The Friendship Lie

By Rebecca Donnelly, Ramona Kaulitzki (Illustrator)

Cora's life feels discarded, but a found diary may reveal hidden treasures of friendship.

3.7/5 Goodreads · 86 ratings

272 pages· 45,216 words· Est. 5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Cora's world is in turmoil with her parents' separation and a lost friendship. Feeling discarded, she discovers a diary with Sybella, unraveling secrets of friendship and self-discovery. As they delve into its pages, Cora learns that what seems like trash might hold unexpected value. Can she mend her broken bonds and find her true self amidst the chaos? This intertwining tale explores the delicate balance of holding on and letting go, inviting readers to question what truly matters.

From the publisher

Cora Davis’s life is garbage. Literally. Her professor parents study what happens to trash after it gets thrown away, and Cora knows exactly how it feels—to be thrown away. Between her mom and dad separating and a fallout with her best friend, fifth grade for Cora has been a year of feeling like being tossed into the dumpster. But Cora has learned a couple of things from her parents’ trash-tracking studies: Things don’t always go where they’re supposed to, and sometimes the things you thought you got rid of come back. And occasionally, one person’s trash is another’s treasure, which Cora and Sybella learn when they come across a diary detailing best-friendship problems. Told in two intertwining points of view, comes a warm, wry story of friendship, growing up, and being true to yourself. Written by Rebecca Donnelly, author of How to Stage a Catastrophe (an Indies Introduce and Indie Next List honoree), The Friendship Lie will speak to any reader who has struggled with what to hold on to and what to throw away.

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