My Friends

By Fredrik Backman

#1 New York Times bestselling author Fredrik Backman returns with an unforgettably funny, deeply moving tale of four teenagers whose friendship creates a bond so powerful that it changes a complete stranger’s life twenty-five years later.

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Published May 6, 2025

448 pages

Average rating: 8.1

3,124 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Dmar Smyth
Jun 14, 2026
7/10 stars
I enjoyed the story telling in the book and all the characters. It’s complicated to write in present and past tense so consistently. Backman is very talented.
Gabriela-in-Amherst
May 09, 2026
10/10 stars
I can honestly say that my soul felt renewed after reading this book. I was moved to tears by the connections that were made by art across very different lives, and by Backman's exploration of the ways that friends can remain deeply within us - whether they are near us or not.
P Mancuso
Jan 14, 2026
7/10 stars
Beautiful story. Extremely well written and so, so very human.
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Jan 11, 2026
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