Many thanks to NetGalley and Ballantine Books/Random House for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest book by Matthew Norman. I was a huge fan of Last Couple Standing and his latest is another 5 star read!
Robbie, Wade, Blaire and Cat make up the Baltimore Prep Rejects - a group of high school friends whose bond was cemented when they took risks for what they believed and stood by each other no matter the consequences. Fast forward to the present, the group is now 35 and in various stages in life. Robbie is a billionaire who has learned he has a fatal illness; Wade is a not too successful author facing moving back to his parents' basement; Blaire is married with twins and missing the spark in life; and Cat is fresh off a bad breakup. Robbie gathers them all together at a coastal Delaware beach home to try and right all the wrongs in their lives.
Such a wonderful character study - even though each of the characters may make questionable decisions, you feel such empathy for them. This group of friends learns the important lessons - money can't fix everything nor does it buy happiness or ensure a long life. Life is a journey - we do better as we go along and hopefully we have friends to keep us company. Norman's writing makes you think without being preachy, makes you laugh and cry. Highly recommended!
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