The Myth of You and Me: A Novel
by Leah Stewart
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Searingly honest, beautiful, and full of fragile urgency, The Myth of You and Me is a celebration and portrait of a friendship that will ...

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  "Would you Rekindle an Old Friendship?" by mel29 (see profile) 09/24/07

Really enjoyed this book - liked her writing, the visuals, the concept of all time existing at once. Brought back a lot of memories of friendship past and present and questions about whether or not to rekindle some of those friendships, or what I would do if an old friend reached out to me. Thoughts of my current friendships, those that are strong and weak.

 
  "A long=lived friendship between two girls falls apart after one of them decides to be honest about what she had done. Through a diligent search, the former friends re-connect." by mapfleger (see profile) 09/25/07

There is much that happens in this book as it moves variously back and forth through time. This book prompts much thought about what it means to be a friend. Excellent read.

 
  "quick and interesting" by melissa618 (see profile) 10/11/08

This was a really quick read! It made for a really good discussion with the rest of the group about friendship, growing up, and how many hardship a friendship can handle.

 
  "Great book!" by stefanieapplegate1 (see profile) 10/13/08

Everyone in the club liked this book. It was easy to relate to and brought up a lot of good discussion points. I would definitly recommend this book!

 
  "Interesting look at friendship and how interwoven the stages of life truly are." by dwoodard035 (see profile) 01/21/09

Good read for women. Relationship focused. Quick read.

 
  "A look back on the friendships that shaped your life" by lollygil (see profile) 01/30/09

The intense friendships we had in our teens that don't last, have an impact on the future of our lives. How many times have we looked back and remembered but never caught back up with them....in this book you have the chance.....

 
  "A story of how relationships change and morph into different sometimes less intense and different experiences." by sidneyperkinson (see profile) 02/12/09

This book is an excellent depiction of how relationships change over time. Sometimes a relationship can change to the point that you wonder if it was a myth or that you imagined it ever happened. You look at that person after the altering event or after years apart and you realize that all that you felt is gone. It can be better though depending on how intense or bad things got.

The book is a bit contrived in the end if not far-fetched (Oliver's story). It didn't have to be that way to make the main story-line work.

The story of Cameron and Sonia and their relationships with their mothers is at the heart of their connection. The criticism of Sonia's choices and behavior which is the canvas of the book contrasts to Cameron's solitary lonely life. The last line: "Cameron, you're such a mess." confirms that the untold story of Cameron and her mother was the shaping event in her life.

A great read and artfully organized.

 
  "When Cameron was fifteen, she and Sonia were best friends—so close it seemed nothing would ever come between them." by Antsy (see profile) 02/12/09

This book was well received by our group. We had a great discussion about friendships, betrayal, and the relationship between mothers and daughters.

 
  "Easy read, author goes back and forth from the present to ten years prior, and then back even further. Story of two high school girlfriends who abruptly end their friendship due to a betrayal." by joannemorrone (see profile) 02/19/09

Sometimes the author confuses us with her past and present settings. Some of the scenarios are hard to believe.

 
  "Certainly not a challenging read" by Natty6782 (see profile) 04/14/09

Overall the book was enjoyed.It was a quick easy read on a subject that we are all familiar. We didn't find many of the scenerios believable or realistic. Neither character evoked much sympathy and quite frankly were in many ways forgetable. What this book did do do was launch a great discussion on the power of female relationships.

 
  "I liked it" by jdjennib (see profile) 01/11/10

I liked it but was expecting it to be better.

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