A review by thathappyreader
Asking for a Friend by Andi Osho

3.0

While the book has some funny moments, the book fell a little flat for me. The characters were not that likeable and in fact I found them to be a little aggressive at times. At the onset I thought their relationship was strong as evidenced by the commitment to find men for each other.  But soon I began to see that this friendship was not as supportive as I had once thought.

The book is told from the perspective of each of the friends.  Despite this, I just didn’t connect to any of these women.  Perhaps this is a mismatch between book and reader.  The book is marketed as perfect for fans of Talia Hibbert and Jasmine Guillory whose books I enjoy, but the lack of a cohesive story has me cautioning other readers not to expect too much.

The book is narrated by the author who I have learned is a comedian.  While her performance was satisfactory, it isn’t as polished as the audiobooks I have listened to by professional narrators.  I therefore would not recommend this format for this book.

What I Liked:

The elements of humour scattered through the book
That the central characters represent women in their 20’s, 30’s and 40’s.
The varied personalities of each of the characters