It turns out that we all need to make the time. Fast forward, though, and between the digital cacophony, the 24/7 work week, economic uncertainty and the resulting burnout and anxiety, friendships between adults have gotten lost in the shuffle. Once upon a time it seemed like an easy, natural connection that occurred without much thought or deliberate strategy. adult friendships are complicated – and worthy of our attentionįriendship. Here, we share a round-up of some of the best nonfiction and self-help books about the importance of friendship, with insights and practical advice on how adults can successfully make and keep new friends. Where to buy: The Lit.In the interest of shining a light on the necessity of friendships and the challenges in making and maintaining those bonds, we’ve launched a series of articles on the topic. I received an advance copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I definitely recommend this book to my readers. But the friends I have now are the ones I have stretched for (when you read Big Friendship, you’ll know what I mean). I’ve lost friends, some that I still think about to this day. I can honestly say most of my friends are the ones who have been there for me and (I hope) vice-versa. I’m glad I was able to read Big Friendship because it helped me think about my own friendships. Although the book is based on the friends’ own experiences, Ann and Aminatou were very thorough with their research and include links and information to every book, article and video they mention. It’s a little weird for the first few pages, but once they explain why they decided to use this particular device, I was more comfortable with it and completely forgot about it as I kept reading. The only negative (and I can’t really call it that, to be honest) is the way Aminatou and Ann refer to themselves throughout the book. The book is an easy read, so it shouldn’t take long for readers to get into it. No sugar-coated nonsense, but honesty that sometimes put them both in a bad light. Many of us who listen to the podcast think of Aminatou and Ann as “friendship goals,” but they give us the real deal, which I appreciated. What I love about this book is how honest they were about their feelings and what they did to keep the friendship from falling apart completely. In Big Friendship, the two “long-distance besties” talk about how they met, how their friendship grew and what happened when things started going wrong. Not just theirs, everyone’s friendships and what it means to keep, nurture and sometimes let go of them. Two of my podcast faves, Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman, have written a book on friendship.
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