First Comes Love

I'm generally all for unlikable characters, so even though I detested both Josie and Meredith, I read this book through. Alas, part of the fun of unlikable characters is seeing them get some sort of comeuppance, but these two basically get the perfect ending to their respective story lines. (view spoiler)[Seriously, Josie gets pregnant on the FIRST TRY with her BFF's donation, and the guy she has been leading on decides to give a relationship a go despite her new pregnancy? That is awfully convenient. How about one of those? Also, the big secret revolving around the death of Josie and Meredith's brother was fairly tame, and not worth the drama. (hide spoiler)] While Emily Giffin's writing is still a pleasure, this story just did not capture me like some of her others.

This was a lot better than her last book. But this book was just kind of blah. Where is the author who wrote Something Borrowed and Something Blue?! That is what I want to read not this kind of novel! I always tell people Emily Giffin is one of my favorite authors but I can't remember why.

Blog | Twitter | Instagram | But there is one constant, one thing you can always count on: that not only does love come first, but at the end, it is the only thing that remains. | As a note, a printed galley of this novel was sent to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. Emily Giffin is known for her heart wrenching and sweet novels, in fact, I daresay she has been iconic in "chick-lit". I must also admit that this kind of bugs me, because there's just something nice about her novels and it goes beyond fluffy, feel good. Does she write novels that are aimed at so-called girly readers? Yes. Is that a bad thing? No. The thing about Giffin and her writing is that she is often dismissed from discussions for this. But the fact of the matter is she sells books for a reason--she is great. First Comes Love is a definite nod to this and builds onto her already strong knack for weaving us heart warming stories with an excellently sweet prose, and strong/feminine characters. In other words, it's the perfect addition to your summer reading list, even now as the season is winding down. In fact, it is great for all times of the year and while it is not my favorite novel from her, it is still wonderfully pleasing and fans will be grappling for a copy of their own. I was so surprised, delighted, to have received a review copy I nearly tripped over myself on the way home from work just to read it. First Comes Love is a solid addition to her catalog that fans will adore until its very last page. Continued: BOOKEDJ