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Something Blue (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Something Borrowed comes a novel that shows how someone with a ‘perfect life' can lose it all—and then find everything.
Darcy Rhone thought she had it all figured out: the more beautiful the girl, the more charmed her life. Never mind substance. Never mind playing by the rules. Never mind karma.
But Darcy's neat, perfect world turns upside down when her best friend, Rachel, the plain-Jane "good girl," steals her fiancé, while Darcy finds herself completely alone for the first time in her life…with a baby on the way.
Darcy tries to recover, fleeing to her childhood friend living in London and resorting to her tried-and-true methods for getting what she wants. But as she attempts to recreate her glamorous life on a new continent, Darcy finds that her rules no longer apply. It is only then that Darcy can begin her journey toward self-awareness, forgiveness, and motherhood.
Something Blue is a novel about one woman's surprising discoveries about the true meaning of friendship, love, and happily-ever-after. It's a novel for anyone who has ever, even secretly, wondered if the last thing you want is really the one thing you need.
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"I wasn't a big fan of Darcy in Something Borrowed. But I began to understand where she was coming from in this sequel. Emily Griffin did a great job coming up with these two novels, which showcased the story from different point of views of the main characters. It's always better to get to know both sides of the story."
— Apple (4 out of 5 stars)
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“You don't have to lust after your best friend's boyfriend to worship this book. Here's a heroine you'll root for and a book you won't want to put down
— Lauren Weisberger, author of The Devil Wears Prada -
Page-turning, heartbreakingly honest.
— Entertainment Weekly, Grade A -
What kind of self-described ‘nice girl’ would sleep with her best friend’s fiancé? One who’s seriously flawed, like this delightful debut novel’s heroine, but also surprisingly winning and real.
— Glamour -
A thrill to read.
— Washington Post
Something Blue Listener Reviews
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" Great read. Never thought I would like the main character after something borrowed, but author did a rear job telling her side. "
— Nicole, 2/11/2014 -
" I loved this book. It's like candy. Particularly fun to read if you remember Something Borrowed to some degree - same characters, lots of antics. A great beach read! "
— Theresa, 2/7/2014 -
" I really liked this. Darcy is such an awful person (in Something Borrowed) that I wasn't sure I wanted to read a whole book about her. Somehow, her arc really felt real. "
— Susan, 2/2/2014 -
" I liked how the story was from Darcy's point of view! Good easy read! "
— Diana, 1/26/2014 -
" Had to read the sequel. Shamelessly waiting for the movie to come out. "
— Yu-Ching, 1/24/2014 -
" A very good read from start to finish. Though I didn't really like Darcy at first, this book made me appreciate her character more. The story shows that even the most immature person can change if they are really determined to, just like Darcy. "
— Lysa, 1/19/2014 -
" Typical chick lit. Very predictable but was a perfect audiobook to get me through a 10 hour drive. It was like listening to a fun romantic comedy. "
— Mila, 1/18/2014 -
" The first half of this book was very difficult to get through. I lot of whiny by a very selfish woman was very irritating. The second half of the book was much better. A light easy read if you can stick it out through the first half. I found other books by this author much better. "
— Sharon, 1/17/2014 -
" It was a bit slow in the beginning and I really didn't like Darceys character at all. I couldn't put the second half of the book down and even shed a few tears. Great chick lit. Preferred this book to the first one. "
— Judy, 1/6/2014 -
" I couldn't get in to it. I need at least one reason to be on the protagonist's side. I couldn't stand Darcy. Hopefully she redeems herself at the end of the book... I'll never know! "
— Shannon, 12/27/2013 -
" Just as entertaining as the first "
— Allison, 12/5/2013 -
" Very easy to read, but pretty shallow if I am being honest. Good for a plane ride? :) "
— Kopavi, 11/14/2013 -
" A great follow up to something borrowed! "
— Mum34, 11/3/2013 -
" This book was very exciting to read and was very intriguing I couldn't put it down it was almost better than the first book "
— Lela-may, 10/14/2013 -
" A great fun and easy read. "
— Caitlin, 10/4/2013 -
" easy read, good plane book "
— Michele, 9/25/2013 -
" The two books (Something Borrowed and Something Blue) actually deleted my chick-lit-books-are-nonsense prejudice! "
— Ervin, 8/20/2013 -
" I need to watch the movie based on these books. "
— Haley, 8/7/2013 -
" Good romance story...read years back when Something Borrowed came out in the movies...Loved that movie, read the book and then read this one. Love the friendship/romance in the book. Enjoyable read. "
— Sue, 12/21/2012 -
" This book was amazing. I felt like I knew Darcy personally by the end of this book. Really great read and ends really well. "
— Cheryl, 4/1/2012 -
" I'm so glad that Darcy finally changed! She was really an unlikeable character but about 1/3 of the way through, I started to root for her. Ethan is a great guy and really helped to bring out the best in Darcy. A good read. "
— Kimberley, 2/22/2012 -
" Not as good as SoBo, but a good read nonetheless. "
— Elizabeth, 1/10/2012 -
" The book was amazing and brought tears to my eyes "
— Tami, 11/11/2011 -
" I actually read this book before "Something Borrowed". I really enjoyed this book even though I grew to really dislike the main character Darcy. I thought this book was a good read and enjoyed the "drama" the characters were dealing with. Definitely want to read more from this author. "
— Kellie, 10/30/2011 -
" I love love Emily Giffin and this book was a nice easy read on a rainy stay at home day. "
— Ren, 10/21/2011 -
" I saw the movie "something borrowed" decided to pick up the books and read because I really wanted to know what happened next. So, very happy I did! I loved these books!! Great read! "
— Caitlyn, 6/28/2011 -
" Much better than Something Borrowed! "
— Kristy, 5/22/2011 -
" 3.5 Stars - Another enjoyable quick read. "
— Brandy, 5/21/2011 -
" Finally Darcy has been told off! By Ethan. That made the whole book worth it. Darcy of her blamming other people for her own inflicted problems. Still love Something Borrowed better, but Darcy has improved her character. "
— Priscilla, 5/21/2011 -
" Get sequel to the first book. I was excited to read more about Rachel and Darcy's lives. The ending is somewhat predictable but definitely what I wanted so that way alright by me. Really looking forward to watching the movie. "
— Bonnie, 5/20/2011 -
" LOVED it!! I liked it more than "Something Borrowed" and am surprised I did. Darcy was *so* unlikeable and she had me crying by the end of this book so happy for her!! Hoping, HOPING there's going to be a "Rachel and Darcy #3, although it doesn't sound as if there is... "
— Brandy, 5/20/2011 -
" This was a fun read. I really enjoyed reading the story from Darcy's point of view and getting to find out what happens after "Something Borrowed". "
— Sue, 5/19/2011 -
" I liked this a lot more than the second book and found the love story in this book sweet and some of the twists in the plot more surprising and fun. "
— Michelle, 5/19/2011 -
" I think the author did a great job of totaling changing my opinion of Darcy from the first book. A very light and fast read. "
— Mindy, 5/19/2011 -
" I liked it but not as much as the first book, Something Borrowed. It's a happy ending! "
— Jeanine, 5/19/2011 -
" I started this because I couldn't help myself despite the last one being terrible. Surprisingly this was really good!!!! "
— Tamar, 5/19/2011 -
" Cute, better than something borrowed!<br/> "
— Tahnee, 5/18/2011 -
" I was surprised how much I was interested in Darcy's story. She became a really endearing character, which was interesting given the fact that I hated her so much in Something Borrowed. I am still very much a Dex-Rachel fan though--sorry, Darce. Worth a read if you liked Something Borrowed. "
— Stephanie, 5/18/2011 -
" Cute easy read. Second of a two book series "
— Tara, 5/18/2011
About Emily Giffin
Emily Giffin is the author of eleven internationally bestselling novels, including the Adventures of Darcy series and nine stand-alone novels, including eight New York Times bestsellers.
About Jennifer Wiltsie
Jennifer Wiltsie is an actress and Earphones Award–winning narrator. Her films include Wendigo, Uninvited, and The Fever. She has guest starred on HBO’s The Sopranos and Masterpiece Theatre’s Clarissa. On Broadway she has performed with Matthew Broderick in Night Must Fall, and her off-Broadway credits include Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra. In London’s West-End, she starred in Alan Ayckbourn’s revival of Absurd Person Singular.