Since our meeting is coming up, I thought it would be OK if I posted about the memoir/autobiography/biography that I read. Rachel Bertsche is a 28-year old blogger newly arrived with her husband to Chicago. She sets out to make new friends and find a best friend by having 52 friend dates during the year. MWF Seeking BFF is her memoir of that year.
While the description of her friend dates and situation at times made me roll my eyes (I think it was the age difference), I enjoyed reading the information she incorporated based on her research of the topic.
I found that this book, more than any I’ve read in a number of years caused me to do some self-examination. What kind of friend am I? What are my friendships with women based on? What is the importance of friendship in my life? Which is the last new friend I made?
As I said, there were times while reading the book I thought “what self-indulgent drivel!” But, reading it at the end of the year as I did fit well with my own self-reflection on 2012.
The next book I read was Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich. I have loved Stephanie Plum’s adventures, but it might be time for this series to be retired. There’s nothing new, really, to say about Stephanie, Morelli, and Ranger. That triangle can’t be worked forever, it’s getting worn out. Maybe 20 is a good number to end on.
~Jeri
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