When We Were Friends: A Darkly Funny Novel About Friendship and Betrayal
“Holly Bourne's unique voice immediately invites you in and you can't look away. Gritty, funny and poignant.” -Beth O'Leary, author of The Flatshare

In this*darkly funny novel,*two women reunite after a decade of estrangement, only to confront the forces that destroyed their friendship in the first place.

From the day they first meet as teenagers, Fern and Jessica are best friends. Despite their differences, they are there for each other throughout everything, navigating the difficulties of growing up and fitting in. That is, until Jessica crosses a line that Fern can't forgive.

But now, more than ten years later, Jessica has unexpectedly reappeared in Fern's life.

A lot has changed for them both-but can their relationship be different now that they are older? Is it possible for either of them to rewrite the roles they've been cast in? Or will their shared history ultimately be doomed to repeat itself again?

Set between the present day and the early*'00s,*When We Were Friends is a blisteringly funny and devastating novel: both a joyful celebration of female friendship and a razor-sharp look at the damage we can all cause to those we claim to love the most.

A poignant and funny exploration of female friendship, When We Were Friends by Holly Bourne is a must-read for anyone who has ever had a best friend.

With its razor-sharp look at the damage we can all cause to those we claim to love the most, this novel is both a celebration of female friendship and a cautionary tale about the dangers of taking those relationships for granted.

HarperCollins 2024

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When We Were Friends: A Darkly Funny Novel About Friendship and Betrayal
“Holly Bourne's unique voice immediately invites you in and you can't look away. Gritty, funny and poignant.” -Beth O'Leary, author of The Flatshare

In this*darkly funny novel,*two women reunite after a decade of estrangement, only to confront the forces that destroyed their friendship in the first place.

From the day they first meet as teenagers, Fern and Jessica are best friends. Despite their differences, they are there for each other throughout everything, navigating the difficulties of growing up and fitting in. That is, until Jessica crosses a line that Fern can't forgive.

But now, more than ten years later, Jessica has unexpectedly reappeared in Fern's life.

A lot has changed for them both-but can their relationship be different now that they are older? Is it possible for either of them to rewrite the roles they've been cast in? Or will their shared history ultimately be doomed to repeat itself again?

Set between the present day and the early*'00s,*When We Were Friends is a blisteringly funny and devastating novel: both a joyful celebration of female friendship and a razor-sharp look at the damage we can all cause to those we claim to love the most.

A poignant and funny exploration of female friendship, When We Were Friends by Holly Bourne is a must-read for anyone who has ever had a best friend.

With its razor-sharp look at the damage we can all cause to those we claim to love the most, this novel is both a celebration of female friendship and a cautionary tale about the dangers of taking those relationships for granted.

HarperCollins 2024

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When We Were Friends: A Darkly Funny Novel About Friendship and Betrayal

When We Were Friends: A Darkly Funny Novel About Friendship and Betrayal

by Holly Bourne

Narrated by Heather Long

Unabridged — 11 hours, 45 minutes

When We Were Friends: A Darkly Funny Novel About Friendship and Betrayal

When We Were Friends: A Darkly Funny Novel About Friendship and Betrayal

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“Holly Bourne's unique voice immediately invites you in and you can't look away. Gritty, funny and poignant.” -Beth O'Leary, author of The Flatshare

In this*darkly funny novel,*two women reunite after a decade of estrangement, only to confront the forces that destroyed their friendship in the first place.

From the day they first meet as teenagers, Fern and Jessica are best friends. Despite their differences, they are there for each other throughout everything, navigating the difficulties of growing up and fitting in. That is, until Jessica crosses a line that Fern can't forgive.

But now, more than ten years later, Jessica has unexpectedly reappeared in Fern's life.

A lot has changed for them both-but can their relationship be different now that they are older? Is it possible for either of them to rewrite the roles they've been cast in? Or will their shared history ultimately be doomed to repeat itself again?

Set between the present day and the early*'00s,*When We Were Friends is a blisteringly funny and devastating novel: both a joyful celebration of female friendship and a razor-sharp look at the damage we can all cause to those we claim to love the most.

A poignant and funny exploration of female friendship, When We Were Friends by Holly Bourne is a must-read for anyone who has ever had a best friend.

With its razor-sharp look at the damage we can all cause to those we claim to love the most, this novel is both a celebration of female friendship and a cautionary tale about the dangers of taking those relationships for granted.

HarperCollins 2024


Product Details

BN ID: 2940178796498
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 09/27/2022
Edition description: Unabridged
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