Saturday, June 28, 2008

July 2008 Selection

The July 2008 selection for Book Snobs is Something Blue by Emily Giffin, the sequel to Something Borrowed.

This is 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 fiancĂ©, 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.

The Book Snobs Gathering
Marta hosted the group on July 29th. The group enjoyed a baby shower complete with two cakes. After all we were expecting twin boys! The discussion included a comparison between the two books in the series and focused on whether motherhood could actually cause a woman to change her personality. The evening ended with party favors for all - Baby Blue Hershey's Kisses, of course.