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athienel's review against another edition
3.0
It was ok. I think it was a good story and the writing is good. However, I really disliked the main characters. I thought they were unreasonable and it was hard to have sympathy for them. Which maybe that's what Emily Giffin wanted. I also thought it took too long to build the story and then was rushed at the end. I kept coming back to want to finish the book (which is a good sign since I have definitely given up on a few book recently). However, I didn't want to stay up late just to finish. Just meh. Also, I won a Goodreads contest and got a copy before the book was actually published in June, but wasn't so stoked to read it right away. Thus the review just now in August.
vll295's review against another edition
4.0
I finally got around to reading this one! This a book about sisters, who both have a lot going on in their own lives and the overlap between them. The book was an interesting read and different than what I normally get from Emily’s books. (Not in a bad way, just different). I appreciated the look at a different type of relationship.
casimoore's review against another edition
4.0
This is classic Emily Giffin. An easy, light read about two sisters that are complete opposites.
A tragedy struck their family and changed their lives forever. Fifteen years later, Josie and Meredith find that they are both unhappy but different reasons. As both sisters search for their happiness, they grow further apart. I loved how the central theme of this novel was a combination of how events change your life, taking ownership of your own actions and forgiveness. However I found myself really disliking Meredith.
Overall this book was great and I love how Emily makes it relatable to current day events: the characters use Match.com and Uber.
it wasn't until I just read some other reviews that I realized Ellen and Andy were from Love The One You Are With - I love it when authors tie their books together like that!
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
A tragedy struck their family and changed their lives forever. Fifteen years later, Josie and Meredith find that they are both unhappy but different reasons. As both sisters search for their happiness, they grow further apart. I loved how the central theme of this novel was a combination of how events change your life, taking ownership of your own actions and forgiveness. However I found myself really disliking Meredith.
Overall this book was great and I love how Emily makes it relatable to current day events: the characters use Match.com and Uber.
it wasn't until I just read some other reviews that I realized Ellen and Andy were from Love The One You Are With - I love it when authors tie their books together like that!
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
betty816's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this very fast & light book. Sibling interactions were pretty spot on. About halfway through I knew there would be at least one sequel & that sometimes annoys me but I really did enjoy it.
briannethebookworm's review against another edition
4.0
This was definitely not my favorite book by Emily Giffin, but all the same I couldn't put the book down and finished it in less than a day.
I think this book is different from others that she's done in that it wasn't about romantic love, but familial love in different forms, and I think that is relatable.
Her characters are not as likable as other books, but maybe that was the point. I felt that Josie's personality wasn't the best match for her job as a teacher other than that she liked kids. I will say I liked Gabe the most out of all the characters. His loyalty as a friend is admirable and frankly a little uncommon these days.
Overall not my favorite, but still the same Giffin style we love!
I think this book is different from others that she's done in that it wasn't about romantic love, but familial love in different forms, and I think that is relatable.
Her characters are not as likable as other books, but maybe that was the point. I felt that Josie's personality wasn't the best match for her job as a teacher other than that she liked kids. I will say I liked Gabe the most out of all the characters. His loyalty as a friend is admirable and frankly a little uncommon these days.
Overall not my favorite, but still the same Giffin style we love!
marceelf's review against another edition
4.0
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What I Say....I've been anxiously awaiting the end of June so I could finally read Emily Giffin's new book. I put it off until right before the publishing date because I knew I would blow through it since I'm such a huge fan.
One of the things I like about Giffin's books are the complicated characters. No one is a perfect heroine or a perfect villain. Everyone is a little of both, just like in real life.
Meredith is a control freak who doesn't know how to relax, Josie is irresponsible and self-centered. But you also see the thoughts and feelings that are behind those shields that they have built around themselves after the tragic death of their brother, Daniel.
When the perfect guy seems to land on Josie's doorstep, she decides that this is the right time to pursue single motherhood with sperm donor. Her best friend/roommate is skeptically supportive, but the new guy is all on board, willing to donate sperm, and only be as involved as Josie wants him to be.
Meredith has the perfect husband and child and doesn't seem to appreciate either one, and spends her days toiling as a lawyer, a job she hates.
Soon everything begins to bubble up as the anniversary of Daniel's death approaches. Meredith leaves her family to try out New York again, Josie breaks off with her new boyfriend and starts discussing using her roommates sperm right as he finds a perfect new girlfriend.
Talk about being your own worst enemy! This is a great book about the relationships that fester between siblings. It would be great if we all had the picture perfect sibling relationships but that's not always the way real life is, and Giffin excels in writing damaged relationships.
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What I Say....I've been anxiously awaiting the end of June so I could finally read Emily Giffin's new book. I put it off until right before the publishing date because I knew I would blow through it since I'm such a huge fan.
One of the things I like about Giffin's books are the complicated characters. No one is a perfect heroine or a perfect villain. Everyone is a little of both, just like in real life.
Meredith is a control freak who doesn't know how to relax, Josie is irresponsible and self-centered. But you also see the thoughts and feelings that are behind those shields that they have built around themselves after the tragic death of their brother, Daniel.
When the perfect guy seems to land on Josie's doorstep, she decides that this is the right time to pursue single motherhood with sperm donor. Her best friend/roommate is skeptically supportive, but the new guy is all on board, willing to donate sperm, and only be as involved as Josie wants him to be.
Meredith has the perfect husband and child and doesn't seem to appreciate either one, and spends her days toiling as a lawyer, a job she hates.
Soon everything begins to bubble up as the anniversary of Daniel's death approaches. Meredith leaves her family to try out New York again, Josie breaks off with her new boyfriend and starts discussing using her roommates sperm right as he finds a perfect new girlfriend.
Talk about being your own worst enemy! This is a great book about the relationships that fester between siblings. It would be great if we all had the picture perfect sibling relationships but that's not always the way real life is, and Giffin excels in writing damaged relationships.
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kaylareadsbooks's review against another edition
5.0
This was one of my favorite books by Emily Giffin. I loved the dynamic between the characters and the growth. this was a lot of fun.
smolek's review against another edition
4.0
Reminds me of what I loved about Emily Giffin--emotional depth of her characters.
machadofam8's review against another edition
2.0
Everyone was kind of annoying, basically. Good plot but not great characters.
rscuderi's review against another edition
3.0
The writing was good and the story interesting and well developed, though fairly predictable. However, I did not like or relate to either of the sisters and found it difficult to be compassionate.