Quincy, Talia, Chloe, and Jules met after answering a roommate ad for an apartment. Despite having little in common, the women became fast friends. A decade later, Quincy, a Midwestern introvert, is trying to overcome a set of tragedies by hunting for the perfect home; Talia, a high-energy California wife and mom, is growing resentful of her friends' greater financial stability; timid Chloe, from New England and also a mother, is trying to deflect pressure from her husband, a hedge fund manager, to play the role of trophy wife; and Jules, a fiercely independent New York City native and entrepreneur, is confronting her forties alone.As the women wrestle with the challenges of love and motherhood, will their relationships survive? Witty and wise, Sally Koslow's With Friends Like These hits an emotional bull's-eye for anyone who has hador even beena less than perfect pal. This high-five to sisterhood will leave you certain that close friends can never be replaced.Look for special features inside.Join the Circle for author chats and more.RandomHouseReadersCircle.comBONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Sally Koslow's The Late, Lamented Molly Marx.