I read this years ago, and don't remember enough to feel confident giving the book a rating anymore. Here's a plot summary based on the back cover:

"Gina and Laurence had been the best of friends ever since they were idealistic teenagers. They had never been in love - just friends. When Gina's husband announced he was leaving her, she turned for emotional support to Laurence, her dearest friend. And as Laurence gave comfort, so his own marriage and the stability of his children edged towards destruction."

Penguin Reading Guides offers a nice list of potential discussion questions for a reading group: http://us.penguingroup.com/static/rguides/us/best_of_friends.html

Sent as an RABCK to Cee-Blue, who mentioned in the forum that she really liked Joanna Trollope. [This went out economy mail, so could take a long time to arrive.]

I received this book as a RABCK from potok-fan a few days ago. Travelled long way from Finland to Western Australia! Thanks very much potok! A special book being as it's my very first received RABCK! Look forward to reading this J.T's one of my fav. authors. :)

Another great J.T. read. and spec. too because it was kindly sent over many miles to reach me. Will loan shortly to a local friend then Reserve & event. either C.R. or RABCK locally.