Tenderness meets tough love in this page-turning story of two friends—one black, one white—who face life-altering choices as a crisis threatens to divide them.

Baszile has given us more than a story to savor; she’s given us an opportunity to reflect on race, love, and belonging

This is a book with a raging yet tender heart.

Natalie Baszile lays out the intricacies of prejudice and forgiveness with clarity and empathy.

Everyone in America should read this book.

Addictive, enlightening and unforgettable.

This book is an open call to us all to not just stay in our lives, but to fully show up for our lives.

This is a powerful, gut-wrenching book that everyone needs to read.

Friends and Family is a gem of a novel that will continue to shine long after the last word is read.