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When successful twenty-nine-year-old Manhattan attorney Emily Haxby ends her happy relationship just as her boyfriend is on the verge of proposing, she can’t explain to even her closest friends why she did it. Somewhere beneath her sense of fun, her bravado, and her independent exterior, Emily knows that her breakup with Andrew has less to do with him and more to do with...her. As the holiday season looms and Emily contemplates whether she made a huge mistake, the rest of her world begins to unravel: she is assigned to a multimillion-dollar lawsuit where she must defend the very values she detests by a boss who can’t keep his hands to himself; her Grandpa Jack, a charming, feisty octogenarian and the person she cares most about in the world, is losing it, while her emotionally distant father has left her to cope with this alone; and underneath it all, fading memories of her deceased mother continue to remind her that love doesn’t last forever. How this brave, original young heroine finally decides to take control of her life and face the fears that have long haunted her is the great achievement of Julie Buxbaum’s marvelous first novel.
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"This is not great literature, but I loved this book. I liked the flow, the characters, the story, everything. All the characters were believable to me and I just really enjoyed it. It's the author's first book and I will definitely keep an eye out for more books from her."
— Sarah (5 out of 5 stars)
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" I just couldn't finish it. I didn't feel any connection to Emily. And her story doesn't seem that catchy to me. Guess maybe this just wasn't my kind of book. "
— Jessica, 2/10/2014 -
" Nothing special, easy reading and without real plot. "
— Esmira, 1/25/2014 -
" I absolutely love this book - so much that I bought a copy to add to my library at home. Highly recommend! "
— Brandie, 1/22/2014 -
" This was an okay read. Good, not terrible but also not earth shattering. Sort of your typical, female lost-and-found again story line... cliche at times. But I have been reading some more challenging books lately so I appreciated a change of pace and an easier, lighter read. "
— Laura, 1/19/2014 -
" Boring, predictable story with a main character who wasn't very likeable. The book read like Erin Brokavitch without all the attitude. Early on the book had a really ick scene involving extreme sexual harassment. I just thought it was an all around BLECH book. "
— Relyn, 1/17/2014 -
" I could relate alot to this book, which is why i liked it so much. "
— Kimberly, 1/12/2014 -
" Of the chick lit variety, but good nonetheless! "
— Cara, 1/8/2014 -
" Read the preface and the last few chapters and that was enough. Ending was sweet. "
— Ali, 10/25/2013 -
" A strong debut with an easy to relate to confused protagonist who is plagued by self-doubt and abandonment issues. "
— Camille, 9/29/2013 -
" I couldn't even finish it. I can't believe I even lasted to page 86! Emily annoyed me and it was pretty foul! Don't bother on this one. "
— mitzi, 8/16/2013 -
" I love this book. If you need a good emotional read and a good cry it is the book for you. I read it in two days and as a 25 yr old can really relate to it. "
— Kristin, 8/4/2013 -
" A very enjoyable read. I am thankful Julie Buxbaum no longer writes legal briefs. "
— Cathy, 7/5/2013 -
" Almost finished and so far, it's a great read. Very contemporary, sort of sardonic chic lit, but with better writing -- the author and protagonist are both Harvard Law School grads. It's a very enjoyable read. "
— Jana, 6/16/2013 -
" Not a bad example of chick lit, unfortunately the prologue at the beginning kind of gave away the ending, so it was pretty obvious where it was heading. But it was an easy read. "
— Claire, 5/20/2013 -
" Two days after I read this, I could hardly remember it. "
— Tj, 10/27/2012 -
" i think this is one of the most realistic love stories i have ever read, i couldn't put it down for a sec i just had to read it till i finish it. it is so full of emotions and different mid-endings, it's wonderful "
— Anissa, 6/11/2012 -
" Loved this book - could NOT put it down. "
— Lea, 4/25/2012 -
" The writing is so fluid and the characters so beautifully developed you feel like you're leaving best friends behind when you turn the last page. I highly recommend this book. "
— Lynnmarie, 12/24/2011 -
" While this book had some language in it, I really enjoyed the story. It even made me cry... of course that could be because I read it while I was sick. But I did think this was a good book. "
— Heidi, 12/21/2011 -
" Such a wonderful book, made me cry, laugh and it was so relatable! Loved it "
— Gaby, 12/3/2011 -
" An amazing book about self discovery "
— Ashley, 9/26/2011 -
" I liked this book. It wasn't your typical love story. While it did still have a happy ending, it took the character a long time to realize what she needed in her life to be happy. "
— Arianna, 7/27/2011 -
" A girl who has everything, to throw it away to find herself. Sounds like a good story, but the concept of her finding herself never fully developed. "
— Rachel, 5/19/2011 -
" Boring plot, stupidly written -- could not get past page 40. "
— Susan, 4/27/2011 -
" Read the preface and the last few chapters and that was enough. Ending was sweet. "
— Ali, 4/13/2011 -
" another $1 HPB find! :)<br/>I truly enjoyed this book, I felt for her and I wanted her to "find" herself... "
— Ters, 3/18/2011 -
" I loved the fact that this wasn't a typical love story. I think everyone gets cold feet about how their life is supposed to be and its crazy how everyone around a person thinks other's lives should go. The book also had a hilarious spin on it. "
— Angela, 3/11/2011 -
" Fun book to read and written by a girl who graduated from my school :) "
— Shannon, 2/18/2011 -
" not all fluffy like most of women's literature, I really enjoyed reading it. "
— Nina, 2/2/2011 -
" Never finished this book; it was simply the wrong book for me at this stage of my life. I was fooled by the title. I looked forward to a strong female and instead I got a girl who constantly missed her boyfriend. "
— Camilla, 1/31/2011 -
" Great read! Couldn't put the book down, read it in one day! "
— Tami, 1/25/2011 -
" I really enjoyed this! Very relatable, smart and engaging! "
— Joie, 1/1/2011 -
" This book was so sad but an easy read and uplifting at the end. Will be an interesting conversation at book club... "
— Katie, 12/22/2010 -
" Twenty-something Emily Haxby is in crisis and has to make several difficult decisions about her relationship, career and family. I like the way this author write s- very clean and honest and accessible. <br/> "
— Shari, 12/15/2010
About Julie Buxbaum
Julie Buxbaum is the author of the critically acclaimed The Opposite of Love and After You, and her work has been translated into twenty-five languages. Tell Me Three Things is her first novel for young adults. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two young children, and an immortal goldfish.