My Friends by Fredrik Backman

🌊 My Friends

By Fredrik Backman
From the international bestselling author of Anxious People and A Man Called Ove

A breathtaking new novel about the friends who shape us, the art that moves us, and the memories that never fade.

In one of the most beloved paintings in the world, three small figures sit quietly at the edge of a pier—easy to overlook, almost invisible. But for Louisa, a young artist trying to find her voice, those figures tell a hidden story that began twenty-five years earlier in a windswept seaside town.

There, four teenagers—bound by bruised childhoods and a hunger for belonging—spend a transformative summer together. They share jokes, secrets, heartbreaks, and dreams. In their laughter and quiet moments, they find solace. In their love for one another, they create something that will outlast them all.

When the painting that captured their friendship ends up in Louisa’s care, she sets out to trace its origins, uncovering the enduring power of the bond between the friends at its heart—and discovering how their legacy might just change her own life.

💬 Early Praise for My Friends:

“The beautiful new novel that will make you laugh and cry.” — Publisher Blurb
“One of Goodreads readers’ most anticipated books of 2025”
“A Barnes & Noble National Book Club Pick”

🖌️ Themes:

• Found family & lifelong friendship

• The healing power of art

• Second chances, quiet courage, and unseen legacies

Backman’s most tender and profound novel yet, My Friends is a heartfelt tribute to the invisible threads that connect us across time, pain, and distance—and to the friendships that give life its shape and meaning.

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