Hope in a Jar
Hope in a Jar by Beth Harbison is a first edition novel published by Macmillan on July 7, 2009. This 340-page book explores the complex dynamics of friendship through the lives of Allie Denty and Olivia Pelham, who were once inseparable during high school. After a damaging rumor disrupts their bond, the story unfolds two decades later as they prepare for their high school reunion, each confronting their own challenges and past decisions.
Readers will find a blend of humor and poignancy as the narrative delves into themes of friendship and personal growth. Allie, now a temp worker feeling the weight of time, and Olivia, a successful magazine beauty editor grappling with loneliness, navigate their intertwined histories and the remnants of their youth. The novel touches on nostalgic elements like Love’s Baby Soft perfume and the healing power of cherished memories, illustrating how hope can emerge from both the past and the present.
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Twenty years ago, Allie Denty was the pretty one and her best friend Olivia Pelham was the smart one. Throughout high school, they were inseparable…until a vicious rumor about Olivia— a rumor too close to the truth—ended their friendship.
Now, on the eve of their twentieth high school reunion, Allie, a temp worker, finds herself suddenly single, a little chubby, and feeling old. Olivia, a cool and successful magazine beauty editor in New York, realizes she’s lonely, and is finally ready to face her demons.
Sometimes hope lives in the future; sometimes it comes from the past; and sometimes, when every stupid thing goes wrong, it comes from a prettily packaged jar filled with scented cream and promises.
Beth Harbison has done it again. A hilarious and touching novel about friendship, Love’s Baby Soft perfume, Watermelon Lip Smackers, bad run-ins with Sun-In, and the healing power of “Gee Your Hair Smells Terrific.” Hope in a Jar: we all need it.
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