About the Book
Evvie, Maggie, and Topher have known one another since college. Their friendship was something they swore would last forever. Now years have passed, the friends have drifted apart, and they never found the lives they wanted—the lives they dreamed of when they were young and everything seemed possible.
Evvie starved herself to become a supermodel but derailed her career by sleeping with a married man.
Maggie married Ben, the boy she fell in love with in college, never imagining the heartbreak his drinking would cause.
Topher became a successful actor, but the shame of a childhood secret shut him off from real intimacy.
By their thirtieth reunion, these old friends have lost touch with one another and with the people they dreamed of becoming. Together again, they have a second chance at happiness…until a dark secret is revealed that changes everything.
The Friends We Keep is about how despite disappointments we’ve had or mistakes we’ve made, it’s never too late to find a place to call home.
My Review
I am a big fan of Jane Green and The Friends We Keep sounded like the perfect addition to my summers-almost-here reading list. This book immediately drew me in, and really kept my attention until the end. I enjoyed that we followed the three main characters for such a span of their lives. It was fun to see them come together, how strongly they bonded, and how they drifted apart. Especially in the first half of the book, I had trouble setting my Kindle to the side, I was so enthralled in their journeys. The second half of the story I felt my attention starting to fade a little. Parts of the book got a bit long or drawn out to me, but it was nice to see the friends come together again after so many years – and how they begin to unravel once again. Overall, such a good story. One that will make you think about your friendships, the ones you keep and the ones you’ve chosen to let go. I would definitely recommend this story.
4.5 stars
