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ashleylchen's review against another edition
4.0
Did find myself skimming some sections but overall a good read! I’ve ~struggled w friendship~ and feeling worthy & deserving of having Good Friends in the past. So grateful to closer to the other side in knowing that I’m deserving of good girl friends and this book was a great reminder in that. Lots of gems and the very approachable conversational tone of this book will make it easy to recommend to others :) I wish I had this knowledge and affirmation in college.
lyrareadsbooks's review against another edition
2.0
First the good - the idea that we have been sold friendships as a media trope is powerful. We all want the Golden Girls fantasy - but it IS a media friendly ideal. Some of the lists of types of friends and how to change friendship levels are helpful.
The bad - all antidotes, based on a singular experience of friendships with no science or facts backing up and supporting the opinions. Some of the suggestions were contradictory, and others got lost in the (sometimes) amusing stories.
The infuriating - I did not connect with the writing style at all. It was like reading the transcript of a podcast or someone doing a long rambling lecture. Give this book a chapter to see if the style is right for you. Someone who enjoys reading/watching more confessional social media content will likely enjoy this approach.
The bad - all antidotes, based on a singular experience of friendships with no science or facts backing up and supporting the opinions. Some of the suggestions were contradictory, and others got lost in the (sometimes) amusing stories.
The infuriating - I did not connect with the writing style at all. It was like reading the transcript of a podcast or someone doing a long rambling lecture. Give this book a chapter to see if the style is right for you. Someone who enjoys reading/watching more confessional social media content will likely enjoy this approach.
twhittie's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
2.5
Didn’t meet my expectations, which was more emotional tools and ideas to find connections with people in your life. Felt like too many stories about her toxic friendships.
jadeelizaerrez's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
Moore’s take on building friendships is a bit elementary, but still valuable. I think depending on your own circumstances some of the advice will really hit for you, while the rest might seem shallow. For me it served as a primer or reminder about the basics of friendship, but didn’t truly speak my language. However, I can see the right person getting a lot from it. It has some validating advice and good food for thought.
eyesthatwrite's review
This book may have been meaningful for me to read in high school, but I have since found deep meaningful relationships and it wasn’t landing
brittreadsbooks12's review against another edition
4.0
I love Lane's voice, so this is a great audiobook listen.
Hearing Lane's experience with adult friendships made me take a step back and realize I'm being too hard on myself. Sometimes friendships fall apart, and that is ok. It hurts, but every friendship has a timeframe. Just because some timeframes are shorter than others, it doesn't mean those friendships weren't important to you. You will find your people.
Hearing Lane's experience with adult friendships made me take a step back and realize I'm being too hard on myself. Sometimes friendships fall apart, and that is ok. It hurts, but every friendship has a timeframe. Just because some timeframes are shorter than others, it doesn't mean those friendships weren't important to you. You will find your people.
sittingannahbook's review against another edition
3.0
I would say this book is less about how to make friends as an adult, as it is on how to evaluate the value of your current friendships and either work on them or let them go. Lane does a good job of explain what friends should ~be~ but not necessarily how to actively go out into the world and make them.
christinavarela's review against another edition
3.0
Audiobook. Quick listen, which is good, because I believe most of these types of books should be an article. The topic of this book has been a theme for me for the past 15 years. Offered some interesting insight, especially in regards to levels, the third wheel, and attention. Definitely food for thought.