Emily Giffin is the queen of the rom-com.

Shes basically the Nancy Meyers of books.

But now, the prolific author is wading into altogether more serious territory.

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What is the last book that made you cry?When Breath Becomes Airby Paul Kalanithi.

What is your favorite part ofAll We Ever Wanted?The epilogue which I almost didnt write.

Which book is at the top of your current to-read list?There are so many!

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Where do you write?That has changed as my children have grown older.

I used to write in my attic office.

Then I moved out to our pool house.

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Now, I have an office several miles from my home.

Which book made you a forever reader?Beverly ClearysBeezus and Ramona.

And when I get up to write in the middle of the night, my go-to is Frosted Mini-Wheats.

It was an emotional story for me, for sure.

The book isnotabout babies.

I know, right?

IfAll We Ever Wantedhad a movie poster tagline it would be:Sometimes having it all isnt everything.

Or maybe:How do we remain true to the people we love .

even if it means lying to ourselves?