The Bottom Line
Best Friends Forever, a new novel written by bestselling author Jennifer Weiner, is a charming and deeply satisfying read about the unexpected reunion of two estranged best friends. Like Weiner’s other novels, Best Friends Forever is an absorbing book that’s perfect for beach reading, but it’s also emotionally resonant and takes unexpected turns.
Pros
- Deeply satisfying characters and unexpected plot turns set this book apart from the pack.
Cons
- Some of the situations and plot turns will be familiar to readers of Weiner’s past novels.
Description
- 'Best Friends Forever' by Jennifer Weiner was first released in July 2009.
- Publisher: Atria
- 368 Pages
Guide Review - 'Best Friends Forever' by Jennifer Weiner - Book Review
Addie Downs and Valerie Adler were inseparable through middle school and most of high school, until a disturbing incident turned them into enemies. After their high school reunion, another unexpected incident throws them back into each other’s lives.
Jennifer Weiner is the bestselling author of Good in Bed, In Her Shoes, and other novels. Best Friends Forever is her newest novel, released just in time for beach reading season. If you liked her other novels, you’re sure to like Best Friends Forever, as it treads some familiar ground. It also breaks new and refreshing ground for Weiner, and it’s a touching and surprising story without ever becoming too sappy.
Best Friends Forever is a book worth picking up.
