This event takes place at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Aye Write Festival – in conversation with Kirsteen Paterson.

Growing up, Elizabeth wanted to make everyone like her. Lacking friends at school, she grew up to believe that quantity equalled quality. Having lots of friends meant you were loved, popular and safe. She was determined to become a Good Friend. And, in many ways, she did. Then, when a global pandemic hit in 2020, she was one of thousands of people forced to reassess what friendship really meant to them – with the crisis came a dawning realisation: her truest friends were not the ones she had been spending most time with. Why was this? Could she rebalance it? Was there such thing as…too many friends? And was she the friend she thought she was?

In Friendaholic, Elizabeth unpacks the significance and evolution of friendship. From exploring her own personal friendships, ghosting, frenemies, social media and communication styles, to the impact of seismic life events, Elizabeth leaves no stone untouched.

Friendaholic is the book you buy for the people you love but it's also the book you read to become a better friend to yourself.