Enjoyed the book. It was nice to see Darcy, Rachel and Ethan make an appearance. The book definitely had some twists and turns. I wasn't surprised at what Cecily finds at the cabin. I had a suspicion that might happen. The book definitely has the same feel as the author's previous books. Cecily doesn't make the best decisions when it comes o her safety. She must not watch 20/20 or Dateline!!! First she brings a strange man into her apartment after meeting him at a bar. She doesn't even know his name. Then she goes with him to a remote cabin in the woods where NO ONE knows where she is. She still didn't know much about him.

I thought the book was going to be a love story about between Cecily and Grant, but this book turned into something I wasn't expecting. The story has so much thrown into it. Not a fan of Matt. He always did the exact opposite of what Cecily asked. She should have realized he wasn't the one when she confessed everything thing to him about Grant. If Matt really loved her would it have mattered??? Once again I question Cecily's decision making skills. Scottie was definitely the voice of reason for Cecily. Amy did not act like a recent widow.

Definitely recommend the book, especially if you are fan of the author's previous books. The ending wasn't much of a surprise, but everyone deserves a happy ending. Look forward to reading more books by the author.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I always enjoy this authors books as it’s going to be a romance with a twist and a bit messy. All while reading this I knew some twist was coming and it does. A great wrap up at the end. Thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for the ARC.

I've read all of Emily Giffin's books, and I was so excited to read this one.
The good: it's an engaging read. I read it in one day. I also woke up the next morning thinking about the end.
The bad: I loved the characters at the beginning. Then I hated them. By the end, I liked them a little. I saw their growth, but I didn't love them again.

Overall, it's an interesting read.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This could be described in five words. HOW DEEP CAN LIES GO? There were so many lies and spins. Cecily thinks she has met the man of her dreams, but naturally things are too good to be true. Very interesting and addicting read.

I’m not usually big on the romance genre but I keep hearing great things about Giffin’s work so I decided to give this a go, and I’m so glad I did! It’s so much more than just a straightforward romance story, there’s also a mystery that I couldn’t wait to find out how it unfolded - yes I read this whole book in one afternoon.

Thoroughly engrossing love story difficult to put down. After Cecily splits with her ex over his inability to commit to their future, she falls in love with a man she met by chance. He seems perfect until she learns more about him.

Emily Giffin always gives a love story that takes place in the grey. When you pick up one of her books, you know there will be a conflict that is neither black nor white and utterly human. She is the best at creating flawed characters who are navigating love and life when it gets messy.

In The Lies That Bind, Cecily is working in NYC in the year 2001. She meets a stranger at a bar after a harsh breakup. That stranger seems to be the love of her life, but there are secrets. Of course there is a big plot point from history (9/11) , but there are many twists and turns. I think this delivers on an engaging plot and intriguing characters.

I've read quite a few Emily Giffin books and I was SO excited to receive an early copy of her latest novel: The Lies that Bind.

For a 350 page book that only spans a few months, a LOT happens in this story. It has more depth than your average rom com, but it's still a light read I was able to read start to finish in one day. There are some parts of the story that are very farfetched and fairly predictable (the story begins in the summer of 2001 in NYC...obviously we know what's coming). Still, I found myself wondering and having no idea where the second half of the book would end up and it kept me thoroughly entertained until the last page.

If you've liked Emily Giffin in the past, you won't be disappointed with The Lies that Bind. Thanks Netgalley + Ballatine Books for the chance to read in exchange for an honest review.

This book made me remember 09/11 all over again but this time from a completely different perspective. I LOVE Emily Giffin as an author and this time she just gets is so right!!!

Emily Giffin is one of my favorite authors so I was thrilled when I was approved for an advanced copy of her newest book, The Lies That Bind. The book is about a woman, Cecily, who lives in New York City in 2001. She is at a bar trying to convince herself not to call her ex when she meets, Grant. They quickly forge a relationship but then the terrible events of 9/11 occur and everything changes.

This book is set in New York in the months leading up to 9/11 and the months after but 9/11 is not the focus of the story. The story is focused on Cecily and her relationships with her best friend, boyfriend, ex-boyfriend, and their families. If you have read Giffin's books, you know she will throw in surprises throughout the book. This is what I love most about her writing. I also love how characters from her past books make an appearance in this book.If you have not read her other books, you will not be lost but if you are familiar with the characters, you will love seeing them!

My favorite character in the story was Cecily's best friend, Scottie. They have been best friends since childhood and he is who Cecily turns to whenever anything happens. He is her first call with good or bad news and he is her biggest supporter. Their relationship is what you dream about in a friendship and I think everyone needs a friend like Scottie.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves Emily Giffin books. The story is woven together beautifully and the ending is perfect for the book. Thank you to the author and publisher for the opportunity to read the book in exchange for my honest review. Mark your calendars for 2June2020 to check out this great book!

All I can write is "WOW".
I could not put this book down..every time I did I went back and had to read more. I finished this in record time staying up the entire night to do so.
I have read Emily Griffin's books before but she really outdid herself this time.
This book shows that sometimes things are just meant to be and work out the way fate wants them too . You just have to go along for the ride to find your happy ending.
I don't want spoil this but through the entire book I was rooting for Cecily to wind up where she did.
Just a GREAT book and thank you for allowing me to read this.

As I say in all of my Emily Giffin reviews, I am not one of those women who automatically love Emily Giffin books. Sometimes I don't love her writing style, sometimes I don't prefer her plots, but I definitely like her enough to give her books a chance though! This one is another one I found myself to enjoy. It was a mixture of classic chick lit with some emotional topics. I'm also the age that clearly remembers 9/11 and thought it was an interesting emotional decision to use that as a backdrop for this book. I can't say I agree with 100% of the plot decisions but I didn't perfectly predict the entire ending which always bumps a book up in my mind.

Emily Giffin does it again in The Lies that Bind...a truly heart wrenching novel. Cecily is reeling from the breakup with her long term boyfriend and is drowning her sorrows at a bar in NYC, getting ready to call her old boyfriend when she hears a voice telling not to do it, she'll regret it. She turns around and finds Grant, a gorgeous stranger. They spend the night talking and she takes him home, which is totally unlike her, and they fall in love. Grant has several extenuating circumstances which make them being together difficult, and then 9/11 happens and Grant, who works at the World Trade Center disappears and is never found.

Cecily is devastated, but then sees his face on a missing person poster and realizes that she's not the only one looking for him. The horror of that day is compounded by so many things and Emily Giffin handles them so well, she makes you feel Cecily's pain and terror and all that she is going through as she tries to find Grant and all of the revelations that come through after his disappearance on 9/11. Will her life ever be the same, or at least one she wants to live?

Thank you to the author, Random House Publishing Group and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review. Don't miss this one, it's excellent!

I started this book in March 2020, just as the Coronovirus pandemic was ramping up in the U.S. It was surreal and refreshing to read a book about before and after 9/11. Reading and in a way re-living the experiencing and knowing that at the time it felt scary and life changing but we made it through, stronger was a bit of uplift for me.
Now on to the story. A love story started on a lie. That unravels and changes.
The initial story is riveting for readers of romance. I am not a fan of that genre and was starting to getting little antsy as Cecily and Grant’s love story grows. I couldn’t help but fill that something was missing and I kept waiting for Cecily to figure it out but that suspense is what kept me reading and turning the pages.
I really enjoyed how the story unfolded. No perfect endings, but the messy complex stuff that human life is made of. I think that is Emily Giffin’s gift- taking some situation we swore we wouldn’t be in or that we would act differently and making us rethink and fall in love with the villain/unsung hero.
I love the glimpse of other book characters, but it was confusing because I forgot about the time shift, but otherwise, its always fun to catch up with “old friends”.
This book kept me intrigued and my alliances ever changing- do I really hate Mathew or do I feel for him? In the end, I think made my own piece with decision and I really enjoyed the ending. Another enjoyable Emily Giffin novel.

Cecily is in a major funk. She has broken up with her boyfriend because she feels he’s not all in regarding their relationship. To get out of her own head, she heads to a bar where she meets a handsome stranger. They fall into conversation and Cecily is amazed by the ease of it. As she gets to know Grant, she feels he is meant for her. She’s puzzled but also pleased by his taking the relationship slowly. But as the title hints, there are lies. Some were grant’s, but Cecily finds herself spinning a web of her own. She and Grant are not the only ones avoiding the truth. Emily Griffin takes all these different threads and weaves them into a compelling story.

Emily Giffin remains the queen of taking real life situations and stories, and going just the right amount deeper into them to really make the reader think and reflect on the book and the larger message she’s trying to get across. I have read everyone of her books since she started publishing, and this is just another winner in her collection.

Once again Emily Griffin comes through with an amazing romance novel again!!! She keeps you guessing until the end to figure out what happens and who falls in love and stays in love with whom. You will fall in love with the characters right away and then hate certain ones the next chapter.

Wow, what a ride! The Lies That Bind by Emily Giffin was absolutely incredible. I haven’t read a book that I enjoyed so much, and was unable to put down in quite some time! This story contains a multitude of twists, turns, and surprises that I never saw coming. A web of lies, deceit, and crazy coincidences take this plot and the characters in it to the next level. I totally loved the premise of this book, and highly recommend it to all!

I really wanted to like this book as I usually like Emily Giffin’s work. Sadly, I was disappointed in this trite semi-love story in which two grown adults try to find out if they really love each other. They carry on like lovestruck teenagers, each thinking they love the other and each backing away when the fear of commitment overwhelms them. I found the characters flat, immature, and downright dull. Perhaps they are in love with the idea of being in love, but that generally doesn’t translate to a meaningful relationship.

I received this book as an ARC from the publisher and NetGalley.

This was a great read..finished in one day because it was hard to put down. I was in college during 9/11, so this whole setting of the book appealed to me. The story was good as well. Highly recommend! Another great book by Emily Griffin!