Big Friendship, by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman, tells the story of the authors' friendship — the good, the bad, and everything in between.

Close friendships are the foundation of our social lives. So why shouldn't they be prioritized as much as romantic relationships?

Call Your Girlfriend podcast hosts Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman believe platonic bonds can be as significant and life-affirming as marriage.

After nearly a decade of friendship, Sow and Friedman started a podcast to showcase the importance of having close-knit friendships.

The women's dually narrated book Big Friendship follows the timeline of their relationship, from their first meet-cute moment to the success of their highly acclaimed podcast.

The book retells the progression of their friendship, along with the simultaneous private personal developments the two experienced individually.

By highlighting both the hurdles and strides in their relationship, Sow and Friedman teach readers how to actively choose and fight for the big friendships in their own lives.