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briana513's review
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Ellen has a best friend Tanya. She worships Tanya. Until one day, they don’t speak anymore. Ellen goes on through the ups and downs of life and love alone while always remembering her once best friend.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape and Abortion
grif0325's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
steel_city_peach's review against another edition
2.0
Yawn
This was a snooze. The story just rambled on. It started to feel pointless. I kept waiting for it to get better. Like that feeling of needing to sneeze, but it won’t come out. When things came full circle for the friends, the truth that came out was so harsh. Ellen was so annoying. She just sat there and let life happen. I wanted her to stand up and do something to change her life. The end of the book fizzled out on such a bland note.
jpoole08's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
allenfarm's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Bad Friend is a relatable cautionary tale of where dissatisfaction in life can lead to, and that one-sided rivalries may direct your path in the most foolish of directions.
gwendolyn_kensinger's review against another edition
2.0
This was the 6th and final book in the Never Tell Collection. And while it did offer a twist it still didn’t feel like a thriller. Her childhood friend Tanya, despite her edgier taste in men, is like a sister to Ellen: her closest friend—and rival. So familiar and yet, over the years, so many secrets between them. For Ellen, what lies ahead is a series of choices that will add up to a life she never could have imagined. This story jumped forward in time quite a few times and the only prompting was the age of the side characters. I think this would have been better as a full length novel with more suspense and thrills.
misswinchester84's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0