The Best of Friends

An unthinkable tragedy forever changes a group of teens and turns family against family in this edge-of-your-seat thriller that begs to be read in one sitting.

Best friends Lindsey, Kendra, and Dani endure every parent's nightmare when a tragic accident befalls their teenage boys, leaving one dead, another in a coma, and a third too traumatized to speak.

Reeling from the worst night of their lives, the three mothers plunge into a desperate investigation of the bizarre incident. How could something so horrible happen in their wealthy Southern California suburb?

They soon discover that the accident was just the beginning, and troubling discoveries lead to chilling questions: Do they really know their children? Do they even know each other? As more secrets surface, a fog of doubt and suspicion threatens to poison their families, their friendships, and the whole community.

With the illusion of happiness and safety long gone, these women must now confront the hazards of heartbreak, the consequences of jealousy, and the dangers of living double lives.

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Published Aug 18, 2020

283 pages

Average rating: 7.18

266 RATINGS

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Vorealus
Jan 05, 2025
8/10 stars
Very good book! Read it cover to cover. Interesting topics ranging from processing grief to marital affairs and abuse.
Mary Pat Holt
Feb 05, 2026
8/10 stars
This is a heartbreaking story about friendship and motherhood. I was sucked in right away with the storyline, but I couldn't relate to any of the characters. Lindsay, Dani and Kendra have been best friends since high school and now they have children who are best friends at the same high school.
Tfrase2
Jul 23, 2025
7/10 stars
We thought this was an easy read!
Lashley
Oct 04, 2024
9/10 stars
Love the twists and turns. Wow, surprise ending I never saw coming!
Cheryl Chen
Aug 30, 2024
10/10 stars
Lucinda Berry’s books are so torturous. They rip your heart out. And I love them all. This one was no different. Three best friends, three couples with so many secrets, three young boys that suffer tragically. The last paragraph in that book…

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