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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
Another great book by Emily Giffin.
I don't condone Ellen's actions, but I do understand them. I've been there before - the super intense relationship, the break up, the depression that comes with it. In my case, we ended up getting back together only to have the same things happen all over again. And when I jumped right back in that sinking boat, I ended the beginning of something that could have possibly been my own Ellen and Andy story.
So when he came around a third time, and I knew I had the beginnings of something really good, I didn't go for it. Much like Ellen, it messed with my head pretty good, and also like Ellen, I did talk to him. Unlike Ellen, I never saw him, and I finally found whatever it was that I needed to tell him goodbye and not to contact me again.
Her story is a little different from mine though in that when Leo did come back, she didn't know because Margot didn't tell her. And I can see how that would push her to continue talking to him, fly to New York to work with him, and eventually, kiss him, once she found out. Thankfully, Ellen's sister was able to help her avoid doing something that would've ruined her marriage.
This is another one of those books that if you haven't read it yet, you should. And, it's totally movie worthy.
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I'm not at all happy about how close Ellen came to fully cheating on Andy, but thankful that all it ended up being was a kiss.I don't condone Ellen's actions, but I do understand them. I've been there before - the super intense relationship, the break up, the depression that comes with it. In my case, we ended up getting back together only to have the same things happen all over again. And when I jumped right back in that sinking boat, I ended the beginning of something that could have possibly been my own Ellen and Andy story.
So when he came around a third time, and I knew I had the beginnings of something really good, I didn't go for it. Much like Ellen, it messed with my head pretty good, and also like Ellen, I did talk to him. Unlike Ellen, I never saw him, and I finally found whatever it was that I needed to tell him goodbye and not to contact me again.
Her story is a little different from mine though in that when Leo did come back, she didn't know because Margot didn't tell her. And I can see how that would push her to continue talking to him, fly to New York to work with him, and eventually, kiss him, once she found out. Thankfully, Ellen's sister was able to help her avoid doing something that would've ruined her marriage.
This is another one of those books that if you haven't read it yet, you should. And, it's totally movie worthy.
The first quarter of the book, I kept putting it down and restarting it a few weeks later. Did this 3 times before finally reading the whole thing this week. In the end it was a good book with a good morale story - just took a long time to get into it.
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
People arn't actually like this right?
Has Giffin ever met ... people?
If these books, are based on what she thinks real life and real relationships are like... then I'm worried.
Has Giffin ever met ... people?
If these books, are based on what she thinks real life and real relationships are like... then I'm worried.
I wasn't impressed. I enjoyed the beginning and was concerned about this being another cheating book for Emily Griffin which it was a tiny bit but the end just fell off for me. I'm okay with how it ended but I guess it could have happened differently or it just didn't make me feel the way I was hoping. I did like listening to her acknowledgements at the end and that made me feel a little better but that's it.
A great story about wondering about the one that got away and what your life would have been like if you went in another direction.
A great story about wondering about the one that got away and what your life would have been like if you went in another direction.
Girly (of course), but it kept my attention and was the perfect, easy read for the beach in Hawaii.
Read and reviewed in 2008 -
Love The One You're With by Emily Giffin is the story of Ellen, a woman who is a happily married newlywed, or so she thought, until she runs into her ex-boyfriend and can't get him out of her head. Ellen has to decide whether to choose to stay with her husband, a perfectly nice guy who is oblivious to her dilemma, and the one that got away, who is kind of a jerk. The story is meant be light hearted and funny, but, although I wanted Ellen to be happy, her problem had me frustrated with her and uncomfortable with her possibly choosing her ex over her sweet husband. I did enjoy the book and I am a big fan of Giffin's writing, I just was a little disappointed because I had been looking forward to reading the book for a while and felt slightly let down. It was a good book and I did enjoy it, I just didn't feel it was quite as good as Giffin's other books. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys chick lit or books written by Emily Giffin.
Love The One You're With by Emily Giffin is the story of Ellen, a woman who is a happily married newlywed, or so she thought, until she runs into her ex-boyfriend and can't get him out of her head. Ellen has to decide whether to choose to stay with her husband, a perfectly nice guy who is oblivious to her dilemma, and the one that got away, who is kind of a jerk. The story is meant be light hearted and funny, but, although I wanted Ellen to be happy, her problem had me frustrated with her and uncomfortable with her possibly choosing her ex over her sweet husband. I did enjoy the book and I am a big fan of Giffin's writing, I just was a little disappointed because I had been looking forward to reading the book for a while and felt slightly let down. It was a good book and I did enjoy it, I just didn't feel it was quite as good as Giffin's other books. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys chick lit or books written by Emily Giffin.
Giffin knows how to write marriage! and your 30s! If you liked Sex and the City, this is a great "chicklit" book option for you.