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The Myth of You and Me: A Novel Audiobook
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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)
The Myth of You and Me Listener Reviews
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" 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, 9/17/2013 -
" a poignant story regarding the unravelling of a friendship and its consequences. "
— Krysta, 8/23/2013 -
" I really loved this book.when it was over,I had to call 2 of my best friends,to tell them about the story,so they could read it,we would all be able to identify with this story. "
— Claudia, 8/2/2013 -
" If you ever have had a very best friend, it is worth the read. "
— Melinda, 4/14/2013 -
" This book reflected a period of my life so well, it was borderline spooky. "
— Josie, 4/9/2013 -
" Ending was too pat, some of the characters could have been developed more (Sonia's mother) but good (quick) read. "
— Rtemin, 2/26/2013 -
" About friendship, finding yourself and making sense of where you've been and where you're going next. "
— Akeiisa, 11/2/2012 -
" It is such an easy read and quickly became my new favorite book. "
— Liz, 4/29/2012 -
" If you've ever had a best friend that you've since grown away from, might find this read interesting. "
— Amanda, 3/13/2012 -
" A quick yet satisfying read that examines the complexities of friendship. "
— Christine, 1/24/2012 -
" I just finished this book and it has made me think of all the different friendships I've had in my life and how they have changed over the years, some for the better and some for the worse. This was a quick, easy read with great characters. "
— Carrie, 7/3/2011 -
" A great book on the importance of keeping good friends. Friends will stand by you when the whole world goes away. "
— Kim, 5/27/2011 -
" Just finished this one. Cassie tried to get me to read this forever ago, and it's been sitting on my shelf for years. Very good book, very touching. About friendship and the tests it goes through in life. Hard to say much else about it, except that I am finally glad to have read it. "
— Kimberly, 5/25/2011 -
" well written. enjoyed it very much "
— Lori, 4/28/2011 -
" I needed a bit of light reading while taking a break between two work projects one weekend, and read this cover to cover in one sitting. This would be great as an in-flight or vacation read. I've stashed "Husband and Wife" aside for just such an occasion. "
— Monika, 3/3/2011 -
" My best friend introduced this book to me. I love the friendship in it. Just not the swearing. That is my forwarning "
— Annie, 2/25/2011 -
" I was coming down the escalator at Barnes and Noble and saw it from a distance. This novel of friendship and heartbreak was just what I needed to read at that time of my life. It almost seemed fate that I saw it that day. "
— Casey, 2/9/2011 -
" good story. would try another one by this author at some point "
— Karry, 2/8/2011 -
" A beautiful book about friendship and the relationship between two women. "
— Sophie, 2/6/2011 -
" I found this book to be utterly predictable and quite condescending. The characters were sophomoric and underdeveloped. Great for a teenager who has never had a friendship develop beyond the elementary school bff! "
— Heather, 2/5/2011 -
" I have read a few of Stewart's books recently. I think this is was definitely better than Body of a Girl, which I read earlier this week. The characters are better fleshed out, the complexity of the relationships is deeper. Interesting writer. "
— Kathy, 1/29/2011 -
" One of the best books I've read in awhile. The writer talks about girlhood friendships and has such great language describing them. So sweet, it spoke to my heart about my own young friendships. DARCI!! JOYCE!! JEN!! Read this it is great, I adored it.... "
— Kathy, 1/16/2011
About Leah Stewart
Leah 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.