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Friendship's Rift: Motherhood Tests Bonds
3 Aug
Summary
- Two college friends reconnect as new mothers in Brooklyn.
- Their lives diverge greatly, one a successful influencer, the other struggling.
- The novel explores how differing life paths challenge adult friendships.
Naima Coster's novel, 'Take What You Can,' is the latest selection for GMA's book club. The story centers on Val and Milly, who first bonded during a college trip to France.
Years later, as both women become mothers, they attempt to reunite in Brooklyn. Milly has achieved significant success as an influencer married to a mogul, while Val faces professional challenges as a journalist.
Their contrasting realities soon strain the rekindled friendship. Coster aims to portray how silence about life differences can lead to resentment and how motherhood impacts women uniquely.
The novel, which also features flashbacks to their time in France, examines the factors that connect and divide the two women. It offers a candid look at adult friendships and the challenges of maintaining closeness when lives diverge.
