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mari1532 's review for:
Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close
by Aminatou Sow, Ann Friedman
I was introduced to the podcast the authors host by a friend and when I heard that they had written a book I was intrigued. Weaving together their personal experiences with friends, friends' anecdotes, and academic research, the authors tell a beautiful story of friendship. I have a background in psychology and conducted research that examined both friendships and romantic partners. The disparity in research examining friendship pairs versus romantic partners is staggering. The fact that the authors included research specific to friends, even though this is not a research-oriented book, was interesting and appreciated. The way the authors discuss their own friendship dynamics and use research to discuss relevant points in the story makes this a thought-provoking read rather than an academic one. The vulnerability of their stories also made me as a reader better analyze and comprehend the dynamics of my own friendships.