I don't necessarily agree with the choice she makes regarding the father for her child and I definitely don't understand why she doesn't want to involve a lawyer and get some sort of agreement in writing 'just in case,' but everyone involved seems at peace with the decision. She wants to be a mother but with no romantic prospects on the horizon, she decides it is time to take some unconventional measures. I think a lot of women will be able to relate to Josie. Both are holding on to secrets relating to their brother's death. Meredith is deeply unhappy sometimes it was hard to read her chapters because she just complained about everything. Although nearing 40, Josie sometimes comes off as immature. I love that Giffin uses the first-person, because we get to go so much deeper into the characters' minds. The story alternates between first-person narrators and sisters Josie and Meredith. In First Comes Love, a family suffers the loss of a brother and son, and we see how they've been affected by it fifteen years later. Emily Giffin is a master at taking difficult real-life situations and crafting beautiful stories around them. She's just that good, and First Comes Love is no exception. from GoodreadsĮmily Giffin is one of only a few authors that I will pre-order books from.

Understanding and forgiveness, both sisters discover they need each Josie and Meredith must not only confront the issues that divide them,īut also come to terms with their own choices. Their tragedy looms and painful secrets from the past begin to surface, Was expected of her rather than the one she truly desired. Yet lately, Meredith feelsĭissatisfied and restless, secretly wondering if she chose the life that She’s married to a wonderful man, and together they’re raising aīeautiful four-year-old daughter. Is the model daughter with the perfect life. Determined to have the future she’s always wanted, Josie decides That is heightened when her ex-boyfriend’s daughter ends up in herĬlass. Wants more than the right guy, however, is to become a mother-a feeling Single-and this close to swearing off dating for good. When tragedy strikes their family, theirĭifferent responses to the event splinter their delicate bond.įifteen years later, Josie and Meredith are in their late thirties,įollowing very different paths. Josie was impulsive, spirited, and outgoing Meredith hardworking, Meredith Garland shared a loving, if sometimes contentious relationship.

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