by Ann Patchett
Rating: 5.00 (1 ratings)
First published 2200
Ann and Lucy are college friends who forge an unshakeable bond. Through Lucy's harrowing battle with cancer and endless reconstructive surgeries, Ann stands steadfast, offering unwavering support. This tender narrative charts the triumphs and tragedies that define their profound, complex friendship over two decades.
Genres: literary-fiction, friendship, contemporary, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, profound-complex-friendship
Setting: United States
324 pages · Paperback · W.F. Howes
Content warnings: medical-trauma