Comments on The 3 R's Blog // Reading, 'Riting, and Randomness: Book talk: "Love the One You're With," by Emily Gi...

Maria (Mme. Meow) - I waited for the paperback mys...

2009-11-09T18:47:36.097-08:00

Maria (Mme. Meow) - I waited for the paperback myself, and then it took a while to get to it :-). I like her writing too, and the way she gets a bit more ambitious every time.

I love the way Emily Giffin writes. Glad you like...

2009-11-09T12:43:03.547-08:00

I love the way Emily Giffin writes. Glad you liked the novel-- I was so excited to see it on the shelf I even bought it hardcover, which I never do.

Wendy (Literary Feline) - In some respects, the pl...

2009-11-08T07:01:13.625-08:00

Wendy (Literary Feline) - In some respects, the plot's been done before, so I'm not sure it would have grabbed me either if I didn't already like the author. I tend to give the benefit of the doubt when that's the case, and it worked out this time. Since I wasn't as impressed with Giffin's last novel before this, I'm glad.

I tend to be like you. Picky about the chick-lit ...

2009-11-07T19:55:18.584-08:00

I tend to be like you. Picky about the chick-lit I read. I haven't read anything by Emily Giffin yet though. I admit the description of the book doesn't entice me, but then your mention of Ellen and the type of person she is has me curious. She sounds like a character I would like.

Cheryl - Wow, it's been a long time! Great to see ...

2009-11-03T09:02:12.292-08:00

Cheryl - Wow, it's been a long time! Great to see you here again, but sorry we'll have to agree to disagree about this book and its author :-).

Marg - I think it's worth reading if you get the chance, but your life will go on just fine if you don't :-).

I've read a couple of Emily Giffin's books. One I ...

2009-11-03T02:10:08.462-08:00

I've read a couple of Emily Giffin's books. One I really didn't like, the second I thought was better. I have borrowed this once, but ended up returning it to the library unread.

Sorry Florinda, I thought this book was terrible. ...

2009-11-02T22:31:10.636-08:00

Sorry Florinda, I thought this book was terrible. I thought the main character was whiney and predictable. Giffin's only good book was Something Borrowed. Her books have gotten progressively worse as she's written more.

Jennifer - I have to agree. I liked that one much ...

2009-11-02T20:28:23.656-08:00

Jennifer - I have to agree. I liked that one much better than I expected to, and I liked the way she picked up the story from a different perspective in Something Blue - they're definitely companion pieces.

Amy - I think so too, and I think that's one of the qualities that makes her books stand out.

I liked this one. I think she really nails the fe...

2009-11-02T19:42:14.288-08:00

I liked this one. I think she really nails the feelings in the relationships she writes about--I love Something Borrowed for that alone.

I haven't read this one, but I did really like "So...

2009-11-02T10:11:57.328-08:00

I haven't read this one, but I did really like "Something Borrowed". I thought the author did a really great job with touchy subject.

Amy RGB - Her characters are very well-developed a...

2009-11-02T09:12:46.182-08:00

Amy RGB - Her characters are very well-developed and human, except for maybe Darcy from Something Blue, who was so self-involved and shallow at first, and whose change of heart never entirely rang true for me. Overall, though, her books have all been well worth reading.

Kathy (Bermudaonion) - I see your point; it has that "beach read" vibe. I'm sure you'll be able to find a copy of it next spring or summer, though :-).

This sounds like a fun read! I seem to enjoy book...

2009-11-02T08:10:10.022-08:00

This sounds like a fun read! I seem to enjoy books like this in the summer, though.

I agree. . .Emily Griffin is one of my favorite ch...

2009-11-02T05:28:54.996-08:00

I agree. . .Emily Griffin is one of my favorite chick-lit writers as well! I can always imagine having a cup of coffee and a long chat with her main characters.