Bye, Baby

 I read Carola Lovering's novel, Bye, Baby, via audio book as I traveled east from Minnesota to Pennsylvania. This is a story about the friendship between two women. Both Cassie and Billie narrate the story. They met as young teens in the summer and became friends. The story ends when they are in their mid 30's.  Billie had issues at home. Her mother was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer disease. Her mother also had a skeezy boyfriend who looked at both Billie and Cassie with lecherous eyes. Cassie had a loving mother and father and an older sister. Cassie was heavily influenced by her manipulative, rich, snobby grandmother. Billie helped Cassie and Cassie helped Billie but at the same time they were helping themselves. Billie is a serious student. Cassie is on her way to being a gold digger. Will their friendship survive? This was an interesting book. Cassie, as a gold digger and annoying influencer on Instagram, was one sided. Billie's character was better defined and more relatable.