Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Top Ten Books About Friendship


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Daisy's Picks


1. Roomies by Sara Zarr and Tara Altebrando: So obviously I needed to list this because it's all about reaching out to someone you don't know yet but who will be your roommate and what may be the start to a beautiful friendship. It was also really cute.

2. The International Kissing Club by Ivy Adams: I totally adored this book! It's about 4 friends who all go off on their own adventures, but it's also about the friendship between them. I'm still hoping for a sequel!

3. Sometimes It Happens by Lauren Barnholdt: I adore Lauren Barnholdt's writing and this book is about a friendship gone wrong. I hadn't expected to like it as much as I did, but it was REALLY good!

Jen's Picks

4. All of the Harry Potter books: I don't this one even needs an explanation. Friendship is such an important element to the Harry Potter series!

5. Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein: Seriously one of the best friendship books I have ever read. Maddie and Queenie are BFFs and somehow maintain a close friendship during WWII as they both are off doing brave things.

6. Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler: Anna and Frankie are best friends who are both grieving over the loss of Matt, Frankie's brother. I loved their friendship so much because they seem so real.

7. Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins: New friends in Paris? Yes please!

8. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares: Four lifelong best friends separated one summer but they keep their bond by sharing a pair of jeans that they mail to each other.

Julia's Picks

9. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Lord of the Rings is more than just a friendship story, but at its heart, it’s all about friendship. Frodo and Sam of course, but even among all the members of the Fellowship, friendship is a strong theme.

10. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

Oh this book. I loved this book as a preteen. Coming of age and friendship I’d say go hand in hand as main themes of this novel. It didn’t recapture the magic when I read it post teen hood, but it was still a damn good book, and a damn good book about friendships.

So what about you guys? What are your favorite books about friendship?



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25 comments:

  1. Yes to Harry Potter! This list wouldn't be complete without it! :)

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  2. Harry Potter, The Outsiders, Lord Of The Rings? Awesome picks how could I not have thought to include those ones?!

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  3. The Outsiders and The Lord of the Rings are both on my list too!

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  4. I didn't even think to have Harry Potter listed, but you're totally right! It is all about friendship and loyalty and love! I do also have the Traveling Pants on my list as well, I love that book!

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  5. I have Code Name Verity on mine too! x) I just...I just...nope. Still crying. I'll probably be crying forever. My TTT!

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  6. Of course Harry Potter should be on the list. Lord of the Rings too, I can't think of a better friendship than the fellowship.

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  7. Great list. I haven't read some of these, so I appreciate the descriptions.

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  8. Summer Sisters by Judy Blume, A Great and Terrible Beauty series by Libba Bray

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  9. Code Name Verity was my Number 1 pick. Anna and the French Kiss is a great choice -- I missed that one! I didn't think about classics, but the friendships are what I love most about The Lord of the Rings.

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  10. Code Name Verity! How did I forget that one? Such a wonderful book about friendship.

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  11. I chose Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter too. I couldn't decided which one had the better friendships though... they're both so strong in that area. :)

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  12. I really enjoyed this subject. Who wouldn't watn to read about friendship? I am sure I will have fun checking the other bloggers' posts. Thank you very much, everyone.

    Marianne from Let's Read

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  13. A few of these made my list too. The Outsiders for sure; such a good book.

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  14. Oh, The Outsiders!! I didn't think of that for my list, and I really should have... Lord of the Rings too! Great picks, and loved this topic. :)

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  15. that’s a well thought out list. I like the friendship pairs you’ve picked. Kelley at the road goes ever ever on

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  16. I also picked Harry Potter. Forgot Anna and the French Kiss though!

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  17. Though I picked a particular Harry Potter book for my list, but I agree--any of them fit this list quite nicely. So many friendships!

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  18. Huzzah for Harry Potter and LOTR, both of which definitely belong in this category! (Must admit I am not a fan of The Outsiders, but I see why you picked it.)

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  19. I've got Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings on my list too. :)

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  20. Those are some great picks! I think LOTR is an amazing choice! I never would have thought of that one.


    My Top Ten Tuesday

    Whitney@Shooting Stars Reviews

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  21. I really need to read Code Name Verity!

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  22. Harry Potter totally made my list! I will never stop loving that friendship group!

    Check out my TTT!

    Katrina @ Chased By My Imagination

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  23. The Perks of Being a Wallflower! Friendship plays such a huge role in bringing Charlie 'out of himself', especially Sam and Patrick but also their wider circle of good friends. I wish I'd had a Sam and a Patrick in MY life as a teenage wallflower. I still wish I had them, actually! :)

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  24. I want to join it, but I can't write a blog post with english, my english so bad, sorry. From 10 books, I just read Harry Potter and I agree that their friendship so wonderful :)

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