Friends Like These

De: Jennifer Lynn Alvarez

Narrado por: Maria Liatis, Max Meyers, Chelsea Kwoka, Angel Pean

A razor-sharp thriller packed with dark secrets and explosive twists, it “raises the stakes at every turn (Kirkus) and is “full of atmospheric thrills” (Paste).

When a girl goes missing and a body is found, everyone is a suspect.

"Sharp, atmospheric, and wildly fast-paced"—Jessica Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of They'll Never Catch Us

"Intoxicating and propulsive; an emotional rollercoaster that doesn't let up until the final, brutal twist."—Alexa Donne, author of The Ivies

Mistake number one . . .

Fun-loving Jake tells his girlfriend, Jessica, that they have to go to Tegan’s end-of-summer party in their tiny California beach town. Jessica doesn’t like parties, and she doesn’t like Tegan, who has an obvious, obsessive crush on Jake. But she agrees to go, to make Jake happy.

Mistake number two . . .

Something awful happens at the party. Something so embarrassing that Jessica doesn’t know if she can ever get over it—and Jake will do whatever it takes to earn her forgiveness. And now a girl is missing. Everyone is a suspect. And Jake seems to have a lot to hide. . . .

When a body is discovered at the beach, friends start turning on friends, and lies start piling upon lies. What happened could destroy their lives. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer? Mistake number three . . .

“This tangled story about terrible choices, mistaken assumptions, and the all-to-thin line between friends and enemies expertly cranks up the tension chapter-by-chapter until it leaves you dangling on the edge of a cliff and desperate for answers.”—Ginny Myers Sain, author of Dark and Shallow Lies

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Praise for Friends Like These:

"Sharp, atmospheric, and wildly fast-paced, Friends Like These will leave you breathless as you rush to find out the truth hidden in the corners of Crystal Cove. A harrowing, nuanced portrayal of how far some will go to keep their secrets untold."—JESSICA GOODMAN, NYT bestselling author of They'll Never Catch Us

“This tangled story about terrible choices, mistaken assumptions, and the all-to-thin line between friends and enemies expertly cranks up the tension chapter-by-chapter until it leaves you dangling on the edge of a cliff and desperate for answers.”—GINNY MYERS SAIN, author of Dark and Shallow Lies

"Intoxicating and propulsive; an emotional rollercoaster that doesn't let up until the final, brutal twist."—ALEXA DONNE, author of The Ivies

"An intoxicating must-read thriller, with characters so raw and human, you'll feel the full force of every twist."—JARROD SHUSTERMAN, New York Times bestselling author of Dry

"A summer-y thriller in the depths of fall, Friends Like These has the sort of propulsive fun you expect in your favorite beach reads."—Paste

"This drama sucks you right in."—Girls' Life

"With pulsing dialogue and believable action, the thriller raises the stakes at every turn. A fast-paced thriller to keep readers on the edges of their seats."—Kirkus

"For those who adore edgy thrillers, this is a fantastic read."—Booklist

"Alvarez sensitively examines themes of bullying and consent in this jam-packed thriller."—PW

"This fast-paced thriller will keep readers hooked right up to the last page."—SLJ

Praise for Lies Like Wildfire:

“Five fiery stars for this bingeable, edge-of-your-seat, twisty thriller.”—NATASHA PRESTON, NYT bestselling author of The Lake

“Twisty and fast-paced and visceral. I couldn’t put this one down.” —KATIE COTUGNO, NYT bestselling author of 99 Days

"Using her own experience with wildfire, the author tells a gripping tale about the line between loyalty to the people in your life and the value of telling the truth."—Entertainment Weekly

“An intense high-stakes story.”—The Nerd Daily

"Gripping, fast-paced, and addictive, the novel explores what happens when good people do bad things."—Brightly

Enjoyable from beginning to end

I like to take a break from regular Murder Mystery to young adult MM from time to time when books get a little too heavy - bc it’s still my favorite category. This book fit the bill! Very entertaining, well written & mature.

Fitting Title Name

Betrayal, love, break ups, missing persons…….it’s all there. The title of the book really fits the story. I thought I outgrew young adult books 30 years ago but I find them more gripping now than adult books.

It’s was an okay story

It was horrible and for the most part kept my attention. I just felt the story was a bit boring.

Good enough to listen twice

this book was so good I listened for a second time a couple months later. it shows the complexity of friendships and the heartache over and friendships go wrong. also discusses that even boys can suffer sexual trauma.

Engaging mystery

4.5 STARS

A live feed catches Jessica’s boyfriend Jake having sex with his ex Teagan. Then she goes missing. A drunken Jake remembers nothing about the night and Jess can’t forget what she saw. Is Teagan missing or did she run away to escape the consequences of the video?

Jessica Lynn Alvarez kept me guessing about Teagan’s fate and who did what to whom. The tension never lets up as readers find out FRIENDS LIKE THESE finishes the cliché that explains why the term is apt.