An uplifting book that I would suggest reading, rather than listening to, so that you can dog ear all of the useful advice to go back to in times when encouragement is needed. Useful advice on how to love yourself, love others, and be strong in your faith. Anecdotes are shared, bible references are used to bolster her recommendations, and guidance is given on navigating friendships. Highly recommend.

Thank you Netgalley and HCCP & HCF Audio | W Publishing for the ARC!

There is a lot that I liked about this audiobook: I think the narrator was good, and there were a lot of funny and relatable stories that really hit home for me - it's indeed hard to make friends as an adult, and I felt like this book offered some nice advice as well as solidarity and community. However, some of the quotes didn't really hit for me, and I wasn't into the Jesus references - fair enough if that's important to Kristen Strong, but it lost me.

I was not prepared for the amount of Christianity about to hit me in the face. She quotes the Bible often, invokes Jesus often, and blames the devil for adolescent social anxiety, among other things. Yes, Satan himself decided to target a child at the movies via her own brain. 🤨🙄 

Based on the cover, description, and categories listed, there was NO warning. It’s fine she’s deep in her faith. It’s not to be ambushed by it. Lost of people have religious trauma. Her glorious god is used to do a lot of heinous things.

If I spent money on this, I’d be mad as hell. Any insightful or helpful things Strongest said was outweighed by the constant ‘surprise Jesus’ factor.

I quit at 40%. At this point, her general advice was a mix of ‘thanks Captain Obvious’ and ‘decent point.’ There are other books that won’t lie and sneak religion on you. I’d recommend checking out one of those.

Quite frankly a little annoyed that nowhere in the description of this book does it mention that it has a STRONG religious undertones. I was looking for a book on friendship and not a book with biblical quotes/imagery every few minutes. This book was not for me.

What a wonderful take on making new friends. A lot of new stuff to think about and explore.
Thanks to NetGalley, the author, and HCCP & HCF Audio | W Publishing for the ARC.
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I had never heard of this book when I saw it pop up on NetGalley, but the cover and the title made me laugh and really spoke to me. The book itself was not as humorous as the cover and title suggest. Strong offers good advice, but I found it a little repetitive throughout the book. I really enjoyed Nan McNamara as the narrator and I was pleasantly surprised that this was from a Christian world view. Thank you for this advance listening copy!

I DNFed this title at 20% I didn't expect it from the cover to be a nonfiction book with bible undertones. Some people will have a use for this book. I am even a religious person. I just was expecting a fun adult woman friendship story.

Relatable, honest, and often funny, this one felt like chatting with a friend over coffee — the kind of friend who maybe rambles a little and doesn’t quite stick to the point. I appreciated the author’s heart and her attempt to tie in scripture throughout, but the book lacked structure and felt more like a collection of personal stories than a cohesive guide to friendship. There were a few moments that resonated, especially around the loneliness of adult friendships, but I didn’t walk away with anything super practical or new. Still, it’s an easy, conversational read if you’re looking for something that leans more encouragement than advice.

⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 3.5 stars
Rated PG for faith-based content, light discussion of emotional struggles, and casual mentions of pop theology.