Just Friends
By Yankovich
An ode to the friendships that shape us—past, present, and forever.
Voice memos, care packages, hours-long phone conversations, treasured traditions spanning decades, raised glasses during wedding toasts, hands clasped at funerals, first cuddles with newborns, lunches with work wives, shared moments in the group chat—our friendships touch and enrich every corner of our lives. But how often do we pause to reflect on them deeply?
Just Friends dives into the heart of modern friendships, exploring what it means to be a friend, how we make them, and, sometimes, how we lose them. This heartfelt celebration shines a light on the many shapes and forms friendships can take—whether forged in the workplace, discovered in motherhood, nurtured within neighborhoods, or blossoming into chosen family.
A tender, joyful exploration of the connections that sustain us, Just Friends is a book to savor on the beach, share with a book club, and return to time and again. Most importantly, it’s a book to press into the hands of the friends you love the most.
Praise for Just Friends
“Yankovich’s debut is a celebration of the people that often know us better than we know ourselves. Comforting, warming, and tender, by a very talented writer.”
—The Australian
“The perfect pick for book clubs or just-because gifts for your BFF(s).”
—Broadsheet
“A joyful, hopeful, and considered book that will have you texting your friends in a hurry to tell them how much you appreciate them.”
—Lucinda Price, author of Perfect Candidate
“This book not only made me think about my friends in a different way, it also made me think about the kind of person I want to be.”
—Bridie Jabour, author of Trivial Grievances
“A thoughtful, brilliant, and wholly comforting read.”
—Elfy Scott, author of The One Thing We’ve Never Spoken About
“This book honors our most significant relationships with the tender thoughtfulness of the best friend you’ve ever had.”
—Gina Rushton, author of The Most Important Job in the World
