This is a relatable story about miscommunication, self awareness, and all the thrills of getting older. Friendships that last 7 years should last forever but as Fallon and her friend Beatrice are approaching this milestone, Fallon feels alone and abandoned by her friends. This is labeled a mom-com but it raises the concept that you never know what battles someone may be facing so be kind and don’t jump to conclusions. I enjoyed the connections to this story and how I related to the age group of these characters.

3.5 stars

I debate a lot on this one's rating because although I didn't like some of Fallon's decisions like how long she willingly played along with Beatrice's childish games 😮‍💨 and childish behavior and the fact that Maya was more mature than most of the women in this book and she's 7! will tell you how frustrated I was with that part of the plot, I did relate to some of Fallon's struggles and I loved that even though it took her some time, she grew up in herself.
Also Max. I love Max (and Maya Jambalaya!!!) If my SO is not like Max then I don't want them. He was supportive successful sweet and in touch with his feelings and on top of that FREAKING HOT?!?!?! where do I sign up for a husband like that!
I love Fallon's marriage and family relationship. It felt real and it was my favorite part of the book.
I like books where the main character is older than 30 and I feel that even with some things that I didn't like, this was a solid book. Definitely, one I'll be rereading in the future.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

I may not be a Mom but then Fallon character is one of the realistic and related characters that I have read. Fallon is a mom, running a successful chocolate shop. She found a deep secret about herself and soon she was having a fall out with some of the friends who seemed to be ignoring her.

This story, there were some funny parts in the book. The story is mainly told in Fallon's point of view and I actually enjoyed reading this book even though I am no way related to Fallon's life. However, I do understand on how it feels like when your friends tend to ignore you and tend to leave you out, which actually made this story more realistic. The ending was sad, the fight between the mothers was kind of made me laugh out loud but overall, I actually enjoyed reading this book and since this is the first time I am reading from this author, I am looking forward to read more books by this author in future.

Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC. The review is based on my honest opinion only.

Fallon is trying to find out why she has suddenly been dropped by her group of friends, meanwhile she is trying to start a Chocolatier business on her own
This book gradually grew on me, helped by being able to relate to Fallon and her need for friendship although I definitely don't fit into the description of a middle aged mum. The discussions with her therapist on the types of friends was very interesting, you don't necessarily have to have friends for life. There are a few slapstick moments that are funny after the fact, which is quite often the case. In summary a slow burner that makes you think on your own friendships and that I really enjoyed.
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley, however this did not influenced my review of the book.

This book is so good,
I really enjoyed the story, friendship and love in this story
Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for the book

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺, 𝘈𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳 𝘈𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘺𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘈𝘙𝘊. 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦.
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𝘚𝘠𝘕𝘖𝘗𝘚𝘐𝘚...
At almost forty, Fallon has it all-a successful husband, a sweet young daughter, and a home in an affluent suburban neighborhood. There's only one problem, her crew which consists of SAHM's has suddenly ghosted her and she has no idea why.

𝘔𝘠 𝘛𝘏𝘖𝘜𝘎𝘏𝘛𝘚...
This book was so much fun to read and relatable! As a SAHM I was instantly connected with Fallon. I look back in time when I was part of a "mommies group", not available to me now that I relocated to rural Maine, and I too experienced many similar petty cliques with people I didn't jive with.

Additionally, I genuinely adored Fallon's true friends and the journey that she experienced to discover herself.

“𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅, 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒕.” 𝑮. 𝑹𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒍𝒇

𝘖𝘝𝘌𝘙𝘈𝘓𝘓...
To wrap it all up, this is a feel-good novel and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading about friendships and especially mothers who are struggling to find their place amongst others.

⭐⭐⭐⭐💫 (4.5/5) (CAWPILE 8.14/10)

This is a fun, witty and well written take on adult friendships. Fallen’s life is changing in so many ways, and one of the biggest is her friend circle. The worst is, she doesn’t know why it’s changing and no one is talking to her about it. This story is a reminder that no matter how old you are, female friendships are the same.

I found Fallen a very interesting character and I loved how she grew through the course of the story. Her growth was realistic and was done very well. I found her very relatable and easy to cheer for. This story holds a lot of truths. The best of all, is the ending is fitting and satisfying.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I liked this one in a bittersweet kind of way. I’ve been there before, having friends just leave and not knowing why. I loved Fallon and felt like she was so relatable. I would definitely recommend this one.

I really liked this book! It was full of drama which kept me entertained and made it an easy read for me. The writing flowed really well also!

I loved that this was centered around how the main character, Fallon, went through the “grieving” process of losing her close friend group that she had been with for 7 years. She had some really great character growth from the beginning to the end of the book which was so nice to see. She went from being this insecure, anxiety ridden woman who relied very heavily on her friendship bonds, to really coming into herself by the end. She was really able to see what she has to offer and what see her self worth to become a strong, and confident mother, wife, and friend.

I also loved the relationship with her daughter and how it also showed her steps to improve the health of her marriage as well.

Overall I thought this was pretty enjoyable and would recommend if you just want an entertaining, easy to follow read!

🖍️ The Friendship Breakup is out Tuesday! And I just want to say I was so happy to support this book. Anytime a fellow bookstagrammer can write a whole book and get it published, it’s something to celebrate!

🖍️ That being said, this book just wasn’t for me. When I read this was a ‘mom-com’ I was so excited! I wanted to relate to all things mommy and trying to make friends as adults. But I just could not relate to this story. Oftentimes I couldn’t believe I was reading about a group of 40-year-old women— their antics were truly middle school level.

🖍️ I did not know why the MC was fighting for this group of friends. They all seemed awful and not worth her time. And these ladies drank, like, a lot. I drink and I’m not here to judge but I also just feel like I’m past the point where I need to be ordering multiple rounds of ‘mind-eraser’ shots. 😝

🖍️ Bottomline, I was hoping for a comedic version of The Push or The Husbands. Something that would make me feel seen as a mom and laugh at the everyday struggle that is parenthood. But I just could not relate at all, nor see myself or any of my friends in these characters.

🖍️ At 40 I hope women have learned we should all be lifting each other up, not tearing each other down. We need to set that example for our daughters, and we certainly need the media we are consuming to help spread that message.

🖍️That said, I really hope this book finds an audience! I really hope someone sees them self somewhere in this and feels seen. I really hope this author finds success and keeps writing. This one just wasn’t for me.

THE FRIENDSHIP BREAKUP had an intriguing and, for me, fresh premise revolving around female friendships.

When the main character Fallon, is ghosted by her BFF, Bea, for reasons unknown to her, she discovers a lot about who she is and the people she wants to surround herself with.

I have mixed feelings about this book, as in the beginning I really did not find Fallon likeable. Her internal dialogue and the communication between friends felt very immature. The small town vibe was so catty and gossipy, and some of the plot points were so cringey. I think some of the scenes are supposed to be comedic but just didn’t land for me considering these were adults.

However, I am glad I stuck it out, because like Fallon’s character, it grew on me. Once we discovered more about her backstory and started to have real conversations, I appreciated this book so much more. I really enjoyed the therapy aspect and the evolution of communication and self reflection.

Overall, the idea of this was a great one as I love seeing female friendships as the major plot point of a book.

Thank you Alcove Press for the digital copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book was perfection! I found Fallon to be so relatable. This book has me laughing out loud. It was so heartfelt as well. This book is an incredible debut!! I cannot recommend this enough! 💛
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👯‍♀️ A R C / A L C • R E V I E W 👯‍♀️
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Title: The Friendship Breakup
Author: Annie Cathryn
Rating: 5/5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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“When I think back to the term BFF, I realize the promise of forever isn’t always guaranteed. It’s more like forever for now.”
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This book guys, wow. Everyone needs to read this book, we’ve all been ghosted or dropped like a hot tamale by at least one “friend”. I absolutely loved it. It was so raw, so true to life; I laughed, I cried, I got angry - literally all of the emotions.
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I really felt for Fallon. Some of the stuff she lets herself go through is a bit over the top, I personally would have been like “to hell with this” but I know that feeling of wanting to be back in good graces with someone, to wanting to try whatever it takes to keep that friendship alive. As a brand new mom, I have yet to enter into the world of “mom cliques” but I know its a thing, and it’s terrifying; but the lessons, the overall messages in this book really make you feel like it’ll all be okay.
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Annie uses one of the life lessons I have been taught as a child in this book - its one very near and dear to my heart and seeing it on the pages had my heart bursting. I too have used the same method to categorized friendships in order to make my brain connect dots on how to fix a breaking friendship. I was just so completely able to resonate with this entire story.
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This isn’t just a story about a friendship breakup, its so much more than that - it’s finding yourself again in your mom life years, it’s realizing your worth, it’s about following your dreams, it’s about doing what’s best for you. This is one that is going to stick with me for a long long time. Such a solid debut by Annie Cathryn!
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The narrator, Brenda Scott Wlazlo, was great, I felt like she brought Fallon to life for me!
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The Friendship Breakup comes out February 7th! I highly recommend this read and audio! Huge thank you to @missanniecathryn, @netgalley, @dreamscapemedia and @alcovepress for the eARC and ALC in exchange for my honest review!
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Skip therapy and buy this book!

I instantly felt like this book was saying everything I was going through. It was relatable in numerous ways.

This book was more in depth than I expected it to be in a good way. The main character has a deeper storyline that helps her along. I liked that she sought out more friends and didn't just wait for her friends to come around. I loved that she finally came to realize what a true friendship is and that sometime you just have to let people go. They were there for the season you needed them.

The characters in the story were great. The author really shows the connection and community through them.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to this book.

My first momcom! This was a fun read mainly because the things that happened to Fallon were insane, but still super believable! There were so many cringeworthy moments and the drama kept me reading. There were definitely times when I wanted to shake Fallon. I applaud her for trying to mend her friendships, but there came a point when no matter what she did, it wasn’t going to fix things. My heart her for her in these moments. I’m so glad she finally started to see her worth as a friend and mother and forged ahead to better things.

I received an advanced copy of the ebook and audiobook but the thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own.

Fallon Monroe is a wife, mother of one, and budding entrepreneur. She’s been working hard at creating unique chocolates in hopes of opening a storefront soon. Along the way, she’s sacrificed time with her family and friends.

She belongs to a group of Mom friends who have been together since their children were small. When suddenly one of the friends begins to exclude her from the group activities she’s planning, Fallon is both confused and hurt.

Fallon begins to organize her own events for the group including a Mexican-themed party (complete with a pinata filled with little tequila bottles) but her best friend continues to ghost her. What does she need to do to win back this woman’s friendship?

The book is a discussion on the importance of having good friends in our lives and how these relationships change over time. There is plenty of gossips, toxic behaviours and judgment in this group of friends. There is also a big void in communication. As an outsider looking in, I couldn’t help but wonder why Fallon would want to belong to this group.

The story was engaging, well-written and thought-provoking. You couldn’t help but root for Fallon in her quest to rejoin this group and build her chocolate business. The conclusion was somewhat predictable but completely satisfying.

I listened to the audiobook format of the book which was narrated by Brenda Scott Wlazlo. I loved her performance which was expressive, enthusiastic and well-suited to the book. I found it easy to listen to at my usual 1.5x speed. Those that enjoy audiobooks may want to choose this format.

I recommend The Friendship Breakup to those readers who enjoy General Fiction or Women’s Fiction. Best read alongside a few delicious chocolates – you’ll be craving them.

Ich bin nicht dazu gekommen das Buch zu lesen bevor die zeitliche Frist abgelaufen ist. Daher kann ich leider keine Meinung zum Buch abgeben.

I thought this would be a cute story about making up after a friendship breakup. Instead it was a lot of drama and miscommunication. Don't get me wrong, the book was okay. Just different than I expected. The ending of the book was great. I like what Falon decided was best to do to make herself happy again.

The Friendship Breakup is a "mom con" - a funny and heartfelt story about the difficult parts of friendship, breaking up, or being ghosted.

This has some exaggerated scenes and moments, but at the heart of this, it's a story that is common for all of us but rarely talked about - breaking up with your friends! It isn't the easiest thing to make & keep adult friendships especially as seasons come in go in motherhood, worklives and marriages. This story made me cringe, laugh out loud, feel second-hand embarrassment and at the end of the day, feel seen.

I've had friendship breakups and friendships just drift away - it's a normal part of life. I loved the premise of it and to treat it like we often treat the miscommunications, growing pains and self-awareness that comes in a romance or "romcom" and apply it to friendship, hence the term "momcon."

These four stars represent how entertaining this book was and how much I just wanted to keep reading. The characters in this book are nothing like me, and yet I was completely invested in finding out why Fallon's friends turned their backs on her and how she coped with the sudden change in her social life. I also enjoyed seeing the development of Fallon's chocolate business and the way events of the story brought out details about her marriage. Though there is a lot of bad behavior in this book (adultery, mainly) the main character herself was sympathetic. Her doubts about what kind of friend she is and the secret from her past that informs her fears made her feel very believable and made me want to root for her. The writing in this is quick polished, and sharp, and I was surprised to learn this is a debut novel! I would definitely read more from Annie Cathryn in the future!