A review by allthingscozy
The Myth of You and Me by Leah Stewart

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.