Praise for First Comes Love
"An engaging story of sisterly love . . . Illuminating and engrossing."
--People "Giffin delivers another emotionally honest work. . . .
First Comes Love is a heart-stirring novel about the many layers of sibling rivalry."
--Associated Press "Kudos to Giffin for it takes a talented and resourceful writer to create a wealth of characters and have them all be fully described for the reader to understand and enjoy. . . . Two years is too long to have to wait for a new Emily Giffin book, but
First Comes Love brings her back with a vengeance. Tales of sisters have been at the core of other great novels, but Giffin turns that relationship upside down and makes her view a fascinating one."
--Huffington Post "This well-written and engaging story explores how relationships evolve and people can surprise us if we let them. . . . [
First Comes Love] is sure to be a great discussion starter for book groups and a hit with [Giffin's] many fans."
--Library Journal "[A] well-written family drama."
--Real Simple "Fans will be entertained by the author's humor and satisfied by her storytelling"
--Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Another engaging hit from Emily Giffin . . . The characters are richly developed and their situations and conflicts are compelling. . . . Very engaging, fast-paced, witty and satisfying."
--Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star "In an enthrallingly emotional journey of understanding, happiness and forgiveness,
First Comes Love is this year's most powerful reminder to never give up on family."
--SheKnows.com "With her tale of love, loss, and self-exploration, Giffin adds what will surely be another fan favorite to her repertoire. With each release, the author proves to be one of the leading ladies of the . . . genre."
--RT Book Reviews "This is Giffin at her finest--a fantastic, memorable story."
--Publishers Weekly "
First Comes Love is an un-put-down-able, smart, and thoughtful novel that will make you think about the nature of family and how our past informs our present."
--PopSugar "Moving and complex, [
First Comes Love] proves [that Emily Giffin is] still at the top of her game."
--Booklist "Giffin juggles Josie's quest for motherhood and Meredith's internal conflicts deftly. . . . Giffin paints a realistic portrait of the troubled and complex relationship between a pair of sisters. Beyond the sisters, the novel is rich with well-drawn characters, from Gabe, Josie's best friend and platonic roommate, to Sophie, Daniel's girlfriend at the time of his death. Giffin's fans will be pleased with this fast-paced, witty, and thoughtful new offering."
--Kirkus Reviews "Giffin's talent is pretty much unparalleled when it comes to the modern woman's story about life, love and family."
--Redbook Praise for Emily Giffin "Emily Giffin ranks as a grand master. . . . She has traversed the slippery slopes of true love, lost love, marriage, motherhood, betrayal, forgiveness and redemption that have led her to be called 'a modern-day Jane Austen.' "
--Chicago Sun-Times "A dependably down-to-earth, girlfriendly storyteller."
--The New York Times "Giffin's talent lies in taking relatable situations and injecting enough wit and suspense to make them feel fresh."
--People "Emily Giffin is the creator of characters so real and so enthrallingly flawed that people sometimes forget they are fictional."
--Atlanta Journal-Constitution "When it comes to writing stories that resonate with real women, bestselling author Emily Giffin has hit her stride."
--San Francisco Chronicle "Giffin knows a thing or two about writing a page turner."
--Southern Living "Giffin's writing is true, smart, and heartfelt."
--Entertainment Weekly