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My Friends Paperback – May 6 2025

by Fredrik Backman (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars (68,521)
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#1NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER • A Fallon Book Club Pick
WINNER OF THE 2025 GOODREADS CHOICE AWARDS FOR BEST FICTION
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The #1New York Timesbestselling author ofAnxious Peoplereturns with an unforgettably funny, deeply moving tale of four teenagers whose friendship creates a bond so powerful that it changes a complete stranger's life twenty-five years later.

Most people don't even notice them—three tiny figures sitting at the end of a long pier in the corner of one of the most famous paintings in the world. Most people think it's just a depiction of the sea. But Louisa, an aspiring artist herself, knows otherwise, and she is determined to find out the story of these three enigmatic figures.

Twenty-five years earlier, in a distant seaside town, a group of teenagers find refuge from their bruising home lives by spending long summer days on an abandoned pier, telling silly jokes, sharing secrets, and committing small acts of rebellion. These lost souls find in each other a reason to get up each morning, a reason to dream, a reason to love.

Out of that summer emerges a transcendent work of art, a painting that will unexpectedly be placed into eighteen-year-old Louisa's care. She embarks on a surprise-filled cross-country journey to learn how the painting came to be and to decide what to do with it. The closer she gets to the painting's birthplace, the more nervous she becomes about what she'll find. Louisa is proof that happy endings don't always take the form we expect in this stunning testament to the transformative, timeless power of friendship and art.
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  1. Print length
    448 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Simon
  4. Publication date
    May 6 2025
  5. Dimensions
    15.24 x 3.3 x 22.86 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    1982121653
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1982121655
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  1. Being a parent is so strange, all our children’s pain belongs to us, but so does their joy.
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  2. Adults always think they can protect children by stopping them from going to dangerous places, but every teenager knows that’s pointless, because the most dangerous place on earth is inside us. Fragile hearts break in palaces and in dark alleys alike.
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  3. That’s all of life. All we can hope for. You mustn’t think about the fact that it might end, because then you live like a coward, you never love too much or sing too loudly. You have to take it for granted, the artist thinks, the whole thing: sunrises and slow Sunday mornings and water balloons and another person’s breath against your neck. That’s the only courageous thing a person can do.
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“A powerful storyteller, Backman has done it again, creating a tale of messy life that balances loss and grief with joy and hope, and especially the power of friendship, that tugs at your emotions and, somehow, makes sense despite it all.”
— The Winnipeg Free Press

About the Author

Fredrik Backman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, Britt-Marie Was Here, Beartown, Us Against You,Anxious People,The Winners, andMy Friends, as well as two novellas and one work of nonfiction. His books are published in more than forty countries. He lives in Stockholm, Sweden, with his wife and two children. Connect with him on Facebook and X @BackmanLand and on Instagram @Backmansk.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 6 2025
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Canadian
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 448 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1982121653
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1982121655
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 485 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 3.3 x 22.86 cm
  • Best Sellers Rank: #149 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars (68,521)

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Fredrik Backman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry, Britt-Marie Was Here, Beartown, Us Against You, The Winners, Anxious People, My Friends, and two novellas, And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer and The Deal of a Lifetime, as well as one work of nonfiction, Things My Son Needs to Know About the World. His books are published in more than forty countries. He lives in Stockholm, Sweden, with his wife and two children. Connect with him on Facebook and Twitter @BackmanLand or on Instagram @Backmansk.

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4.5 out of 5 stars
68,521 global ratings

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Customers describe this as a wonderful book with an engaging and beautiful story that makes readers cry. The writing is wonderful and makes readers re-examine their definition of writing. The book features a funny journey that makes readers laugh, with vibrant characters in a tale of friendship that feel alive. Readers praise the author as great and exceptionally talented. However, some find the pacing lazy and boring at times.
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58 customers mention content, 57 positive, 1 negative
Customers find the book's content wonderful and interesting to read. They describe it as a decent read and express enjoyment throughout the experience. The book receives positive feedback from readers who appreciate the author's work.
Even better the second time around! Such a great read. Thoroughly enjoyed this novel....Read more
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This was a very good read - it had enough humour to keep the dark moments feeling better!Read more
22 customers mention story, 21 positive, 1 negative
Customers find the story engaging and beautiful, describing it as a heartwarming tale of loss and a wonderful tale of human connection. They appreciate that it's a true story with so much heart.
...In fact, I think it’s his best one yet. Beautifully written, heartbreaking, yet funny and of course infused with empathy and creativity, it was a...Read more
Quirky, lovable characters. Great story. Wonderful writing. Highly recommend.Read more
Another book to love by Fredrik Backman. This book will make you laugh, cry, long for your youth and more. Another masterpiece by the Mr. Backman.Read more
...What a wonderful love story !!!Read more
19 customers mention writing style, 17 positive, 2 negative
Customers appreciate the book's writing style, describing it as wonderful and beautifully written. The author writes about heart wrenching topics and friendship in a way that makes readers re-examine their understanding of writing.
...In fact, I think it’s his best one yet. Beautifully written, heartbreaking, yet funny and of course infused with empathy and creativity, it was a...Read more
...Very well written and you will love the characters.Read more
Quirky, lovable characters. Great story. Wonderful writing. Highly recommend.Read more
Excellent writing. You will laugh and cry. Backman’sinsights to humanity allows the reader to relate to the characters like no other....Read more
16 customers mention humor, 15 positive, 1 negative
Customers find the book entertaining and engaging. They describe it as making them laugh and providing a funny journey. The humor is characterized as irreverent, though one reader found it sad.
...Thoroughly enjoyed this novel. I really love Backman’s writing, funny, irreverent and irresistible !Read more
What a book. I laughed, I cried - I was swept away. Thank you Fredrik for this reminder of childhood friends and hopes and dreams.Read more
Another book to love by Fredrik Backman. This book will make you laugh, cry, long for your youth and more. Another masterpiece by the Mr. Backman.Read more
I’d give 10 stars if I could. Best Backman yet!! I loved, laughed and cried thru this beautiful story!!Read more
7 customers mention character development, 7 positive, 0 negative
Customers appreciate the character development in this book. They describe the characters as vibrant and alive, noting the beautiful friendships portrayed in the tale of friendship. The story encourages readers to think about relationships.
Quirky, lovable characters. Great story. Wonderful writing. Highly recommend.Read more
...Very well written and you will love the characters.Read more
...Extremely thoughtful and insightful. Makes a person think a lot about relationships and life in general....Read more
Vibrant characters in a tale of friendship, loss, and redemption. Loved it.Read more
7 customers mention writing quality, 7 positive, 0 negative
Customers appreciate the writing quality of this book. They describe the author as great and exceptionally talented, noting that the author is at his best in this work.
What an excellent book. Love this author. Nice story.Read more
...Backman is a good author. His past works prove it. If this latest is what he's putting out now, say Bye Bye to what was a great career.Read more
...10 stars again for Backman...the very best author. He can make you cry & laugh in every sentence. I adored this book....Read more
...narrative evolves around one of the friends who is a very shy exceptionally talented artist that they do everything to encourage despite their lack...Read more
6 customers mention pacing, 1 positive, 5 negative
Customers find the book's pacing problematic, describing it as lazy, boring, dragging on, tedious, and too slow.
...and also quite boring....Read more
This book is nice to read until it drags on and gets so boring I did not even finish it.Read more
Lazy and far too long. If this were a short story or novella then it would be worthy of another half star. Backman is a good author....Read more
One of the best books I’ve ever read. What remarkable writing! Read it slowly, you won’t want it to end.Read more
Another masterpiece by Fredrik Backman
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Another masterpiece by Fredrik Backman
Another book to love by Fredrik Backman. This book will make you laugh, cry, long for your youth and more. Another masterpiece by the Mr. Backman.
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  • Lori
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved, loved this book
    Reviewed in Canada on April 28, 2026
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    The night comes padding in from all directions, dusk stuffs the town in a sack, lights go on in the houses down the hill like bullet holes in the darkness.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Decent read
    Reviewed in Canada on January 2, 2026
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    Easy read. Quirky and funny.
    One person found this helpful
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  • Lynda
    5.0 out of 5 stars great story
    Reviewed in Canada on March 19, 2026
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    I loved this book. I will reread it. That’s how much I enjoyed it. Best friends last forever to eternity
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  • christine marcoux
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
    Reviewed in Canada on December 15, 2025
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    Even better the second time around! Such a great read. Thoroughly enjoyed this novel. I really love Backman’s writing, funny, irreverent and irresistible !
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  • S.S Canada
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
    Reviewed in Canada on January 12, 2026
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    I Bought for my Book club, we all highly enjoyed this story. It was a book I found myself wanting to get home after work to keep reading. Highly recommend this book to anyone.
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  • Daniel Marc Reicher
    4.0 out of 5 stars A very good novel from a Swedish author.
    Reviewed in Canada on August 1, 2025
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    Frederick Backman’s novel, well translated from the Swedish and published this year, is a 400+ page book about the all important intensive friendships of adolescence.

    The narrative evolves around one of the friends who is a very shy exceptionally talented artist that they do everything to encourage despite their lack of funds.

    He eventually produces a special painting that sets him up for worldwide, renown and fortune until his relatively young demise.

    My only criticism is that the later stages of the novel with the story of the discovery of a new young female artist can tend to be a bit repetitive.
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  • Judi Robson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thoughtful
    Reviewed in Canada on December 22, 2025
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    Amazing writing. So many words I wish I had said. Extremely thoughtful and insightful. Makes a person think a lot about relationships and life in general. Loved it... bought another one of his books right away.
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  • diane labelle
    3.0 out of 5 stars Has 100 pages to much
    Reviewed in Canada on March 11, 2026
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    This book is nice to read until it drags on and gets so boring I did not even finish it.
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  • Annbon
    5.0 out of 5 stars ftriendship and love
    Reviewed in Spain on April 15, 2026
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    It seems an unlikely subject for a book that made me both laugh and cry but teenagers finding friends is the topic of Backmans latest book. I did not want it to end but couldn't put it down. The writing is beautiful and as for the paintings I could see the whole scene. Maybe his best book so far.
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  • SD France
    5.0 out of 5 stars overwhelming, beautiful
    Reviewed in France on August 30, 2025
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    I love all Fredrick Backman’s books but I think this was the best. Made me cry, made me laugh, kept me up all night & sneaking off in the day to read. His characters are incredible and the writing pure poetry.
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  • Fedorova Anna
    5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible, heart wrenching, must read
    Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on August 24, 2025
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    Incredible. Just incredible. I cried and laughed all at the same time and finished the book in a day. Couldn’t put it down.
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  • Emmanuelle Pereira
    5.0 out of 5 stars Art is the healing of the soul
    Reviewed in Brazil on March 9, 2026
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    This book is the definition of human experience. Painful, scary, but if you have humans to love and love you back, you can find pockets of laughter and joy amongst the dark parts and all is worth.
    The book is this, sadness and joy, sorrow and friendship.
    Don't trust the author, he misleads you for half the book.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must read. Loved it
    Reviewed in Italy on March 29, 2026
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    I really loved this book. One of the best i ever read. A nice novel picturing friendhip among teenagers as a safe space when you do not feel love, understanding, care, safety at home. A story of hope that keeps you engaged smiling at how it develop bittersweetly.... Super recommended
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