Best for: Women needing a nudge to tend to their friendships with other women. In a nutshell: Through memoir and research, author Kayleen Schaefer explores the special bond women share, and how those bonds can be tested by society. Worth quoting: “It can hurt to break up with a friend just as much, if not more, than to break up with a lover, but women don’t grieve these losses as publicly.” “Devoting ourselves to finding spouses, caring for children, or snagging a promotion is acceptable, […]