''Where We Belong'' is a 2012 New York Times bestselling
chick-lit
Chick lit is a term used to describe a type of popular fiction targeted at younger women. Widely used in the 1990s and 2000s, the term has fallen out of fashion with publishers while writers and critics have rejected its inherent sexism. Novels id ...
novel by
Emily Giffin
Emily Fisk Giffin (born March 20, 1972) is an American author of several novels commonly categorized as chick lit.
Her notable works include '' Something Borrowed'', ''Heart of the Matter'' and ''The One and Only''.
Early life
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. The novel was released by
St. Martin's Press
St. Martin's Press is a book publisher headquartered in Manhattan, New York City, in the Equitable Building. St. Martin's Press is considered one of the largest English-language publishers, bringing to the public some 700 titles a year under si ...
on July 24, 2012. ''Where We Belong'' has been optioned to become a film, with Giffin serving as producer. The book is narrated partly through the perspective of Kirby Rose, and is Giffin's first novel with a teenager as a main character.
Synopsis
Marian always thought that she was living the life she wanted, with no true regrets. When Kirby Rose, the child she gave up eighteen years ago, appears on her doorstep Marian is forced to re-examine her life, her family, and a past romance that threatens to overwhelm her.
Reception
Reception for ''Where We Belong'' has been mixed to positive, with the ''Chicago Sun-Times'' calling it an easy read while criticizing the book's predictability. The ''Seattle Times'' and ''Vancouver Sun'' both overall praised the novel, with the ''Vancouver Sun'' calling Giffin a "gifted storyteller".
References
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External links
Official author pageOfficial publisher pageGoodreads interview with Giffin
Chick lit novels
Novels set in New York (state)
2012 American novels
St. Martin's Press books