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Thursday, May 31, 2012

The First Husband by Laura Dave


The First Husband by Laura Dave is the most recent book for the BlogHer Book Club. I signed up for it because it sounded sweet and romantic (something BHBC books don't tend to be) and like something I would enjoy.  Annie Adams has it all, a great job, a long term boyfriend, a great dog. Until the day her boyfriend comes home and announces he needs a break. Annie moves on, meets another great guy, and marries him in a whirlwind courtship. Then, just as she's questioning her place in his world, her ex comes back and asks for a second chance. (That's all from the book cover, no spoilers.)

Ok, so you guys have been reading me for years, and most of you skip my romance reviews (don't deny, I can tell) but if you've paid attention at all, I typically avoid anything with two love interests. This time I took a deep breath and told myself I'd power through, that most books end satisfactorily, and this would too. But then a funny thing happened- it turned out that the book wasn't so much about them as it was about her. The longer I waited for the inevitable showdown, the closer to the end of the book I got, and ultimately, it was perfect and painless.  Dave does a great job, a terrific job, of getting into Annie's head and making the struggle real, without really painting anyone as the bad guy. It's never about the guys (tho I admit to having a favorite, and I suspect it's intended that way,) but always about Annie herself.  I enjoyed this one a great deal and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys chick lit with a strong romance.

The First Husband
by Laura Dave (@lauradave on twitter)
Penguin Books
2011
For more information and links to reviews, visit the BlogHer The First Husband page here.

Disclaimer: I am compensated for my review and participation in the BlogHer Book Club, but all opinions are my own.

5 comments:

  1. I am not crazy about two love interests, either. Lately it has been a huge deal breaker, but I am glad this is handled differently and works out in the end. :)

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  2. I'm glad you enjoyed it - I've been wanting to read it for a while.

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  3. LOL! I may be one of the only ones who doesn't skim through your romance reviews but that is because I'm always looking for a good romance but I can be kind of picky with what I'm looking for. This actually sounds pretty good and I'm definitely interested in reading it!

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  4. Okay, I've got to read this one! Sad I missed it for the BHBC.

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  5. I love the cover. This one sounds interesting. I'm glad you plugged through even though it didn't appeal right away.

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