Four best friends, aged forty, have known each other since they were little girls. They meet for lunch on the first Saturday of every month, but their lives are oh so different. Serena was single, Michelle was engaged, Kenya was married and Lynette was divorced. But they all had established careers or owned businesses, shared Christian values and supported one another whether it was praying together or burning a man's clothes.
Sound familiar, right? Yeah, it sounds way too familiar to me too. Sister Friends Forever is the 2022 lackluster version of a certain Black woman classic novel turned movie. But it tried to steer its own course. I lost focus early on because of the alternating narrators. When there are too many, it is very distracting. To follow the story closely and hold my attention, I had to skip around chapters and read out-of-order. Yet still I was left meh.
"One of the most important things women can do is support other women." ~ 38%
I loved Kimberla Lawson Roby's famous Reverend Curtis Black series and previous standalone novels. My hopes were up for a page-turning comeback novel. I know Roby is a great writer but this missed the mark. However, it may fancy your reading tastes so read the synopsis and give it a try.
Disclaimer: An advance copy was received directly from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Opinions are my own and would be the same if I spent my hard-earned coins.
Title: Sister Friends Forever
Author: Kimberla Lawson Roby
Published: August 2022
Pages: 336
Edition: Galley
Genre: Chick Lit
Rating: 🖤 🖤
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