I'm excited to announce the launch of a blog tour for the latest novel by prolific author Kristan Higgins. If you're looking for a book about the complexity of female friendships, growing older, and secrets, you won't be able to stop reading The Me I Used to Be. Join us in celebrating with an author interview and book giveaway.
At their twenty-fifth high school reunion, four former best friends discover that growing up is way messier than anticipated—and the past isn’t nearly as finished as they thought.
Back in senior year, Audrey, Micah, Jasmine, and Beck were the Core Four: the lucky one, the beautiful one, the smart one, the sporty one. They had color-coded dreams, inside jokes, and a lifelong friendship they thought would last forever. But graduation night ended in a tragic accident, followed by the kind of silence that stretches for decades.
Now, they’ve returned for their reunion, each carrying a life that looks nothing like the glossy future they imagined. There are stalled careers, complicated marriages, outspoken adult children, and secrets that never fit into holiday cards. For one of them, a diagnosis of early-onset dementia turns the weekend into a ticking clock.
Across one unforgettable weekend, the Core Four must decide if their past can still change their future together.
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But before we get to that, here's more about her book:
Kristan Higgins is the author of more than twenty novels, all of which were New York Times and/or USA Today bestsellers, much to her surprise and delight. Her books have been translated into two dozen languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide, receiving dozens of awards and accolades, including starred reviews from Entertainment Weekly, People, The New York Journal of Books, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and Booklist.
Lake Union Publishing (September 15, 2026)
AISN: B0G59SKB4J
ASIN: B0FXBCYPVK
ISBN-10: 1662537999
ISBN-13: 978-1662537998
Print length: 347 pages
Purchase your copy on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Books-a-Million and Bookshop. You'll also want to add it to your GoodReads reading list.
About the Author, Kristan Higgins
A smitten grandmother and the mother of two delightful adult children, Kristan enjoys gardening, mixology, the national parks and being overly helpful to strangers. She lives in Connecticut but is often on Cape Cod with her heroic firefighter husband, a rambunctious dog and their indifferent cat.
Website: https://www.kristanhiggins.com/
Instagram: @kristan.higgins
Facebook: KristanHigginsBooks
You Tube: @KristanHiggins
-- Review by Jodi M. Webb
In The Me I Used to Be, the friend group are four women who have know each other for decades (although they are estranged at the time of their reunion). These are well developed characters. Their personalities could have revolved around their nicknames - the pretty one, the athlete, the lucky one, the smart one - but author Kristan Higgins made them much more than that. In fact each woman seems to have two personalities, the person people expect her to be and who she really is. I felt this made the women incredibly realistic and I find myself playing the "Which one am I?" game.
Although the book takes place during the group's 25th high school reunion weekend, there are really three timelines. The events of the weekend, the events from 25 years ago that splintered the group and the hidden crisis each woman is secretly living through. Because of this, the book jumps between time periods as well as changing point of view so each woman can tell her own story. This format seemed complex in the beginning but, as I got caught up in the story, I was surprised at how easy it was to make the shift to different characters and their stories. The shifting point of view (conveniently announced at the beginning of each chapter) pushed me to keep reading, to learn how different characters experienced the same event.
Although there are many sad moments in The Me I Used to Be, it is not a tearjerker. Like life, it combines sad moments with silliness, love, redemption, new beginnings. I feel readers will identify with this book because the characters are grappling with issues that we are all familiar with: mortality, the elusiveness of friendship, the road not taken, balancing parenthood with your own happiness. I'm guessing every reader will find herself within the pages of this novel - I know I did.
-- Blog Tour Calendar
September 21st @ The Muffin
Join us as we celebrate the launch of the The Me I Used to Be by Kristan Higgins. Read a review and enter the giveaway.
September 22nd @ A Wonderful World Of Words
Read an excerpt of Kristan Higgins' latest novel The Me I Used to Be.
September 24th @ All Things Writing
Learn what Caitrin thinks about the latest Kristan Higgins novel, The Me I Used to Be.
September 25th @ Chapter Break
Enter a giveaway for The Me I Used to Be by Kristan Higgins.
September 29th @ Cozy Home Delights
Ashley reviews Kristan Higgin's story of the power of friendship in The Me I Used to Be.
September 30th @ What Is That Book About
Get a sneak peek at Kristan Higgins' latest with an excerpt of The Me I Used to Be.
October 2nd @ Words by Webb
Jodi shares her thoughts on The Me I Used to Be by Kristan Higgins.
October 6th @ A Storybook World
Need a new read for a new month? Today's spotlight is on The Me I Used to Be.
October 12 @ Musings of a Literary Wanderer
Stop by for a review of The Me I Used to Be by Kristan Higgins.
October 14th @ Boys' Mom Reads!
Enjoy an excerpt of the latest Kristan Higgins novel: The Me I Used to Be.
October 17th @ Boots, Shoes and Fashion
Find out what Linda enjoyed about The Me I Used to Be.
***** BOOK GIVEAWAY *****
Enter to win The Me I Used to Be by Kristan Higgins. Fill out the form below for a chance to win. The giveaway ends October 4th at 11:59 pm CT. We will randomly draw a winner the next day and follow up via email. Good luck!
