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Girlfriends: Invisible Bonds, Enduring Ties

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This book was given to me by my best friend after finishing college. I will always treasure this thoughtful and special gift.

_Girlfriends_ is a collection of stories that explore and celebrate female friendship through the eyes, ears, and hearts of everyday women. Some of the women were friends for a lifetime, others for a short time. However, all understood and/or demonstrated the meaning of "true friendship." For example, the stories included everything from the thankful musings of a once-ill woman about the extraordinaty kindness of her girlfriends to a giggly account of how two eerily-simiar best friends met as assigned roomates their first day of college. (The latter tale struck very close to home in a wonderfully spooky way.)

While many of the stories tugged at the heartstrings, I never felt manipulated by the authors. (Note: Part of the reason why I don't like the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series is that I feel that the authors are just dying to make the reader clutch for the box of tissues.) Rather, I appreciated the "real" tone of the stories, as they read like good conversation shared over a nice pot of Hazlenut coffee.

Some readers have commented on the book's simple language and lack of depth. I don't think the goal here was to explore the psychology of friendship, rather I think it was intended to be a simple and beautiful celebration meant to be enjoyed by "Girlfriends" everywhere. Enjoy!

I am a girlfriend and fortunately, God has blessed me with some fabulous girlfriends. I found a close example of each of my girlfriends in this book. This book is so clever! It's fun to give to my girlfriends and laugh over the good, bad, ugly, ridiculous and bizarre times we have had...and these girls in the books had! It's a great book to read and to give away. Don't miss getting this one!!

If you want to show a special girlfriend just how much you appreciate her, I suggest you purchase this book and then go through and highlight all the significant parts that describe your friendship with her. It is guaranteed to bring a tear to her eye. It did mine.

This book was given to me for my 38th b day from my best friend. I certainly wished I had known it was out there, only so I could have bought it for her first. It is been a great book to read, it is the kind of book that really warms your heart as you travel back in time to good memories with friends that stick with you. It is the PERFECT gift and will be one long remembered.

Our girlfriends... what would we ever do without them? I found this book of short stories about female friendships while planning my wedding. Although bought for me, I quickly realized this would be a wonderful way for me to express my appreciation for my bridesmaids. At my wedding in two weeks, each will receive a copy of this book with an inscription telling why they are special to me. Just the personal touch I was looking for!

Definitely a book that begs, "buy me as a gift". And I will, my best friends birthday is today and she will receive this book when next I see her. There are quotes worthy of posting throughout. My favorite? "If we can keep each other laughing, we can keep each other sane."

I was touched by each story in this book. Some even brought tears to my eyes. This book would be a great one to have for yourself and to give to all your friends.

i found out about girlfriends: invisible bonds, enduring ties when a good girlfriend of mine gave it to me. i thought it really expressed how i feel about the girlfriends i have had since grade school -- people who really know and like you for who you are, not what you have. i have given "Girlfriends" to all my close girlfriends -- 9 of them -- all from my years of growing up. i think it is a way to let them know how much i value them.

I was given this book and have since bought it several times over to give to several of my best girl friends. It's a great treat to give, receive and to read. Enjoyed it thoroughly.

My best friend gave me this book for my birthday, and I had already bought it to give to her for her birthday. The vignettes worked into the text are wonderful. This is a great celebration of intimate friendship between women. I would highly reccommend it!