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B.F.F.: A Memoir of Friendship Lost and Found by Christie Tate
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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