My Best Friend’s Girl
The Blurb
what would you do for the friend who broke your heart?
Best friends Kamryn Matika and Adele Brannon thought nothing could come between them – until Adele did the unthinkable and slept with Kamryn’s fiance, Nate. Worse still, she got pregnant and had his child. When Kamryn discovered the truth about their betrayal she vowed never to see any of them again.
Two years later, Kamryn receives a letter from Adele asking her to visit her in hospital. Adele is dying and begs Kamryn to adopt her daughter, Tegan. With a great job and a hectic social life, the last thing Kamryn needs is a five-year-old to disrupt things. Especially not one who reminds her of Nate. But with no one else to take care of Tegan and Adele fading fast, does she have any other choice?
So begins a difficult journey that leads Kamryn towards forgiveness, love, responsibility and, ultimately, a better understanding of herself.
About The Book
My Best Friend’s Girl is very different from my first two novels in that it deals with difficult issues such as death and adoption. The main character, Kamryn, is also very different from The Cupid Effect’s Ceri and The Chocolate Run’s Amber. I loved writing the book, although it was a hard slog.
Reviews
‘Definitely the best chick-lit I read; and again I find it a difficult genre. The issue of race wasn’t in your face, but it still plays a powerful part.’
Amanda Ross, Producer of Richard & Judy, speaking of the Summer Reads selections in The Times, June 2006
‘It’s grown up…really impressive…I can see this as a TV drama.’
Lowri Turner, speaking on Richard & Judy Summer Reads Book Club, 26 July 2006
‘I thought it was great.’
Sian Reeves, speaking on Richard & Judy Summer Reads Book Club, 26 July 2006
‘I loved it…a bit of a tear jerker…definitely recommend it.’
Donna Air, speaking on Richard & Judy Summer Reads Book Club, 26 July 2006
‘I had to dab a tear away as early as page 2 . . . I had a ball with it, it was great.’
Richard Madeley, speaking on Richard & Judy Summer Reads Book Club, 26 July 2006
‘When Kamryn Ryn Matika gets a call from college friend Adele Del Brannon, she reluctantly heads to the hospital where Adele is dying of cancer. The two had been odd couple friends (working-class Ryn is black, posh Adele is white) while attending Leeds University, but their friendship did not survive Del’s admission of an affair with Ryn’s fiancé Nate Turner, which also ended Ryn’s relationship with Nate. The affair did result, however, in the now-five-year-old Tegan, and Del has called Ryn to ask her to adopt the adorable girl. Ryn agrees, but must face down Del’s stepmother, Muriel, to do it. She finds surprising help from new boss Luke Wiseman, who, after meeting her unceremoniously, loves Tegan (and eventually Ryn, too), but the return of Nate, who doesn’t know Tegan is his daughter, promises to reopen old wounds. Koomson’s U.S. debut is a three-hankie delight.’
Publisher’s Weekly (US)
‘A real tear jerker but with a good helping of feel good moments too. It’s great, read it.’
Lovereading.co.uk
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