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That first year of college, they thought they’d done it all
Twenty years later, they’re not done learning .
Austin, 1971: Under the neon glow of The Armadillo and the shade of ancient live oaks, four friends—Carney, Breeze, Margo, and Nicki—stumble headfirst into adulthood. It was a time of Cosmic Cowboy music, risky habits, and rites of passage that took them from the musical streets of Mardi Gras to the ocean breezes of South Padre. They were young, careless, and "half-baked," forged together in the heat of a Texas summer.
Two decades later, the four women are back together. On the surface, they’ve traded their bell-bottoms and cut-offs for successful careers, but the cracks formed during that first hazy college year haven't been patched by time. As a weekend reunion kicks off, hidden truths begin to spill like a tipped-over longneck.
In a land where the horizons are wide and the secrets run deep, they’re about to find out if old friendships can survive the reheat—or if some things are better left in the rearview mirror.
Twenty years later, they’re not done learning .
Austin, 1971: Under the neon glow of The Armadillo and the shade of ancient live oaks, four friends—Carney, Breeze, Margo, and Nicki—stumble headfirst into adulthood. It was a time of Cosmic Cowboy music, risky habits, and rites of passage that took them from the musical streets of Mardi Gras to the ocean breezes of South Padre. They were young, careless, and "half-baked," forged together in the heat of a Texas summer.
Two decades later, the four women are back together. On the surface, they’ve traded their bell-bottoms and cut-offs for successful careers, but the cracks formed during that first hazy college year haven't been patched by time. As a weekend reunion kicks off, hidden truths begin to spill like a tipped-over longneck.
In a land where the horizons are wide and the secrets run deep, they’re about to find out if old friendships can survive the reheat—or if some things are better left in the rearview mirror.
My opinion:
ARC Review
Half Baked Women by Bobbie Candas
Half Baked Women follows Carney, Breeze, Margo, and Nicki, four friends who met during their freshman year of college. Twenty years later, they reunite for what’s meant to be a carefree weekend together. Back then, they were certain that by this age their lives would be perfectly put together. Reality, however, had other plans.
Carney is still living as though she never quite left her college years behind. Breeze is navigating her fourth divorce. Margo feels trapped in the monotony of her everyday life. Nicki is a hardworking single mother, constantly juggling responsibilities. While their reunion is filled with laughter and nostalgia, it also stirs up old habits and unresolved emotions that threaten to pull them backward rather than push them forward.
This was an engaging and surprisingly relatable read that strongly reminded me of classic American TV series centered on friendship and life transitions. The story moves smoothly between the past and the present, allowing readers to see who these women were in college and how life shaped them over the next two decades. Their struggles, choices, and growth feel honest and grounded, making it easy for many readers to see pieces of themselves in each character.
What I loved most was how the weekend changed them. Despite being very different from one another, their bond remained strong, almost like family. By the end, they emerge wiser, more self-aware, and more willing to face their realities.
I highly recommend Half Baked Women to readers who enjoy character-driven stories about friendship, self-discovery, and second chances.
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