In Puerto Rico, when someone is superlatively good in something, we call them a monster in what they do. Well, Robyn Carr is a monster in writing women's fiction. This book was just sublime! Four women, neighbors in an upper crust neighboorhood, have varying marital problems. Three of them walk every morning and have been friends for some time. Their husbands have been together socially because their friendship is that close. It all starts when one of the friends goes through a spectacular end to her marriage. It includes clothes, electronics and computer thrown on the front lawn and a screaming match. It seems like a virus because the other two start having problems, all with differing intensities and causes. The fourth friend is newly arrived, a little standoffish and likes to run instead of walking. However, when a situation arises, she's the one who stands up and points to the truth. This book has such a richness of details and situations that it would be impossible to catalog. There's marital abuse, infidelity, psychotic breakdowns, dfficult kids and a kid who comes out of the closet. However, even though at times it makes you cry, the story is enthralling and positive, because it involves how the human spirit will rise up after a catastrophic event, with the help of devoted friends. To me, the book is about friendship, and mostly, the special bonds that woman share. It was uplifting and very educational. It has been a long time since I bent down the corners of pages to mark a passage that was said in a book. The writer really caught me with this book and I bet I have four or five corners marked for future reference. This book hit so close to home right now in so many ways but I really enjoyed reading it and learning from it. My first book by this author and loved her style of writing and will look for others of hers possibly.
What do You think about Four Friends (2014)?
Good easy summer read about female friends that get each other through tough times.
—Vedushi
Couldn't get into this book even if Carr is one of my favorite books.
—Cheri
Fun, easy, Chick Lit read. Perfect for vacation reading.
—Nate
