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THE NO1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

Bravely revealing BERNARDINE EVARISTO
Funny moving helpful and true Friendaholic deserves a massive audience SATHNAM SANGHERA
This book is brilliant JO ELVIN
Essential reading admirably candid and wellcrafted GUARDIAN

As a society there is a tendency to elevate romantic love But what about friendships Arent they just as if not more important So why is it hard to find the right words to express what these uniquely complex bonds mean to us In Friendaholic Confessions of a Friendship Addict Elizabeth Day embarks on a journey to answer these questions

Growing up Elizabeth wanted to make everyone like her Lacking friends at school she grew up to believe that quantity equalled quality Having lots of friends meant you were loved popular and safe She was determined to become a Good Friend And in many ways she did But in adulthood she slowly realised that it was often to the detriment of her own boundaries and mental health
Then when a global pandemic hit in 2020 she was one of many who were forced to reassess what friendship really meant to them with the crisis came a dawning realisation her truest friends were not always the ones she had been spending most time with Why was this Could she rebalance it Was there such thing astoo many friends And was she really the friend she thought she was
Friendaholic unpacks the significance and evolution of friendship From exploring her own personal friendships and the distinct importance of each of them in her life to the unique and powerful insights of others across the globe Elizabeth asks why there isnt yet a language that can express its crucial influence on our world
From ghosting and frenemies to social media and seismic life events Elizabeth leaves no stone unturned Friendaholic is the book you buy for the people you love but its also the book you read to become a better friend to yourself