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    Something Blue: A Novel
    Something Blue: A Novel
    Something Blue: A Novel
    Audiobook (abridged)4 hours

    Something Blue: A Novel

    Written by Emily Giffin

    Narrated by Jennifer Wiltsie

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    About this audiobook

    From the New York Times bestselling author of Something Borrowed comes a novel that shows how someone with a ‘perfect life' can lose it all—and then find everything.

    Darcy Rhone thought she had it all figured out: the more beautiful the girl, the more charmed her life. Never mind substance. Never mind playing by the rules. Never mind karma.

    But Darcy's neat, perfect world turns upside down when her best friend, Rachel, the plain-Jane "good girl," steals her fiancé, while Darcy finds herself completely alone for the first time in her life…with a baby on the way.

    Darcy tries to recover, fleeing to her childhood friend living in London and resorting to her tried-and-true methods for getting what she wants. But as she attempts to recreate her glamorous life on a new continent, Darcy finds that her rules no longer apply. It is only then that Darcy can begin her journey toward self-awareness, forgiveness, and motherhood.

    Emily Giffin's Something Blue is a novel about one woman's surprising discoveries about the true meaning of friendship, love, and happily-ever-after. It's a novel for anyone who has ever, even secretly, wondered if the last thing you want is really the one thing you need.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Audio
    Release dateJun 1, 2005
    ISBN9781593977467
    Something Blue: A Novel
    Author

    Emily Giffin

    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.

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    • 5/5
      Again, this is not the sort of book that I usually read, but as a woman, I actually rather enjoyed it. It's a good read for any time of the year (but I suggest it as a beach book, since it's an easy and quick read and it's not too emotionally heavy) Once again I spent most of this book disliking Darcy but finally through all of her hardships, I think she finally progressed past her one-dimensional, self-centeredness. She became a character I could relate to, and a character that I could genuinely get behind. Giffin's writing once again is concise, witty and intimately funny and leaves you wanting more. Ultimately, I've recommended and loaned this book to many girlfriends who have enjoyed it as much as I did.
    • 5/5
      This book tells the story that the movie (what should have been movies) fails to tell. Such a fabulous continuation of Darcy and Rachel's lives. They are completely relatable characters, as if the writer was composing the histories of myself and some of my friends. The narrator is wonderful. I wish all storytellers had that capability to spin a tale the way she does. Well done, Emily Giffin and Jennifer Wiltsie!
    • 5/5
      marvelous story, sadly the audio is faulty and.some parts were hard to understand.
    • 3/5
      I put this on, and was almost half way through when I realized it was the second book in the Darcy and Rachel story. I decided I was too far into the story to go back and start book one. I just finished this one first.

      This was such a fast read as I read it in one sitting. Darcy was pretty unlikable in the beginning, but the story was intriguing enough for me to continue on to find out what happened. I loved Ethan once he entered the story. I love how he Darcy how self-centered she was, and pushed her to be better.

      I do feel the story was almost surface level though. The story would jump before really digging into the plot point. I wanted a little more, but still enjoyed it.

      Overall, this was cute. I hope reading book one will not make me not enjoy book one as much. I own both, so moving on to book one now!
    • 5/5
      This book was great! Darcy needs to be choked in the beginning, but I’m glad I kept listening.
    • 4/5
      Love the book! I’ve read it before. The only problem was that it skips a little at the end of the second to last chapter.
    • 5/5
      I went into this audible book unknowing anything other than the author. I have to say, I was not liking Darcy from the get go. She was IMHO not a good human. Her selfish ways tested my choice to keep reading. The other characters, Rachel, Dex, Marcus & Ethan all had their dealings with Darcy & her ways. She leaves NYC to escape to London, to crash with her childhood friend. She’s pregnant, jobless & basically friendless. That’s what she needed, with the help of Ethan’s truth he spoke to her. I stayed the course. I thought the narrator did a perfect job to enhance the story. Darcy came through & redeemed herself to me. Her discovery of the true meaning of friendship & love made for a beautiful story. Enjoy!
    • 4/5
      Very easy quick read. Main character journey is crazy, funny, and touching.
    • 3/5
      As I started to read this novel I thought it might be moved to my "Abandoned" shelf as I couldn't remember a time when I'd read about a character as shallow and self-centered as Darcy and yet I kept reading. The 2nd night I thought I'd just read a little more before I gave up and slowly I was drawn to keep reading crossing over to knowing for sure that I would finish this book.

      This novel can be categorized or called chick-lit or contemporary romance but I think sometimes when we label novels (or anything really!) that the label partially minimizes the importance and/or value of the novel itself. Darcy and Rachel once inseparable friends now have a friendship that appears irrevocably broken. As the story evolves it reminds us all of the meaning of true friendship and love and the glorious feelings when we realize that being happy for each other and supporting one another without judging the other person's motives or choices is the true pinnacle of living joyously every day.

      I'm glad I didn't miss reading this novel. “It doesn't take vows or genetics to be a family..."
    • 3/5
      8/10/10: on disc 3 - enjoying this one too :)
    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed the first book in this set, but I enjoyed this one even more. Worth reading for sure!
    • 2/5
      Maybe I am just too old for this story. Too naïve.
    • 3/5
      immature girl grows up. Good story about friendship and independence. Listened on audio Jennifer Wiltsie
    • 5/5
      Very absorbing story about a woman's journey toward self-awareness, forgiveness and motherhood. I kept thinking about all the characters for a long time after I finished reading. Self-centered Darcy's world falls apart and she is forced to re-evaluate her life.
    • 4/5
      "Be sure and read Something Borrowed first as sequel - A great followup story about romance, best friends, and forgiveness...Loved it! Reading her new one now on Nook - "Where we Belolng".

    • 4/5
      It took me a while to warm up to our main character, Darcy... but I love the concept of the unreliable narrator, and she was so abundantly and obviously flawed that I kept with it.

      The concept of her transformation is an age-old story - and though it is somewhat predictable, it was done well. Giffin kept us hanging in there until the end, finally delivering a very satisfying ending. Though it won't change my life exactly, I loved this book for delivering perfectly on its promise and being so readable that I stayed up way past my bedtime to finish it!
    • 4/5
      I've read this book without reading "Something Borrowed" but somehow it was okay.

      The story was told in the point of view of Darcy. You'll going to hate her first because she is very much conscious about her looks and she is somewhat self-centered. But along her journey, she change for the better. The fact that she is going to give birth to twin boys took her by surprise at first but she accepted it.

      And Ethan. I like him. I like the idea that despite Darcy's flaws and baggages, he fell for her.

      This book was an easy read. It changes the way we see love and friendship.
    • 4/5
      Great sequel to Something Borrowed, told from Darcy's point of view and what happens AFTER. Entertaining and funny. Darcy is a mess of a person but she has her redeeming qualities in Something Blue. I really liked this easy read. It did have some predictability/unbelievability (No way can a person change that much in 9 months!!) but don't most books of this genre? I liked it enough that I might check out Emily Griffin's other books. Yes. That's what I'll do.
    • 4/5
      I got as far as half way after I heard about Gidget reruns on Nickelodeon when they were growing up.
    • 3/5
      After reading SOMETHING BORROWED, how could a reader not hate Darcy for the stunts she pulled and feel protective of Rex and Rachel's relationship. Emily Giffin managed to not only sway Ethan's opinion of her, but mine as well. Darcy had a lot of growing up to do and she did so through many mistakes. I think it even surprised her in the end.
    • 5/5
      I listened to the Audible version read by Christine Marshall. The narrator completely rocked this story. Her reading as Darcy's voice was absolutely perfect and had me laughing all the way through the story. This book was far more interesting than "Something Borrowed", with a main character that was much more interesting. Her change of heart was a bit abrupt to be believable, but still I found myself cheering her on. Highly recommend.
    • 4/5
      Pretty good except the ending seemed really rushed.
    • 4/5
      What an excellent idea to write a prequel with the view of Darcy. Of course if it would have been the same story it would be boring, but this was great. Darcy moving on. The only negative thing I have to say is that to me this book should have been a bit bigger. Why? Because Darcy changes too quick. I really wanted at least some more change and the reason why she changed. Now it seemed she only changed because Ethan told her the truth, and she changed too quickly.
      I do like the books of this author and I was told by a friend on goodreads she has more good books out.
      3.9
    • 4/5
      Giffin's best novel, in my opinion. Darcy, who we are taught to nearly hate in Something Borrowed, becomes our protagonist. At first, I could barely stand "listening" to Darcy's insipid inner monologue. Again, though, Giffin manipulates the reader, pulling him or her right into the story. Before I knew it, I was rooting for Darcy--hoping that she would find happiness and become the kind of person she had always wanted to be. The ability to take the reader on an emotional roller coaster, whipping and snapping them whichever way she pleases, is definitely Giffin's strong point. Somehow, she pulls out the good in even the most irritating, trite characters and asks us to sympathize, to see ourselves in them, and we do.
    • 4/5
      Surprisingly I liked this book better than it's predecessor, "Something Borrowed." It was truly heartwarming seeing Darcy's character evolve. I have to admit, I got a little teary toward the end. Maybe it's because her character was that atrocious to begin with. Compared with the first book, Rachel's evolution wasn't as drastic. She was pretty annoying in the beginning, making me really appreciate how much she changed by the end. The book wasn't incredibly original, but it moved at a good pace. Quick, fun read!
    • 5/5
      I actually read this one before I read Something Borrowed and ended up liking the way it read that way better. I liked Something Blue better than Something Borrowed because it seemed to have a little more depth to the story line since the characters have already been developed.
    • 2/5
      Slightly better than the first book. Still slightly less entertaining than a root canal.
    • 4/5
      I surprised myself by liking this book better than Something Borrowed. This book continues the plot from Something Borrowed, but from a different point of view. Darcy, the main character in Something Blue, was an extremely unlikeable character in Something Borrowed. But she redeems herself in this book, and I was pleased with the way the author tied up many of the loose ends that left me frustrated at the end of Something Borrowed. This book fulfilled my expectations to be a silly and fun, easy summer read.
    • 4/5
      After something borrowed , Darcy does not come out on top – and I cannot say that I was terribly fond of Darcy to start with, but that did not mean I thought she deserved what Rachel and Dex did in spite of her. I wondered how something blue would redeem Darcy – and if her friendship with Rachel can ever be salvaged.something borrowed focuses on the good girl who gets her happy ending after unhappily following the rules, but something blue is about a girl who loses her charmed life and has to mend her ways. Both make for a good story, but surprisingly I felt that Darcy’s story ends up as the stronger of the two. Sure, Rachel had to wrestle with deciding between best friend and soulmate – but Darcy had to wrestle with herself and how her glamorous life ended up being so far from perfect. I think that was the more important journey – and the one that ends more satisfactory.In something blue , you can see how clueless Darcy was about her thoughtless ways. Not an excuse, but it definitely helps to realize that Darcy is not a deliberately evil person with no soul or heart. She is simply a woman who is used to having her way, used to be the most beautiful, used to being desired – but desperately still wanting someone to love her truly.I am not sure if I approve of the man she ends up with – but it is more that I never imagined that they would end up together after all this time. However, he seems good for her – someone to steady her on the right course in life and call her out on any bullshit. I think that is all anyone should expect from a life partner!I am glad that Emily Giffin chose to continue the Darcy’s story with something blue – and it was done in a tasteful but honest manner. There is a heart behind the misguided exterior of Darcy Rhone, and once set on the right path, she will surprise and win over the people who ought to matter in her life.
    • 1/5
      A novel about a spoiled, selfish, ego-centric, self-absorbed, shallow 29 year old, who grows up. I expect it's the continuation, but from a different POV from "Something Borrowed", by the same author , though I've not read that nor seen the movie. I think the main reason I got through this is it was an audio-book and I was held captive in the car. Darcy is much luckier than she deserved.