Journal Entry 1 by CrazyDutchwoman from Heemstede, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Addie Downs and Valerie Adler will be best friends forever. That's what Addie believes after Valerie moves across the street when they're both nine years old. But in the wake of betrayal during their teenage years, Val is swept into the popular crowd, while mousy, sullen Addie becomes her school's scapegoat.

Flash-forward fifteen years. Valerie Adler has found a measure of fame and fortune working as the weathergirl at the local TV station. Addie Downs lives alone in her parents' house in their small hometown of Pleasant Ridge, Illinois, caring for a troubled brother and trying to meet Prince Charming on the Internet. She's just returned from Bad Date #6 when she opens her door to find her long-gone best friend standing there, a terrified look on her face and blood on the sleeve of her coat. "Something horrible has happened," Val tells Addie, "and you're the only one who can help."

Best Friends Forever is a grand, hilarious, edge-of-your-seat adventure; a story about betrayal and loyalty, family history and small-town secrets. It's about living through tragedy, finding love where you least expect it, and the ties that keep best friends together.
 

Journal Entry 2 by CrazyDutchwoman at Heemstede, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Hmm What can I say? I loved reading some parts. Especially when she talked about the past when they were young. That was excellent but then the weird story about the guy. Why does she have to add a touch of Mystery? Back in the days I loved Jennifer Weiner's books so when her 4th book came out i did not hesitate to buy it. What a mistake. It turned out she had tried to write a mystery book and I hated it.(Talking about Goodbye Nobody) I did not give up on her and some books after that one were nice, not as good as her first 3 books though.

You can see it in this book too. She can be so good but when she adds a crime nd mystery it go's downhill. It all is just so unrealistic.The cops who start a big investigation after they find some blood and a belt. The way the cop acted, the way the 2 girls acted.
Jennifer. Give up the Mystery!! Stick with what you are good at.
I still give it 3 stars cause as i said some parts were really good.
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