Laura Dave’s third novel, THE FIRST HUSBAND, reflects--to some extent--the attempts of her first-person narrator, travel columnist Annabelle “Annie” Adams, to explain how she ended up married to a chef she met in a bar just days after her live-in boyfriend of over five years told her, on the advice ...
I'd probably give this 3.5 stars, but I'm rounding up. This was a super quick read; I finished it in half a day.The beginning of this book had me, hook, line and sinker. It was heartbreaking, yeah, but it was like ripping a band-aid off: quick and, therefore, less painful. It was the middle and t...
I started and finished this book on the same day. I couldn't put it down! What do you do when you return from a work trip (Annie is a travel writer) to your boyfriend of five years telling you that his therapist says he needs to be apart from you? Her best friend (and ex BF's sister) tells her to b...
Loved this book! It had a main character I could relate to. It had romance and humor. It was impossible to put down. Going on my favorites list. Wonderful book.
On the surface, The First Husband is a light-hearted look at one woman's journey to discover love and life and happiness. It is often hilarious, quite poignant and extremely visceral. However, the true beauty of this fresh and fun novel is the depths underneath, where Ms. Dave explores the importanc...
"When I first read the marketing information about this book, I was intrigued. Divorce parties? Really? Isn't that all a bit...odd?[return][return]It turns out that there are perfectly acceptable reasons for throwing a divorce party. While I may still be uncomfortable with the idea, I do see their m...
Coming from nothing but vampire novels, this book was a welcome change for me. I absolutely love the relationship between Emmy and Josh. A light read that I couldn't put down until I turned the last page. Highly recommend this book to everyone. I see myself reading this at least once a year.
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