Emily Giffin

A woman is newly engaged to a man she adores when she receives a call from her first love--with news that shatters her carefully ordered world--in this emotional, powerful novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Summer Pact. Billie has built the perfect life. Her practice as a doctor in New York City is thriving, and she's finally found the right partner in Dean after years spent trying to move on from her high-school sweetheart, Mick. Their young love had been intense and true, but distance and ambition pulled them apart when she left Wisconsin for medical school. Then one morning, just after accepting Dean's romantic marriage proposal, Billie's phone rings. It's Mick--calling for the first time in nearly a decade. His news is urgent, and in a moment, everything changes. As Billie boards a plane back to Wisconsin, the past comes rushing in--her friendships from home, the love she shared with Mick, and the choices that shaped them. What awaits her is a reckoning with what she's lost, what she's built, and what she still wants. Gripping and deeply moving, Love You More is a story about the plot twists life throws at us--and how love, in all its forms, has the power to change everything.

Selles paljude rahvusvaheliste menukite autori Emily Giffini vastupandamatus romaanis armub noor naine ülepeakaela näiliselt täiuslikku mehesse, kes kaob seejärel jäljetult... On 2001. aasta kevade laupäeva öö ja kahekümne kaheksa aastane Cecily Gardner istub New Yorgi East Village'i hämaras baaris. Üksildus ja koduigatsus Kesk-Lääne järele panevad teda kahtlema, kas ta suudab suures linnas reporterina läbi lüüa - ja kas pikaajalisest elukaaslasest Matthew'st lahkuminek polnud siiski viga. Just siis, kui Cecily sirutab käe telefoni järele, et talle helistada, ütleb tema kõrval baarileti ääres istuv mees: "Ära tee seda." Miski ütleb Cecilyle, et ta peaks teda kuulama, ja järgmiste tundide jooksul tekib nende vahel ootamatu side. Hommikul nõustuvad mõlemad, et peaksid oma eluga edasi minema. Ometi ei suuda nad teineteisele hüvasti öelda ning esimest korda oma hoolikalt planeeritud elus otsustab Cecily järgida südant, mitte mõistust. Siis kaob Grant 11. septembri kaose keskel. Halvimat kartes märkab Cecily tema nägu kadunute plakatil ja mõistab, et ta pole ainus, kes teda otsib. Uuriva ajakirjanikuna otsustab Cecily tõe välja selgitada. Küsimusi koguneb kiiresti: kui hästi ta Granti tundis? Kas Grant armastas teda? Ja kas on võimalik armastada meest, kes polnud see, kellena näis? "Siduvad valed" on lummav ja emotsionaalselt mõjuv uurimus lõputust tõe ja armastuse otsingust - meie suhetes, karjäärides ja sügaval omaenda südametes. Emily Giffin on üheksa rahvusvahelise menuki autor, millest eesti keeles on ilmunud "Kõik, mida hing ihaldas" ja "Kõige tähtsam on armastus". Ta on lõpetanud Wake Foresti ülikooli ja Virginia ülikooli õigusteaduskonna ning elab Atlantas koos abikaasa ja kolme lapsega. Giffinil on haruldane anne tabada inimeste emotsioonide keerukust, jutustades samal ajal pööraselt kaasahaaravat lugu. - The Washington Post Giffin on võrratu kirjanik. - Redbook

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - In the wake of tragedy, a group of friends makes a pact that will cause them to reunite a decade later and embark upon a life-changing adventure together--from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Meant to Be. "Juicy, page-turning escapism."--The New York Times Four freshmen arrive at college from completely different worlds: Lainey, a California party girl with a flair for drama; Tyson, a brilliant scholar and aspiring lawyer from Washington, D.C.; Summer, an ambitious, recruited athlete from the Midwest; and Hannah, a mild-mannered southerner who is content to quietly round out the circle of big personalities. Soon after arriving on campus, they strike up a conversation in their shared dorm, and the seeds of friendship are planted. As their college years fly by, their bond intensifies and the four become inseparable. But as graduation nears, their lives are forever changed after a desperate act leads to tragic consequences. Stunned and heartbroken, they make a pact, promising to always be there for one another, no matter how separated they may become by circumstances or distance. Ten years later, Hannah is anticipating what should be one of the happiest moments of her life when everything is suddenly turned upside down. Calling on her closest friends, it soon becomes clear that they are all facing their own crossroads. True to their promise, they agree to take a time out from lives headed in wrong directions and embark on a shared journey of self-discovery, forgiveness, and acceptance. In this tender portrayal of grief, love, and hope, Emily Giffin asks: When things fall apart, who will be at our sides, helping us pick up the pieces?

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - In the wake of tragedy, a group of friends makes a pact that will cause them to reunite a decade later and embark upon a life-changing adventure together--from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Meant to Be. "Juicy, page-turning escapism."--The New York Times Four freshmen arrive at college from completely different worlds: Lainey, a California party girl with a flair for drama; Tyson, a brilliant scholar and aspiring lawyer from Washington, D.C.; Summer, an ambitious, recruited athlete from the Midwest; and Hannah, a mild-mannered southerner who is content to quietly round out the circle of big personalities. Soon after arriving on campus, they strike up a conversation in their shared dorm, and the seeds of friendship are planted. As their college years fly by, their bond intensifies and the four become inseparable. But as graduation nears, their lives are forever changed after a desperate act leads to tragic consequences. Stunned and heartbroken, they make a pact, promising to always be there for one another, no matter how separated they may become by circumstances or distance. Ten years later, Hannah is anticipating what should be one of the happiest moments of her life when everything is suddenly turned upside down. Calling on her closest friends, it soon becomes clear that they are all facing their own crossroads. True to their promise, they agree to take a time out from lives headed in wrong directions and embark on a shared journey of self-discovery, forgiveness, and acceptance. In this tender portrayal of grief, love, and hope, Emily Giffin asks: When things fall apart, who will be at our sides, helping us pick up the pieces?

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - In the wake of tragedy, a group of friends makes a pact that will cause them to reunite a decade later and embark upon a life-changing adventure together--from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Meant to Be. "Juicy, page-turning escapism."--The New York Times Four freshmen arrive at college from completely different worlds: Lainey, a California party girl with a flair for drama; Tyson, a brilliant scholar and aspiring lawyer from Washington, D.C.; Summer, an ambitious, recruited athlete from the Midwest; and Hannah, a mild-mannered southerner who is content to quietly round out the circle of big personalities. Soon after arriving on campus, they strike up a conversation in their shared dorm, and the seeds of friendship are planted. As their college years fly by, their bond intensifies and the four become inseparable. But as graduation nears, their lives are forever changed after a desperate act leads to tragic consequences. Stunned and heartbroken, they make a pact, promising to always be there for one another, no matter how separated they may become by circumstances or distance. Ten years later, Hannah is anticipating what should be one of the happiest moments of her life when everything is suddenly turned upside down. Calling on her closest friends, it soon becomes clear that they are all facing their own crossroads. True to their promise, they agree to take a time out from lives headed in wrong directions and embark on a shared journey of self-discovery, forgiveness, and acceptance. In this tender portrayal of grief, love, and hope, Emily Giffin asks: When things fall apart, who will be at our sides, helping us pick up the pieces?

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - In the wake of tragedy, a group of friends makes a pact that will cause them to reunite a decade later and embark upon a life-changing adventure together--from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Meant to Be. "Juicy, page-turning escapism."--The New York Times Four freshmen arrive at college from completely different worlds: Lainey, a California party girl with a flair for drama; Tyson, a brilliant scholar and aspiring lawyer from Washington, D.C.; Summer, an ambitious, recruited athlete from the Midwest; and Hannah, a mild-mannered southerner who is content to quietly round out the circle of big personalities. Soon after arriving on campus, they strike up a conversation in their shared dorm, and the seeds of friendship are planted. As their college years fly by, their bond intensifies and the four become inseparable. But as graduation nears, their lives are forever changed after a desperate act leads to tragic consequences. Stunned and heartbroken, they make a pact, promising to always be there for one another, no matter how separated they may become by circumstances or distance. Ten years later, Hannah is anticipating what should be one of the happiest moments of her life when everything is suddenly turned upside down. Calling on her closest friends, it soon becomes clear that they are all facing their own crossroads. True to their promise, they agree to take a time out from lives headed in wrong directions and embark on a shared journey of self-discovery, forgiveness, and acceptance. In this tender portrayal of grief, love, and hope, Emily Giffin asks: When things fall apart, who will be at our sides, helping us pick up the pieces?

Han er den amerikanske drømmemannen og født med sølvskje i munnen. Hun kommer fra en vanskelig bakgrunn og må kjempe for alt i livet. Er deres kjærlighetshistorie forutbestemt?Ingen som har forventet noe som helst av Cate Cooper. Hun har vokst opp med moren og en voldelig stefar. Etter å ha blitt oppdaget av en modellspeider som 16-åring, forstår Cate at utseendet hennes kan være hennes eneste vei til et bedre liv. Og snart stråler Cates vakre ansikt fra magasiner og reklameplakater. Likevel føler hun seg som en posør, en som ikke har noe å gjøre i en verden hun egentlig aldri har tilhørt.Da hun en dag helt tilfeldig treffer den kjekke og berømte Joe Kingsley er forbindelsen mellom dem umiddelbar og intens. Det føles som om at skjebnen har ført dem sammen. Men kan forholdet deres overleve et liv i rampelyset og den såkalte Kingsley-forbannelsen der mennene i familien lider tragiske skjebner?«… gyllen, hjerteskjærende, episk kjærlighetshistorie …» Sophie Kinsella, bestselgende forfatter«… strålende, tilfredsstillende … fra en mester i historiefortelling. Umulig å legge fra seg.» Adriana Trigiani, bestselgende forfatter«Jeg slukte den.» Toronto Star om Ment for hverandre

Darcy havde det perfekte liv: Hun skulle giftes, og hendes bedste veninde var der til at dele alle livets fantastiske stunder med hende. Folk omkring hende syntes, at hun var det smukkeste og mest vidunderlige, der kunne gå på to ben.Men bedsteveninden stjal den forlovede, og for første gang i sit liv står Darcy nu mutters alene. Og så er hun tilmed gravid. Darcy flygter til London for at genfinde sig selv. Men måske er det på tide at lægge stilen om og finde ud af, hvad der virkelig betyder noget her i livet.I tykt og tyndt er opfølgeren til Emily Giffins succesfulde debutroman, Min bedste venindes forlovede, som er blevet filmatiseret som Skal, skal ikke med Kate Hudson og Ginnifer Goodwin i hovedrollerne. Romanen kan også læses som en selvstændig historie.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - He's American royalty. She comes from a troubled past. Is their love story meant to be? This "lively page-turner" (The New York Times) offers a nostalgic, hopelessly romantic escape--from the author of Something Borrowed and The Lies That Bind. "I'm a sucker for an iconic, against-all-odds love story, and Meant to Be truly delivers."--Tia Williams, author of Seven Days in June "A chic, history-inspired summer read that] strikes a careful balance between simply retelling the true story of JFK Jr. and his wife, Carolyn Bessette, and crafting an entirely new one."--Bookreporter The Kingsley family is American royalty, beloved for their military heroics, political service, and unmatched elegance. In 1967, after Joseph S. Kingsley, Jr. is killed in a tragic accident, his charismatic son inherits the weight of that legacy. But Joe III is a free spirit--and a little bit reckless. Despite his best intentions, he has trouble meeting the expectations of a nation, as well as those of his exacting mother, Dottie. Meanwhile, no one ever expected anything of Cate Cooper. She, too, grew up fatherless--and after her mother marries an abusive man, she is forced to fend for herself. After being discovered by a model scout at age sixteen, Cate decides that her looks may be her only ticket out of the cycle of disappointment that her mother has always inhabited. Before too long, Cate's face is in magazines and on billboards. Yet she feels like a fraud, faking it in a world to which she's never truly belonged. When Joe and Cate unexpectedly cross paths one afternoon, their connection is instant and intense. But can their relationship survive the glare of the spotlight and the so-called Kingsley curse? In a beautifully written novel that captures a gilded moment in American history, Emily Giffin tells the story of two people searching for belonging and identity, as well as the answer to the question: Are certain love stories meant to be?

"Järjekordne emotsionaalne ja üdini aus lugu Giffinilt." - Associated Press Mis juhtub, kui armastus, abielu ja lapsed tulevad su ellu vales järjekorras? Garlandide perekond elab tavapärast elu oma rõõmude ja muredega. Paar päeva enne jõule tuleb meditsiinitudengist poeg Daniel koos oma kihlatuga koju Atlantasse sünnipäeva pidama. 22. detsembri õhtu muudab pere elu aga igaveseks: Daniel hukub autoõnnetuses. Pealtnäha täiuslik tervik laguneb, nagu oleks Daniel olnud perekonda koos hoidev lüli. Viisteist aastat hiljem hakkavad õed Josie ja Meredith oma elule tagasi vaatama. Välja imbub saladusi ja hingepõhja peidetud tundeid. Nad peavad mõtlema, kuidas minna edasi. Kas õed leiavad lõpuks rahu? "Kõige tähtsam on armastus" on südamlik lugu sellest, mis on elus kõige olulisem: armastusest. Seda iseenda ja oma perekonna vastu. See on ka lugu andestusest ja leppimisest, mis armastusega kaasnevad. Ja mis kõige olulisem - julgusest järgida oma südant, kuhu iganes see ka juhatab. Emily Giffin lõpetas Wake Foresti ülikooli ja Virginia ülikooli õigusteaduskonna. Pärast mitmeaastast töötamist Manhattani advokaadibüroos kolis ta Londonisse, et hakata vabakutseliseks kirjanikuks. Ta on mitme New York Timesi menuki autor, eesti keeles on temalt ilmunud romaan "Mida iganes hind ihaldab". Emily Giffin elab koos abikaasa ja kolme lapsega Atlantas. "Haarav lugu õdede vahelisest armastusest." - People "Õdede lood on alati olnud suurepäraste romaanide keskmes, kuid Giffin pöörab selle suhte pea peale ja pakub meile põneva süzhee, nagu ainult tema oskab." - Huffington Post "Giffin on teinud seda jälle - fantastiline, mällu sööbiv lugu." - Publishers Weekly "Kui romaan jutustab loo kaasaegse naise elust, armastusest ja perekonnast, pole Giffinile võrdväärset." - Redbook "Realistlik portree õdede ärevast ja keerulisest suhtest... siiras, nutikas ja mõtlemapanev." - Kirkus

"Köitev, vaimustavalt haarav lugu." Jodi Picoult "Kindlasti Emily Giffini seni parim romaan." Kristin Hannah Nashville'i kõrgseltskonda abiellunud Nina Browning elab head elu. Tema abikaasa müüs hiljuti maha tehnoloogiafirma ja jumaldatud poeg sai sisse Princetoni ülikooli. Kõigest hoolimata tõstab Ninas vahel pead keskklassi väikelinnatüdruk, kes mõtleb ega ta oma tegelikust olemusest liiga kaugele pole triivinud. Tom Volpe on mitmel kohal tööd rabav üksikisa, kes näeb kangekaelse tütre Lyla kasvatamisega kurja vaeva. Tema elutee on olnud üksildane ja vaevaline, aga kui Lyla saab stipendiumi Nashville'i kõige prestiizhsemasse erakooli Windsor Academysse, võib isa kergemalt hingata. Lyla ei tunne ennast privilegeeritute seltskonnas alati hästi - ja liigkaitsev isa teeb olukorra veel hullemaks -, aga enamasti on ta elurõõmust pakatav teismeline tüdruk. Kuni üks peol tehtud pilt muudab kõike. Foto levib koolis kulutulena ja Windsori väike kogukond lõhestub. "Giffini romaanis on stiili ja sisu... Suurepärane!" The Washington Post "Aus ja halastamatu sissevaade rikaste ja privilegeeritute ellu." Entertainment Weekly "Vapustav romaan klassist, rahast, aususest ja ustavusest." Publishers Weekly "Emotsionaalne, mõtlema panev vaade meie aja olulistele teemadele." Associated Press "Rabav portree naisest, kes otsustab maksta eneseväärikuse eest ränka hinda." Kirkus Reviews "Emily Giffini romaan toob lugejate ette võimatu dilemma, mis viib mõtted armastuse ja lojaalsuse keerukate teemade peale. See haaras mind üleni endasse." Harlan Coben "Haarav perekonnalugu, mis tõstatab palju olulisi küsimusi." Library Journal Emily Giffin on mitme New York Timesi menuki autor (sh "Kõige tähtsam on armastus" (eesti keeles 2018), "Valed, mis seovad", "Midagi laenatut"). Ta on lõpetanud Wake Foresti ülikooli ja Virginia ülikooli õigusteaduskonna. Praegu elab Emily koos abikaasa ja kolme lapsega Atlantas.

Rachel er den pæne pige, der altid har gjort, hvad omverdenen forventede, men på sin 30-års fødselsdag ender hun med at være sammen med sin bedste venindes forlovede. Rachel forsøger at lægge affæren bag sig, men det viser sig at være nemmere sagt end gjort. Mens bryllupsdagen nærmer sig, må Rachel træffe et valg mellem kærligheden og venskabet med sin bedste veninde.Bogen er filmatiseret som Skal, skal ikke med Kate Hudson og Ginnifer Goodwin.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - He's American royalty. She comes from a troubled past. Is their love story meant to be? This "lively page-turner" (The New York Times) offers a nostalgic, hopelessly romantic escape--from the author of Something Borrowed and The Lies That Bind. "I'm a sucker for an iconic, against-all-odds love story, and Meant to Be truly delivers."--Tia Williams, author of Seven Days in June "A chic, history-inspired summer read that] strikes a careful balance between simply retelling the true story of JFK Jr. and his wife, Carolyn Bessette, and crafting an entirely new one."--Bookreporter The Kingsley family is American royalty, beloved for their military heroics, political service, and unmatched elegance. In 1967, after Joseph S. Kingsley, Jr. is killed in a tragic accident, his charismatic son inherits the weight of that legacy. But Joe III is a free spirit--and a little bit reckless. Despite his best intentions, he has trouble meeting the expectations of a nation, as well as those of his exacting mother, Dottie. Meanwhile, no one ever expected anything of Cate Cooper. She, too, grew up fatherless--and after her mother marries an abusive man, she is forced to fend for herself. After being discovered by a model scout at age sixteen, Cate decides that her looks may be her only ticket out of the cycle of disappointment that her mother has always inhabited. Before too long, Cate's face is in magazines and on billboards. Yet she feels like a fraud, faking it in a world to which she's never truly belonged. When Joe and Cate unexpectedly cross paths one afternoon, their connection is instant and intense. But can their relationship survive the glare of the spotlight and the so-called Kingsley curse? In a beautifully written novel that captures a gilded moment in American history, Emily Giffin tells the story of two people searching for belonging and identity, as well as the answer to the question: Are certain love stories meant to be?

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - In this irresistible novel from the author of All We Ever Wanted and Something Borrowed, a young woman falls hard for an impossibly perfect man before he disappears without a trace. . . . 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 he seemed 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.

A autora de cinco romances de sucesso, Emily Giffin, lan a uma hist ria inesquec vel de duas mulheres, as fam lias que a fazem ser quem s o, e a lealdade e o amor que as ligam.Marian Caldwell uma produtora de televis o de 36 anos, vivendo seu sonho em Nova York. Com uma carreira bem-sucedida e um relacionamento satisfat rio, ela convenceu todo mundo, inclusive si mesma, que sua vida est do jeito que ela deseja. Mas uma noite, Marian atende a porta... para apenas encontrar Kirby Rose, uma garota de 18 anos com a chave para o passado que Marian pensou ter deixado para tr s para sempre. Desde o momento que Kirby aparece na sua porta, o mundo perfeitamente constru do de Marian - e sua verdadeira identidade - ser chacoalhado at o fim, fazendo ressurgir fantasmas e mem rias de um caso de amor apaixonado que amea a tudo para definir quem ela realmente .Para a precoce e determinada Kirby, o encontro vai provocar um processo de descobrimento que a leva ao come o da vida adulta, for ando-a a reavaliar sua fam lia e seu futuro com uma vis o s bia e doce.Enquanto as duas mulheres embarcam em uma jornada para encontrar o que est faltando em suas vidas, cada uma ir reconhecer que o lugar no qual pertencemos normalmente onde menos esperamos - um lugar que talvez for amos a esquecer, mas que o cora o se lembra eternamente.

Darcy Rhone sempre teve todos os homens aos seus pes. Tinha um emprego glamouroso, um seleto circulo de amizades e um noivo perfeito, Dexter Thaler. No entanto, tudo mudou quando Darcy se envolveu com o melhor amigo de seu noivo... Seu noivado acabou e perdeu sua melhor amiga, Rachel.Incapaz de assumir responsabilidades e de enfrentar todo esse mal-estar, Darcy foge para Londres, para a casa de um amigo de infancia, imaginando que poderia passar uma borracha em tudo isso. Mas, para seu desanimo, Londres se torna um mundo estranho, onde seus truques de seducao nao mais funcionam e onde sua sorte parece ter se evaporado. Sem amigos nem familia, Darcy precisa dar novo rumo a sua vida e, assim, comeca uma linda trajetoria rumo ao crescimento e ao amor.