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Friendaholic: Confessions of a Friendship Addict by Elizabeth Day
3 reviews
milliebluecapon's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Miscarriage
Minor: Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
sedgewren's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Although I wouldn't describe myself as a friendaholic, I found this book incredibly thought-provoking and insightful. Elizabeth Day's compassionate, empathetic approach to her friends and others, as well as her candour about her own personal struggles, makes this book uniquely reflective without being navel-gazing, and personal but still somewhat universal. This book helped me reflect on my own friendships and figure out why I felt the way I do about some of them, explained certain behaviours, and helped me let go of friendships that were no longer serving me.
I found it an interesting exploration of female friendships, and it doesn't shy away from difficult topics like infertility or death. I wish there were more of an exploration of male friendships, and how to maintain them.
I found it an interesting exploration of female friendships, and it doesn't shy away from difficult topics like infertility or death. I wish there were more of an exploration of male friendships, and how to maintain them.
Minor: Cancer, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy
mads_jpg's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
Love seeing friendships being seen as valuable in their own right alongside romantic relationships, rather than inherently beneath them. Part of me wishes I'd read a physical copy rather than the audiobook because I think I would've appreciated certain passages better, so will definitely be one I revisit.
Graphic: Grief and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexual harassment
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