{"product_id":"best-friends-forever-and-other-lies-we-tell-ourselves-paperback","title":"Best Friends Forever (And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves) (Standalone) Paperback | Tara Ebbinghaus","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSometimes your first love is also your best friend—and sometimes they're the one who gets away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Friends Forever (And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTara Ebbinghaus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an emotional, slow-burn contemporary romance about childhood friendship, missed opportunities, and the kind of love that never truly fades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNoah and Lilah have shared everything since they were kids. From bike rides and Valentine's Day traditions to the hardest moments of growing up, they've always been each other's safe place. But after the devastating loss of his mother, Noah convinces himself that loving someone too deeply only leads to heartbreak. So when their friendship finally becomes something more during one unforgettable summer before senior year of college, he walks away instead of taking the chance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYears later, fate brings them back together under impossible circumstances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNoah is the groom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLilah is the maid of honor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs wedding festivities unfold, buried secrets, lingering feelings, and years of unanswered questions force them to confront the love neither of them ever truly left behind. Told through dual timelines filled with nostalgia, longing, and emotional tension, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Friends Forever (And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a heart-wrenching story about timing, forgiveness, and finding the courage to choose the person who has always felt like home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhy You'll Love \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Friends Forever (And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmotional friends-to-lovers romance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeartbreaking second-chance love story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDual timeline storytelling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlow-burn romance with unforgettable chemistry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePacked with longing, nostalgia, and emotional depth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful exploration of grief and healing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for romance book clubs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandalone contemporary romance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTropes \u0026amp; 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Her novels explore friendship, healing, heartbreak, and the courage it takes to choose love despite life's uncertainties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45392094331059,"sku":"9798295652486","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/7212\/4083\/files\/pgaSnPABxt9798295652486.webp?v=1781764085","url":"https:\/\/ashandaudrey.com\/products\/best-friends-forever-and-other-lies-we-tell-ourselves-paperback","provider":"Ash \u0026 Audrey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}