Something Borrowed book review

I've been obsessed with reading books that've been adapted into films. If I love the movie, let's just see, I might really enjoy the book. That was not the case with this one. Keep reading to find out what book I'm talking about today. 

Hey, y'all, it's Kyla Denanyoh. So today is all about the book Something Borrowed. Emily Giffin wrote this book. The book's genre is fiction. The theme of the book is literature romance. 

So, listen, I was expecting it to be similar to the movie. I love the film, I mean Anne Hathaway. Come on, forget it. This book is so much better. I had to do a little research so you have a book. It's not as easy as just turning it into a movie. There's a screenwriter, and there's an adaptation; sometimes the author is involved, and sometimes they're not.

Dex in this book is amazing. Dex in this book is really, really funny, really, really charming. And he genuinely loves Rachel. Dex really comes off as being really shallow, just kind of being on the fence about marrying Darcy. And that's why he gets with Rachel in the movie. And in the book, it's this whole drawn-out thing where he's like, oh, my God, I'm making this huge mistake. Oh, my goodness, I can't do this like the guilt trip of his mom being sick in the movie. You can see where Rachel and Dexter were flirting before, but this book delves into all the details. 

I hated when they went shopping for houses and that Dex couldn't tell his family. I hated when Ethan ended up telling Rachel that he was obsessed with her, and it didn't quite fit. When Rachel goes to London, it's such a big part of this book. Rachel goes out with Marcus many more times in the book, whereas in the movie, it's more like he's flirting with her, thinking she's cute. However, in the book, they actually date and have some good conversations. 

So, I guess I'm not mad at the movie because you can't put everything from this book into the screenplay. But like Dex is so much more intriguing in here, his relationship with Rachel is so much more intriguing in here, like it's just so much more, just so much better, right, and so like they cut out a lot of just Dex pondering and thinking and how Rachel's doorman knew him because that's how often he came over to the house and that makes for a much more compelling book when you actually get to see that Dex had some truly genuine feelings for Rachel. It's satisfying when they end up together. Like, okay, I wasn't expecting to read this and be Team Dex, but I am. 

Additionally, I'm a lawyer. I have a podcast about lawyers who no longer want to practice, change their minds, and pursue other endeavors. I was excited to read the book and see about that. In the movie, they have a whole conversation about whether you would rather be a school teacher. Oh, I hate being a lawyer. Yes, Rachel complains about being a lawyer. Every lawyer complains about being a lawyer. Dex was obsessed with his job. The reason Dex started talking to Rachel was because Darcy couldn't care less about his career. 

In fact, one of the big things about the book that drew Dexter to Rachel is that Darcy never wants to hear about his job. And yes, he complains about it, but like he idolized his bosses, he looked up to them wildly. One of the bosses had broken off an engagement twice, and Dex had this whole spiel about, wow, what made you do that? Oh my god, am I reconsidering? And in the movie, he's just wishy-washy. So, I don't know. I mean, Kate Hudson is a much bigger star. They may have had it as a favor to her, but the book is all about Dexter and Rachel. 

Until the next book review, Kyla