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Among Friends
Among Friends: A Novel | Hal Ebbott
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The announcement of a major literary debut: What begins as a celebration takes a sudden turn when a shocking betrayal shatters the trust between families. Its an autumn weekend at a comfortable New York country house where two deeply intertwined families have gathered to mark the hosts fifty-second birthday. Together, the group forms an enviable portrait of middle age. The wives and husbands have been friends for over thirty years, their teenage daughters have grown up together, and the drinks, dinners, rituals, and games that form their days all reflect the rich bonds between them. This weekend, however, something is different. An unforeseen curdling of envy and resentment will erupt into an unspeakable act, the ramifications of which are enormous. Accusations, denials, and shattered illusions follow, driving wedges between friends, spouses, children and parents, and exposing the treacherous fault lines on which these families have dwelt. Written with hypnotic elegance and molten precision, and announcing the arrival of a major literary talent, Hal Ebbotts Among Friends examines the aftermath of betrayal within the sanctuary of a defining relationship. It explores themes of class, marriage, friendship, and power, as well as the things we tell ourselves to preserve our finely made worlds.
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marleed
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It‘s hard to like a book when you don‘t particularly like any of the characters and you‘re a hard no on the choices made. But this book is very well written and it does give you things to ponder when group friendships are so dear and treasured.

ChaoticMissAdventures I love the cover! 2w
BarbaraBB I just bought this one. Glad you liked it! 2w
marleed @ChaoticMissAdventures I totally read this one based on cover alone! 2w
marleed @BarbaraBB It‘s a reminder of why I love to read fiction - pondering a fictional situation where IRL I‘d have a very strong opinion. 2w
BarbaraBB Well said and I couldn‘t agree more! 2w
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Leftcoastzen
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#BOTM #BookMail you know you‘re too busy when your June selection & your July selections were just freed from their boxes TODAY! 🙄😞

uncommonlycozies “Is this spot taken?” BOTM is so clever 😂 2w
Leftcoastzen @uncommonlycozies they really are ! 2w
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Intoxicating and insidious, “Among Friends” casts a spell of simmering, relentless tension, bringing power and group dynamics to a head. The prose could be considered overwritten at times, but it really felt like I was physically inside of each scene with these characters, holding my breath. 🎧

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LeslieO
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It was between this one and Finding Grace. I was really trying not to add on this month. My credits are going fast! #BOTM

AmyG I got this one, too. 1mo
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