THE OTHER SIGNIFICANT OTHERS Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center

This illuminating audiobook provides clarity and a degree of legitimacy to friendships that are central to a person's life but not romantic or sexual. These relationships can take many forms--from friendships that are unusually close and time consuming to committed relationships that involve cohabiting or even raising children. When people in these close relationships are married to others, their connections can be threatening to spouses, but the author argues that such friendships can reduce what is expected in a traditional romantic marriage. Author Rhaina Cohen's vocal warmth and commitment to her ideas make this a touching audiobook. Her thinking and humanitarian spirit are well served by a performance that resonates with her broad sociological perspectives, as well as her desire to connect with listeners. T.W. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2024]