I've had a somewhat interesting relationship with this book, although I didn't get around to reading it until this past week. A former co-worker of mine lent this book, and its sequel, to a second co-worker, probably two years ago now. I was next in line to read it (them), but said second co-worker never returned the books. I was given Something Borrowed as a going away gift over a year and a half ago. The book sat on a bookkshelf, unread, for over a year. I ended up regifting to someone I thought would enjoy it, as I tend not to be a big chick-lit person.
Then the movie came out. I missed it in the theater, but finally saw it available in a Redbox, rented it, and watched it over and over and over again. I lent my rented copy to a current co-worker, and then ended up re-renting it again last weekend. After my seventh or eighth viewing, I trekked over to Target to purchase the book, a book I once currently owned and never read.
Something Borrowed is a little about friendship, a little more about love, a lot about not letting people walk all over you. Rachel is the doormat of the fabulous, fun, beautiful Darcy. Best friends since childhood, their relationship hasn't changed much despite growing up. Only now there's men involved.
I won't rehash all the details, since its been a wildly popular book, but my biggest frustration was why Rachel continued being friends with this girl, especially after consciously realizing Darcy is self-absorbed and manipulative. I was rooting for her and Dex the whole way, because the relationship was right even though the circumstances were wrong. Go Team Rachel.
Emily Giffin obviously went to law school. Another chirp on the book is the amount of legalese. None of it was necessary. Or interesting. Otherwise, she did a fabulous job of not letting the infidelity take over the book. The characters were honest and well-developed, excepting maybe Dex, who made it most of the way towards being well-developed.
I haven't started Book 2 yet, but I can't wait to read it.
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