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A review by saareman
When We Were Friends by Jane Green
2.0
Womance Breakdown
Review of the Amazon First Reads Kindle eBook edition (September 1, 2024), released in advance of the official publication by Amazon Original Stories in eBook format & by Audible Originals in audio format (October 1, 2024)
[2.5 rounded down]
Amazon First Reads has taken to regularly including a bonus short story each month. Even if they otherwise wouldn't be of interest, I'll still take a chance on a free read. This September selection was a bit on the gushy side. Divorced single mother Lucy meets a potential BFF in younger woman Elle and the two enjoy each others company for a period of time until it all breaks down when a reveal comes along.
There were some odd hints of toxicity from Elle along the way which would have seemed to be warning signs, but they had nothing to do with the reveal which eventually happened. This was maybe a notch above a 2-star OK, but wasn't anything that special. It may speak to those who have seen an apparently strong friendship go bad for an unlikely reason.
Trivia and Links
Jane Green is from the UK and is the prolific author of 20+ novels, the most popular of which (in terms of the number of GR ratings) is [b:Jemima J|227941|Jemima J|Jane Green|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388207990l/227941._SY75_.jpg|3341834] (1998) and the most recent is [b:Sister Stardust|57938999|Sister Stardust|Jane Green|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1644341074l/57938999._SY75_.jpg|90725377] (2022).
Amazon Prime First Reads advance reading copies (ARCs) are available to Amazon Prime subscribers. They offer advance reads of books in Kindle eBook format one month before the date of official release. The current month's selection is available here (Link goes to Amazon US, adjust for your own country or region).
You can watch for current and past Amazon Original Stories which are usually paired with their Audible Original narrations at an Amazon page here (link goes to Amazon US, adjust for your own country or region).
Review of the Amazon First Reads Kindle eBook edition (September 1, 2024), released in advance of the official publication by Amazon Original Stories in eBook format & by Audible Originals in audio format (October 1, 2024)
[2.5 rounded down]
Amazon First Reads has taken to regularly including a bonus short story each month. Even if they otherwise wouldn't be of interest, I'll still take a chance on a free read. This September selection was a bit on the gushy side. Divorced single mother Lucy meets a potential BFF in younger woman Elle and the two enjoy each others company for a period of time until it all breaks down when a reveal comes along.
There were some odd hints of toxicity from Elle along the way which would have seemed to be warning signs, but they had nothing to do with the reveal which eventually happened. This was maybe a notch above a 2-star OK, but wasn't anything that special. It may speak to those who have seen an apparently strong friendship go bad for an unlikely reason.
Trivia and Links
Jane Green is from the UK and is the prolific author of 20+ novels, the most popular of which (in terms of the number of GR ratings) is [b:Jemima J|227941|Jemima J|Jane Green|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388207990l/227941._SY75_.jpg|3341834] (1998) and the most recent is [b:Sister Stardust|57938999|Sister Stardust|Jane Green|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1644341074l/57938999._SY75_.jpg|90725377] (2022).
Amazon Prime First Reads advance reading copies (ARCs) are available to Amazon Prime subscribers. They offer advance reads of books in Kindle eBook format one month before the date of official release. The current month's selection is available here (Link goes to Amazon US, adjust for your own country or region).
You can watch for current and past Amazon Original Stories which are usually paired with their Audible Original narrations at an Amazon page here (link goes to Amazon US, adjust for your own country or region).