Book Review: Love the One You're With by Emily Giffin

Another great book by Emily Giffin. 

*SPOILER* I'm not at all happy about how close Ellen came to fully cheating on Andy, but thankful that all it ended up being was a kiss.

I don't condone Ellen's actions, but I do understand them. I've been there before - the super intense relationship, the break up, the depression that comes with it. In my case, we ended up getting back together only to have the same things happen all over again. And when I jumped right back in that sinking boat, I ended the beginning of something that could have possibly been my own Ellen and Andy story.

So when he came around a third time, and I knew I had the beginnings of something really good, I didn't go for it. Much like Ellen, it messed with my head pretty good, and also like Ellen, I did talk to him. Unlike Ellen, I never saw him, and I finally found whatever it was that I needed to tell him goodbye and not to contact me again.

Her story is a little different from mine though in that when Leo did come back, she didn't know because Margot didn't tell her. And I can see how that would push her to continue talking to him, fly to New York to work with him, and eventually, kiss him, once she found out. Thankfully, Ellen's sister was able to help her avoid doing something that would've ruined her marriage. 

This is another one of those books that if you haven't read it yet, you should. And, it's totally movie worthy.

From the GoodReads website, "The New York Times bestselling author of Something Borrowed,Something Blue, and Baby Proof delivers another captivating novel about women and the choices that define them. This is the story for anyone who has ever wondered: How can I truly love the one I'm with when I can't forget the one who got away?

Ellen and Andy's first year of marriage doesn't just seem perfect, it is perfect. There is no question how deep their devotion is, and how naturally they bring out the best in each other. But one fateful afternoon, Ellen runs into Leo for the first time in eight years. Leo, the one who brought out the worst in her. Leo, the one who left her heartbroken with no explanation. Leo, the one she could never quite forget. When his reappearance ignites long-dormant emotions, Ellen begins to question whether the life she's living is the one she's meant to live. 

Love the One You're With is a powerful story about one woman at the crossroads of true love and real life."