Something Borrowed: A Novel

Something Borrowed: A Novel

By Emily Giffin

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Something Borrowed – When Love and Loyalty Collide

 

Rachel always thought she knew right from wrong. She was dependable—the friend who never crossed the line, acting on impulse or putting herself first. But on the night of her 30th birthday, a single decision shatters the person she believed herself to be.

She wakes up next to Dex. She is handsome, kind, and the man she has secretly loved for years. The only problem? He’s engaged—to her best friend, Darcy.

 

For years, Rachel buried her feelings, choosing loyalty over desire, always playing the supporting role in Darcy’s glittering, self-centered world. But that one night with Dex forces her to confront Something she’s tried to ignore—what if, just once, she deserves to be the main character in her own life?

 

A Love That Shouldn’t Have Happened—Or Should It?

What started as a mistake quickly became Something much more complicated. Rachel and Dex have a history, an unspoken connection that neither fully acknowledged—until now. With the wedding fast approaching, Rachel is torn between guilt and longing, knowing that whatever happens next, nothing will ever be the same.

 

Meanwhile, Darcy—beautiful, confident, and always the center of attention—has no idea that her best friend and fiancé have crossed a line. And while Rachel has spent years being Darcy’s loyal shadow, she realizes that their friendship has never been as balanced as she thought.

Rachel knows that keeping Dex means betraying the person who has been part of her life forever. But letting him go means losing a chance at the kind of love she never thought she’d have.

 

As the pressure mounts, Rachel faces the most challenging question: Does doing the right thing always mean sacrificing your happiness?

 

The Complexity of Friendship and Love

Something Borrowed is more than just a love story—it explores friendship, loyalty, and the choices that define us. It challenges the idea that love should always be neat, that friendship is always unconditional, and that the path we’re expected to take is the one we should follow.

 

Rachel must reevaluate everything—her friendship with Darcy, her feelings for Dex, and the person she wants to become. Through every heart-wrenching decision and stolen moment, she learns that love isn’t black and white sometimes. It’s messy, painful, and full of impossible choices.

This book doesn’t offer easy answers. It forces you to question, empathize, and wonder what you would do in Rachel’s place. It’s a story about heartbreak and hope, about learning to fight for what matters, even when the cost is high.

 

Why This Story Stays With You

What makes Something Borrowed so powerful is its raw honesty. It doesn’t romanticize betrayal or villainize anyone. It presents deeply flawed human characters making choices that feel all too real.

Rachel’s journey isn’t just about romance—it’s about self-worth, growth, and the realization that sometimes, loving yourself means making painful decisions.

 

This is a book for women who have ever questioned their place in someone else’s life, have put others first at their own expense, and have felt the ache of unspoken love. It’s for anyone who has ever had to choose between the past and the future, between loyalty and truth.

 

Because sometimes, happiness isn’t about following the rules—it’s about rewriting them



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Publish Date

2010-04-01

Published Year

2010

ASIN

B002F081N6

Language

English

File Size

522 KB

Text-To-Speech

Enabled

Screen Reader

supported

Enhanced Typesetting

Enabled

X-Ray

Enabled

Word Wise

Enabled

Print Length

354 pages

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