TRUE FRIENDS
Christy Miller Collection: Volume Three, Book Seven
Robin Jones Gunn
Multnomah
Fiction
ISBN-10: 1590525868
ISBN-13: 9781590525869
155 pages

Spending Thanksgiving weekend with her school's ski club is certainly not Christy Miller's idea of a good time --- especially considering she doesn't even know how to ski! But after leaving best friend Katie behind on too many trips, Christy decides that she must do something special for her, even if it does involve unlikable strangers and a precarious sport.

In TRUE FRIENDS, the seventh book in Robin Jones Gunn's Christy Miller series, Christy is finally single, having freed herself from a toxic relationship with Rick, and Todd having left to join the pro surfing tour in Hawaii. Without a boyfriend to worry about, she's able to devote some time to strengthening her relationship with her friends. And for Katie, this means spending the weekend skiing in Lake Tahoe. Christy tries everything to get out of the trip, but her efforts prove futile. As soon as her generous Aunt Marti hears the news, Christy is outfitted in all of the latest skiing apparel and shipped off to the slopes.

Tension between Christy and Katie starts mounting from the outset. Katie seems desperate to impress the "popular" crowd who make up the rest of the group, hurting Christy in the process. At the same time, Christy unwittingly gains their approval, causing even more friction between the two. The group has been known to be a little wild --- they were all sent home from their last trip --- but Christy is sure they really do mean well.

Despite the ongoing drama between the best friends, the weekend starts out fine, as Christy comes to appreciate skiing a bit more with the help of an attractive instructor. However, a surprise discovery tears Christy and Katie apart and may have everyone in deep water. Will they be able to trust each other again? And will Todd ever respond to Christy's letters?

TRUE FRIENDS seems to be a bit of an interlude from the rest of the Christy Miller series. The story takes place away from most of the books' regular characters, and its focus is mainly on the friendship between Christy and Katie. Readers may be disappointed that it doesn't advance Christy's storyline much, as both Todd and Rick make little or no appearance, or refreshed to have a break from Christy's ongoing romantic drama. TRUE FRIENDS may not deal with as many issues as some of its predecessors, but there is certainly enough excitement to keep fans engaged throughout the story.

   --- Reviewed by Jennifer Crosby

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