SOMETHING BORROWED- by emily giffin

After a two year hiatus during which I began and finished grad school, I have again found time to read for my own enjoyment! I borrowed this book from a friend after finishing another one earlier than expected. Though it wouldn't typically be at the top of my list, I was primed for an easy read- something entertaining, but not too thought provoking. The fact that this book has been made into a movie featuring Kate Hudson, John Krasinski, and Ginnifer Goodwin (to be released in 2011) made it slightly more appealing.
The story follows Rachel and Darcy, best friends since childhood now in their late 20's living in Manhattan. Rachel has always been the "good girl"- smart, hard working, loyal- while Darcy is the beautiful, popular, and lucky one. The story starts out in a Manhattan bar for Rachel's 30th birthday. Darcy has planned the party, and though all are having a good time, the attention is as usual, focused on Darcy. After dancing on the bar and realizing she's had too much to drink, Darcy is dropped home by her fiance, Dex, who returns to the bar to help celebrate. At the end of the night, Dex takes a drunk Rachel home and they end up in bed together. The next morning, a horrified Rachel decides to put the one night stand behind her, wanting to preserve her lifelong friendship with Darcy and feeling that Dex would never chose plain Rachel over gorgeous Darcy. However, Rachel realizes that things are not always so straightforward, and struggles to do what she knows is right.
This book was a fairly predictable and mindless read, but I found it entertaining regardless. Definitely worth a read if you're in the mood for some chick lit.
Netflix rating? 3/5 stars.