{"product_id":"the-first-husband-isbn-9780143121022","title":"The First Husband","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A fresh, funny take on the search for a soulmate.\" —\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA savvy, page-turning novel about a woman torn between her husband and the man she thought she'd marry by the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBestsellers and Reese's Book Club Picks, \u003ci\u003eThe First Time I Saw Him\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Last Thing He Told Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAnnie Adams is days away from her thirty-second birthday and thinks she has finally found some happiness. She visits the world's most interesting places for her syndicated travel column and she's happily cohabiting with her movie director boyfriend Nick in Los Angeles. But when Nick comes home from a meeting with his therapist (aka \"futures counselor\") and announces that he's taking a break from their relationship so he can pursue a woman from his past, the place Annie had come to call home is shattered. Reeling, Annie stumbles into her neighborhood bar and finds Griffin-a grounded, charming chef who seems to be everything Annie didn't know she was looking for. Within three months, Griffin is Annie's husband and Annie finds herself trying to restart her life in rural Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA wry observer of modern love, Laura Dave \"steers clear of easy answers to explore the romantic choices we make\" (USA Today). Her third novel is packed with humor, empathy, and psychological insight about the power of love and home.\"A fresh funny take on the search for a soulmate.\" —\u003ci\u003ePeople Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A wry, intelligent novel that is playful, unpredictable and emotionally resonant.\" —\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"What distinguishes Dave are her keen observations about the difficulty of creating lasting love in a freedom obsessed society. A decadent novel with an ending as satisfying as cream cheese frosting.\" —\u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Compulsively readable. The story has it all: a heroine I couldn't help but root for, a budding romance I wanted to succeed, and an ending that left me smiling.\" —\u003ci\u003eWoman's World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Positively shines with wisdom and intelligence. What truly sets Dave apart from her peers is her ability to convey the contradictions and imperfections, the inherent impossibility of true love, and yet somehow still make you believe in it.\" —Jonathan Tropper, author of \u003ci\u003eThis Is Where I Leave You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In an honest and heartfelt tale, Laura Dave masterfully explores the big questions: Should you have said yes? Waited? Answered that call you ignored? Filled with sparkling wit and pithy observation, \u003ci\u003eThe First Husband\u003c\/i\u003e is everything I love about contemporary women's fiction.\" —Jen Lancaster, author of \u003ci\u003eIf You Were Here\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"For anyone who wonders if she has found 'the one,' \u003ci\u003eThe First Husband\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonderfully witty novel about love and loss, and about how to find a happy home. I loved every moment, every page, and you will too.\" —Allison Winn Scotch, author of \u003ci\u003eThe One That I Want\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"You want meet-cute? Young women and wrong men? Burgeoning careers and best friends? Dave's your gal.\" —\u003ci\u003eWashington Post \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fizzy, amusing.\" —\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An inspring account of a woman who ceases her external travels to become her own compass. I have more insight into my own life after reading this book, and I thank Laura Dave for that gift.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe First Husband\u003c\/i\u003e is a witty and insightful look at love and the human dilemma of making the right choice about marriage.\" —\u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] page-turning story about modern love and what makes one feel safe and at home. It is sure to attract readers who enjoy Emily Giffin.\" —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Clever, funny, relatable, and not predictable. I was completely wooed.\" —\u003ci\u003eYahoo Shine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Dave\u003c\/b\u003e is the national and international bestselling author of several critically acclaimed novels including The Last Thing He Told Me and Eight Hundred Grapes. Her work has been published in eighteen countries and five of her novels, including The Last Thing He Told Me, have been optioned for film and television. She resides in Santa Monica, California.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303991922917,"sku":"NP9780143121022","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780143121022.jpg?v=1767739349","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-first-husband-isbn-9780143121022","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}