I Take You

I Take You

by Eliza Kennedy
I Take You

I Take You

by Eliza Kennedy

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Overview

Meet Lily Wilder: New Yorker, lawyer extraordinaire, blushing bride. And totally incapable of being faithful to one man.

    
Lily’s fiancé Will is a brilliant, handsome archaeologist. Lily is sassy, impulsive, fond of a good drink (or five) and has no business getting married. Lily likes Will, but does she love him? Will loves Lily, but does he know her? As the wedding approaches, Lily’s nights—and mornings, and afternoons—of booze, laughter and questionable decisions become a growing reminder that the happiest day of her life might turn out to be her worst mistake yet.
    
Unapologetically sexy with the ribald humor of Bridesmaids, this joyously provocative debut introduces a self-assured protagonist you won’t soon forget.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780553417845
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group
Publication date: 05/24/2016
Edition description: Reprint
Pages: 336
Sales rank: 277,559
Product dimensions: 5.20(w) x 8.01(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

ELIZA KENNEDY attended the University of Iowa and Harvard Law School, where she was an editor of the Harvard Law Review. After graduation she served as a law clerk for a federal judge, then practiced litigation for several years at a prestigious Manhattan law firm. She lives in New York with her husband and son. This is her first novel.

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Reading Group Guide

Guide written by Amy Clements

1. What were your first impressions of Lily as you read about her steamy tryst with Phillip, followed by romantic comforting from Will? When is she powerful? What makes her vulnerable?

2. Does Will possess the qualities of your ideal man? What makes him the kind of guy women should want?

3. How did Anita (Will’s mom) shape his image of women? If you were Anita, would you go to great lengths to get Lily out of the picture, or would you welcome a free spirit?

4. Which of Lily’s “mothers” would you want to have in your life? Henry’s ex-wife club includes Lily’s mother, Katherine; down-to-earth Ana; and society queen Jane. Gran is also a strong mother figure in Lily’s life. Would you be happy in the shoes of Trina, Henry’s much younger current wife?

5. Is Lily’s appetite for men just a quest for good sex, or is she craving something else, like the thrill of deception?

6. As Lily navigates the deposition of Peter Hoffman, what does she learn about herself? What do the EnerGreen case and her career, in general, really mean to her? As a role model, what does Gran inspire Lily to be?

7. Who is your Freddy? What is the best advice a friend could give to someone in Lily’s position?

8. How does the tragic history of Teddy and Lee affect Lily as an adult? What motivated the three teens? How does Lily’s reunion with Teddy change the way she feels about the incident, and about her past?

9. How does Lily's dad influence her expectations of men? Is he a good father?

10. In chapter 18, Lily considers why she said yes to Will. How is he different from the other guys she's dated? Why isn't he enough?

11. Lily’s character is a twist on the stereotype of the hot, commitment-phobe bachelor who has serious second thoughts on the way to the altar.  Are Lily’s fears equally common in men and women?

12. Did Will’s disclosure to Lily in chapter 21 surprise you? Did you think her reaction was justified?

13. How did you react to Will’s lengthy e-mail that unfolds in chapters 23 and 24? Is he right about human nature and monogamy?

14. In most romantic novels, marriage is the happy reward at the end of the story. I Take You turns that storyline on its head, introducing a character who is already engaged to the perfect man—and struggling to feel happy about it. What makes this a refreshing approach to romantic fiction? Do you and Lily share any of the same attitudes about commitment, sex, and relationships? Ultimately, what does I Take You say about the ingredients for a good marriage?

15. What do you predict for Lily’s future, and for Will’s?

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