A review by asread_bymerisha
Among Friends by Hal Ebbott

4.0

The writing is intelligent and immersive, and Ebbott has a gift for capturing the unspoken dynamics that simmer between people over time. While reading, I was completely captivated by the story, wanting to know more about characters’ pasts, motivations, fears, and depth. 

That said, the shifting timeline/POVs made it a bit difficult to stay grounded in the story at times. I occasionally found myself flipping back to piece together the sequence of events, which interrupted the reading experience at times just when I was getting pulled in.

Thoughtful, complex, and full of raw moments—this one continues to question: the lives of the rich, their complex pasts and undertones of evil behavior rooted in power, and the trust between friends. The lack of a trigger warning was also a problem, but otherwise a fantastic debut.