Donnelle M. reviewed on 8/29/2009 + 16 more book reviews

I'm not usually a fan of books that fall into the so-called "chick lit" category, but this book was a pretty great exception. The main characters all have pretty big flaws - both the female and male lead characters have a serious lack of backbone at times, and the best friend/fiance character is almost entirely unlikable as she is incredibly self-centered (though she is redeemed in the sequel, which is also a great book). Plus, there's the issue of cheating, which is not something that I enjoy reading. Ever. In this case, though, the emotions are so real and believable that they're just about palpable; even as they're acting in less-than-ideal ways, the characters remain root-able (for the most part).

It's not a perfect book, because things get dragged out for way too long, due to the aforementioned spinelessness. Also, I found it difficult to believe that someone as shallow, selfish, and sometimes just plain mean as the best friend/fiance would have friends at all.

All things considered, though, the book is great. You can really feel the characters' emotions, and Giffin's writing style makes for an enjoyable, sometimes heart-string-tugging read.

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