Love the One You're With

by Emily Giffin

So, I was totally psyched to read the latest offering from Emily Giffin. I loved, loved, loved her other novels.

But her latest is different. It starts out slowly, almost slow enough to make me quit. And the protagonist, Ellen Graham, isn’t exactly likable. She is a photographer and a newlywed, and she has just run into her ex, Leo. This is where the story gets good!

Running into her ex leads to both physical and emotional reactions in Ellen. Is Leo the love of her life? Did she really ever get over him? And how does her husband, Andy, fit in? Was he the right choice, or did she settle for him?

This complex combination of feelings and questions sets up the rest of the novel. Ellen will grapple with love, lust, duty, and honor, all while just trying to achieve some level of happiness.

Once the story takes off, it’s difficult to put down this super fast read.

5/26/08