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Best Friends Forever
Best Friends Forever: A Novel | Jennifer Weiner
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner comes a smart, witty fairy tale for grown-ups (Maureen Corrigan, NPR) about the friendships that last a lifetime. Addie Downs and Valerie Adler will be best friends forever. Thats what Addie believes after Valerie moves across the street when theyre both nine years old. But in the wake of betrayal during their teenage years, Val is swept into the popular crowd, while mousy, sullen Addie becomes her schools scapegoat. Flash-forward fifteen years. Valerie Adler has found a measure of fame and fortune working as the weathergirl at the local TV station. Addie Downs lives alone in her parents house in their small hometown of Pleasant Ridge, Illinois, caring for a troubled brother and trying to meet Prince Charming on the Internet. Shes just returned from Bad Date #6 when she opens her door to find her long-gone best friend standing there, a terrified look on her face and blood on the sleeve of her coat. Something horrible has happened, Val tells Addie, and youre the only one who can help. Best Friends Forever is a grand, hilarious, edge-of-your-seat adventure; a story about betrayal and loyalty, family history and small-town secrets. Its about living through tragedy, finding love where you least expect it, and the ties that keep best friends together forever.
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Eggs
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My book-of-the-month from @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks is BEST FRIENDS FOREVER by Jennifer Weiner🩵💖🩵 Included were 4th of July stickers and a lovely bookmark❣️

Thank you Misty for another addition to the Year of Books🥰😘🥰

#LitsyLove
@TieDyeDude @Read4life @julieclair

julieclair I love how the wrapping gives a hint of the title inside. 👏 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 6mo
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TheBookgeekFrau
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Eggs Brilliant👏🏻👏🏻 6mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Loved this one! 6mo
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elisebarker
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Pickpick

This was a chick lit kind of book, but it was quick and what I needed at the time 😊

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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#FriendsDay
#JulyJam

💗💗💗

Eggs ❤️💜❤️💜❤️ 2y
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Bekkers
Mehso-so

Cute, predictable, fast read

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michellelav
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Panpan

I really wanted to love it but couldn't bring myself to even like it.. Only finished it hoping it wouldn't end in a super predictable way (which it did). It started out so strong but 1/3 I started having a hard time. The detective was supposed to come off as romantic but I got creepy stalker vibes. I also think the author put too much emphasis on him. Had she stuck to Addie and Vals relationship I think I would have enjoyed it. 😞

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marleed
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Pickpick

If this were adapted to film it would be a bumbling comedy of two former HS bff‘s meeting up for a crazy reason 15 years later. The sidekick would be the beauty and the MC would be less-so - but in that Jennifer Weiner way of reminding us of the many magnificent women we might otherwise miss when we only look to glossy magazines for the definition of beauty. It wasn‘t my favorite Weidner book, but still a fun story.

#15Books15Weeks Book 7

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Kshakal
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It isn‘t about who is in your life the longest, it‘s about who comes into your life and never leaves. #bestfriends #bestfriendsday #boubdtogetherjune #jamminjune @OriginalCyn620 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

Onceuponatime You both have cute hats! 😍 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks so true!! great pic!! 5y
OriginalCyn620 Too true! ❤️ 5y
Eggs Sweet 🥰👌🏼🥰 5y
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EadieB
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Day 8 - #BestFriends #BoundTogetherJune
#BestFriendsForever #JenniferWeiner

Read this awhile ago and enjoyed it very much!

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I love her books!! 5y
OriginalCyn620 📚👍🏻📚 5y
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Victoriahoperose
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Pickpick

I love Jennifer a Weiner. Her writing is so relatable and her characters are so interesting. This was s really interesting book about friendship and growing up and all of the things in between. It dealt with so many different things that we go through in life and with our friends. I really enjoyed this book!

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kstadt929
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This was my 12th box and now I‘m a #botm BFF!! 🎉😁 So exciting!! I love this new program!

Lovesbooks87 🎉🎉🎉🎉 6y
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kstadt929
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Saw this, it made me chuckle and I had to share 🤣

EH2018 Love this!! 😊 6y
Stacy_31 Cute! 6y
imabusybee Love this!! 6y
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BeansPage
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What say you guys??? 😃

wanderinglynn Charley Davidson, main character in the same series by Darynda Jones. 6y
MonicaLoves2Read Eve from the In Death Series by J D Robb 6y
corycatelyn Eve Duncan 6y
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Susanita Laura Ingalls AKA Half Pint 6y
madamereadsalot1 Samwise Gamgee 6y
rather_be_reading Hermione 6y
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Kshakal
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My best friend from high school was home this weekend... so glad I got to spend some time with her!!

britt_brooke Aw, fun!! 7y
JoScho 👭❤️ 7y
RebelReader Old friends are the best! 7y
Tamra Yay! 7y
mrozzz ☺️☺️☺️ 7y
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Kshakal
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Books are what brought us together and I couldn‘t imagine my life with you!! I love you @Little_Reader !!! #bookishfriends #readingresolutions @Jess7

JenReadsAlot Hello ladies!! 7y
Little_Reader Ah! I love this picture! 😍 7y
Nute Joy!💜 7y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Look at all the goodies my bestie sent me for Mother‘s Day!!! You are the sweetest!!! How did you know I was about to swap out bags?! I love this one! It‘s beautiful!! I love the lip gloss and mascara! If I forget lip gloss my whole day is messed up!!! You know what books I love ❤️❤️ thank you so much for everything!! Love you!!! 😘😘
We HAVE to plan a road trip soon!!!

BookaholicNatty Yay!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️😘😘 Every single thing reminded me of you! Most of it I got on my trip in Delaware when we went down to the beach. Great minds think a like! When I got your card today I was laughing because I knew you would have something in your box too!! 😂😂AND YESSSS we need a road trip! I‘m starting to save up some money now because I‘m so serious about doing it!!!Definitely going to need it after the next 6 weeks!Hugs and love!! ❤️😘😍😘😘😘 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @BookaholicNatty you‘re so sweet!! I was laughing too because you have something coming too along with the books for the children! Just a little happy!! I totally love that lip gloss!!!! I‘m going to start saving too!!! 😘😘❤️❤️ 7y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Valerie and Addie were best friends until their teenage years when Val gives Addie the #coldshoulder ... But 15 years later Val needs Addie after something horrible happens 😩

#AdelesMayMashup

vkois88 I think I read this one! I've found that a lot of hers are similar, so I have to read a few chapters to remember if I've already read it or not. Though if it's the one I'm thinking of, I enjoyed it 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @vkois88 I agree! I a lot of hers are very similar and they just run together in my memory because I read them so long ago!! 7y
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LitsyWelcomeWagon
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Reposting for: @OnlyMeJustT Welcome @Bturner588 !! We are so glad you have joined #Litsy! Hope you love it here as much as we do. If you need anything please don‘t hesitate to ask us. Checkout these #Litsytips: http://bit.ly/litsytips and #LitsyHowTo videos: http://bit.ly/litsyvideos Fellow Littens, Don‘t forget to go to @Bturner588 page to welcome and follow her!!! Happy Reading! 📚

Eggs @Bturner588 Welcome 👋🏻👋🏻🤓😊 7y
The_Literary_Jedi Welcome! 7y
Ddzmini Welcome to Litsy happy reading 📖 😋 7y
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StephanieGeiser
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Pickpick

Finished 7/26/17 - This is nothing spectacular about this read and it‘s certainly not a must-read but if you‘re looking for a quick beach book this would fit the bill. Giving it a pick because in its category of chick lit beach reads it is a good option.

#chicklit #beachread

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I have an extra one if some some wants 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤔❤️ 7y
StephanieGeiser @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks That‘s so generous! You rock! 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @StephanieGeiser I can‘t spell anymore!! It was early! Thank you!! 💗 if someone wants it in the US please let me know!!! 📚📚📚💗💗💗 7y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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#replicas
#Nuyear
No idea how I ended up with two of these!!

Cinfhen Ha!! You must of really loved the book 😊💕 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Cinfhen I guess so!!! Lol 😆 7y
Bostonmomx2 Been there, done that!! 7y
TrishB May have happened occasionally 😁 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Anyone in the US want my replica??!! Dang shipping 😩 7y
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GypsyKat
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I didn‘t participate in the #secretsantagoespostal swap this year, my wonderful friend @kylienoele and I decided to do our own swap. And OMG! She sent me this spectacular package stuffed full of extremely thoughtful, generous gifts! There were even toys and treats for my dogs, but those are already being enjoyed by them. 😉 There are even Harry Potter matches for lighting a butterbeer candle! 😍 I‘m so thankful for Litsy bringing us together! ❤️

MrBook Awww, that's wonderful 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻!!!! 7y
GypsyKat @MrBook I‘ve really made some great friends through Litsy! 😊❤️ 7y
Cinfhen That's lovely😍happy holidays ❤️ 7y
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GypsyKat @Cinfhen Happy holidays to you, too! 😘❤️ 7y
PenguinInFlight Yay! That‘s awesome! Happy holidays! ❤️❤️🎄 7y
GypsyKat @PenguinInFlight Thank you! Happy holidays to you, too! 😊❤️ 7y
LeahBergen I love this! 💕 7y
GypsyKat @LeahBergen 💗💗💗 7y
kylienoele Yay Litsy and yay friends!!! 💖 7y
Avanders ♥️🎄💚🎄♥️ 7y
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kylienoele
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Finally, @GypsyKat printed and laminated these book marks (with the exception of the vampire one on the right) 😍😍😍😍😍 I'm so freaking happy! I love her y'all!!!!

Books88 Super cute!!! 7y
tricours @GypsyKat have you got particular lamination pouches for that? 7y
GypsyKat @tricours Nope, I just used regular lamination sheets. 7y
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GypsyKat I‘m so happy you like them!❤️ I put the images together as digital collages on the computer. For example, the Christmas gnome there was originally just a gnome sitting on a mushroom. I added the present, the words, the snow, the greenery, and the other mushrooms and put them all in a bookmark sized frame. Making digital collages has been a hobby of mine for a while, so it was really fun to make some personalized ones into bookmarks! 7y
tomes4gnomes I am obsessed with gnomes and forest-y stuff, so the three on the bottom have got my heart all aflutter! 7y
kylienoele @tomes4gnomes I am as well!! She did so good on this gift!!! 7y
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kylienoele
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How cute is all of this?? @GypsyKat even sent homemade fudge (my favorite thing ever!!) and candied nuts!! And look at my cute gnome ornament! AND THAT NECKLACE 👏🏻👏🏻 💖💖

398.2 Omg that necklace is awesome! 7y
GypsyKat 💗💖💞 7y
Avanders 😍😍 7y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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3 books about #besties that I have read over the years!!
#sizzlinsummerbooks

erinreads Summer Sisters! 💕 I think I've read that book 5 or 6 times already but it's been a couple years since my last reread, so I should probably get on that soon. 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @erinreads I need to read it again, but I have so many new ones waiting 😳😳 7y
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ashlinisme
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Two of my favorite summer beach reads. I need to tackle something light v. v. soon. #bodyofwater #maybookflowers

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MrBook
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#TBRtemptation post 2! Addie and Valerie were 8 when they decided to bffs forever. Then tragedy & betrayal occurred in their teens. Val went on to fame & fortune. Addie stayed in their small Midwest town. 25 years later, Val shows up at Addie's door with a bloody coat & fear. The 2 of them have another challenge to get through now. How will they come out in the end? #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 8y
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Bookloverforever
Pickpick

Definitely recommend

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Bookloverforever
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Pinkmeghan
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Hello fellow Littens, I wanted to take a few minutes and introduce you all to someone - my IRL best friend @mrsmarch We've been best friends since we were in a college Biological Anthro class together in 2005, and she's literally my favorite person on the planet along with my husband! She's tons of fun, so go ahead a give her a follow, you're guaranteed corgi pics and great books! 💜👯📚

mabell I'll definitely follow @mrsmarch ! I laughed out loud on her comment re 8y
Foxyfictionista Welcome @mrsmarch! I look forward to your posts. 8y
LauraBeth You had me at corgi pics 8y
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DGRachel Welcome @mrsmarch ! 8y
MyNamesParadise Welcome to Litsy!! And I expect delivery on the Corgi pics promise! ☺️☺️ 8y
DebinHawaii Welcome to Litsy @mrsmarch ! 🎉📚😀 8y
Robothugs Welcome to our family, @mrsmarch! Followed you! 8y
MrsMalaprop Hi @mrsmarch . I'm new to Litsy too. I'm following you 😊. 8y
Laura317 Welcome home, @mrsmarch ! I'm following you too. 8y
Theresa Welcome @mrsmarch !! 8y
Megabooks Bio Anthropology was one of my minors! Welcome @mrsmarch 👋🏻👋🏻 8y
bookwrm526 I am a biological anthropology PhD student!! 8y
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Haweller
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Pickpick

Sometimes books come along with a message we need at the moment we need it. Best Friends Forever is not a piece of literary greatness but it highlights the importance of friends, the need to be forgiving and on occasion the gratification of a bit of revenge 😝

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Smartypants
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Challenging myself to complete this book by Friday! Currently on page 68 of 358...sigh. I can do this! #readingrocks #amazinglikevinyl

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AileenRR
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I accidentally went from disc 5 to 9! I was a little confused but then just thought I wasn't paying close enough attention and missed something. Anyway, I'm glad I'm finally into the story. I bailed on the paper copy a few years ago; now in audio the reader's voice sounds too old for the protagonist. These women are in their 30s but the voice sounds like it's in its 60s. Pretty distracting.

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Cynthia
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Because when you go to @strandbookstore you can't ever just pick one

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