Emily Giffin is an American author known for her popular contemporary fiction novels. She was born on June 20, 1972, in Baltimore, Maryland, and graduated from Wake Forest University and University of Chicago Law School. Giffin's writing often explores themes of love, relationships, and personal growth. Her debut novel, Something Borrowed, was published in 2004 and became a bestseller, leading to a successful film adaptation in 2011. Giffin has since written several other novels, including Something Blue and The One & Only, which have also received critical acclaim and commercial success.