BESTIES ARE SOULMATES. They get each other. There are all kinds of besties and we can even have more than one. Friendships evolve over time—sometimes they grow together, other times they drift apart and come back together again. Whether we call them our BFF, bae, pal, babe, best mate, muffin, buddy, boo, bro, doll, soul sister, or superfriend, besties have a bond that cannot always be described but is always magical.

Our quest was to create a book that shines a light on some of the most engaging, funny, inspirational, and sometimes unexpected best friends that existed in real life as well as those that have been created throughout generations of art, culture, and entertainment. Whether in books, movies, television, theater, art, music, fashion, or cartoons, from the beginning of time, billions of best friends have come together to forge relationships that cannot always be explained, except by the besties themselves. And when you have someone’s back, that is all the explanation that is needed.

We curated and explored all of the friendships in this book for you through our lens of curiosity, respect, and positivity and sprinkled it with an abundance of delight and a little bit of a wink. We hope you share it with your besties and have as much fun reading it as we did making it!

In the spirit of friendship + love,

Peggy + Susie

P.S. Thank you, Bob, for not opening the pool on time ;)