Something Borrowed: A Novel

Emily Giffin

Apr 2010 · Sold by St. Martin's Press

About this eBook

Something Borrowed is the smash-hit debut novel from Emily Giffin for every woman who has ever had a complicated love-hate friendship. The basis for the blockbuster movie starring Kate Hudson, Ginnifer Goodwin, and John Krasinski!

Rachel White is the consummate good girl. A hard-working attorney at a large Manhattan law firm and a diligent maid of honor to her charmed best friend Darcy, Rachel has always played by all the rules. Since grade school, she has watched Darcy shine, quietly accepting the sidekick role in their lopsided friendship. But that suddenly changes the night of her thirtieth birthday when Rachel finally confesses her feelings to Darcy's fiance, 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 so doing, 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.

Ratings and reviews

I understand this weird Darcy - Rachel relationship from my own life. This book was an eye opener and helped me make some realizations about myself. Thanks!! I understand Rachel ' s whole conflict about letting Darcy win all the time and being true to herself and standing up for true love. Loved the book. Please write more!

While I did finish the book on one try, it was a very long and hard try. To me the story fell flat, the characters lacked any interesting qualities and to top it off there was way more book than necessary. I wouldn't recommend this one... under any circumstances.

Griffin does this thing where you are put in a hard dilemma debating whether your heart or head is the one to following. This three way love triangle is just that. Best friend, best friend, fiancé. The classic nightmare of every girl. This book was an emotional rollercoaster for me but absolutely loved it.

About the author

Emily Giffin is the author of Something Borrowed, her smash-hit debut novel that was made into a major motion picture. She is also the author of Something Blue, Baby Proof, Love the One You’re With, and Heart of the Matter. Giffin is a graduate of Wake Forest University and the University of Virginia School of Law. After practicing litigation at a Manhattan firm for several years, she moved to London to write full time. She lives in Atlanta with her husband and children.