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Book SynopsisFrom behavioural scientists to best mates, Kate finds extraordinary stories and research, drawing on her own experiences to create a fascinating blend of accessible smart thinking, investigative journalism, pop culture and memoir to understand the meaning and importance of modern friendship.
Trade Review'Kate Leaver has written a beautiful book about something so specific and unchartered, yet so universal. Friendship can change your life as could this book' Dolly Alderton, author of Everything I Know About Love
'A gorgeous book and a reminder of just how intense and special female friendship is' Emma Gannon, author of CtrlAltDelete podcast
'A really gorgeous, affirming book which makes me want to find the people I love most in the world and hug them very, very tightly' The Pool
'The Friendship Cure is here to make us love our girl friends all over again... you'll want to buy it and give it to all of your friends immediately' Evening Standard
'It's time to talk about love. No, not that kind of love, but that which is shared between female friends' Red
'Witty, relatable, thought-provoking. If Jon Ronson and Marian Keyes morphed into one magic person and wrote a book, this book would be it' Rosie Waterland, author of The Anti-Cool Girl
'Kate Leaver's book is a wide-ranging exploration of what friends mean to us full of rich personal insights and common sense, accompanied by a good dose of science' Robin Dunbar, author of How Many Friends Does One Person Need?