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This month's book: My Friends by Fredrik Backman

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 years later.

Awards & Recognition

• AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
• WINNER OF GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST FICTION 2025
• SHORTLISTED FOR AMAZON'S BEST FICTION BOOK OF 2025
• AN AUDIBLE BEST LISTEN OF 2025
• A BARNES AND NOBLE NATIONAL BOOK CLUB PICK

In the corner of a world-famous painting, three tiny figures sit on the end of a pier, a secret hidden in plain sight.

Twenty-five years ago, a group of teenagers found solace in each other during one unforgettable summer. Their friendship inspired a transcendent work of art – a painting that now mysteriously belongs to eighteen-year-old aspiring artist Louisa.

Driven to learn the story behind its creation, Louisa embarks on a journey to the seaside town where it all began. But as she gets closer to the painting's birthplace, Louisa learns that happy endings do not always take the form we expect.

'A stunning, sweeping, extraordinary story of connection, love, and the unbreakable bonds that guide and shape us. Full of humour and heart, My Friends is simply wonderful.' – Chris Whitaker