playswithstring 's review for:

Friends with Secrets by Christine Gunderson

4.0

adventurous challenging dark funny inspiring tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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"Why were women expected to both give birth and remember to buy No 2 pencils."

This is the story of a past that Ainsley has left behind in her new life as a chocolate fortune heirs wife who has decided to run for governor. Of course, her past is coming back to haunt her in the form of a skeevy basketball coach at her children's school. With the help of a scatter-brained ex news anchor, who is becoming her new best friend, she finds the courage to confront the past she never wanted to remember and also solve cold case murder of a young girl she once knew. 

I really enjoyed the friendship built between Ainsley and Nikki. This story made me laugh and cry!