A review by sarahc_v
We Used To Be Friends by Amy Spalding

emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I really enjoyed this book - a beautifully written story about a high school friendship falling apart.

Definitely hits really close to home for me. I am sitting here after finishing the book sobbing because it reminds me so much of my own experiences with friendships in high school and friendship break ups.

Since I was listening to the audiobook, I hadn’t realized that James’ story started in summer after senior year and worked back while Kats started summer before and moved forward. I had thought they were randomly jumping around and I thought
they’d end up being friends again or reconcile at the end. Obviously I was wrong. I actually went back and listened to the first chapter again after I finished it just to get that context again.


Definitely would recommend to someone who needs to bring back those high schools feels and dig through them in therapy, because I know what my next session will focus on!
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