Something Blue by Emily Giffin
Reviewer: Brenna
Series: Darcy & Rachel #2
Main Leads: Darcy Rhone, Ethan Ainsley
Setting: United Kingdom, London
Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Women’s Fiction
Tags: Hate to Love, Unexpected Pairing, Self Discovery
Published On: March 20, 2002
Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin
Format: Tradeback
Source: Gifted
Pages: 338
Purchase It: Amazon
Following the smash-hit Something Borrowed comes story of betrayal, redemption, and forgiveness
Darcy Rhone has always been able to rely on a few things: Her beauty and charm. Her fiance, Dex. Her lifelong best friend, Rachel. She never needed anything else. Or so she thinks until Dex calls off their dream wedding and she uncovers the ultimate betrayal. Blaming everyone but herself, Darcy flees to London and attempts to re-create her glamorous life on a new continent. But to her dismay, she discovers that her tried-and-true tricks no longer apply—and that her luck has finally expired. It is only then that she can begin her journey toward redemption, forgiveness, and true love.
Something Blue was a book that I was excited to read because I watched the movie Something Borrowed. I enjoyed the movie so much (even with the cheating, haha) that I was glad to have gotten this book at my bridal shower because I was interested in seeing how Darcy’s story panned out.
Let me tell you, I was not impressed at all LOL.
After her breakup with Dex, she was so desperate in making things work with Marcus that it was rough to read. She wants to live this fairytale life, but Marcus doesn’t fit that vibe at all and she pushed it so hard that he eventually dumped her. So, I wasn’t too surprised when she tried to win Dex back. Be so freaking for real, Darcy. She is a total pick me girl and I’m just…not a fan. There was a point in the book where she tried having Dex take her back because the idea of being alone was not an option for her and I wanted to give her a swift kick in the butt because WTH? I just felt like 60% of the book was her being so hung up on Dex and Rachel and what they had going on that I wanted to shake some sense into her because, girl move on already LOL. She also compared herself to Rachel a lot and I thought it was annoying.
But the best thing that could have saved her mentally was moving to London with Ethan. Oh Ethan, he was a great friend and even better partner. He called her out on what she needed to be called out on but at the same time, was a huge support to her while she prepared for the babies. Once Darcy started to care about herself and do things that benefited her and her twin boys, thing started looking up. She wasn’t as annoying and you were able to see her character develop into a stronger and more self-assured person, which helped me get through the book.
This book was not my favorite and I’m glad that I finished it but it was rough. I would give Emily Giffin another shot with a different book though. Maybe. Probably.
Final Rating
2 out of 5
Darcy & Rachel
