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Tessa Russo is the mother of two young children and the wife of a renowned pediatric surgeon. Despite her own mother's warnings, Tessa has recently given up her career to focus on her family and the pursuit of domestic happiness. From the outside, she seems destined to live a charmed life.
Valerie Anderson is an attorney and single mother to six-year-old Charlie--a boy who has never known his father. After too many disappointments, she has given up on romance--and even to some degree, friendships--believing that it is always safer not to expect too much.
Although both women live in the same Boston suburb, the two have relatively little in common aside from a fierce love for their children. But one night, a tragic accident causes their lives to converge in ways no one could have imagined.
In alternating, pitch-perfect points of view, Emily Giffin creates a moving, luminous story of good people caught in untenable circumstances. Each being tested in ways they never thought possible. Each questioning everything they once believed. And each ultimately discovering what truly matters most.
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I liked this book a lot—not as much as Love the One You're With, but it was a great, quick read. Giffin has a way of taking chick lit to a new level, really exploring the depths of human capacity for forgiveness and honesty. She tackles topics that many face but few discuss, like infidelity. I give her a lot of credit for writing these books in such a way that is accessible to many female readers. Giffin doesn't get caught up in excessive jargon, but you feel as though the characters are relatable—even when you've never experienced their lives or relationships.
Read my review at http://romancing-the-book.com/2010/06/review-heart-of-matter-by-emily-giffin.html