My bestfriend Maureen

By: Worthy, Barry

In 1980s South Florida, Maureen Whitmore and Lakeisha Brown become friends at eight years old, even though their lives seem to have little in common. Maureen lives in a big house in Hollywood and always has a question ready. Lakeisha comes from a loud, loving family in Pompano Beach and knows exactly when Maureen needs to stop asking and just listen.

They grow up in each other's homes: at kitchen tables and backyard cookouts, on long bus rides, through school days, football Sundays, arguments, and apologies. Lakeisha imagines her name in gold letters on a shop window. Maureen dreams of playing snare in Florida A&M's Marching 100. Each takes the other's dream seriously, even when the adults around them struggle to.

As the girls get older, their worlds grow more complicated. So does their friendship. But between them are years of jokes, borrowed courage, and the rare comfort of being known.

My Best Friend Maureen is a warm, vivid novel about growing up, finding your own way, and making room in your life for someone else.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HL5226Q1
• ISBN13: 9798177095738
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 492 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"