WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE

BFFs Quincy, Talia, Chloe, and Jules evolve from the 1990s, when they are roommates in Manhattan, to the present. Now that they've fully entered the adult world, they find their dreams and aspirations are changing their friendship. A battle among them over a Manhattan real estate gem looms while competition for a lucrative job threatens their relationships. Growing resentment and envy; the strains of motherhood and marriage; and the hint of encroaching age further shake up the peace. Amanda Ronconi performs Koslow's colorful metaphors with a nuanced expertise. She differentiates the women with individualized vocal characteristics: a distinctive twang, an ironic snarl, a sardonic wit, an urban savvy. These unique variations are delivered with conversational ease. The women’s hurtful friendships come full circle as they forge a new sisterhood through forgiveness. A.W. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2011]