An easy read, not because it's simple but because it's relatable. The amount of puns/mentions of queso took it too far for me (after a dozen it's hard not to think "we GET it, and this now only distracts from the powerful message)... but there's a lot of goodness in this book. One portion brought tears as I thought "Wait, this happened to someone else too? It's like she's in my head, giving voice to thoughts and feelings she couldn't possibly know." Do you have a friend? Do you want to be a good friend? Have you been hurt by a friend? Have you hurt a friend? If you answered yes to any of the above, consider reading this book.

Amy and Jess are in my top 8 social media creators. This book felt like sitting and talking to my best friends and was just all in all an enthralling read. I feel like I’m a better friend, daughter, sister, and spouse after reading this

Here For It (the Good, The Bad, and the Queso) is such a great book about friendships and how to navigate them as an adult. We are taught in school about how to be a good friend, but as we get older friendships get harder. Thankfully this book is here to help us understand what to do to make maintaining and dealing with friendships easier.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the authors for the opportunity to review this book. All opinions are my own.
This was a quick, easy read that felt good! It hit some hard topics about friendship but gave both practical advice and grace in a lighthearted way. It felt like pulling up a chair and talking with a friend about friendship, and I’m here for it!

Amy and Jess are the real deal so I was so excited to read their next book, and it did not disappoint! This book is like a warm hug, and it makes me want to be friends with them in real life. I love how they broke down each chapter with the good, the bad, and the takeaways, and they included some thought-provoking questions, too. Their words are seasoned with compassion and grace, but they don’t shy away from the sometimes-hard-to-swallow truths either. I’d definitely recommend this book to anyone who is struggling to show up as they are, anyone who is on the search for deeper community, and anyone who needs a little extra TLC while on the journey to find their people.

This is not the kind of book that I normally like. I was drawn in by the title, but in the first few pages, I noticed some of the flags that normally turn me away from a book (that "oh my goodness, we are both women and so that means we have exactly the same understanding about everything...with lots of !!!!!! thrown in"). But...I'm in a bit of a weird season in my life, so...I was here for it. All of it.

And I actually wound up not only enjoying this book, but appreciating it. I was able to read past the tone that assumes a bit of overfamiliarity and engage the book on the level on which I needed to, and I reaped great benefits from doing so.

This is a lonely season for me. It's a season in which God is pruning me for something else that I haven't quite figured out yet. It's a season of a lot of transition and a good measure of figuring out things I haven't had to be deliberate about before interpersonally and trying to figure out where I fit in, and hearing the experiences and wisdom of others who are honest about such seasons was encouraging.

It's a little strange because as I think back over this book, I get the sense that it said a lot without saying anything specific, and that's the best kind of book for me - the kind that hits you right at the heart but with such a tender touch that it's really yours and not something someone else has shoved into your life.

I will recommend this book quite a bit.

So much to think about and comprehend in this book. Many things I knew but needed reminding about. As I walk through life its good to have my eyes opened again to see myself how God sees me, and learn to build relationships as He wants.