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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
I actually liked this book better than Something Borrowed. I'm not sure that Darcey's change is completely believable, though. I admit that I cried at the end, but that doesn't say much, since I cry at commercials!
Judging from the discussion questions in the back of the book, the author made me feel exactly the way she had intended. None of us were supposed to like Darcy's self-centered character initially, but as the book and her "station in life" progressed we were to see a change in her personality. She did become much more likable, but it happened a little fast for my taste. It didn't seem believable. Simply because of one person shedding some light on some ugly truths regarding her character we're supposed to believe that she practically changed overnight and became a saint? Hmmmmm. I didn't truly enjoy this book until a couple hundred pages into it, hence the three stars instead of four.
loved it. so good and I thought I wouldn't like it since I couldn't stand Darcy in Something Borrowed!!!
I read Something Blue BEFORE I read something borrowed. I'm a big fan of "real life" fiction. Emily Giffin gives life to her characters and I loved this book so much that I had to go out and buy the 1st in the series...and then the 2nd. All great reads, if you're in for some fun.
Another fun read from Giffin. Perfect for a new mom/ pregnant mom to read. An easy book that I couldn't put down.
After reading the first book, "Something Borrowed," I was concerned that I wouldn't enjoy this book, told from Darcy's perspective. However, after the first few chapters, I found myself enjoying Darcy's story. It was interesting to see this character have to take a good look at herself and her situation and the reader gets to witness her changes. I also enjoyed that some of the drama from the first novel was resolved, leaving me satisfied with both books.
This book was perfect. As much as I hated Darcy in the first book, I lived her in the second. And Ethan, he's made it to my list of fictional guys and will have a long stay there.
I doubt this sequel will be made into a movie. Darcy is irritating through most of the book, which bites since she's the narrator. Though I was slighty intrigued to read her perspective on her outrage at Rachel, I was disappointed in how long it took to get to anything else interesting. The Marcus/Darcy stuff was drawn out, but I pushed through waiting for my favorite character to emerge.
Sadly, Ethan did not seriously come on the scene until chapter 18 (that's is a long time to wait for a major character to emerge.) Thankfully, I didn't have to wait too long for Ethan to tell off Darcy.
What disappointed me the most was the rushed way in which the characters come to the resolution of intense friendship and love. I was hoping to see more of a change in Darcy. Though there was some change and final eight pages were sweet, I still didn't see what she offered other than a pretty face, her babies, a great need to be wanted and a talent for sex. Her character hadn't progressed enough for this reader to want her with the best character in the series. Oh well. Guess the pretty girl wins afterall.
Sadly, Ethan did not seriously come on the scene until chapter 18 (that's is a long time to wait for a major character to emerge.) Thankfully, I didn't have to wait too long for Ethan to tell off Darcy.
What disappointed me the most was the rushed way in which the characters come to the resolution of intense friendship and love. I was hoping to see more of a change in Darcy. Though there was some change and final eight pages were sweet, I still didn't see what she offered other than a pretty face, her babies, a great need to be wanted and a talent for sex. Her character hadn't progressed enough for this reader to want her with the best character in the series. Oh well. Guess the pretty girl wins afterall.
I could never have foretold that I would feel this way about this book. I liked it better than the first one, Something Borrowed. There's something more satisfying in Darcy's transformation, I think. It has been awhile since I've read a book that caused me to fly by chapter breaks without realizing it, but this book did it.