If you’re looking for a book to gift your friend, we’ve got you covered. We have made a list of the 10 best books published in the first half of 2021 that celebrate friendship. some of these are about high school, some about adulthood, and some about best friends turned lovers. some are mature, others are already. so no matter what your equation is, you’ll find a shoe (book) that fits your size (shelf) here.
take me home tonight by morgan matson
This is a book about friendship with a dash of romance. follows the lives of two friends, kat and stevie, who flee the suburbs to spend the weekend in new york city, the city that never sleeps. here, they have a crazy night full of fun, but also problems arise. From cute boys and ex-llamas to family drama and pets, this book is one wild ride. if you want to remind your best friend of the fun and crazy times you’ve had together, this is the book for you.
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kate quinn’s rose code
This moving story of the estrangement and reunion of three brilliant friends is set against the backdrop of World War II. Amid violence and blood, the British government enlists three promising young women to crack the German military code. Osla, Mab, and Beth are markedly different in their origins and natures, but united in their intelligence and dedication. as war and loss shatter the friendship, they drift apart. but one last code they need to discover brings the old alliance back to life, and their friendship gets a second chance after all. this book is perfect if you have a group of three.
people we meet on vacation by emily henry
From the author of the famous ‘reading on the beach’ comes another heartfelt story of love and friendship. Alex and Poppy are two best friends who are nothing alike. he is a homebody, she is a wanderer. while he lives in a small town, she has gone to new york. and while he’s sober, she’s wild, yet her friendship is as beautiful as it is unlikely. every year, they get together for a one-week vacation each summer. But two years ago, something horrible happened and they haven’t spoken to each other since. she is in a bad place and knows that repairing this friendship is the only path to joy. she asks him for a vacation and he agrees. now he has a week to fix things.
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This book follows our four protagonists Eva, Celeste, Gina and Steph, who are part of a pop band. however, a radioactive fallout leads them all down different paths. some become famous, some stay out of the spotlight, and some disappear altogether. but a storm hitting their homeland forces the girls to reconcile and they put on one last show. This heartbreaking tale of friendship and togetherness will feel like a literary hug for your friends.
childhood by melissa febos
As the title suggests, these are essays on what it means to be a girl. Although this book is not explicitly about friendship, it is definitely about empowering women, especially those close to you. Bold and powerful, these are essays that will stand the test of time in their message and reach. reading this book will not only make your friends realize their worth, but it will also prove to be an anthem for womanhood that will unite them forever.
good company by cynthia d’aprix sweeney
A haunting story of love, friendship, and what happens when the two are out of balance, this portrays the life of Flora. Flora has been happily married for years, but she discovers the ring her husband claimed to have lost years ago. After complications in her marriage, the Stpry begins to regress to Flora’s early life. Her friendship with Margot and her complex dynamics are an important part of her. If her friendship with someone has recently undergone a drastic change, this would be a great gift.
a sisterhood of secret ambitions by sheena boekweg
A powerful work of feminist fiction, this novel follows Elise as she travels to a new city with four other teenage girls. all of these have been trained since childhood to become the wife of a powerful man. but when they realize that this powerful man is the president, they understand that they also have the opportunity to be the most powerful woman. This is not only a story of friendship, but also a touching story of being a shadow to a man. furthermore, the ‘society’ is a sisterhood of women who support each other. this will cheer up your friends.
all our hidden gifts by caroline o’donoghue
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Mixing fantasy and magical realism with a contemporary tale of friendship, this book offers a fresh look at how our mistakes can change relationships forever. Set in an Irish town with the waning influence of the church, it follows Maeve, who is a tarot reader. Lily, Maeve’s ex-best friend, pulls out a letter, the housekeeper, that Maeve hasn’t seen before. This quickly turns into a heated argument that ends with Maeve saying that she wishes Lily would go away. The next day, Maeve discovers that Lily is missing. she now it’s up to maeve to use her tarot cards and save her (ex?) best friend.
holly bourne’s yearbook
This book is the classic high school drama novel, almost the novel version of mean girls. follows school magazine editor Paige, who is forced to write lies in the magazine to make things seem perfect. but when she gets tired of the lies, she decides to expose her friends in the yearbook. this threatens friendships and relationships of all kinds, and what happens is pure drama. This book is perfect for your best friends from high school, to let them know that no drama can come between your friendship.
lucy vine’s bad choices
this is the story of best friends nat and zoe, who have shared good and bad things throughout life. but as they grow, they may separate. From big, dumb fights, the two must keep their promise to stay together no matter what. And if you want your best friend to know that you have their back no matter how bad things get, this is the book for you.
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