Searingly honest, beautiful, and full of fragile urgency, The Myth of You and Me is a celebration and portrait of a friendship that will appeal to anyone who still feels the absence of that first true friend. When Cameron was fifteen, Sonia was her best friend—no one could come between them. Now Cameron is a twenty-nine-year-old research assistant with no meaningful ties to anyone except her aging boss, noted historian Oliver Doucet. When an unexpected letter arrives from Sonia ten years after the incident that ended their friendship, Cameron doesn’t reply, despite Oliver’s urging. But then he passes away, and Cameron discovers that he has left her with one final task: to track down Sonia and hand-deliver a mysterious package to her. Now without a job, a home, and a purpose, Cameron decides to honor his request, setting off on the road to find this stranger who was once her inseparable other half. The Myth of You and Me, the story of Cameron and Sonia’s friendship—as intense as any love affair—and its dramatic demise, captures the universal sense of loss and nostalgia that often lingers after the end of an important relationship.
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"I liked it! I bought it at library book sale because I liked the title and the cover, and the theme of friendship from childhood to adulthood intrigued me, and it didn't disappoint. Lovely little novel with a nice acknowledgement. I will look for more books by Leah Stewart, a Chapel Hill resident."
— Jessamyn (4 out of 5 stars)
" Great story about friends. makes me wonder what my childhood friends are up to "
— Jen, 2/14/2014" The history of a friendship, this could me my story. I loved the writing, the way the pain portrayed was so true. Carol Shields lives on and Elizabeth Berg has good company "
— Margaret, 2/10/2014" Loved it. Wasn't sure which direction this book was going to take but I'm happy it went the way that it did. :) "
— Lisa, 2/8/2014" Sad book about lost and found friendship. "
— Jenn, 2/2/2014" Interesting read...not a real page-turner...but a nice story~ "
— April, 1/30/2014" I like the story of friendship and how sometimes no matter what a friend does that hurts, we can still be drawn to each other. "
— Lisa, 1/22/2014" I just grabbed this book of the library shelf with low expectations. Boy was I wrong. This book really delivered, at least for me. I truly loved it. A great story abour frienship and betrayal and discovering who you truly are. "
— Emily, 1/14/2014" The story of a long time friendship between Cameron and Sophia.Sad that so many years can go by between friends because of un forgiveness. But the friendship felt real and familiar. "
— Karen, 1/2/2014" I listened to this on CD. Interesting take on friendship of two girls who grow apart. It would be fun to discuss this book with others. "
— Nancy, 10/20/2013" Great read! It makes you really think about relationships and choices you make and how they effect you throughout your life. "
— Tiffani, 10/2/2013" I really enjoyed this book. It's well written and very engaging. Part of the ending was a surprise to me, which I liked. I would definitely read more of Leah Stewart. "
— Carol, 9/17/2013Leah Stewart is the author of the novels Husband and Wife, The Myth of You and Me, and Body of a Girl. The recipient of an NEA Literature Fellowship, she teaches in the creative writing program at the University of Cincinnati and lives in Cincinnati with her husband and two children.