A review by banteringbibliophile
Heart of the Matter by Emily Giffin

2.0

Okay I generally like Emily Griffin because it usually portrays women as strong and unlike most other books it gives a reason for why infidelity happens from an angle that no one discusses. And yet I'm pretty sure at the end of her books that I hate everyone. And I'm a very understanding person. I personally loved something borrowed and loved Dex and Rachel in Something borrowed. As a young woman I could relate to Rachel and it was a good feel good story perfect for a young adult yearning for love.Rachel wasn't extraordinarily pretty and yet despite it all she got the guy. Something blue was horrible because I hated Darcy and always did hate her even after she had her own book. But this book was just Blah, I hated seeing Rachel and Dex happy because they weren't normal and no way the Rachel we knew would give up everything about herself and become the sappy friend. Also Tessa seemed whiny and stupid, what woman doesn't notice something like that. Valerie also was just ugh. I just hated her she was judgmental and mean and didn't seem like a very good mother. And more importantly Nick was to blame and Tessa just took him back and blames herself. On what level is this story realistic in any way. And I'm not even done and desperately want to quit but I have a stupid rule where I have to get through a book if I start it its gonna be a long painful night...