Heart of the Matter (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook

" started out very interesting, then didn't like it, then the ending was better "

" Definitely should expect another book from this series. "

" Seriously, what is it with this author and the constant infidelity themes? It makes me think there is either cheating in her marriage or of someone close to her, and she is using the books as therapy! There are basically no redeeming qualities to this book - even most of the children are unlikable; the only one who elicits sympathy is Charlie, the 6 year old who gets badly burned due to negligence of the supervising adults at a birthday party. Definitely do NOT recommend it. Boo. "

" This was the first book I've read by Emily Giffin. I enjoyed her writing but I felt this story went on and on and on about nothing. It was boring. "

" Not a fan of books or movies about adultery so naturally I'm wondering why I bought the book in the first place... "

" This was her best book. So insightful. Great for the 30-40's age group "

" I liked the way it went back and forth between the two women revealing the way Tessa felt and the way the author saw Valerie, interesting to see how both women viewed the situation. And I have to say not what I expected from the title and the first chapter. "

" As always Giffin does an amazing job of getting in people's heads. Just not my favorite of hers. "

" as mentioned previously, I enjoyed that characters from Something Borrowed were carried into this story. Towards the end of the book, I couldn't put it down as I wanted to see what decisions they all made. "

" The writing was brilliant. I love the way the scenes and actions are described so well. But the storyline just doesn't do it for me.. I'm not blaming the book, I just didn't find it interesting enough.. I actually found it quite boring. (it's just me ) "

" Meh. That's all I have to say about this book. I really loved Something Borrowed and Something Blue, but this was just a total miss for me. "

" Not my favorite Emily Giffin book. "

" I enjoyed this book and I was really happy with the ending. "

" Really enjoyed this book. My only issue is how Nick is described as such an amazing dad, man, doctor blah blah blah. Someone who never makes it home for dinner to see his wife and kids is not a real man to me. "

" Love Emily Griffen. Love all her books. Couldn't put this book down. BUT, it left me feeling sad and melancholy. Even though I couldn't put it down, I wouldn't recommend it;( "

" While at my daughter's this week, I snooped around in her books for something to read. Imagine my surprise to read such a good book! And she has 4 others by this author that she sent home with me. Very well written. "

" I found it a bit formulaic and cardboardy, wishing more for a Housewives of Boston drama-filled story than the subtle stirrings within a privileged community with odd divisions of haves/have nots. "

" total fluff, unlikeable characters, I did finish it just to see how it would end, predictable of course. "

" I felt a lot of anger while reading this, because I hate cheaters. I also hate women who knowingly prey on another woman's man. It was pretty well written though. "

" I wouldn't say I really liked it but I thought it was well written. "

" I spent most of the book being angry at the main characters. I would not recommend to friends. "

" Awful! I actually skipped the middle of this book and flipped to end. I feel like Emily Griffin wrote this end book as a threat to women who step away from a career/profession to care for their children. I thought Valerie was lame and Tessa was even more lame. "

" This book was one of the hardest books for me to digest. It is well-written and engaging, but the subject-matter was haunting. That said, I appreciated this story more than I would have ever thought. "

" I'd give this 1.5 stars. "

" Touching, realistic, and well written story told by two women...one who was the wife, the other who had an affair with that wife's husband. I didn't want to put it down. "

" I really enjoyed this book and it actually made me think. It was a bit slow at parts, but definitely worth reading! "

" Really good chick-lit; intelligent and insightful characters. Not the pulp I expected by the cover. "

" Have decided I'm not a fan of Emily Giffin's and probably won't be reading anymore of her books. "

" I couldn't put this book down because I wanted to know what happened. There are parts of the book where I felt like I needed to talk to someone about what was happening. "

" I liked the characters and found them believable, but the story line became old about half-way through. "

" Good read, wonder why Emily centers so much around cheating spouses but then what would make the story so interesting if people just lived a boring life :) I liked the ending "

" I usually love Emily Giffin books but I didn't like this one at all. It was a little to serious for my liking, I prefer a more light-hearted story. "