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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this irresistible novel from the author of All We Ever Wanted and Something Borrowed, a young woman falls hard for an impossibly perfect man before he disappears without a trace. . . . 

It’s 2 A.M. on a Saturday night in the spring of 2001, and twenty-eight-year-old Cecily Gardner sits alone in a dive bar in New York’s East Village, questioning her life. Feeling lonesome and homesick for the Midwest, she wonders if she’ll ever make it as a reporter in the big city—and whether she made a terrible mistake in breaking up with her longtime boyfriend, Matthew. 

As Cecily reaches for the phone to call him, she hears a guy on the barstool next to her say, “Don’t do it—you’ll regret it.” Something tells her to listen, and over the next several hours—and shots of tequila—the two forge an unlikely connection. That should be it, they both decide the next morning, as Cecily reminds herself of the perils of a rebound relationship. Moreover, their timing couldn’t be worse—Grant is preparing to quit his job and move overseas. Yet despite all their obstacles, they can’t seem to say goodbye, and for the first time in her carefully constructed life, Cecily follows her heart instead of her head. 

Then Grant disappears in the chaos of 9/11. Fearing the worst, Cecily spots his face on a missing-person poster, and realizes she is not the only one searching for him. Her investigative reporting instincts kick into action as she vows to discover the truth. But the questions pile up fast: How well did she really know Grant? Did he ever really love her? And is it possible to love a man who wasn’t who heseemed to be? 

The Lies That Bind is a mesmerizing and emotionally resonant exploration of the never-ending search for love and truth—in our relationships, our careers, and deep within our own hearts.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07YRWFWTJ
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ballantine Books (June 2, 2020)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 2, 2020
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 15309 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 353 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0399178953
Reviewer: Pamela C. Newell
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great
Review: Good read

Reviewer: Carrie
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good read
Review: I wouldn’t say this is my favorite Emily Giffin novel and it doesn’t seem as deep as some of her recent ones. However, it was still enjoyable to read, a totally engrossing story and one I read from beginning to end as quickly as possible. Emily is very gifted in forming characters that aren’t “good” or “bad” but just human, so you aren’t necessarily cheering for one character over another. The use of characters from other novels is always fun and used to further the plot here which was great. Always look forward to more from this author.

Reviewer: Debra DiCato
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: OMG!
Review: This book was one of my favorite books, and I read more than three books weekly. So many twists and turns! I love this author and have read many of her books...this one is the best yet!

Reviewer: Mallory McHenry
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: loved it
Review: I’m newer to reading. I loved this one a lot. It kept me on my toes and I wanted to keep reading.

Reviewer: Susan M. Baumann
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Frustrating, Tiresome & Overwrought
Review: For the book to work, the reader has to willingly suspend belief, credibility and common sense. Integrity, too. It is well-written, but so implausible. We find Cecily, the often-irritating, late-twenties heroine, frustrated by Matthew’s lack of commitment. They break up. A month later, she embarks on an impulsive, swooning fling with Grant, the gorgeous l’ve-never-felt-this-way-before guy, who quickly takes Matthew’s place. Matthew is indignant when Cecily abruptly moves on, but she is oblivious, giddy and preoccupied with Grant. We then discover that Grant has a terminally ill twin and unexpected tragedy strikes. Mystifyingly, soon thereafter, Cecily returns to Matthew, and they become engaged. Improbably, Cecily befriends Grant’s wife and considers not telling Matthew that their baby may not be his... Yes, plot twists abound, and the story is an ever-changing soap opera. Nothing is as it seems. Yet, at the center of all of this self-induced chaos and lack of communication, is Cecily, perpetually shallow, immature and seemingly incapable of making adult decisions and choices. Maybe I’ve outgrown Giffin’s books or perhaps her writing has changed. What was once well-crafted, complex, compelling drama, now just seems childish and over-the-top. The story arc does eventually see Cecily becoming wiser, more reflective and self-reliant, but her initial lies and deception make her a difficult character to consistently root for. I wanted to like this book, but found it to be frustrating, tiresome and overwrought. Not a favorite.

Reviewer: Gisele Strauch
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Wonderful book
Review: Great story plot

Reviewer: Reviews BY
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Easy Beach Read with Lots of Twists & Turns
Review: Cecily had given her boyfriend Matthew an ultimate after several years of marriage. Unfortunately it doesn't go as she hoped. One night she can't sleep so she decides to head to a Dive Bar where she meets the mysterious Grant. They embark on a whirlwind romance until Grant needs to head to Europe for family reasons.Cecily tells Grant she will wait for him over the summer. Matthew reappears but too little too late. Grant returns right before 9/11. 9/11 happens & Cecily hits the ground running as she is a reporter.While covering 9/11 stories, she comes across a missing person poster of Grant. She realizes someone is missing him & he has only 1 brother so she decides to investigate his life. While continuing to investigate she gets some unwelcome surprises. She further infiltrates his life to get answers to her questions.She decides to reunite with Matthew. After a while he proposes. She accepts & is surprised by a new life. Will this surprise cause them to break up?Twists & turns continue to happen to all the characters. I like Emily Giffin for this reason but this book they are unrealistic. This is the reason I gave it 3 stars. It was a quick easy read if you are looking for a beach read.

Reviewer: Sally Shops
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: 5 ⭐️
Review: Absolutely loved this book! I could barely put it down. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a book. Great storyline with some unexpected twists.

Reviewer: Ana Miranda
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Te atrapa y no puedes parar de leer. Ideal para las personas que gustan de las novelas románticas con un twist. Sigue todo el estilo de las novelas anteriores de la autora, pero es igualmente disfrutable.

Reviewer: Jananana
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Nach dem Lesen der Beschreibung hier bei Amazon habe ich eine Geschichte erwartet, in der dem verstorbenem Ex-Lover so richtig auf dem Grund gegangen wird. Also ermittelt, was da passiert ist, was er getan hat, wer er war und wie alles abgelaufen ist.Nun ja, das hätte so eine richtig spannende Geschichte werden können.Tatsächlich strickt sich das Buch so:45% sind die Geschichte mit ihr und Grand nachdem sie Matthew verlassen hatab 60% der Geschichte kommt sie der Idee sich mit Grant näher zu befassen (was so ungefähr 20 Seiten drüber nachdenken sind und vielleicht 3 Seiten Aktion)die letzten 35 % befassen sich mit allem Drumherum und ein wenigen Gedanken zu den VorfällenKurz: Das hätte man mit einer Kurzgeschichte erzählen können.Das ganze Larifari ist viel Lärm um nichts. Es ist aufgeblasen bis zum Gehnichtmehr - doch in einem schönen gut lesbaren Schreibstil.Nein, ich würde es nicht wieder kaufen - ich habe es zu Ende gelesen, weil ich dachte, da kommt noch irgendeine wahnsinnige spannende Geschichte - nö- gab es nicht.

Reviewer: Danielle
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I’ve read all of Emily Giffen’s books and consider myself to be a fan, which is why I purchased this book. I’m a big fan of chick lit and am very accustomed to the fact that most chick lit books generally end with a semi-predictable ending.I read this book over two days and was quite excited when I started reading it as I hadn’t read anything that kept my interest in a while. I was really enjoying the book until about 3/4 into the book when the plot just started unravelling and became more and more ridiculous. I didn’t expect a serious ending but <<<<>>> found a character having faked their death to avoid the FBI, a love child, convenient reactions to cheating and a slap dash post- jail reunion a bit much to stomach. I’m particular disappointed given how much I was enjoying the book up to that point.On another note, this book was only available in hardback, which meant it was probably double the price of the average paperback. While I like the author, I don’t think this book was worth hardback pricing.

Reviewer: Cheryl
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Emily Giffin’s books have always been a guilty pleasure, and this one does not disappoint! She did an amazing job of capturing the events and mentality of New York during 2001 too

Reviewer: Cliente de Amazon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Uno de los mejores libros de EG, pudiera decir que es mi favorito de todos o al menos en el top 3.