The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 7 books · 2004 to 2018 · Mostly set in New York

Emily Giffin

RomanceLiterary and generalContemporary romanceFamily and book club

Emily Giffin writes contemporary fiction about friendship, love and difficult choices. Something Borrowed follows Rachel, who falls for her best friend's fiancé; Something Blue tells the other side of the story.

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Emily Giffin books in order

Each series in publication order, with its lead characters. Where the story runs in a different order, switch to Story order. Crossover books are marked and listed under their main series. Use My books to track what you have read.

Something Borrowed

2 books · Set in New YorkContemporary romance
  1. 1Something Borrowed2004With Rachel WhiteBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Something Blue2005With Darcy RhoneBuy on Amazon

Standalone

5 books · Mostly set in New YorkContemporary romanceFamily and book club
  1. 1Baby Proof2006With Claudia ParrBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Love the One You're With2008With Ellen GrahamBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Heart of the Matter2010With Tessa Russo · Set in BostonBuy on Amazon
  4. 4Where We Belong2012With Marian CaldwellBuy on Amazon
  5. 5All We Ever Wanted2018With Nina Browning · Set in NashvilleBuy on Amazon

Characters

9 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

Something Borrowed

Standalone leads