One Day
Emma and Dexter meet July 15 1988 and we revisit each St Swithins Day for 20 years.
2,392-word summary · 11 min read
drama + friendship
5 books tagged both “drama” and “friendship”.
Firefly Lane
Best friends Tully and Kate grow from teens to adults through careers, love, and loss.
2,734-word summary · 12 min read
In Five Years
Dannie sees herself with another man in 2025, then meets him as her best friend Bella's boyfriend. A sad, readable story about plans, friendship, and grief.
2,748-word summary · 12 min read
The Help
Kathryn Stockett's The Help retold: Aibileen, Minny and Skeeter in 1962 Jackson, the interviews, and the book that breaks the town open.
2,592-word summary · 12 min read
The Kite Runner
Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner retold: Amir and Hassan in Kabul, the alley, the escape to America, and the return to find Sohrab.
2,584-word summary · 11 min read