Praise for Modern Friendship

  • "This book is best for anyone feeling closed off from others."

    - Forbes

  • "A fresh perspective on how friendships can thrive in the face of today's unpredictable social environment."

    - Bookauthority.org

  • "⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The BEST book on friendship I’ve ever read."

    - Amazon Reviewer

  • "Anna argues that we need to update our approach to friendships in a way that accounts for the hyper-fluid society we live in."

    - Next Big Idea Club

  • "⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Engaging, funny and vulnerable."

    - Amazon reviewer

  • "⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A smart and accessible roadmap."

    - Goodreads Review

Recent Podcast Appearances

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Coverage for Modern Friendship

June 2024 Must-Read Books | Next Big Idea Club

22 Books About Friendship to Share with Your Bestie | Reader’s Digest

More Adults Say They’re Lonely. These Books Can Help. | Publishers Weekly

10 Books That Emphasize The Importance Of Friendship | Forbes

7 New Friendship Books Offering Fresh Insights in 2025 | Book Authority

Longlisted for the Non-Obvious Book Awards

Included on Adam Grant's Summer Reading List

Expert Quotes

The Friendship Paradox | The Atlantic

Your Friend Has More Money Than You Do. How Can Your Relationship Survive? | The New York Times

Miss Your Friends? Here Are 4 Strategies for Connecting | The New York Times

Why Do Crushes Make Us Act So Annoying? | The Cut

Can You Be Too Close to a Friend? | Oprah Daily

Attack of the birthdayzillas: the people turning their big days into epic events – at huge cost to their guests | The Guardian

The Breakup No One Talks About: The Loss of a Female Friendship | Newsweek

Are Online Friendships Really Friendships? | AARP

Why My Friendships Have Gotten So Weird | The Girlfriend, AARP

AARP Study: Big Benefits in Cross-Generation Friendships | AARP

The sneaky new friendship divide between millennials and Gen Z | Business Insider

The power of friendships for a happier, healthier life | The Nation’s Health

When Catch-Ups Replace Hangouts: The Friendship Shift in Your 20s | Title Mag

Thanks to Zillow, Your Friends Know How Much Your House Costs—or if You’re Secretly Rich | WIRED

The great friendship recession: Why we have fewer friends and why it matters | The Independent

What Happens to Friendships When Money Gets In The Way‍ ‍| Philadelphia Magazine

“Best Life Blueprint” Challenge–Week 5: Detox Your Relationships | TheEverygirl.com

25 Little Ways to Reset Yourself for Fall | Real Simple

Here’s What to Do When Your BFF Enters a New Life Stage Without You | Oprah Daily

20 Ways to Be a Better Friend, According to Experts | Woman’s Day

Modern Friendship: A Conversation with Author Anna Goldfarb | American Enterprise Institute

How do I get over the guilt of ghosting a friend? | Asking Eric advice column

The secret to modern friendship, according to real friends | Vox

Media Appearances

Shedding Friendships‍ ‍| The Ladies Room on Fox29

Why making friends feels hard – and what Philadelphians do about it‍ ‍| WHYY

Videos

A fireside chat on Meetup.com

I spoke with the hosts of The Art of Charm

Talking with Sounds True’s Tami Simon

A lovely conversation with Moments with Marianne

Chatting with Books From Your Therapist

How to handle catching feelings for a friend on Dating Intentionally