Reviews

The Myth of You and Me by Leah Stewart

mandyherbet's review

5.0

I loved this book. I don't think I can explain exactly how much I loved it. I started reading it yesterday morning and finished it by 4pm today because I couldn't put it down.

The idea of a friendship that's supposed to last your lifetime ending suddenly is one that resonates with me. I almost felt as if Oliver's story was inconsequential to the novel and could have been left out - when his story is told at the end, I was almost annoyed by the interruption, but not too much.

I loved this and kinda wish I owned the book instead of it being a library copy!

melpen's review

4.0

This was an unexpectedly good read. I was anticipating straight chick lit with this one, but there was a fair amount of depth to the storyline and dimensions to the characters. A good book group read, with questions provided.

princesszinza's review

5.0

This is definitely a book written for girls. I really enjoyed it even though I don't think of myself as a chick-lit sort of person. I thought the flashbacks were done flawlessly and the characters were realistic and fully characterized.

The storyline made me think about my childhood best friend who I grew apart from some time after high school. I enjoyed the mystery aspect of the book. The revelations at the end weren't what I expected. This is the best work of fiction that I've read in quite a while.

linneahedvig's review

3.0

Friends becoming not-friends, not sure this is what they wanted . . . It's like Ellen Tebbits for grown-ups, which makes it a hell of a lot more heartbreaking, and I sobbed over Ellen Tebbits.

cook_memorial_public_library's review

5.0

This novel about female friendship felt honest and real. Long lasting friendships can be both comforting and painful. I felt myself looking back to the friendships that have fallen away, the ones that lasted, and the friends that I never see. Stewart’s writing was compassionate and perceptive.

--Recommended by Connie

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danahuff's review

4.0

Read my review of The Myth of You and me.

hoonied's review

emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Okay wow, first of all I had not expected to give this book such a high rating. I picked it up at a garage sale and thought I would give it a chance, obviously i had never heard about this book before. Starting off with the 4 main characters of the books, I began loving Cam and Sonia the second they met. I loved how they were described, they seemed so human in a way I could actually relate. Their dynamic and every little interaction they shared was simply great. I couldn’t help but also love Oliver, as much as I hate to admit, I was able to even find a reason to relate to Sonia’s mother as well. The plot had me feeling like this was in fact a mystery, the chase and all the points that eventually lead to the end. This could’ve been a 5 ⭐️ read except for the miscommunication, i just wasn’t sure that it was okay for cameron to run every chance she got, but i also didn’t hate it.. at first. It became clear with time that this girl just couldn’t face ANY of her problems, and so she ran. I also could have done well without the “plot twist” at the end, while it did bring the book together, with the amount of details I felt unsatisfied. I would definitely recommend this book though!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Physical abuse

kcmillheiser's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

christiek's review

3.0

There was a lot here, especially in the writing, to make this a 4, but ultimately I felt that the main character was a bit inconsistent and some of the plot points a bit contrived rather than natural. I particularly loved the opening and closing sections.

allthingscozy's review

4.0

A beautiful take on female friendship. The main character is so wondefully flawed. It's painful at times to watch all of her missed opportunities to speak up, to make a connection or to just say anything that proves she is not 100% aloof. Throughout the novel, she is so laden with fear that she nearly fails to live her life. While others from her past are seemingly still sewn into each other's lives even by the finest threads, Cameron has distinctly separated herself from anything or anyone that is not associated with the present. Even when her former (and as far as we know, her only) BFF contacts her she fails to engage until she is forced to do so with the passing of her employer who presents the newly displaced Cameron with a mission. The story that unfolds from there goes in and out of past and present to illustrate the deep friendship that once existed and how even the most seemingly secure friendships are not immune from being blown up by betrayal. This novel really made me reflect on my own female friendships throughout history and how my own inner-Cameron may have caused them to end prematurely. Beautifully written and captures the pain, heartache and joy of that first true love; our best friend.