ARC Review: Forever Friends by Sarah Mackenzie

About the Book:

Perfect for fans of Susan Mallery and Jill Shalvis, two mothers — one pregnant, one sending her child to college — form an unlikely friendship, finding love, hope, and a new start at life in this charming, laugh-out-loud read.

Single mom Renee Rhodes seems like a woman who has it all together — perfect house, perfect kid, perfect yard. But now that her daughter is away at college, she doesn’t know what to do next. Without weekly PTA meetings and after-school chauffeur duty, Renee isn’t sure who she is anymore. What she is sure of is that she probably shouldn’t be crushing on her new boss, who couldn’t possibly be interested in a middle-aged mom….

Sadie Landry is drowning in the stay-at-home mom life. With a toddler running wild, a husband who is growing more distant by the day, and a mother-in-law who has a comment on every-little-thing, Sadie is one mommy-and-me class away from losing it. When she learns that she is pregnant again, Sadie knows that something has to change for the sake of her family — and her sanity.

After a birthday party bake-a-thon nearly turns into a three-alarm fire, Renee comes to her neighbor Sadie’s rescue with comfort, competence, and a killer pie recipe. With their unlikely friendship and a newly hatched plan to open a bakery, can Sadie and Renee finally have the lives they’ve always dreamed of?

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Genre: Fiction/ Women's Fiction/ Contemporary

Release Date: December 10th, 2019

Publisher: Forever Romance (Grand Central Publishing)

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Review:

I really liked the overall charming feel of this story. I finished it in just a few sittings! Forever Friends was told from two perspectives, stay-at-home-mom Sadie, and her single, divorced, empty-nester neighbor, Renee. These two formed a great bond as the story unfolded. They opened up to each other as they spent more time together, and soon began to share more of their insecurities, desires, and dreams- they also discovered their mutual love of pie! I thought the author did a fine job developing the characters as well as their relationships (both romantic and friendships). I had no trouble staying engaged in the story, and I enjoyed seeing these two woman learning new things about themselves and chasing new goals. If you enjoy light, heartwarming reads that explore romance, friendships, and journeys of self-discovery, Forever Friends is a great choice.

**Complimentary copy for review provided by Forever Romance and Grand Central Publishing. All opinions expressed here are honest and entirely my own.**