Praise for The proper care and maintenance of friendship

“A lovely novel with moments of deeply moving insight into what it means to be a mother, a wife, and a friend. Read it and share it with your own friends—you’ll be glad you did!”

—Nancy Thayer, New York Times bestselling author of The Hot Flash Club and Beachcombers

“Offering words of wisdom from a dying friend, THE PROPER CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF FRIENDSHIP inspires us to focus on what’s really important in our lives.”

—Liza Palmer, international bestselling author of Conversations with the Fat Girl and A Field Guide to Burying Your Parents

“An amazing novel of love, friendship, and community. A truly joyous read that marks an impressive debut.”

—Jane Porter, author of Flirting with Forty and She’s Gone Country

“Poignant, romantic, and funny… about the need for our closest friends to occasionally give us a shove in the right direction when we’ve lost our way. You’ll recognize yourself in these women. I loved it.”

—Claire LaZebnik, author of Knitting Under the Influence and If You Lived Here, You’d Be Home Now