We Might Just Make It After All

De: Elyce Arons

Narrado por: Elyce Arons

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A moving portrait of friendship by Elyce Arons as she reflects on her long relationship with Kate Spade, whom she met in college and with whom she cofounded the multi-billion-dollar fashion company as they came of age in 1990s New York.

When Elyce Arons first met Katy Brosnahan in a University of Kansas dorm room, she had no idea that this polo shirt–wearing Missouri girl would not only become her best friend but also change the course of her life. Back then, Katy and Elyce were preoccupied with frat parties and The Mary Tyler Moore Show; within a decade, they’d be scraping by in New York City, working day jobs to spend nights building a new line of handbags that would one day revolutionize the accessories industry.

We Might Just Make It After All brings us on the rollercoaster of adventures (and misadventures) that the best friends embarked on, from transferring colleges on a whim, to falling in and out of love with suitors, cramming into roach-infested Hell’s Kitchen apartments, and eventually designing the chic, simple bag that would launch the pair to global fame. Through it all, Katy and Elyce’s friendship remained unshakeable. This powerful friendship lasted nearly forty years, until Katy’s tragic suicide in 2018. We Might Just Make It After All celebrates her legacy as a cultural icon and loyal friend.

Set against the glitzy and gritty backdrop of downtown New York at the turn of the century, We Might Just Make It After All lovingly and candidly explores the power of a friendship as close as sisterhood, the challenges facing women entrepreneurs in the 1990s, and the timeless elegance of a generation-defining brand.

©2025 Elyce Arons (P)2025 Simon & Schuster Audio

True friends/ sisters

Great storyteller. I laughed and cried and sometimes both at the same time. Heartbreaking to loose such a wonderful person. Wish I knew her.

This book! So touching.

I have always been a Kate Spade fan and now enjoy following Elyce Arons on social media. Hearing Elyce read her book was a treat, and I could not stop listening. The last pages were deeply touching.

Beautiful

Well written and heartfelt. A beautiful piece. A good balance with a nice flow to it.

Such a great listen!

This was so informative without being negative or sad concerning Kate. So much interesting background on the brand itself, & the people that grew the brand from the ground up. Really loved the entire book.

Wonderful listen!

Highly recommend for anyone who shares deep and lasting friendships. Elyse shares a sweet, fun tale of her friendship with Kate which is highly relatable to any group of girlfriends.

Loved it all!!

Great Listen

What a great listen. It was fun to listen from Kate Spade's best friend. It's probably the best thing ever because she knows her so well. The inferences are understood and she performed the meanings perfectly.
The way in which she exclaimed "her Katie's" favorite exclamation. Ba-bee! It was perfect and so eye-opening. The bonus was the telling her Katie's story, plus we got insights into her life too, through own auto-biography as well. I learned so much about both of them and their clutch of friends as they traverse through their lives from college to the end.
Over all, it was a delight.

Lovely Story of Friendship

I have always loved the simplicity of the Kate Spade brand. It was refreshingly fun to read this story between Kate & Elyce. The business background was also very interesting to read!

Great Story About Friendship

Loved hearing this read in Elyse’s own voice! It made think about all of my best, longtime friendships and how they’ve evolved over the years.

I could not stop listening to this one.

Such an inconceivable loss for her family and friends …and a sad example that we never really know exactly what people are going through. I will own one of her bags someday when I find the perfect one. This book was very well written and narrated. I appreciate Elyce sharing fun details of their many years together and the history of putting their business together. Fascinating!

True friendship

Can’t name anything I disliked. It was a very lovely book. Funny,smart,and honest