Hi! I’m Amy (aka: College Roomie), and I’m here today to talk to you about a book and a friendship. I pinky swear (and that’s like blood) that the book report will be as painless as possible. And I hope that the friendship will be one that you relate to – because everyone should be blessed with their very own “Girls from OSU”.
A Book Report: The Girls From Ames
At first, I didn’t like it. There are eleven names. Eleven stories and backgrounds to keep straight. Countless connections. It was too much. I’m a detail person. I was stressed out trying to remember how Shirley was connected to Karla and failed to grasp the fundamental concept of the book. Eventually I checked my OCD tendencies, settled down, and was able to appreciate the story of the friendship that these girls have cultivated.
A few takeaways:
1. Just like I needed to chillax rather than trying to diagram the book, friendships should be enjoyed as they are and not analyzed to the point that they lose their meaning.
2. Friendships are only as strong as the people who formed them. And sometimes, they can be really, really strong. Strong enough to survive distance, difference of opinion, heartbreak, and the loss of a loved one. Friendship is proof that if it doesn’t die, it really can become stronger.
3. Cherish your girlfriends. Make time for them. Celebrate them. Don’t let life get the best of your friendships. It’s not always easy – but it’s always worth it.
4. The book was very relatable. I could see a little bit of myself in each of the girls from Ames AND I could see a little bit of Tiff, Lyndse, and Sara in each of the girls from Ames. I loved that – we’re all so different, yet these girls in the books somehow epitomized each of us.
The Girls From Ames reminded me how lucky I am to have the girlfriends that I have. I live two states away from Sara and Lyndse, and don’t even see Tiff on a regular basis – even though we live in the same town. Days will pass with no communication between me and them. But we always manage to pick up right where we left off. We all know that the others will be there in a flashity-flash-flash if needed. And that, my friends, is a friendship worth hanging on to forever. 
A few takeaways:
1. Just like I needed to chillax rather than trying to diagram the book, friendships should be enjoyed as they are and not analyzed to the point that they lose their meaning.
2. Friendships are only as strong as the people who formed them. And sometimes, they can be really, really strong. Strong enough to survive distance, difference of opinion, heartbreak, and the loss of a loved one. Friendship is proof that if it doesn’t die, it really can become stronger.3. Cherish your girlfriends. Make time for them. Celebrate them. Don’t let life get the best of your friendships. It’s not always easy – but it’s always worth it.
4. The book was very relatable. I could see a little bit of myself in each of the girls from Ames AND I could see a little bit of Tiff, Lyndse, and Sara in each of the girls from Ames. I loved that – we’re all so different, yet these girls in the books somehow epitomized each of us.The Girls From Ames reminded me how lucky I am to have the girlfriends that I have. I live two states away from Sara and Lyndse, and don’t even see Tiff on a regular basis – even though we live in the same town. Days will pass with no communication between me and them. But we always manage to pick up right where we left off. We all know that the others will be there in a flashity-flash-flash if needed. And that, my friends, is a friendship worth hanging on to forever. 
2 comments:
Thanks for having me, Tiff. :)
-College Roomie
Interesting update/review. I may add this book to my list.
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