Friends from Home by Lauryn ChamberlainMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
The first few chapters of this book felt like this was going to be a light read with the main character shocked her childhood friend was getting married. Jules/Julie is in New York working in publishing and trying to make her way while Michelle, her friend since age 8, still in Alabama just announced her upcoming wedding. These two friends are on different tracks and the book focus is on friendships and meaning and what happens when the two people seem to want different things in life, or at least at a different pace.
As the book and story develops, there becomes a deeper dive into the meaning of friendships and even touching on love, relationships, and more.
The book will likely appeal more with people in their mid-twenties, particularly women. Yet anyone who reads this book will find themselves giving thoughts to their childhood friends, how their relationship and changed and evolved through the years.
Thanks to Dutton Books/Penguin Group and NetGalley for an uncorrected electronic advance review copy of this book.
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