Something Blue

Something Blue

by: Emily Giffin

Her books have an interesting twist, in that the titles are not always what you think the book will be about.

Should you read this book; I am not sure. In the end, it has been interesting to me, something to think about.

In the beginning, Darcy, the main character, is selfish and beautiful, which makes for a yucky person. How could you write about someone so selfish, lacking morals? To be with that person day in and day out. She ends up losing it all. And at that point begins to turn her life around. She connects again with a friend, boy, that really puts her straight. I liked that part. I re-read it. That he had the words and the courage to tell her like it was and Darcy listened. It helped her. This was the redeeming part of the whole book for me.

One of the shocking parts was where Darcy finally realized that it was a good thing and right thing to marry someone because you loved them. Not just for their money or position or because you looked good together. That was shocking to me. It made me realize that people out there have different morals, thoughts, reasons for doing what they do. To just go out and date people (meaning have sex) is just fine, it means nothing; it is just what people do. Sex without love, marriage, commitment is not good, healthy or fulfilling. It is lacking (I presume). But to be with the one person that you love and loves you, that you are both committed to is a delightful thing.

I do think the author at some points is a bit too graphic, sometimes her language is not good either. I would like to take a black sharpie and mark a few words out.

So there.