“That was the thing about best friends. Like sisters and mothers, they could piss you off and make you cry and break your heart, but in the end, when the chips were down, they were there, making you laugh even in your darkest hours. ”

I got drawn into this book immediately. It had me looking back at my life- my family, my friendships. I could really feel for both Tully and Katie.

“It’s never good to sit around and wait for someone of something to change your life.”

I love Tully’s ambition. I want to be that passionate about something. I am much more like Kate in not knowing what I want to do.

“I guess no one stays friends for more than thirty years without broken hearts along the way.”

Their friendship is beautiful but also unhealthy- codependent.

The story was very well paced, interesting and it took me on an emotional journey. It had me thinking about friends I’ve lost and friends I still have and parental and parenting issues.

The book touches on depression but leaves it hanging when it moves on to cancer.

“When you get . . . to the end, you see that love and family are all there is. Nothing else matters.”

Your grandmother told me I’d know you were sorry for those years before you did, and she was right. I know you regret some of the things you said to me, as I regret my own words. None of that matters, though. I want you to know that. I love you and I know you love me.

The book covered a bit of everything that could happen in a lifetime. I didn’t see the end coming so it caught me off guard.

I like that the author used her platform to raise awareness about IBC.

I would have rated the book higher but I think the rape and depression should have been covered more. I also want to know what happens with Cloud. Do Johnny and Tully get together? I find joy in books having conclusions.

Brilliant book though.

The story on Netflix has been changed quite a bit so I can’t even compare it to the book but I’m enjoying being surprised and not knowing what’s going to happen.

9/10