First published 1988
Ann arrives at college expecting more of the same orderly existence she has always known. Then she meets her roommates. Niki never stops moving, speaks without filter, and believes winning matters more than anything else. Hildy appears calm and wise but sees the world through an entirely different lens than most people. The three women form an unlikely bond that seems unbreakable. Ann discovers that life with Niki and Hildy means constant surprises, heated arguments, and moments of unexpected understanding. Their friendship becomes the center of her college experience. But something happens that shatters their connection and forces each woman to confront what their relationship really meant. Ann must decide whether the intensity of loving difficult people is worth the pain of losing them.
Genres: friendship, coming-of-age, contemporary, college
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, unlikely-friends
Setting: College
Period: Contemporary
256 pages · Paperback · Tracks