Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

I feel this book is geared toward younger people. I liked that they touched base on how to introduce yourself using what pronouns you use, which is very important. They had very good tips for people on how to successfully do this. However, in some of the situations, I don’t see how It would be necessary.

As a boss, I LOVE the mention of what not to do to paid employees it made me laugh, as I’ve seen people make these mistakes.

I think it’s always a good idea to think more deeply on who your friends are and why you are keeping them as a friend.

I highly recommend this book if you have some social anxiety and are younger. But overall, a beneficial read at any age.

This audiobook is exactly what one would expect, seasoned podcasters giving good advice in a well-planned fashion. The advice is good common sense but clearly needs to be explained. I felt no shame in their presentation. The stuff I already do was validated, the stuff I don't do might work for me in the future.
If anyone desires to learn how to make quality friends, this is a good book to listen to.

Thank you NetGalley and Workman Publishing Audio for my copy of this audiobook!

I am giving this book 3.5⭐, rounding up to 4. This title interested me, because I've always struggled with friendship dynamics. Not knowing when people are asking too much of me, not knowing how to decline social invites and what is a healthy level of communication.

This book shed light on all of the questions I had in my head going into this. I got my answers and I'm pleased with most of them. As the book says, friendship is a skill. An acquired skill at that. There are millions of people in this world where being a friend or making friends just isn't in their wheelhouse. I definitely relate to those people.

Trin and Jess, hosts of the popular podcast, Friendshipping, definitely did a thorough job with this book. I can tell they put a lot of effort into exploring every single friendship dynamic, gave helpful suggestions and useful scripts to help you navigate sometimes difficult or awkward conversations you have to have with people you consider friends.

I appreciate the opportunity to read this book and I feel like I've had some personal growth because of it. I will definitely be recommending this book to my friends!

I listened to this as an audiobook and it was really enjoyable. Making friends as we age does seem to get harder, but I think that friendships also tend to change throughout your life. I liked how the ladies here touched on many topics such as outgrowing friendships, becoming friends with coworkers, moving from friendship to lovers, and many other scenarios. I loved the back and forth between the two authors and their insight on friendship. They gave well-thought-out advice and the scripts for different situations were a nice touch. I am someone who tends to make friends pretty easily, but the older I've become the more I realize that everyone I meet does not have to become a friend. I can still be kind and considerate to these people, but I don't have to friend them on social media unless there is a real connection there. One of the author's suggestions is to limit your contact with people on social media by unfollowing them. It doesn't mean you don't like this person, but for one reason or another, you just need a break from their constant input, updates, etc. This is something I did myself during the pandemic. Sometimes you just need to not know everything there is to know about your friends, and that is okay! One minus for this book was that while listening to the audiobook I noticed in at least three places the same sentences were repeated. I'm sure this is a mistake, but it is something to mention. Thank you to NetGalley for the advance copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.

Friendshipping is so much more than a book on how to make friends. It gives real, honest advice on how to begin, maintain, repair, and end relationships—which can be applied to not only friendship relationships but also family, colleagues (there’s a section on coworkers), neighbors, romantic relationships, and more. The book gives many straightforward and simple rules regarding things like basic consideration, how to be a good guest/host, dealing with secrets, maintaining and respecting boundaries, apologies and forgiveness, and how to approach favors and loans. You’ll learn when it’s appropriate to give advice and when you should just be an empathetic listener. Each chapter is peppered with prompts and scripts to give you real examples of how to tactfully navigate conversations and situations with others.

One of the most refreshing things about Friendshipping is its thoughtful inclusivity. The authors discuss special considerations for BIPOC, differing gender and sexual orientations, those with mobility challenges, and other marginalized populations, as well as how to help accommodate their needs. The authors also validate online-only and long-distance friendships as real, meaningful relationships—about time!

Companionship is an essential component of our biological, innate human makeup, and yet, the actual pursuit of friendship can feel so unnatural and contrived. Why? The authors encourage us to practice metacognition—thinking about how we think—to break down our preconceived notions about interpersonal behaviors. Is what we think or how we feel about the situation even the case, truthfully? The idea is that this practice will teach us both compassion for ourselves and empathy for others.

If we kill negative self-talk and earnestly believe that we are good people who are worthy of friendship, we will have an easier time building relationships. On the other hand, Friendshipping also encourages us to take a hard look at ourselves and acknowledge that sometimes we are the problem—with advice on how to do better going forward. (Personal example: I learned I am a cactus friend. I have a bad habit of wrongfully assuming my friends are fine with being neglected just because I personally don’t need frequent interaction. Sorry guys...)

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Friendshipping by Trin Garritano and Jenn Bane was a really fun listen. It was like listening to two smart, evolved friends discuss all of the ins and outs of friendship and how to make friends as an adult. It opened me up to points of view I haven't considered or encountered before and included actionable steps to making and maintaining friendships. I'm excited to hear more from them and have started listening to their podcast after finishing the book.

Inclusive and light-hearted, this self-help book surrounding friendships is catered perfectly to the Millennial audience. What Friendshipping: The Art of Finding Friends, Being Friends, and Keeping Friends lacks in depth, it makes up for in its uplifting and hopeful message. With practice, patience, and some self reflection, everyone can form meaningful friendships in adulthood.

Trin Pierse and Jenn Bane started off as co-workers who became friends. Their podcast (which has the same name as their book) is centered around promoting and nurturing adult relationships. It's natural that those who listen to the podcast will become interested in Friendshipping. As an individual who was unaware of Pierse and Bane's works before receiving a copy of the book through NetGalley, the book is also fine as a stand alone piece. Anyone who finds self-help books informative and useful (and are looking for new friendships) will likely find something useful or validating inside Friendshipping.

While reading, I appreciated the question answer approach to their friendship advice prompts, and also loved their message of inclusivity and acceptance. What holds this book back from a higher rating is because their information is broad but not very deep. Much of the advice boils down to simple suggestions, rather than any in depth guidance. This means a lot of the advice can come across to many readers as common sense. I would much rather have a book advocate for therapy and counseling to solve deeper rooted issues than pretend that they are capable of changing peoples' lives. This said, there were definitely parts of the book where I wondered what happens if someone is already doing everything they have suggested, but still feel left out.

Friendshipping is a lovely guide to, well, friendships. Thank you, Workman Audio, for the chance to listen and review this!

As a 26-year-old girl who is comfortable in her full-time job and goes to school online, I have found that I don't go out much with the thought of "I should make a new friend." But, in the last year I've attempted to make sure to tell my friends that I love and appreciate them often. This book is about all friendships: long-distance, workplace, school, lifelong, new, old, and any other you can think of. I think one of my favorite parts of this book is how much emphasis they put on pronouns, and how you should make it clear very early what yours are, and make a big deal about not misgendering anyone.

This book is based on a podcast, one that I have never listened to but I might look into it. The audiobook is narrated by the two girls who run the podcast, and it added a great touch.