When We Were Friends by Jane Green

Amazon Original Stories (October 1, 2024)

Short Stories/Women’s Friendship

From New York Times bestselling author Jane Green comes a riveting story about a friendship that turns ugly when a woman realizes her new best friend is not what she seems.

By all accounts, Lucy’s handled her divorce well. She’s finally in the cozy, plant-filled house of her dreams. And although she doesn’t fit in with the other divorcées—all busy looking for their next ex—she’s excited to get down to earth and savor the small joys of life.

When Lucy meets Elle, a hip younger woman who shares her same passions, their connection is instant. Taking a chance on kismet, Lucy forges a friendship that fills her days with meaning. She and Elle are inseparable, from sunup to sundown, enjoying the immediate ease and familiarity of each other’s company.

But as Lucy introduces Elle to her circle, a new side of her friend appears. And try as she might, Lucy can’t ignore her misgivings. Who is Elle really? And can their all-consuming friendship survive closer inspection?

REVIEW

I grabbed this as a Free Short Read from Amazon Prime First Reads program. It’s a short read but really packs a punch. It is character driven with depth. Lucy experiences a range of emotion as she is so elated to have gained a new best friend, eventually not so rosy as she sees another side to her friend, then the friend is no longer available. She is devasted with the loss of the friendship then she experiences one of ultimate betrayals. I liked the growth of Lucy as she eventually stays true to herself. (one of my favorite quotes – “…I don’t think I can have someone in my life who’s even capable of treating people the way you treated me” ) Highly recommend.

Reviewed by Comfy Chair Books/Lisa Reigel (September 4, 24)

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jane Green is the New York Times bestselling author of one cookbook (Good Taste), and nineteen novels, including the huge hits Jemima J., and The Beach House. With over ten million books in print in over twenty five languages, she is credited as being one of the founders of the genre, “chick lit”.

She has had her own show on BBC Radio London, is a current storyteller for The Moth, was a correspondent for ABC News for the royal wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton, and is a regular guest on radio and television.

She has been featured in People, Newsweek, USA Today, Glamour, The Sunday Times, The Daily Telegraph and Cosmopolitan amongst others, and lives in Connecticut with her husband, six children, 2 dogs, 5 cats, and 6 chickens.

Connect with Jane: www.janegreen.com

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