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latishaloveslit's review against another edition
5.0
B.F.F. Is a beautiful story friendship, relationships, grief, loss and healing.
Christie Tate vulnerably shares the good, the bad and everything in between and does so in a ‘big sister’ fashion. She tackles the complexities of female friendships in a way that many can find gratifying and healing, her dedication to therapy shows her self awareness and understanding that we all have things to work on, grow and heal from and that a beautiful life can coincide with experiencing hardships.
While I related with Christie on some of her takes, there are parts that didn’t resonate - and that’s okay! No one’s journey through friendship and relationships will be the same, that said this book made me reflect on my own life experiences and how I can grow, which is an extremely valuable takeaway from reading someone else’s story.
Not every woman has a strong base when it comes to relationships with other women, it’s typically a generational struggle that’s passed down and that’s not anyone’s fault, but if you can recognize it - you have the power to change it. If that’s something you’ve struggled with in the past or are going through right now - I see you, I hear you and I stand with you.
Thank you to Simon & Schuster for sending me an Advanced copy of this fantastic book!
Christie Tate vulnerably shares the good, the bad and everything in between and does so in a ‘big sister’ fashion. She tackles the complexities of female friendships in a way that many can find gratifying and healing, her dedication to therapy shows her self awareness and understanding that we all have things to work on, grow and heal from and that a beautiful life can coincide with experiencing hardships.
While I related with Christie on some of her takes, there are parts that didn’t resonate - and that’s okay! No one’s journey through friendship and relationships will be the same, that said this book made me reflect on my own life experiences and how I can grow, which is an extremely valuable takeaway from reading someone else’s story.
Not every woman has a strong base when it comes to relationships with other women, it’s typically a generational struggle that’s passed down and that’s not anyone’s fault, but if you can recognize it - you have the power to change it. If that’s something you’ve struggled with in the past or are going through right now - I see you, I hear you and I stand with you.
Thank you to Simon & Schuster for sending me an Advanced copy of this fantastic book!
90sinmyheart's review
4.0
This was very interesting to read, it made me think a lot and re-evaluate my life experiences, and also made me feel uncomfortable which is okay! Also maybe made me hope that none of my friends will ever write about me (even with pseudonyms) because ouch.
hellarachel's review against another edition
4.0
Christie, why you gotta prove vulnerability as the balm to our self-created problems?!
emccoy28's review
5.0
5 ⭐️ This book, and more specifically, this author, is a must for fans of therapy. Christie Tate embodies what it means to look at yourself honestly. To know better is not always to do better - but Christie shows up in her meetings, groups, and friendships to continue to work on it. Her stories and reflections truly depict what it means to “do the work” and how long the process can be. I feel like I can show up as a better friend after reading this. This book is her best yet.
mherbst16's review
5.0
GOSH I love Christie Tate and everything she writes. Always vulnerable. Always honest. So relatable. I love a good memoir and this one really hit! I give an easy 5 star rating but this is a TRUE 5/5 for me⭐️
ncrozier's review
4.0
I feel like Tate is willing to admit things that most of us are not, and it makes her writing hit home in ways that are rare.
agrayreads's review
4.0
3.5
I cracked open B.F.F. thinking it’d be full of relatable musings on female friendship and though I found myself immersed in something completely different, I appreciated it nonetheless.
I opened the author’s first memoir, GROUP, with vastly different expectations: I’d never taken part in group therapy, so knew I’d be the outsider peering in, learning about something new to me.
I ended up loving GROUP: Tate’s conversational style, vulnerability, and fascinating experiences are equal parts enthralling and heartwarming. Female friendship though? I’ve got experience with that!
In B.F.F., Tate shares many stories that make up her friendships, as well as her reflections on those experiences down the line, all in her same vulnerable style. Her friendship related struggles are deeply personal and as a result, I again felt like an outsider peering in. While I anticipated nodding along rather than learning, I still enjoyed and valued her reflections.
What I most appreciated are the parts that ARE relatable (and arguably universal): the lengths to which we will go for friendship and the important place friendships hold in our lives, especially outside of our romantic relationships.
I’d recommend this one, especially to those who loved GROUP, but am a big believer in expectations ALWAYS so I hope this review helps to set those for other people
I cracked open B.F.F. thinking it’d be full of relatable musings on female friendship and though I found myself immersed in something completely different, I appreciated it nonetheless.
I opened the author’s first memoir, GROUP, with vastly different expectations: I’d never taken part in group therapy, so knew I’d be the outsider peering in, learning about something new to me.
I ended up loving GROUP: Tate’s conversational style, vulnerability, and fascinating experiences are equal parts enthralling and heartwarming. Female friendship though? I’ve got experience with that!
In B.F.F., Tate shares many stories that make up her friendships, as well as her reflections on those experiences down the line, all in her same vulnerable style. Her friendship related struggles are deeply personal and as a result, I again felt like an outsider peering in. While I anticipated nodding along rather than learning, I still enjoyed and valued her reflections.
What I most appreciated are the parts that ARE relatable (and arguably universal): the lengths to which we will go for friendship and the important place friendships hold in our lives, especially outside of our romantic relationships.
I’d recommend this one, especially to those who loved GROUP, but am a big believer in expectations ALWAYS so I hope this review helps to set those for other people
rigbylove's review
4.0
In the spirit of Group (which I loved), this book's got honesty and pathos in spades. Could have been a little shorter but also I lapped it up. Making me think about my friendships, which is always worthwhile!