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Something Borrowed (Darcy & Rachel, #1)

Emily Giffin

Start date: June 1, 2011

Finish date: June 30, 2011

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Jun 05, 2009 Amy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction

I had this book on my bedside table for weeks and the entire premise of 'cheating' on your best friend put me off. I'd won the book here at goodreads & it wasn't one I'd normally purchase for myself. I didn't really want to even read it since the entire idea behind it was 'icky' to me. However, I ran out of other things to read & decided to give it a shot. And, I was pleasantly surprised. It was a really good book, overall. I liked Rachel immediately and I really like the way that the cheating w ...more

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Nov 08, 2008 Theresa rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2008, chick-lit, series

What happens when your best friend is getting married and you're her maid of honor but you realize that you have always had feelings for her fiance?

This book is the story of Rachel and Dex (Darcy's fiance). Darcy throws Rachel a 30th birthday party and Dex and Rachel end up in bed together.

This is not your typical chick lit book. It dealt with a serious issue and Rachel was really torn between what to do. The more I read the book, the more Darcy came off as a spoiled, selfish brat who always got ...more

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Aug 28, 2007 Katie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: nh, books-i-own, favorite-authors, chic-lit, favorite-books, impulse-buy-bought-it-for-the-cover, won-a-copy, first-reads-win

I couldn't put this book down! I just loved it. Although I like to think that I would never do the things Rachel did, I must say that I totally connected with her thinking. I love when I feel like a book is inside my head!! ...more

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Mar 21, 2012 Mandy rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012, 2014, 2016

I love this book but this is a rare example of where the movie is much better. Maybe I'm biased though because I adore John Krasinski and the Ethan character. ...more

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