Wow!
LCR Mama
17-11-2025
This is the absolute best book I have ever read. I just finished it and I’m going to reread it. I’m buying a copy for everyone that is close to me. It’s for friends, artists, friends of artists, brothers and moms! Absolutely beautifully written.
4 Broken Kids Make One Whole Family
bsudersplp
16-11-2025
My Friends by Fredrik Backman is a phenomenal story of broken kids coming together for the betterment of one another. How it's not your background, or hometown that defines you. It's your heart and those who help make it beat. That family is not determined by blood, but those who'd shed their own for you.
Backman creates a world so vivid that I found myself at the same crossroads the kids dia. Sitting at the same pier, and laughing at the same jokes. His words were brushstrokes on a seemingly golden canvas woven together to make a truly masterpiece of a book.
Some exhilarating parts
coastlover
05-11-2025
I felt joy reading parts of this book. I also felt that reading this story was a story of its own, where the reality of the group of friends expanded to include rare individuals with an unbelievable talent. Moreover, regular people had a really important role in the lives of these artists. The artists become their best creative selves with the love and support of their humans. The book is a very long love story that moves forward to encompass other souls like them.
Wonderful!
Broikido
29-10-2025
I Loved this book
True Humans
Giara
26-10-2025
What a meaningful book about friendship, loyalty, humility and compassion. It was hard to put this book down and difficult to predict. All humans need ART in their lives.
A Book From A Different Time
Svenghouli
22-10-2025
In today’s uncertainty and chaos comes a book that makes you feel pure joy, and that being “not one of us” has its rewards. Truly an emotionally positive read and one of the best books that I’ve read.
Really slow start
purist from MN
15-10-2025
The book is a long slog until the end.
You will want friends like these.
Photogal1
12-10-2025
It took me a while to get into this book but after I started to get to know the “friends” and their stories, I couldn’t put it down. You will be anxious for these friends, you will be angry for them, you will laugh and cry with them, and you will remember this book and how it makes you feel.
My Friends
Dead woman
07-10-2025
Everyone should be so blessed to have friends like these.
Loved it
Ootat22
05-10-2025
What a wonderful story told in an interesting way I love this book and I highly recommend it
Outstanding
koryhud
01-10-2025
One of the best books I’ve read in a long long time. Both Funny and moving - I absolute loved it! It’s a must read
Pure pleasure
MAB Cane
29-09-2025
Poignant and touching…..so many truly memorable lines to remember the characters.
A “long story” worth the read.
Magnificent
burried in books
22-09-2025
Stick with it. It will change your life. One of the most beautiful books I’ve ever read.
Enchanting
Todayfan
21-09-2025
A beautiful meditation on love, grief, art, friendship, and what to do with the rest of a life.
This one is a dog
Nasurico
16-09-2025
Repetitive, the characters are obnoxious. I’ve tried making it to the end but I’m out.
My Friends
Lover of lit
05-09-2025
Absolutely outstanding in every way!
I loved it
ABQBlythe
03-09-2025
Sad, funny, the whole gamut. Made me wish I had friends like those.
Life as Art
msbcnj
21-08-2025
While I think the book is a little on the long side, it is a story worth telling and worth reading. About the impact of a piece of art, friendship, and passing on a legacy.
Not His Best Work
juliusa
21-08-2025
Overly long and dragged out, with a repetitive story running throughout, an old 39 year old, and a whole lot of coincidences that just don’t feel real. Filled with overdone descriptions of character feelings and actions that become tiring. Almost juvenile. Not his best work by a long shot. While somewhat entertaining, it’s also a waste of time. Hard pass.
Beautiful
kjl55
18-08-2025
Best book i have read this year
My favorite Bakman books so far
The Souzs
12-08-2025
I loved the warmth and fun found on every page in this book. Please keep the stories coming.
My Friends
Candyjanep
06-08-2025
So different from his other novels. Amazing talent
Engrossing
Dizie45
06-08-2025
I loved the development of the characters in this book.
Very moving
Cut wood
06-08-2025
Moving and thoughtful. Loved the characters.
Great read
athalya
28-07-2025
Brilliant read. Funny and full of little insightful gems.
Truly delightful read
LE TAG
26-07-2025
Very enjoyable read.
Amazing!
Don Wert
11-07-2025
I can’t remember when I have enjoyed a book more or been more moved by a book. Written brilliantly. So poignant, so many truths . Every character amazing. Every twist and turn delightful.
My Friends
Astronomer 55
09-07-2025
I loved this book. I laughed. I cried just like all his others.
Love this story
rrclemmer
06-07-2025
I don’t give 5 stars often, I loved this story. The writing is exquisite, the characters lifted off the page.
As always, amazing
chrissyd6
03-07-2025
Bakman has such an interesting way of writing. I enjoy it so much. The way he develops his characters and the story is always beautiful and heartbreaking. Thank you for sharing all of your stories.
A Great Read about true friendship
rubina5
02-07-2025
Amazing, I couldn’t put it down
It makes you anxious to finish it but sad when you do
AGReko
01-07-2025
Great story telling. You cannot put this book down, even after you finish reading it and have fallen in love with every single character.
A little ponderous but not too bad a read
dominolouis
29-06-2025
Obviously written from the heart
YES, one of us …
DMHDEHJAH
29-06-2025
It’s as close to describing through words what it means to be an artist as any contemporary work I’ve read. And as always with his books, he pulls on the heartstrings with more than tug.
Simply the best
trdurant
27-06-2025
One of the best books I have had the pleasure to read in a very long time. Bachman is one of my favorites and this will always be one of my favorite books. Thank you again for such a beautiful reed.
Wow
ne14hiphop
26-06-2025
I’ve read over 1500 books and this is one of my top 3. Enough said
Breathtaking
MrsLevel
23-06-2025
This is a beautiful, beautiful book
My Friends
Rummy man
19-06-2025
Everyone will wish they had friends like these. A book you feel to the core of your being
My Friends
blondmolly
17-06-2025
I knew it had to but I wanted it to go on forever.
Bravo
jlfmmepkes
17-06-2025
Really enjoyed the characters and story, so powerful to read
Thought I didn’t
Jenobeno
16-06-2025
Then I loved it.
Another best
Beall413
14-06-2025
I absolutely loved this book. He is a master at writing and you are thinking and feeling one way and then he turns it around and you are crying and happy.
Like life itself. Like the art it human’s produce.
Bibliophilesandbookstores
13-06-2025
Extraordinarily complex and beautifully written.
Touching Friendships
BigAppleGreg
13-06-2025
The camaraderie shared in this book is just the uplift needed. Happen to finish this as the ICE fiasco started unfolding in Los Angeles, so this read was most welcome. A surprisingly beautiful, intertwining evolution of core friendships. Heart was full.
Loved it.
SEUmland
13-06-2025
Very heart warming.
Storytelling like art
NC home with Indiana heart
11-06-2025
A beautiful story. Maybe Backman’s best. But he has told so many beautiful stories, there is no point choosing a favorite.
One of the best books i have ever read!
gwulo
10-06-2025
Loved every page.
Love books like this!
TRclose
07-06-2025
I have read all his books and they are great, I have laughed,cried,and immersed into the stories.
I don’t show my feelings but when I read a story like this and can cry it is a great feeling and story.
I sincerely hope that you read this book it will not disappoint.
Love, life and friendship are everything…
DixSea
05-06-2025
So many sentences resonated with me… this is the best kind of love story, life story - a masterpiece. Art, love and friends to lift you up might be all you need in life to succeed. Absolutely beautiful story.
Loved it!
Utahrena
03-06-2025
This book took me back to summertime and being 14 with best friends. I didn’t want it to end!
