By Victoria Graciano
Daily Titan Staff Writer
Published: February 10, 2010

Something Borrowed and Something Blue is a two-novel series about friendship, love, jealousy and deception written by New York Times best-selling author Emily Griffin. In Griffin’s first book, Something Borrowed, she introduces her main characters, Rachel and Darcy, two best friends who grew up together and have been friends since elementary school.

In every friendship there are ups and downs, but Griffin writes about an unforgivable act between friends and asks the reader to choose a side. In the novel there is the seemingly good girl, Rachel, who is the plain Jane everyone adores. Then there’s Darcy, the complete opposite of her friend. Darcy is the sexy, self-centered, stuck-up girl we all hate, but have as a friend anyway.

In Something Borrowed, Griffin writes the story through Rachel’s eyes and the reader experiences Rachel’s struggles and pain as the story develops. Through her series, Griffin reminds us of the true meaning of love and friendship.

Griffin’s follow-up, Something Blue, is enticing because Darcy’s character changes with each page. In this book, Darcy’s side of the story is told, and Griffin works to convince the reader that Darcy genuinely wants to be a better person.

Something Blue reminds us that there are always two sides to every story. Just when you’ve decided who to root for, Something Blue turns around your perspective and makes you think twice before judging. Griffin does a marvelous job in trapping the reader and opening our hearts to her characters.

Griffin’s message in her two-book series is to follow your heart, even when the whole world is against you. Rachel and Darcy share the same ambitions, even though they are complete opposites. Griffin takes us on a roller coaster ride and expects the reader to pick sides, making a point that people are quick to say who is right and who is wrong. In the end, happiness is what we truly root for.

Emily Griffin is an ex-lawyer who began her career as a writer in 2001 and has captured the admiration of her readers. Griffin’s book, Something Borrowed, was released in June 2004, and by that time she had completed Something Blue.

Her other works include Baby Proof and Love the One You’re With, which, like Something Borrowed, made the New York Times bestseller list. Griffin’s new book, Heart of the Matter, will be released this May.