Between Friends

Great Story

I loved this book, it kept me up till midnight on work nights reading as I couldnt put it down. I did read it on the nook and it was fine for me.
This is one I recommend highly!

9 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

Excellent historical perspective

The two women were born in 1948 in Pine Ridge, Washington. The location, the year, and their gender are about the only things these two women have in common. So how could Jillian Lawton and Lesley Adamski remain best friends and confidantes into the new millennium?

Jillian, the daughter of wealthy parents attended college while Lesley an unwanted child who forced her parents to marry repeated the same mistake as her own mother by having two children while still a teen. Yet from the Eisenhower through Desert Storm and the Clinton scandals they exchange first letters and later email as they describe what is happening to each of them during the various decades of the latter half of the twentieth century.

BETWEEN FRIENDS is an insightful look at five decades of America through the eyes of two friends living totally different lifestyles as the country goes about its changing business. The story line is an excellent look at the times starting with their childhood during the I like Ike decade to their teen years hindered by Nam and Watergate and finally to the naughty adult era of the eighties and nineties. Lesley and Jillian constantly communicate the ¿thrill of victory and the agony of defeat¿. These two wonderful female characters empower readers to see Debbie Macomber at her best as the dynamic author provides a powerful look at the American half century reminiscent of Billy Joel¿s tune, We Didn¿t Start the Fire, but with much more depth.

Harriet Klausner

6 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

A touching and very personal story of true friendship

This book is so wonderful that I read it in one day! The format of the letters and journal writings was interesting and new. The historical references made me feel more like part of the story. I remembered the same historical events and where I was in my life when they happened. Every woman should read this book. The relationship of the 2 best friends in the story will make you cherish your relationship with your own best friend.

3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

excellent book

Debbie Macomber does a wonderful job at making the reader close to the characters in this book. The book is an excellent look at two friends and the trials they face throughout their lives. Despite what they both experience and go through, they remain friends. A book most women can relate to and have experienced themselves.

3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Debbie Macomber

enjoy all her books and really like them on our Nookcolor.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

highly recommended

this book reminds you that friendship is not determined by financial or physical backgrounds; but by a connection of hearts that causes a lifetime of caring and concern for 'the other person'.

LG

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

two and half stars

Did not like the diary / journal type reading icould relate to the story of events however just not that interesting , boring for first parts of the book

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Loved this book

Best she has written

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Wonderful

this is one of the best books by Debbie Macomber. The story is sweet and will pull at your heart's strings. I stayed up late to read it. Wonderful book!

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Disagree with Rhonda

The history in the book was an addition that made the book stand out from most other romantic novels. It brought back many good, and not so good, memories. LOVED IT!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Ok read.

Sort of boring.

Grreeaat book!!!!!

I cried and laughed through the entire book. Loved it!!

Words cant explain this book

Before i bought this book all the reviews said they were stupid letters NO there are So NOT they are very interesting letters that can catch you by suprise make you laugh and cry ( not really cry but you might) you will be dissapionted in some of the characters it is somewhat a sad lovestory in the beginning and all in all it a great life-lesson

Friends forever

This is by far my favorite book by Macomber! Normqlly I wouldn't think twicw about a book like this but the characters really stick with you and I can't wait for the sequel.
This book is written in the format of letters and diary entries dating from 1948=2002, when two friends are born into two different worlds- one rich the other poor; and extends throughout the years with their hardships, families, marriages, and even the deaths that happened between two friends.
If you want to read a book that is so real that the people will feel like you actually know them; then this is the ONE for you!

Recommend

This was different, written as two friends' journal's, but very good. Heartwarming. I love anything Debbie Macomber writes.

Xavier

Okay lol...i will be on tomorrow

0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Cali

Yeah probly lol i will check u out and sen u a message ok? Idk when but when im on next i will lol

0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pamsam

The letter format of this book made it very engaging and easy to read. What a great way to chronicle the lives of two friends. Highly recommended!

highly recommend

This was good book and i enjoyed the format like reading someones diary and the events of their lives.