Our summer reading list just wouldn't be complete without the addition of this latest release by
Emily Giffin, a best-selling author raved about worldwide. The book is called
Heart of the Matter
. Why not take a peek at what others are saying about it?
"Heart of the Matter is a notch above all of Giffin's other books. As good as those books were, this one has a depth of emotion that seems richer in comparison, and Giffin does a fantastic job of mining that depth for some powerful and compelling storytelling. Maybe it's because these characters are established "adults," living married lives with children. Maybe it's just because you get to see the story unfold in dueling perspectives. Maybe it's just because it's just a really good book. Whatever it is, this one really hits home and I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end.
Speaking for the male faction, I just want to say how much I enjoyed this book, and will look forward to Giffin's next. Definitely not just 'chick lit.' Go get it."
– Jason Amazon reader from Los Angeles
"This is a wonderful story that is absolute torture to read because you identify so strongly with ALL the characters. As with her earlier novels, I couldn't decide how I wanted it to end because I didn't want any of the characters to end with a broken heart. Emily Giffin takes a subject that seems black and white and shows all the dozens of shades of gray that actually exist. Tessa and Nick and Valerie are all characters worth rooting for, even with their obvious flaws. I could feel the anger, the sadness, the yearning, the denial, the agony of indecision and knowing that no matter what happens, someone is going to get hurt.
The supporting characters are, as usual for Giffin, brilliantly fleshed out so you can see their motivations and reasoning. It was also thrilling to see what Dex and Rachel have been up to.
The worst part of Emily Giffin's book? The fact that is was so riveting that I stayed up til 2 a.m. to finish it, and now it's over and I have a torturous wait until she publishes a new book!"
– Reading Mum Amazon reader from St. Louis
With that,
you know what to do... read!
I just finished this book..
ReplyDeleteHonestly..
Cheating would and is a deal breaker for me.
I did enjoy the book, but it would not have ended that way for me. Sorry, but my reality is not forgive and make me eggs and life is back to soccer mom and tennis. It needs to be fleshed out more. It seemed like the reactions were to cerebral for me. I would have expected more emotions. And as for not expecting responsibility or liability for the "accident" is so not realistic. Or even covering the medical bills would have been appropriate. And what happened when Valerie contacted Lion?
Dear Chief,
ReplyDeleteOver here at Regal Literary we’ve got a lot of exciting projects going on, from a HUGE summer book giveaway program to an amazing contest for Audrey Niffenegger’s new novel Her Fearful Symmetry(including 100 rare signed copies of the Limited Edition), and a special “bloggers only” prize! We’ve given away flights to Los Angeles, Italy, and now London. We’d love to be able to share all of these opportunities with you and your followers, so if you’d like to learn more, feel free to email me and I’ll send all the details your way.
Happy summer reading!
Regards,
Leigh Huffine
Regal Literary, Inc.
leigh@regal-literary.com
Hi there!
ReplyDeleteFinished Backseat Saints! When you get a chance can you put an entry up and I will leave my review without spoilers, of course! 5 stars!!!
@Becca - there you go! Wow, I really want to see your review... you've got me interested!
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