This was an excellent, emotional read. The premise is two best friends who fall out over one of their daughters but the undercurrent also delves into relationships, addiction and how we grow and change as people . A fabulous read again from Caitlin.

Two friends that have turned bitter enemies. Padma and Dana have been friends for years, but when Dana’s daughter ends up in ER Padma is wanting to treat her, a minor mistake and Dana’s daughter ends up on life support. Then the whole friendship turns. You don’t really know someone until bad things happen. The true friendship came out. It’s full of suspense, but also sad. A one sit read. A great read till the bitter end. 5 stars. Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for a copy.

Another slam drunk Caitlin Weaver novel. A teenager, Izzy is brought to the hospital with leg plan. Her mother's best friend is the intake doctor. Padema declares her injury as minor. However, Izzy ends up in a coma. Friendship and family are the main catalysts in this novel. What would you risk, do and handle for your family at the expense of your best friend? I could not put this novel down!

This was a thoughtful read primarily about friendship as the relationship between neighbours and best friends Dana and Padma is fractured when Dana’s daughter Izzy becomes seriously ill and she blames Padma as her doctor for missing the early warning signs. This is told from multiple perspectives which not only reflect the impact of Izzy’s condition but also their struggles in life generally with quite a few of the characters feeling they don’t live up to the expectations of others amongst other issues. I liked how flawed many of the characters were although Dana’s husband was very irritating but generally they were really good rounded characters dealing with difficult situations. I think the story and conclusion were well thought through and overall it’s a solid read. 9/10

I enjoyed "Who We Used to Be." The story was compelling, and the portrayal of the family and friends working through everything felt very believable and realistic.