(Book Review) Something Borrowed

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.  (Summary taken from book jacket)


Although this book promises that you will root for Rachel, I often felt both Rachel and Darcy were too predictable. Rachel was just a little too "goody-2-shoes" and Darcy the cliche "bitch high school friend."  I found myself questioning whether Rachel would have truly put up with the juvenile behavior of Darcy for that long, and whether Dex would take so long to make a decision. As for the ending, I was disappointed with how nicely things wrapped up.  The entire concept was too unbelievable for me, and I cannot see myself reading the sequel Something Blue unless I'm lying on a beach somewhere.

* Added Note: Production is currently underway for the movie, starring Ginnifer Goodwin (Rachel) and Kate Hudson (Darcy).


Rating: 2 Stars Tweet