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Friends from Home
by Lauryn Chamberlain
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Thank you, Dutton Books, for the gifted copy of Friends From Home {partner}
Genre: Fiction
Format: 📖
Audiobook Narration: ☆☆☆☆
Pub Date: 5.18.2021
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆
Honestly, I chose to read Friends From Home because the author, Lauryn Chamberlain, has a new book coming out soon, and I wanted to get a taste of her writing style. What I didn't expect was to find one of the most relatable books that I've read in recent memory.
This whole story felt like a trip down memory lane. It took me right back to my early 20s when I constantly felt like the bridesmaid (and never the bride, but thankfully that didn't work out) and was in this whirlwind of change with my friendships. It was a time for transformation, and I felt utterly unequipped to handle it all.
Chamberlain captured the complexity of female friendships and how difficult (and extraordinary) they can be. Women in their 20s go through all of these changes as they navigate post-graduate life, new jobs, boyfriends, homes, and friends that personify who they are at their core.
I loved the MC, Jules, and cheered for her as she attempted to take control of her life, even if it meant saying goodbye to the people she'd had beside her for years. She made tough decisions but didn't make them without considering the implications it would have on her future.
I recommend reading Friends From Home if any of the above interests you. However, fair warning, some heavy topics are discussed throughout the story, and they may make you uncomfortable. If you have any questions, please get in touch with me on Instagram ( @thebookend.diner ).
Genre: Fiction
Format: 📖
Audiobook Narration: ☆☆☆☆
Pub Date: 5.18.2021
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆
Honestly, I chose to read Friends From Home because the author, Lauryn Chamberlain, has a new book coming out soon, and I wanted to get a taste of her writing style. What I didn't expect was to find one of the most relatable books that I've read in recent memory.
This whole story felt like a trip down memory lane. It took me right back to my early 20s when I constantly felt like the bridesmaid (and never the bride, but thankfully that didn't work out) and was in this whirlwind of change with my friendships. It was a time for transformation, and I felt utterly unequipped to handle it all.
Chamberlain captured the complexity of female friendships and how difficult (and extraordinary) they can be. Women in their 20s go through all of these changes as they navigate post-graduate life, new jobs, boyfriends, homes, and friends that personify who they are at their core.
I loved the MC, Jules, and cheered for her as she attempted to take control of her life, even if it meant saying goodbye to the people she'd had beside her for years. She made tough decisions but didn't make them without considering the implications it would have on her future.
I recommend reading Friends From Home if any of the above interests you. However, fair warning, some heavy topics are discussed throughout the story, and they may make you uncomfortable. If you have any questions, please get in touch with me on Instagram ( @thebookend.diner ).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abortion