**Thank you to Ballantine Books for this gifted copy!
Rating: 4/5
Synopsis:
"Julia Summers seems to have it all: a sprawling Upper East Side apartment, a successful husband, and two adorable children attending the best private school in the city. She relishes wielding influence over her well-heeled girlfriends . . . but her star appears to be fading. That’s why, when stranded in Manhattan for the summer as her entire crowd flees to the Hamptons, Julia is on the hunt for the next big thing that will make her the envy of her friends and put her back on top.
Enter Flame, the new boutique gym in her neighborhood. Seductive and transformative, Flame’s spin classes are exactly what Julia needs—and demure, naïve instructor Tatum is her ticket in. But rebranding Tatum as a trendy guru proves hard work, and Julia’s triumphant comeback at summer’s end doesn’t quite go as planned. Tatum begins to grasp just how much power her newfound stardom holds, and when things suddenly get ugly, Julia realizes she’s in way over her head.
Julia’s life is already spiraling out of control when her husband is arrested for fraud and bribery. As her so-called friends turn their backs on her, and Tatum pursues her own agenda, Julia is forced to rethink everything she knew about her world to reclaim her perfect life. But does she even want it back? Witty and incisive, Sophie Littlefield and Lauren Gershell’s That’s What Frenemies Are For provides an engrossing glimpse into the cutthroat moms’ club of the Upper East Side." Amazon.com
Enter Flame, the new boutique gym in her neighborhood. Seductive and transformative, Flame’s spin classes are exactly what Julia needs—and demure, naïve instructor Tatum is her ticket in. But rebranding Tatum as a trendy guru proves hard work, and Julia’s triumphant comeback at summer’s end doesn’t quite go as planned. Tatum begins to grasp just how much power her newfound stardom holds, and when things suddenly get ugly, Julia realizes she’s in way over her head.
Julia’s life is already spiraling out of control when her husband is arrested for fraud and bribery. As her so-called friends turn their backs on her, and Tatum pursues her own agenda, Julia is forced to rethink everything she knew about her world to reclaim her perfect life. But does she even want it back? Witty and incisive, Sophie Littlefield and Lauren Gershell’s That’s What Frenemies Are For provides an engrossing glimpse into the cutthroat moms’ club of the Upper East Side." Amazon.com
Review:
If you loved When Life Gives You Lululemons, you’ll love this book! They have similar vibes with the same type of rich and privileged women in NYC who are always one-upping each other and living the “frenemies” game big time.
Frenemies tells the story of Julia Summers, living the life of the rich and famous in NYC, who befriends Tatum, a gym spin instructor, only to boost her own reputation and “I know it all” with her friends. Tatum turns the tables on Julia, and man does it get crazy. Julia is desperate to rebuild her reputation but is faced with many challenges within her in family.
I realized halfway through that the storyline that I connected with the most was her family situation. I was wanting more dialogue with her husband and was growing tired of the fake women in Julia’s life. She so desperately wanted to be accepted and put on a pedestal by her fake friends, that she wasn’t aware of the breakdown happening around her.
The ending was superb and I applaud Julia’s transformation. And I love Janet so much. And Belinda.
Add this one to your cart asap because your pool days are coming to a close and this one is a perfect companion!!
*Thank you to Ballantine Books (Random House) for this free advanced copy!
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