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How to be a Best Friend Forever, Review and Giveaway

January 16, 2012 by Jennifer Donovan

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

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“Do you want to be best friends?” I remember people asking me that in elementary school, and I thought it was kind of weird. Usually my thought was “I already have a best friend,” or “I don’t even really know you. How do I know you got what it takes to me a best friend?”

Today with so many online connections, including blogging relations, Facebook “friends” from elementary school and beyond, the concept of what a real friend is has evolved to an extent. John Townsend’s How to Be a Best Friend Forever: Making and Keeping Lifetime Relationships examines the role of friendship in our lives and challenges us to make more of these vital relationships — both for our own good and so that we can be better friends.

I underlined and starred and folded so many pages in this book. It’s a pretty slim volume, and it’s completely readable, so for those of you who think “When do I have time to read a book?” don’t worry! This is the kind of book that you can get through by reading a chapter or two here or there, and with each chapter you’ll find at least one nugget to think about and hopefully apply to your life (see a sneak preview at the excerpt Five Best Friendship Rules to Live By over at 5 Minutes for Books).

Whether you know you need to strengthen your friendships or you feel overwhelmed about maintaining the ones you have, you will find advice and encouragement in this book. There’s even a study guide at the back of the book with questions about each chapter to help you pinpoint who your best friends really are and how you can be a better friend to them.

I’m excited that we have a copy to give away, thanks to the publisher (U.S. and Canadian shipping only). Leave a comment here if you’d like to win (and see below for more chances to win). We’ll announce the winner in this weekly book giveaway column on Monday January 30.

I’ve reprinted the Five Best Friendship Rules to Live By over at 5 Minutes for Books. Read them to get a sample of what you’ll find in this book. If you leave a comment over there, it will give you an extra chance to win. I’ve also shared what friendship means to me over at my personal blog Snapshot, and you can also earn an extra entry for commenting over there as well. I’d love to hear what your friends mean to you!

The winner of One Moment, One Morning is #30 Tia.

Original review by 5 Minutes for Books Managing Editor Jennifer Donovan, who loves exploring the themes of friendship at her Snapshot blog.

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Jennifer Donovan has been a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom team since 2007. She writes product reviews, covers events, and manages the 5 Minutes for Books weekly column and website. She lives in Houston and blogs at Snapshot about life with her family.

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  1. Agboga joan says

    March 4, 2013 at 7:52 am

    I will like to read this book, So dat i wil know more about friends.

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  2. heather c says

    January 30, 2012 at 11:14 pm

    I would love this! I do have friends I’ve had for a long time, but I’d love to have a few go-to girls that would back me in anything I do.

    Reply
  3. Sand says

    January 30, 2012 at 9:55 pm

    This sounds like a great book.

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  4. timothysternberg says

    January 30, 2012 at 9:34 pm

    I would love to win!

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  5. Jane H says

    January 30, 2012 at 9:04 pm

    Everyone can take away a little something from this book. Thank you for the opportunity to win it.

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  6. Ana says

    January 30, 2012 at 5:51 pm

    This book seems very interesting.

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  7. shirley pebbles says

    January 29, 2012 at 11:37 pm

    Sounds like an awesome read. Thanks for the review.

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  8. Tia says

    January 29, 2012 at 9:02 pm

    This sounds like a great read.
    [email protected]

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  9. amylmcclellan says

    January 29, 2012 at 7:34 pm

    im always looking for something new to read. thanks for the chance.

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  10. Ed Nemmers says

    January 29, 2012 at 5:13 pm

    Yes, I would love to win.

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  11. James Coyne says

    January 29, 2012 at 3:13 pm

    i would love to win this book

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  12. Jeff says

    January 29, 2012 at 11:55 am

    Thank-you for the chance to read a good book.

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  13. Jason says

    January 27, 2012 at 4:39 pm

    This sounds like a fantastic book. Thanks for the chance

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  14. Garrett says

    January 27, 2012 at 1:10 pm

    I know my girlfriend would like to read this one.

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  15. Ann says

    January 27, 2012 at 10:20 am

    I am interested in this book for my autistic son. I am always looking for ways to help him socially. Thanks!

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  16. Jennifer says

    January 27, 2012 at 9:21 am

    I would love to win!

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  17. Marianna says

    January 26, 2012 at 3:56 pm

    Sounds like a great book! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  18. Angela E. says

    January 26, 2012 at 2:27 pm

    I could learn allot about friendships with this book.

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  19. Lori says

    January 26, 2012 at 1:56 pm

    Very interesting to read I’m sure.

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  20. kelley arslanian says

    January 25, 2012 at 9:56 pm

    I would love the opportunity to read this book and share it with my friends!

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  21. gaitha says

    January 25, 2012 at 9:34 am

    I would love this book!

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  22. Van says

    January 24, 2012 at 9:25 pm

    A good and inspiring book to read.

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  23. Holly Haas says

    January 24, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    I love this topic, and the cover picture!

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  24. Karen Gonyea says

    January 24, 2012 at 1:39 pm

    This looks like an amazing book and one I could use right now 🙂

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  25. Lisa says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:43 am

    Would love to read this!

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  26. angie says

    January 23, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    love this sounds like such a sweet book
    [email protected]

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  27. CMC says

    January 23, 2012 at 6:34 pm

    I’d love to have this – seems like a great read!

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  28. Chuck says

    January 23, 2012 at 7:01 am

    Thanks for the chance to win.

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  29. DebbyM says

    January 22, 2012 at 8:31 pm

    I would love to read this book….I feel so “deficient” because I don’t seem to have any long-time (you know from way back in college days) BFF’s. What’s up with that? Ugh.

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  30. Anne says

    January 22, 2012 at 8:26 pm

    This is a wonderful giveaway. thanks for this chance.

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  31. Austin K. says

    January 22, 2012 at 4:39 pm

    I’d like to win it, thanks!

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  32. Terri says

    January 22, 2012 at 11:55 am

    I seem to have one BFF and some acquaintances. In the past two years one BFF moved, one passed away, and another one is moving. I need to grow more friendships!

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  33. Kirsten says

    January 22, 2012 at 3:41 am

    I think friends are the light of life and having a best friend is invaluable. I’d love to read this book!

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  34. Christine says

    January 21, 2012 at 11:21 pm

    I would love to win this book.
    Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  35. Sus says

    January 21, 2012 at 10:59 pm

    Sounds like an interesting read.
    tnxns09 at gmail dot com

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  36. susan varney says

    January 21, 2012 at 2:00 pm

    this book sounds like something i could read [email protected]

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  37. Jill says

    January 21, 2012 at 12:51 pm

    I would love to spend some time this year recommitting to my friendships.

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  38. shahab uddin says

    January 21, 2012 at 11:10 am

    I have read your article.Very nice to enjoy.Thanks a lot

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  39. Kashif says

    January 20, 2012 at 1:46 pm

    I have spent a bit of time going through your posts, more than I should have but I must say,pregnancy, many Thanks….

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  40. Cindy T. says

    January 20, 2012 at 9:10 am

    I happened to run across your books for the first time today. I would love to read one of them!

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  41. Jennifer O. says

    January 20, 2012 at 6:41 am

    I’d love this title!

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  42. Marci says

    January 20, 2012 at 6:11 am

    Thank you for the chance. Sounds wonderful!

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  43. Don says

    January 20, 2012 at 5:54 am

    My wife & I would enjoy reading this one.

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  44. nikhil says

    January 19, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    Good chance for someone to win this book.. cool..!

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  45. Carrie, Reading to Know says

    January 19, 2012 at 11:22 am

    Heck yeah! This sounds awesome!!!

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  46. lisa says

    January 18, 2012 at 9:03 pm

    would love read this!

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  47. rachel0 says

    January 18, 2012 at 3:43 pm

    i would love to be better friends; especially since i’ve moved and need to make new ones as well as keep up with old ones!

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  48. Alison S. says

    January 18, 2012 at 3:33 pm

    My best friend lives across the country from me. I’m learning to be a friend to make more friends rather than waiting for new friends to just happen. I would love to read this book and learn to be a great friend.

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  49. Christina Gould says

    January 17, 2012 at 7:05 pm

    Sounds like a great book. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  50. June says

    January 17, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    I would love to win this book.

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  51. Shakara says

    January 17, 2012 at 12:21 pm

    This would definitely be a good read for me.

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  52. dani says

    January 17, 2012 at 11:01 am

    Sounds like a good book to read! Thanks for the chance to win it.

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  53. Desmond says

    January 17, 2012 at 10:05 am

    Count me in, please!

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  54. renee walters says

    January 17, 2012 at 9:16 am

    I would love to read this! Thanks so much for the fantastic giveaway!
    Renee Walters
    [email protected]

    Reply
  55. Meelah says

    January 17, 2012 at 12:33 am

    I would like to win a copy of this book. I have not been a great friend nor have I had great friends and would appreciate some tips, I am getting kind of old and lonely is not fun!

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  56. Brenda Smith says

    January 16, 2012 at 11:36 pm

    I really would love this book. I need all the help I can get with friendships. I am real bad at it.

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  57. Shelly Burton says

    January 16, 2012 at 11:26 pm

    Would like to win this one…sounds like one to spark conversations! Thanks

    Reply
  58. tennille says

    January 16, 2012 at 4:46 pm

    I could use some hints on how to be a better friend

    Reply
  59. Tammy Gordon says

    January 16, 2012 at 4:45 pm

    Sounds like a good book!

    Reply
  60. Susan Smith says

    January 16, 2012 at 3:50 pm

    Sounds like a good book

    Reply
  61. Raine says

    January 16, 2012 at 3:48 pm

    I’d love to read this.

    Reply
  62. Shannon B says

    January 16, 2012 at 2:16 pm

    I would like to read this.

    Reply
  63. Ellen C. says

    January 16, 2012 at 12:07 pm

    I’d like to win. Thanks for the chance.

    Reply
  64. Patricia says

    January 16, 2012 at 12:06 pm

    I have a best friend and she’s going through a rough patch with a cancer diagnosis. I want to be the best friend I can be for her and I would love to read what this book has to say about it.

    Thanks

    Reply
  65. Melissa (Book Nut) says

    January 16, 2012 at 9:06 am

    So, I’m having issues with one of my friends right now, and a few of the things you highlighted (over at 5 minutes for books), makes me intrigued about this one. I could use a primer on friendships… 🙂

    Reply
  66. Nadia says

    January 16, 2012 at 2:34 am

    I would love to read this book. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply

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