THROWBACK THURSDAY PICK OF THE WEEK

I began this Throwback Thursday meme as a way to share some of my old favorites as well as sharing books that I’m FINALLY getting around to reading that were published over a year ago. You know, the ones waiting patiently on my TBR list while I continue to pile more titles on top of them:)! I like that these older books are usually much easier than new releases to get a hold of at libraries and elsewhere.

If you have your own Throwback Thursday recommendation feel free to jump on board, you’re welcome to use my pic as well. If you’d like to link back to me that’d be great as I really try my best to include everyone who’s participating week by week at the bottom of my post so all my readers can enjoy all the awesome Throwback picks!

My PICK this week is:

 

Published June 2004 by St. Martin’s Press

My Rating: 5/5 Stars

Something Borrowed tells the story of Rachel, a young attorney living and working in Manhattan.

Rachel has always been the consummate good girl—until her thirtieth birthday, when her best friend, Darcy, throws her a party. That night, after too many drinks, Rachel ends up in bed with Darcy’s fiancé. Although she wakes up determined to put the one-night fling behind her, Rachel is horrified to discover that she has genuine feelings for the one guy she should run from. As the September wedding date nears, Rachel knows she has to make a choice. In doing so, she discovers that the lines between right and wrong can be blurry, endings aren’t always neat, and sometimes you have to risk all to win true happiness.

Something Borrowed is a phenomenal debut novel that will have you laughing, crying, and calling your best friend.

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I’m shocked to realize I haven’t featured one of my all time favorite summer reading authors, Emily Giffin, and one of my very favorite books by her!! Seriously, I remember picking this up on a whim and thinking I’m going to HATE that Rachel girl, I mean how can the author have a main character betray her very best friend in this way and think we readers will like her and/or the storyline?? Then I started reading…and reading…and reading and I couldn’t put this book down. And not only did I not hate Rachel…I liked her…alot! In fact, I rooted for her to get what she wanted. Crazy considering my pre-judgements of the book before I picked it up. There’s just something so utterly readable about Emily Giffin’s writing and the moral predicaments she put these characters in that makes you really want to keep reading to find out how it all turns out. There’s even interesting secondary characters in this story!  This book holds the title of being one of the only books I’ve actually re-read twice AND I watch the movie every summer, so needless to say I remember the story pretty well and it’s just the perfect book to read with your favorite summer cocktail…and really, what more could a reader ask for?:) If you’re in the mood for a fun read with substance I highly recommend giving this one a try.

HAPPY READING! 

Everyone, I can’t tell you how thrilled I am that SO many people are jumping on TBT every week! It’s so fun to read everyone’s picks and share all of these old favorites….your TBR may very well explode each week (mine sure does) but as we readers always say…what’s one more book…or 10!! Enjoy! 

More Throwback Thursday Picks Around the Blogosphere…

Jill at Jill’s Book Cafe

Deanna at DeesRadReads and Reviews

Amanda at Literary Weaponry

Cathy at Between the Lines

Julie at Novel Thrills and Chills

Susan at Susan Loves Books

Cathy at What Cathy Read Next

Noriko at Book Fiend

Amy at NovelGossip

Holly at Dressed to Read

Sam at Clues and Reviews

Claire at I’m a Coffeeholic Bookworm

Lynne at Fictionophile

Nicki atThe Secret Library Site