497 reviews for:

When We Were Friends

Jane Green

3.12 AVERAGE

fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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mgzzzz's review

5.0

So short but profound! The last 10 pages really go to me. Definitely a universal experience when it comes to relationships and friendships.
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dayswithkiki_'s review

3.0

If you have ever had a breakup with a friend, I’d recommend reading this short story.

“Nobody warned Lucy that a friendship breakup, that this friendship breakup, could be harder than a divorce. Nobody warned her that a female friend could break her heart into smither-eens, that it would take months before she felt like herself.”
lighthearted reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

this was such a lovely short read ;-; lucy deserves the world
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danaisreading's review

2.75
emotional fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

September 2024 Amazon First Reads. Another one that was just okay. 
sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
fast-paced

I understand it was a short story. If started off good and then the drama was summarized so much it felt uneventful.
lighthearted
Diverse cast of characters: No

rowreads86's review

3.0

Good little short story. I picked this off Amazon first read list.

Elle is a complete horrible friend, in certain ways I can relate with Lucy. Friends who you think are there for you no matter what, but they use your friendship to make themselves look good.

Defo giving off jealousy vibes, at one point I thought they’re gonna become lives.

As they say, keep your friends close but your enemies closer.
emotional lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced