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PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100143121022
ISBN-139780143121022
eBay Product ID (ePID)110979716
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Book TitleFirst Husband : a Novel
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2012
TopicPsychological, Contemporary Women, Family Life, Romance / Contemporary
GenreFiction
AuthorLaura Dave
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight7.4 Oz
Item Length7.8 in
Item Width5.1 in
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Reviews"You want meet-cute? Young women and wrong men? Burgeoning careers and best friends? Dave's your gal." -- Washington Post , "Compulsively readable. The story has it all: a heroine I couldn't help but root for, a budding romance I wanted to succeed, and an ending that left me smiling." - Woman's World, "Positively shines with wisdom and intelligence. What truly sets Dave apart from her peers is her ability to convey the contradictions and imperfections, the inherent impossibility of true love, and yet somehow still make you believe in it." --Jonathan Tropper, author of This Is Where I Leave You, Compulsively readable. The story has it all: a heroine I couldn''t help but root for, a budding romance I wanted to succeed, and an ending that left me smiling., "[A] page-turning story about modern love and what makes one feel safe and at home. It is sure to attract readers who enjoy Emily Giffin." - Library Journal, In an honest and heartfelt tale, Laura Dave masterfully explores the big questions: Should you have said yes? Waited? Answered that call you ignored? Filled with sparkling wit and pithy observation, The First Husband is everything I love about contemporary women's fiction., "Positively shines with wisdom and intelligence. What truly sets Dave apart from her peers is her ability to convey the contradictions and imperfections, the inherent impossibility of true love, and yet somehow still make you believe in it." -Jonathan Tropper, author of This Is Where I Leave You, An inspring account of a woman who ceases her external travels to become her own compass. I have more insight into my own life after reading this book, and I thank Laura Dave for that gift., "What distinguishes Dave are her keen observations about the difficulty of creating lasting love in a freedom obsessed society. A decadent novel with an ending as satisfying as cream cheese frosting." - Marie Claire, "In an honest and heartfelt tale, Laura Dave masterfully explores the big questions: Should you have said yes? Waited? Answered that call you ignored? Filled with sparkling wit and pithy observation, The First Husband is everything I love about contemporary women's fiction." --Jen Lancaster, author of If You Were Here, You want meet-cute? Young women and wrong men? Burgeoning careers and best friends? Dave's your gal., "What distinguishes Dave are her keen observations about the difficulty of creating lasting love in a freedom obsessed society. A decadent novel with an ending as satisfying as cream cheese frosting." -- Marie Claire, "[A] page-turning story about modern love and what makes one feel safe and at home. It is sure to attract readers who enjoy Emily Giffin." -- Library Journal, What distinguishes Dave are her keen observations about the difficulty of creating lasting love in a freedom obsessed society. A decadent novel with an ending as satisfying as cream cheese frosting., "A fresh funny take on the search for a soulmate." -- People Magazine "A wry, intelligent novel that is playful, unpredictable and emotionally resonant." -- USA Today "What distinguishes Dave are her keen observations about the difficulty of creating lasting love in a freedom obsessed society. A decadent novel with an ending as satisfying as cream cheese frosting." -- Marie Claire "Compulsively readable. The story has it all: a heroine I couldn't help but root for, a budding romance I wanted to succeed, and an ending that left me smiling." -- Woman's World "Positively shines with wisdom and intelligence. What truly sets Dave apart from her peers is her ability to convey the contradictions and imperfections, the inherent impossibility of true love, and yet somehow still make you believe in it." --Jonathan Tropper, author of This Is Where I Leave You "In an honest and heartfelt tale, Laura Dave masterfully explores the big questions: Should you have said yes? Waited? Answered that call you ignored? Filled with sparkling wit and pithy observation, The First Husband is everything I love about contemporary women's fiction." --Jen Lancaster, author of If You Were Here "For anyone who wonders if she has found 'the one,' The First Husband is a wonderfully witty novel about love and loss, and about how to find a happy home. I loved every moment, every page, and you will too." --Allison Winn Scotch, author of The One That I Want "You want meet-cute? Young women and wrong men? Burgeoning careers and best friends? Dave's your gal." -- Washington Post "Fizzy, amusing." -- Entertainment Weekly "An inspring account of a woman who ceases her external travels to become her own compass. I have more insight into my own life after reading this book, and I thank Laura Dave for that gift." -- Publishers Weekly " The First Husband is a witty and insightful look at love and the human dilemma of making the right choice about marriage." -- Psychology Today "[A] page-turning story about modern love and what makes one feel safe and at home. It is sure to attract readers who enjoy Emily Giffin." -- Library Journal "Clever, funny, relatable, and not predictable. I was completely wooed." -- Yahoo Shine, The First Husband is a witty and insightful look at love and the human dilemma of making the right choice about marriage., "In an honest and heartfelt tale, Laura Dave masterfully explores the big questions: Should you have said yes? Waited? Answered that call you ignored? Filled with sparkling wit and pithy observation, The First Husband is everything I love about contemporary women's fiction." -Jen Lancaster, author of If You Were Here, "You want meet-cute? Young women and wrong men? Burgeoning careers and best friends? Dave's your gal." - Washington Post, "You want meet-cute? Young women and wrong men? Burgeoning careers and best friends? Dave's your gal." - Washington Post , Positively shines with wisdom and intelligence. What truly sets Dave apart from her peers is her ability to convey the contradictions and imperfections, the inherent impossibility of true love, and yet somehow still make you believe in it., "An inspring account of a woman who ceases her external travels to become her own compass. I have more insight into my own life after reading this book, and I thank Laura Dave for that gift." - Publishers Weekly, "An inspring account of a woman who ceases her external travels to become her own compass. I have more insight into my own life after reading this book, and I thank Laura Dave for that gift." -- Publishers Weekly, "For anyone who wonders if she has found 'the one,' The First Husband is a wonderfully witty novel about love and loss, and about how to find a happy home. I loved every moment, every page, and you will too." -Allison Winn Scotch, author of The One That I Want, [A] page-turning story about modern love and what makes one feel safe and at home. It is sure to attract readers who enjoy Emily Giffin., "You want meet-cute?Young women and wrong men? Burgeoning careers and best friends? Dave's your gal." -- Washington Post, " The First Husband is a witty and insightful look at love and the human dilemma of making the right choice about marriage." -- Psychology Today, " The First Husband is a witty and insightful look at love and the human dilemma of making the right choice about marriage." - Psychology Today, "Compulsively readable. The story has it all: a heroine I couldn't help but root for, a budding romance I wanted to succeed, and an ending that left me smiling." -- Woman's World, "In an honest and heartfelt tale, Laura Dave masterfully explores the big questions:Should you have said yes?Waited? Answered that call you ignored? Filled with sparkling wit and pithy observation, The First Husband is everything I love about contemporary women's fiction." --Jen Lancaster, author of If You Were Here, "For anyone who wonders if she has found 'the one,' The First Husband is a wonderfully witty novel about love and loss, and about how to find a happy home. I loved every moment, every page, and you will too." --Allison Winn Scotch, author of The One That I Want
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
SynopsisAnnie Adams is days away from her thirty-second birthday and thinks she has finally found some happiness. She visits the world's most interesting places for her syndicated travel column and she's happily cohabiting with her movie director boyfriend Nick in Los Angeles. But when Nick announces that he's taking a break from their relationship so he can pursue a woman from his past, the place Annie had come to call home is shattered. Can she find an answer to what she's been truly looking for? And will her attempt to restart her life prove successful?, "A fresh, funny take on the search for a soulmate." -- People A savvy, page-turning novel about a woman torn between her husband and the man she thought she'd marry by the author of the New York Times Bestseller and Reese's Book Club Pick, The Last Thing He Told Me Annie Adams is days away from her thirty-second birthday and thinks she has finally found some happiness. She visits the world's most interesting places for her syndicated travel column and she's happily cohabiting with her movie director boyfriend Nick in Los Angeles. But when Nick comes home from a meeting with his therapist (aka "futures counselor") and announces that he's taking a break from their relationship so he can pursue a woman from his past, the place Annie had come to call home is shattered. Reeling, Annie stumbles into her neighborhood bar and finds Griffin-a grounded, charming chef who seems to be everything Annie didn't know she was looking for. Within three months, Griffin is Annie's husband and Annie finds herself trying to restart her life in rural Massachusetts. A wry observer of modern love, Laura Dave "steers clear of easy answers to explore the romantic choices we make" (USA Today). Her third novel is packed with humor, empathy, and psychological insight about the power of love and home., The third novel from the acclaimed author of Eight Hundred Grapes and the forthcoming Hello Sunshine "A fresh, funny take on the search for a soulmate." -- People Laura Dave has already won adoring fans everywhere from Hollywood to the heartland, and she continues to win over readers with her addictive stories and astute insights about modern love. Los Angeles-based travel writer Annie Adams thinks she has it all. Nick, her longtime film director boyfriend, has finally hit the big time, her column is syndicated, and they've got a great dog. Then Nick moves out. Three months later, Annie is married to Griffin, a down-to-earth chef with a restaurant in the Berkshires. When Nick asks for a second chance, Annie is torn between her husband and the man she might have been meant to marry.
