embark on a journey to find the one thing missing in their lives, each will come to recognize that where we belong is often where we least expect to find ourselves—a place that we may have willed ourselves to forget, but that the heart remembers forever.
From the blockbuster bestselling author of "Something Borrowed, Something Blue" and "Baby Proof" comes an emotionally charged work about a chance encounter that forces one woman to question her decisions, her marriage, and herself.
It's 2 AM on a Saturday night in spring 2001, and twenty-eight-year-old Cecily Gardner sits alone in a dive bar on New York's Lower East Side, questioning her life. Feeling lonesome and homesick for the Midwest, she wonders if she'll ever succeed as a reporter and whether breaking up with her longtime boyfriend Matthew was a mistake. As she reaches for her phone to call him, a guy on the barstool next to her advises against it, and she decides to listen. Over the next few hours and shots of tequila, they form an unexpected bond. They agree to part ways the next morning, mindful of the risks of a rebound relationship, especially since Grant is planning to move overseas. However, they struggle to say goodbye, and for the first time, Cecily follows her heart. Then, in the aftermath of 9/11, Grant disappears. Fearing the worst, Cecily sees his face on a missing person poster and realizes she is not the only one searching for him. Her investigative instincts kick in as she vows to uncover the truth. Questions arise: How well did she really know Grant? Did he ever love her? Can one truly love someone who wasn't who they seemed to be? This story is a profound exploration of the search for love and truth in relationships, careers, and within oneself.
Meredith thought she'd done it all right - married the perfect man, had the perfect daughter - but as she grows increasingly restless, she can't help but wonder if she got the love part wrong. Josie has been happily single for years, but she wants a child of her own so much she's one bad Match.com date away from heading straight for the baby carriage all on her own. The sisters, whose relationship was strained by the tragic death of their older brother over a decade ago, find that they need each other more than they realized
