The First Husband
A Novel
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3.9 • 677 Ratings
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- $13.99
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
"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.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
This quirky, thoughtful romance doesn’t give us easy answers to life’s big questions. Instead, it suggests that learning to roll with change is part of the fun. Annie Adams is thrown a major curveball when her boyfriend of five years suggests some time apart. A successful travel writer, Annie decides to make sense of her uncertain future by leaping into a new adventure…including a sexy new beau. Annie’s journey makes for a charming story full of unexpected moments of growth and the blossoming of new love. We loved following along as Annie leaves her comfort zone and learns to say yes to life. The First Husband is a great reminder that life can be beautiful if you learn to embrace the mess.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Dave (The Divorce Party) delivers an eager to please novel in this story of travel writer Annabelle Adams, whose world is turned upside down when Nick, her boyfriend of five years, leaves her. On the rebound, she meets Griffin, a chef who quickly marries her and whisks her from Los Angeles to his tiny hometown of Williamsburg, Mass. While Griffin is pretty much the perfect husband, Annie soon develops doubts about their relationship, fueled by smalltown living, the craziness of his family, and the unresolved feelings she has surrounding her breakup with Nick. Naturally, Nick resurfaces at a very inopportune moment for Griffin and forces Annie to truly decide between "an old love offering us happily ever after" and "that chance to be our best self." Annie's voice is clear if a bit heavy on Carrie Bradshawisms, and while there isn't much in the way of surprise or actual obstacles blocking the happily-ever-after, it's a cute story, capably told.
Customer Reviews
Good read
Just good.
Loved it.
Could put it down. Great love story.
Predictable and a bit dull
This was just ok. I feel like I’ve read this before and it was a bit predictable. I didn’t find Annie relatable honestly and I sorta feel bad for Griffin. I was a bit annoyed and this wasn’t more dramatic. It’s just ok at best for me. Didn’t hate it. Didn’t love it. Didn’t crave it.