FRIENDS: A LOVE STORY by Angela Bassett and Courtney B Vance is a story of unexpected love. What would you do if your love was right there the whole time? Told in alternating voices/chapters, we hear Angela's as well as Courtney's point-of-view of how their love blossomed. It shows how their lives were parallel and how their paths kept crossing, yet they were living separate lives.
We are taken to the beginning in their childhoods, which were drastically different. Angela explains her closeness to her mother. We hear about the tragedies that happened with some of her mother's boyfriends. Situations that ranged from molestation to abuse. Courtney speaks about his father; how dedicated he was to making sure that his son had all the opportunities possible for an education. With the strength of their families, they both attended Harvard and Yale. They ran in the same circles and followed each other's careers.
This is an inside look into a relationship built on Christ and a love meant to be. You can read about how they dealt with each other's fame and their struggle to keep their relationship grounded and real. It is so true to the title. First they were friends and then they were lovers.
June
2007
