Thanks for stepping into the ring with me once again for another literary battle. Today’s fighters are a last minute addition to the card. I had a different topic planned, but then Sunday happened. More specifically, my procrastination on Sunday happened, leading me to the couch and the TV remote and a movie I hadn’t seen in a while: Something Borrowed.
I know I just had a battle with Emily Giffin, but I must bring her back into the ring. There’s too much I have to say about this book and this movie. So, this week I bring you…
Once upon a time, I read this…
And then this weekend, I rewatched this…
Before I say The Thing That Shouldn’t Be Said, let me start with the fact that I thoroughly enjoyed the book. This was my first Emily Giffin read. It was more of the great women’s fiction that I love because it’s such a relaxing escape. But then I saw the movie. And it was like the book but in HD. There were so many things that the movie did for me that brought the story to life in a much clearer way.
- the relationships between the characters: The visual of the actors playing Darcy and Rachel helped me to see more clearly how opposite they were. I also enjoyed seeing the interaction between Rachel and Ethan. It made me feel like he would’ve been a better match for her.
- the ending: When I read the book, I was happy for Rachel. But at the end of the movie, I felt a little differently. I felt sad for Darcy. Even though she was pretty selfish at times, I saw more clearly how even a jerk doesn’t deserve to be treated poorly by others. I know Darcy and Dex weren’t married yet, but it still seemed wrong that her best friend would take her fiancee. Even if he should never have been her fiancee in the first place. And even if Darcy had cheated on him as well. Kate Hudson’s face in the very last scene–trying to pretend like she was happy–really left an impression on me. As much as she wanted everyone to believe she didn’t care, she really did. And that made me sad.
- the hot boys: Okay, I admit it. I cannot lie. John Krasinski and Colin Egglesfield are totally swoonworthy in this movie. John Krasinski is the hottest boy-next-door there is. I think he totally influenced my desire to see Rachel choose Ethan instead. And Colin Egglesfield is model-hot, but in a quiet swoony way. I’m sure the hot boys had a lot to do with why I liked the movie better than the book.
- the music: They nailed the soundtrack. So many scenes had added emotion because of the songs that were chosen.
So I know I just said it, The Thing That Shouldn’t Be Said…but I’ll say it again. I liked this movie version better than the book. Not because the book was bad but because the movie had the perfect amount of everything that brought the story to life.
Have you read the book or seen the movie? If so…
I’d love to hear from you!
