There’s a moment—usually mid-hangover, face-down on the sofa, scrolling through blurry videos from the night before—when you think: I cannot keep doing this.
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When Close Friends Become Strangers
It’s one of the more subtle griefs we carry: the friendships that slipped through the cracks of busy lives, changing circumstances, and unspoken assumptions that the bond would always be there.
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‘Hamnet’ by Maggie O’Farrell
Behind one of literature’s most famous names is a story of devastating loss. O’Farrell places Agnes rightfully at its centre, capturing the labour of a mother left to carry on.
‘Gunk’ by Saba Sams
Saba Sam’s writing was easy to consume but still felt thoughtful and well-crafted. The characters, especially Jules and Nim, are complex and not always likeable, but I found myself rooting for them to find solace in their respective situations anyway.
‘The Wedding People’ by Alison Espach
This was an enjoyable read, though I felt it skimmed the surface of some of the heavier themes it raised, suicide and depression in particular. The premise initially drew me in, and while it wasn’t quite the page-turner I expected, I was still curious enough to see how it all unfolded.