The Friends We Keep

By: Jane Green

Narrated by: Jane Green

Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins

Publisher's summary

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The Friends We Keep is the heartwarming and unforgettable New York Times best-selling novel from Jane Green, author of The Sunshine Sisters and The Beach House.

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 30th 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.

©2019 Jane Green (P)2019 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

“Love, grief, and forgiveness illuminate this compelling summer read.” (Kirkus Reviews)

"Green writes with a clear, unfettered voice, filling this page-turner with plot twists and hinting at the power of forgiveness." (Publishers Weekly)

“Best-selling author Jane Green is beloved for her dynamic characters and heartwarming plotlines - and her newest delivers!... A rich story of forgiveness and friendship.” (Woman's World)

Hard to get into.

I’ve always loved Jane Green. I’ve read every single book. I struggled with this one though. It felt more of a chore to listen so that I could move on to another book. I think I prefer her older style of writing.

I enjoyed the story

This story reminds us what is important in life. We all weave our own path and when that path crosses true friendship, it can last a lifetime- through anything.

Good story but too long

This book needed better editing. Reference the extended topics surrounding animals - both farm and domestic. Those should have been cut in my opinion. Also, I tend to be wary when the author is the Audible narrator as with this book. But indeed Jane Green did a good job narrating. I just wish she had noticed the 60+ minutes of unimportant narrative. The story is captivating, though, which is the overall take away.

Luv

Loved it from the beginning! (born in 1970) Took me back and brought me current in a special way.

Thoroughly enjoyed it

I enjoyed this story and the author reading it. I feel in love with her voice.

Slow going

This book picked up about halfway through when Evie and Ben slept together. I feel that it could’ve been condensed in about 20 fewer chapters. The narration was good and the storyline itself was good, but I felt myself wanting to rush through it towards the end.

I loved it!!!

Story was heartwarming. Brought me back to my college days and the friends i met. Jane did such a great job reading the book and changing her voice,accent, and tone for each character. I couldn’t wait to go for my daily walk to hear what was happening next!

A good book about true friendship and it's power t

A good book about how true friendships can endure separation and the passage of time and still remain intact.

A Gentle Story

A gentle story, Easy to listen to at the beach or anywhere. Compassion within friendship is the theme, while gaining understanding of how to forgive past errors.. Honesty and kindness about gay relationships. A "positive" book for all ages.

Great story!

Love the story, however the narration was very dull. I tried to immerse myself in the story itself to keep up with the listening.