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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “I loved this book about best friendship. And forgiveness. It touches on the bonds of female friendship in a society where some people think 'best friends' are for high school and once you reach adulthood and get in a relationship, that you can't have a bond with a friend that's as deep as the...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Last night I finished reading Leah Stewart’s The Myth of You and Me. My mother loaned me the book thinking I might enjoy it, and while we both agree that our reading tastes don’t usually converge, this time she was right. I wasn’t sure I would like it at first, but I did get into it.
Dana Huff wrote this review 3 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The Myth of You and Me is the story of the dissolution of a special friendship. Cameron and Sonia became best friends when they were fourteen, and they had one of those special friendships some people never have, and those lucky enough usually have only once in a lifetime. They seemed inseparable. What could go wrong? Years later, Cameron is assistant to noted historian Oliver Doucet in Oxford, Mississippi. When Cameron receives a letter from Sonia announcing her marriage, Oliver is intrigued. After he passes away, he leaves behind a special package and insists that Cameron deliver it to Sonia in person.
The novel is written in a zig-zag line, moving back and forth from the present to the past as Cameron makes her way to Sonia’s house in Boston and recollects their friendship. It isn’t hard to follow, for Stewart’s transitions are clear. I liked the characters because they were realistic, but I’m not sure I’d have liked to have known them — except for Oliver. I found Sonia’s mother to be so over-the-top as to be unbelievable. I think writers are treading dangerously when they paint a character as almost completely good or completely flawed — those types of people don’t really exist. I had trouble believing her character.
This novel was written for my generation. There are indeed so many cultural references specific to people of my generation — acid washed jeans, Dirty Dancing, and Swatch watches — that I fear the novel may become somewhat dated over time. I think people from around age 30 to 40 will appreciate this novel directed right at their generation, but I wonder if it will have wider appeal to others.
All told, I enjoyed the book. It is not without its problems, but it is certainly worth a read. I think most people can relate to the ache of loneliness that you can never feel after that very special friend is no longer in your life, whether you drifted apart slowly or made a sudden break.”“eh, so-so”
Jennifer j wrote this review Sunday, November 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Erin S said: 3.5 stars
Play Book Tag Shelf wrote this review Wednesday, September 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Cameron and Sonia met when they were fourteen and immediately became best friends. The friendship lasted until the end of college when the friendship was destroyed and all contact between the two girls ended. As Cameron nears thirty, she has no ties to anyone except for her aging boss, Oliver. Cameron receives a letter from Sonia out of the blue but refuses to answer despite her boss's urging. When Oliver dies, he leaves one final task for Cameron. To track down and deliver a package to Sonia.
This was a good book about friendship and how fragile friendship can be. I thought the story itself wasn't anything that great, but I enjoy the way that Stewart writes. There were several passages that were just beautiful to read. I was a bit disappointed with the ending. The book is a journey where not a whole lot actually happens. Everything is meant to build up to the end, and I felt that there just should have been more. It fell a little flat for me.
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“Enjoyed it, but a bit too "soap opera" for me.”
Natalia wrote this review Saturday, September 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The Myth of You & Me is a PERFECT title for this book. I loved every minute of this book, it was a quick n easy read. Good for the soul.”
Jensku wrote this review Saturday, August 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Not my favorite, quick read predicitable”
Kathy M wrote this review Tuesday, August 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It will make you look at your own life and put some thing into perspective that you wouldn't normally think about. Great read if you would like to call upon some old friends in your life.”
Trinity B wrote this review Friday, July 31 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“So many aspects of this book reminded me of Sunshine and me: the things the girls liked to do, how they were always together. (The only thing NOT like us is the reason the stop being friends - not giving anythng away, we find that out right in the beginning.) In fact, I bought a bunch of post-it notes to write in the book, and now I need to send it to Sunshine so she can write in it, too!
Denise U wrote this review Wednesday, May 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Highly recommended!!!”
“A great book about female friendship. Stewart does a good job of capturing the million and one things that drive and break apart friendships between women. A must read for any woman. ”
bmkelsey wrote this review Friday, May 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Cameron has been working as an assistant to elderly historian Oliver Doucet for several years when she receives an invitation to the wedding of her former best friend, Sonia. Cameron severed her friendship with Sonia after college and has no interest in seeing her again. When Oliver dies suddenly, Cameron has no where to go and decides to look up Sonia. The novel takes us back to the beginnings of their friendship in high school through the bitter end after college. It's a wonderful story about friendships; how they change and how we change with our without them.”
Jaime Lire wrote this review Tuesday, April 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
