Genre: Fiction
Publisher: HarperCollins, 2010
Pages: 484
Rating: Recommend
Synopsis: More Than Friends is a moving, unforgettable story of friendship, love, and forgiveness—a classic from New York Times bestselling author Barbara Delinsky.
The Maxwells and the Popes have been friends forever. The women were college roommates, their husbands are partners in the same law firm, their kids have grown up next door to each other, and the two families share both vacations and holidays.
All is beautiful and serene in their "perfect" shared suburban Eden—until a tragic accident forces these very close friends and neighbors to look more deeply beneath the surface. And when their idyllic lives are unexpectedly shattered by a moment that can never be erased or forgotten, their faith in one another—and in themselves—is put to the supreme test.
Review: I'll admit that the plot seems trite. However, Barbara Delinsky never disappoints in weaving a story that is more than fluff and more than skin deep. This novel is thought provoking and you can't help but sympathize with all the characters, even if you don't agree with them.
Publisher's Weekly states that, "Delinsky skillfully turns a somber scenario into intriguing women's fiction" and I wholeheartedly agree.
I listened to this on CD and it certainly made the time fly. Being back in school (my last class) makes reading in the evenings difficult. Besides, I had forgotten how much I enjoyed listening to CDs in the car.
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