Book Review: Trust Issues by Elizabeth McCullough Keenan and Greg Wands

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Trust Issues  by Elizabeth McCullough Keenan and Greg Wands opens with Perry finding out that his wife had an unfortunate accident and passed away, which leaves him to tell his estranged stepchildren, Kagan and Hazel, what happened. When Kagan and Hazel offer their help with settling the estate, Perry turns them away and absconds with everything, but not before charming a wealthy widower in hopes of conning her out of money. Will Kagan and Hazel be able get their inheritance back and stop their stepfather before he takes advantage of yet another lonely woman? I'd like to thank NetGalley and Penguin Group Dutton for approving me to read an Advanced Readers Copy ARC of Trust Issues . I received a copy for free in exchange for my honest review. Hazel, Kagan, and Perry have to be the most unlikable characters in the history of books. There is absolutely nothing redeeming about them. In fact, I disliked the characters so much that I considered not finishing the book. The only redeeming ...
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Book Review: Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin

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Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin
New York Times Bestselling Author Emily Giffin's Something Borrowed is a fast paced, heart breaking story about a hard working lawyer in Manhattan, Rachel White, who is the maid of honor to her best friend Darcy. Since they were little kids in elementary school, Rachel has always been the Watson to Darcy's Sherlock, but that changes when Rachel confesses her true feelings to Darcy's fiance, only to find out the feeling is mutual. As Darcy's wedding approaches, Rachel knows she has to make a hard choice . . . steal the man away from her best friend or cut him out of her life.

When the movie trailer came out for Something Borrowed, I immediately knew I wanted to see the movie. I had no idea it had been adapted from a novel (and not to mention I hadn't ever heard of the author) until I was at a book club meeting and one of the members was talking about the book and the author, and several other of the members jumped in on the discussion. I ended up enjoying the movie so much that I decided to read the book and was pleasantly surprised that there was a sequel, Something Blue, but it wasn't adapted to the big screen, which is a little surprising to me, but I know there were probably contributing factors to it.

now a major motion pictureThe biggest issue I had with Something Borrowed is that the major theme had to do with cheating and making it seem like it is okay. It isn't okay and never will be okay. But let's be honest, it is something that happens in every day life. Here's the thing though, it was written in such a way, that it has you pulling for Rachel to get the guy. Why? The best friend, Darcy, is so self centered, selfish, and completely unlikable that you don't want her to end up with Dex. Darcy is mean girl personified. If you've lived under a rock these past 12 years and don't know what happens, you'll have to read the book or watch the movie.

Emily Giffin did a fantastic job in making you understand how someone could get into a situation like this and feel all the emotion that goes with it on both sides . . . guilt, anxiety, nervousness, anger, etc. It felt like something that could really happen in real life. It just goes to show you what good writing will do.

Despite the off putting topic, it was a light read and hard to put down and made me want more. It falls in the chick lit genre and is a good book to take with you on vacation, especially to the beach. I gave it four out of five stars.

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