Annie Cathryn
Author Interview - Annie Cathryn
Author of The Friendship Breakup
For fans of Laura Hankin and Jennifer Weiner, this fresh, clever, and complex debut "mom-com" explores the ups and downs of friendship and what happens when those you trust the most leave you high and dry.
A plucky protagonist who’s far from figuring it all out—but powers through with wit and determination—Fallon is a heroine millennial moms will instantly connect with.
Fallon Monroe, mother of one, self-help book junkie, and budding chocolatier, has always relied on her mom friends in the Chicago suburbs to get her through the trials of adulthood. So when her bestie Beatrice inexplicably starts ghosting her and takes all their mutual friends with her, Fallon’s left wondering how everything went so wrong. Pushing down a lifetime of insecurities, Fallon doubles down and decides to win them back. First, she hosts an epic Mexican fiesta that goes epically wrong. Then she joins a friendship app but discovers a disturbing secret about one of her new friends.
Just when she’s about to throw in the towel on the whole friendship mess, Fallon reads a recently unearthed letter she’d refused to deal with decades earlier—and reading it forces her to finally face the deep-seated fears she’d desperately tried to bury. Now, looking at her friendships through fresh eyes, she must decide between hanging on and letting go.
Fallon is an instantly likeable heroine—as vulnerable as she is determined—and she’ll have readers eagerly turning the pages as they join her on an emotional journey into the hopes and fears of adulthood.
Author Interview - Annie Cathryn
Author I draw inspiration from:
Liane Moriarty is one of my favorite authors. Her stories are always well paced and gripping. I loved What Alice Forgot. I'm a big fan of the amnesia trope.
Author Interview - Annie Cathryn | Author I Draw Inspiration From
Favorite place to read a book:
My favorite place to read is in summer on the hammock on my front porch.
Book character I’d like to be stuck in an elevator with:
This is a good question. I think any one of Sara Goodman Confino's main characters would be a hoot to be stuck in an elevator with. If I had to choose one, I'd go with Marilyn from Don't Forget to Write. I'm sure Marilyn would find an escape route for us.
Author Interview - Annie Cathryn | Book Character I’d Like to be Stuck in an Elevator With
The moment I knew I wanted to become an author:
I'm not sure there was one moment when I decided to be an author. It's as if I always knew.
Hardback, paperback, ebook or audiobook:
My least favorite is ebook because I like the feel and experience of holding a physical book. I enjoy audiobooks in the car. They're a great way to pass the time on a long road trip.
The last book I read:
Jane and Dan at The End of the World. The premise was unique and a funny take on what could be a serious situation. I was curious how it would all play out. Lots of twists with a satisfying ending.
Author Interview - Annie Cathryn | The Last Book I Read
Pen & paper or computer:
When I'm writing a novel, I use my laptop or Freewrite. Freewrite is a distraction-free device similar to a word processor that helps me stay in the flow of writing. My cell phone notes app comes in handy to jot down anything about the story that comes to me when I am not on my computer.
Book character I think I’d be best friends with:
Ginny from Welcome to the Neighborhood by Lisa Roe. She's an artist who moves to a new neighborhood and tries to fit in. I'd be the first to welcome her and be her friend.
Author Interview - Annie Cathryn | Book Character I’d be Best Friends With
If I weren’t an author, I’d be a:
In addition to being an author, I'm a marketing freelancer. I love promoting products and services I believe in.
Favorite decade in fashion history:
When I think of wacky and fun fashion, I think of the 80s. Parties with 80's themes are always entertaining.
Place I’d most like to travel:
I'd like to travel to Santorini for breathtaking sunsets, picturesque views, and secluded beaches.
My signature drink:
I usually drink vodka and club soda with a lime when I'm out for the evening.
Favorite artist:
I'm going with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and their By the Way album.
Number one on my bucket list:
Becoming a New York Time's Bestselling author (of course!)
About Annie Cathryn:
Author Interview - Annie Cathryn
Annie Cathryn has always dreamed of becoming an author and lives by the motto, “Creating is Living.” The Friendship Breakup is her debut book baby, born out of love.
When not writing or reading, she’s organizing her personal library collection by color and discovering delectable chocolate.
She earned a journalism degree and a master’s in communications from Marquette University, and lives in Chicagoland with her husband, daughter, and two fur babies.
