Genre: Contemporary / Romance / Chick Lit
Book Type: Physical
Author: Emily Giffin
Pages: 352
Publisher: Ballantine Books (June 2, 2020)
Book Description:
It’s 2 A.M. on a Saturday night in the spring of 2001, and twenty-eight-year-old Cecily Gardner sits alone in a dive bar in New York’s East Village, questioning her life. Feeling lonesome and homesick for the Midwest, she wonders if she’ll ever make it as a reporter in the big city—and whether she made a terrible mistake in breaking up with her longtime boyfriend, Matthew.
As Cecily reaches for the phone to call him, she hears a guy on the barstool next to her say, “Don’t do it—you’ll regret it.” Something tells her to listen, and over the next several hours—and shots of tequila—the two forge an unlikely connection. That should be it, they both decide the next morning, as Cecily reminds herself of the perils of a rebound relationship. Moreover, their timing couldn’t be worse—Grant is preparing to quit his job and move overseas. Yet despite all their obstacles, they can’t seem to say goodbye, and for the first time in her carefully constructed life, Cecily follows her heart instead of her head.
Then Grant disappears in the chaos of 9/11. Fearing the worst, Cecily spots his face on a missing-person poster, and realizes she is not the only one searching for him. Her investigative reporting instincts kick into action as she vows to discover the truth. But the questions pile up fast: How well did she really know Grant? Did he ever really love her? And is it possible to love a man who wasn’t who heseemed to be?
The Lies That Bind is a mesmerizing and emotionally resonant exploration of the never-ending search for love and truth—in our relationships, our careers, and deep within our own hearts.
Thoughts:
I’m a huge Emily Giffin fan, and this book didn’t disappoint! In a book full of lies, deception, sadness, love, heartbreak and new beginnings, I enjoyed this book!
It centers around Cecily’s look for Love, and is summarized best in the book as “… What do we do when we’re hurt or betrayed or lied to? What then? Do we throw in the towel? Or do we stay and fight?” While I have many thoughts on how both relationships with Matthew and Grant play out (and their significant flaws), overall this book was hard to put down and was a quick read.
The 9/11 scene was extremely emotional and hard to read, as I could feel myself reliving that day (yes, tears were FLOWING)… If you’re looking for a quick summer read, add this to your TBR list!
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
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