Friendship Day: Books on friendships that you may relate to
While books are our best friends, nothing gets more friendly when they solely talk about friendship. So as the world celebrates Friendship Day on August 6 this year, we believe the perfect way to celebrate this occasion is to unfold its magic, one page at a time. From stories about childhood friendships to life-defining impacts of a real bond, read these books today.
'A Little Life' by Hanya Yanagihara
This book by Hanya Yanagihara is a combination of friendships, ambition, trauma, darkness, fears, misery, hopes, happiness, togetherness, and celebrations - all rolled into one. The story is about four college friends Willem, Jude, JB, and Malcolm who move to New York City to follow their respective careers after graduating. They ascend the career ladder but are unhappy, especially with Jude's childhood trauma surfacing.
'Sula' by Toni Morrison
Sula is a novel about two childhood best friends - Nel and Sula, who drift apart due to life choices after Nel gets married and Sula chases her dreams. When they reunite after a decade, they talk about and experience the highs and lows of their childhood friendship. No one but Nel trusts Sula, which becomes the greatest weapon for Sula.
'Us Three' by Ruth Jones
This novel is surely going to make you laugh with its rib-tickling humor. Capturing the lives of three childhood best friends Caitrin, Lana, and Judith, who once promised to stay friends for life but end up in life's inevitable ups and downs, this book is a page-turner about conflicts, reconciliations that makes you laugh and cry at the same time.
'The Lido' by Libby Page
The Lido is a light-hearted, easy-breezy read that talks about how friendship blooms in the most unexpected ways and places, and the joy of a lifetime that it can bring. The tale revolves around Kate who is a young journalist and Rosemary who is an 80-something-year-old widow, who find companionship while fighting for a lido that's set to be demolished.
'A Prayer for the Crown-Shy' by Becky Chambers
In this book, Dex and Mosscap, the two unlikeliest of friends, will acquaint you with exploring new places, cherishing new friendships, acquiring self-confidence, and gaining knowledge on how everyone is different. They hope to find the answers they seek as Dex is a Tea Monk and Mosscap is a robot sent on a quest to determine humanity. Check out more such book recommendations.
