I’m a huge fan of Amy Weatherly’s posts online. She is real, honest, and feels like a friend although we have never met. When I saw she had a book coming out, co-written with her best friend Jess Johnston, I knew I had to jump on the opportunity to read it, and I was not disappointed. Check out their social media below, you can follow them online and continue to get great encouragement on a daily basis.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, all opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links, see disclosures for more detail.
About the Book:
Is it just me? Am I the only one who’s lonely? Am I the only one without friends?
If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, Amy Weatherly and Jess Johnston, founders of the widely popular “Sister, I Am with You,” are raising their hands to say, “Yeah, us too.” And they want to encourage, equip, and reassure you that you have what it takes to build the kind of friendships you want.
I’ll Be There (But I’ll Be Wearing Sweatpants) provides you with the how of cultivating deep relationships in this messy, chaotic, beautiful life. Through Amy and Jess’s wisdom, humor, and confessional stories about the ups and downs of sisterhood, you’ll learn how to
- admit you need friends—then go out and find them,
- dismantle the lies you’ve believed about friendship,
- love yourself so you can find people who will love you for you,
- be a good friend even though you can’t be a perfect one, and
- heal from a friend breakup—and find the courage to try again.
It’s time you felt completely accepted as you are—from the top of your messy bun to the tips of your unpedicured toes. Let’s start making friendships a priority—together.
My Thoughts:
I gave this book 5 stars.
Just the book I needed to read right now.
I must admit that I struggle with adult friendships, big time. It’s so much simpler when the kids are small and you can get to know other adults through their activities and school. That’s not to say that finding friends is easy at any stage of adult life, but I’m finding the empty nesting stage to be
an incredibly challenging time.
This new book from bloggers Amy Weatherly and Jess Johnston addresses the issue of adult friendships, insecurity, being left out, when it’s time to part ways with a friend, among many other things. The tone and writing is conversational and very real, letting the reader know that they are not alone in the struggle to connect with others. There is a great deal of practical advice that had me in tears because I recognized the longing for close friendships in my life. The book challenged me to keep putting myself out there, regardless of my insecurity and feeling like it will never happen for me.
This is a valuable book for women looking to forge adult friendships.
About the Authors:
Amy Weatherly is a Texas girl through and through, which is where she lives with her husband, three kids, and two rescue dogs–Lou and Brewster. She is passionate about helping women embrace courage, confidence, and purpose for their life, and she does it with a quick wit and down-to-earth sense of humor. She has written for the Today Show, MSN.com, Good Morning America, Yahoo.com, and Love What Matters.
Jess Johnston lives in Southern California with her husband and four kids who are the loves of her life. Her favorite thing to do is to sit around a table with her best friends, eating nachos and laughing until her stomach hurts. She has been a top contributor to publications such as HuffPo, Scary Mommy, and Motherly, and has been honored with Motherly‘s Writer of the Year Award.
Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/mrsamyweatherly
https://www.facebook.com/jessjohnstonwonderoak
https://www.facebook.com/sisteriamwithyou
https://www.instagram.com/sisteriamwithyou/
https://www.instagram.com/amyweatherly/
