Best Friends Forever by Jennifer Weiner
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
It took me a while to get into this book. I wasn’t sure about the plot and then I struggled with a character with whom I too closely identified. My life and struggles do not compare to Addie’s but I dealt with them in very much the same manner. HOT…APPLE…PIE for me was when I got on an airplane and couldn’t buckle my seat belt. I’ve flown fatter, but let’s face it, that’s pretty sad. I thought maybe it was a fluke, but sure enough, it happened again. On a little puddle jumper, a stewardess caught me not able to buckle and leaned over and very stoically asked, “do you need an extender?” “Yes, please.”And that was my moment. Adding Jordan was something I couldn’t decide if I liked or found cheesy. I wanted Addie to find someone, but really? And it was a little too perfect that she was pregnant. Overall, I felt like it was a little contrived and could have focused more on the actual best friends. However, I did sort of like seeing everything wrapped up in a nice package.No matter what struggles I had with the plot, I still love Weiner’s writing style and her ability create interesting characters. Once I got into the book, I genuinely wanted to finish it.
