The First Husband: A Novel

Annie Adams is approaching her thirty-second birthday and believes she has found happiness. She writes a syndicated travel column that takes her to interesting places around the world, and she lives with her movie director boyfriend Nick in Los Angeles. When Nick announces he is taking a break from their relationship to pursue someone from his past, Annie's life is disrupted. Seeking comfort, Annie meets Griffin, a chef at her neighborhood bar. Within three months, they marry, and Annie relocates to rural Massachusetts to begin again. The novel explores Annie's romantic choices and the tension between her husband and the man she once expected to marry. Laura Dave's third novel examines modern love through humor, empathy, and psychological insight, focusing on the power of love and home.