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# My Friends: A Novel

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#1 New York Times bestseller, more than 1 million copies sold! Winner of the 2025 Goodreads Choice Award for Best Fiction * A Fallon Book Club Pick * USA TODAY Best Books of the Year * NPR Best Books of the Year * Marie Claire 25 Best Novels of the Year * BookPage Best Fiction of the Year * Real Simple Best Books of the Year * Libby Audiobook of the Year The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Anxious People 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. Most people don’t even notice them—three tiny figures sitting at the end of a long pier in the corner of one of the most famous paintings in the world. Most people think it’s just a depiction of the sea. But Louisa, an aspiring artist herself, knows otherwise, and she is determined to find out the story of these three enigmatic figures. Twenty-five years earlier, in a distant seaside town, a group of teenagers find refuge from their bruising home lives by spending long summer days on an abandoned pier, telling silly jokes, sharing secrets, and committing small acts of rebellion. These lost souls find in each other a reason to get up each morning, a reason to dream, a reason to love. Out of that summer emerges a transcendent work of art, a painting that will unexpectedly be placed into eighteen-year-old Louisa’s care. She embarks on a surprise-filled cross-country journey to learn how the painting came to be and to decide what to do with it. The closer she gets to the painting’s birthplace, the more nervous she becomes about what she’ll find. Louisa is proof that happy endings don’t always take the form we expect in this stunning testament to the transformative, timeless power of friendship and art.

Review: One of my favorite books in 7 decades of being a reader - You’ve probably heard of or read A Man Called Ove. Lovely, relatable story, but Backman outdoes himself with My Friends. It is a masterpiece of human connection, love, heartbreak, loss. It’s a coming of age story, but unique in many ways: the descriptive writing, the flawed characters, the teenage humor, the quiet yet intriguing plot. The deeply painful topics of DV, alcoholism, neglect, poverty, street violence, etc are laid bare, but an undercurrent of love, trust and hope winds it way throughout the book, and art is the thread that holds all the messiness together. I wish I could read it again for the first time.
Review: Friendship, Art, and Heart: Backman at His Best - I’ve been a fan of Fredrik Backman ever since I first read A Man Called Ove. He has this gift for creating characters who feel so achingly human that you can’t help rooting for them. My Friends continues that tradition in a beautiful, funny, and deeply moving way. This story follows Louisa, an aspiring artist, who notices something most people overlook—three tiny figures at the edge of a pier in a famous painting. Her curiosity sparks a journey into the past, where we learn about four teenagers whose summer friendship becomes a lifeline in the middle of their difficult lives. What starts as shared jokes and small acts of rebellion turns into something far bigger: a friendship that shapes not only their futures but Louisa’s as well, twenty-five years later. Backman balances heartbreak with humor in a way few authors can. One moment you’re laughing out loud at a sarcastic quip, and the next you’re wiping away tears as these characters face the weight of broken homes, lost dreams, and the fragile hope of connection. The novel is bittersweet, but it never tips too far into despair—there’s always a thread of love, resilience, and beauty running through it. What I loved most is how Backman makes you care about every character, no matter how flawed. He reminds us that even small, forgotten corners of life—like three kids sitting on the edge of a pier—can hold entire worlds of meaning. This book isn’t just about art or friendship; it’s about how the people we meet, sometimes by chance, shape us in ways we never forget. If you’ve enjoyed Beartown or Anxious People, you’ll find a similar mix of humor, heartbreak, and humanity here. And if you’re new to Backman, My Friends is a perfect place to start. Just be ready to laugh, cry, and see your own friendships in a new light.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #299 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4 in Friendship Fiction (Books) #6 in Humorous Fiction #12 in Literary Fiction (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 70,352 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of my favorite books in 7 decades of being a reader
*by E***. on February 14, 2026*

You’ve probably heard of or read A Man Called Ove. Lovely, relatable story, but Backman outdoes himself with My Friends. It is a masterpiece of human connection, love, heartbreak, loss. It’s a coming of age story, but unique in many ways: the descriptive writing, the flawed characters, the teenage humor, the quiet yet intriguing plot. The deeply painful topics of DV, alcoholism, neglect, poverty, street violence, etc are laid bare, but an undercurrent of love, trust and hope winds it way throughout the book, and art is the thread that holds all the messiness together. I wish I could read it again for the first time.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Friendship, Art, and Heart: Backman at His Best
*by J***T on September 26, 2025*

I’ve been a fan of Fredrik Backman ever since I first read A Man Called Ove. He has this gift for creating characters who feel so achingly human that you can’t help rooting for them. My Friends continues that tradition in a beautiful, funny, and deeply moving way. This story follows Louisa, an aspiring artist, who notices something most people overlook—three tiny figures at the edge of a pier in a famous painting. Her curiosity sparks a journey into the past, where we learn about four teenagers whose summer friendship becomes a lifeline in the middle of their difficult lives. What starts as shared jokes and small acts of rebellion turns into something far bigger: a friendship that shapes not only their futures but Louisa’s as well, twenty-five years later. Backman balances heartbreak with humor in a way few authors can. One moment you’re laughing out loud at a sarcastic quip, and the next you’re wiping away tears as these characters face the weight of broken homes, lost dreams, and the fragile hope of connection. The novel is bittersweet, but it never tips too far into despair—there’s always a thread of love, resilience, and beauty running through it. What I loved most is how Backman makes you care about every character, no matter how flawed. He reminds us that even small, forgotten corners of life—like three kids sitting on the edge of a pier—can hold entire worlds of meaning. This book isn’t just about art or friendship; it’s about how the people we meet, sometimes by chance, shape us in ways we never forget. If you’ve enjoyed Beartown or Anxious People, you’ll find a similar mix of humor, heartbreak, and humanity here. And if you’re new to Backman, My Friends is a perfect place to start. Just be ready to laugh, cry, and see your own friendships in a new light.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mediocre Until the Ending Changed My Opinion
*by D***C on January 22, 2026*

Until the last 75 pages or so, this book was pretty meh for me. It moved slowly, did not have a compelling plot and seemed a bit too intellectual and artsy ( pun possibly intended). The characters were top notch, however. It was nowhere near as interesting as A Man Called Ove, and I was forcing myself to try to finish this read. Then the wonderful final 75 pages or so appeared and brought it from barely 3 stars to a solid 4. I thought it had probably the most riveting, emotionally honest, clever, and neatly tied together endings of any book that I can recall. A worthy read, but I think all the 5 star reviews were overly kind.

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