Q&A with Leah Stewart discussion

For questions about my second book.

I *love* this book. It absolutely haunts me. I had a childhood friend that hurt me to my core. Looking back on it now, it was a silly fight over a silly boy. Still, as a woman in her 30s, I long to have the type of friendships I had of my youth. If this book was written at all based on your person experiences, I would love to hear about the theraputic procees of writing this book. Additionally, your insights as picked up from other followers you have chatted with on not finding these friendships because we have moved on to spouses and families or if it is a part that has been closed off not to open again.

Sandra wrote: "your insights as picked up from other followers you have chatted with on not finding these friendships because we have moved on to spouses and families or if it is a part that has been closed off not to open again"
I just wanted to second this. I know that this novel practically made me relive a very close and important friendship that has all but faded away at this point. I'd love to hear stories of others!

I loved The Myth of You and Me! It was one of the first books I made - literally required - other people in my life read. I thought, before picking it up, that it would be just another love story - and in a way it was, just between two friends. Thank you for such a wonderful experience!

I did have a close friendship end over a man. I'm sure writing the book helped me lay to rest any lingering feelings about that, but when I think about it now what seems most therapeutic is the fact that writing the book made me remember and consider a number of close friendships, some with people I no longer see. (Though thanks to Facebook, I'm back in touch with many of them.) I like the idea expressed in the book that these relationships matter and persist, even years after you spoke to the person.

I heard many, many stories about other friendships, but I only remember the most dramatic ones, like the woman who found her high school best friend in bed with her father, and the woman who lost her best friend when she was killed in Iraq. Hearing other women's stories definitely affirmed my own feeling that these intense friendships are a crucial part of growing up.

I think plenty of people, myself included, have close friendships as adults, but it's hard for them to be as intense, because most of us have neither the time nor the super-dramatic emotions of youth.

I loved the "Myth of you and me". This book truely defined the meaning of friendship. I look forward to reading your latest book.

I picked up this book solely because of the title. It's a wonderful title! Reading the book, I was just amazed at how true to life it is.. how friendships just sometimes go away - whether it be for dramatic situations - like in your novel - or just because each person changes and moves on..
I agree with your statement - "I think plenty of people, myself included, have close friendships as adults, but it's hard for them to be as intense.."
I do have friends but no close friends like I did when I was younger.

Sha18 wrote: "I loved the "Myth of you and me". This book truely defined the meaning of friendship. I look forward to reading your latest book."

Thank you!