I will never turn down a Jane Green book. This being a short story is even better. A short quick read that goes through a group of friends and shows you the heartbreak of bad choices and standing your ground on what you believe is right. I firmly believe and this book highlights that losing a best friend is more painful than losing a significant other. Best friends are true soul mates and deeper than love. Highly recommend. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

The only thing wrong with a really good short story is that you want it to last longer. This little gem had everything: friendship; love; family; and the challenge of maintaining all three as we get older. Get to know Lucy and Elle in this quick read that packs a punch.

Lucy is newly divorced and believes she's well-adjusted. Unfortunately, she doesn't seem to have a lot in common with many of the other divorcees because they all seem focused on meeting the next man when she wants anything but another man to be bothered with. So, when she meets Elle and they hit it off, she's thrilled to have found a friend with similar interests. Their friendship takes off and Lucy finds that it all seems too easy.

The author does a good job of developing characters and providing a quick storyline in a short time with this novella. It's an enjoyable read even if I found it a bit predictable.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC. I voluntarily chose to read and review it.

Thank you Netgalley for the copy! Those book was just OK for me. I liked it at first, but then just really didn't like the dynamic between the two women, and then inevitably how it turned out. It just fell flat for me.

Cute little short story to remind even the lonliest of people that you are your own best friend. When you take care of you, and know what's best for you, only good things will come.
The thought of being love bombed and constantly validated by someone more exciting than you is definitely desirable. Especially when you think you are at your lowest. And that doesn't just have to be with a love interest, it can be with someone with best friend potential too.
I like that about this story. It doesn't have to be someone who you date to make you realize that you deserve better.

I’ve read nearly every Jane Green book and will continue to do so. She sticks to a formula, which sometimes hits better than others.

In this short story, she explores the complexities of friendships, which is always a good place to center a story. This read felt like a gossip sesh over espresso martinis about the betrayal of a friend rather than a super in-depth look at how those types of betrayals often stick with us most.

I beautiful short story about friendship, loss, and finding yourself. I loved it.

I was immediately invested in the characters and their arc. The story developed quickly and beautifully.

Funny and witty. This book is an exploration of friendship and the power we can give others to be the source of our Hapiness and fullfillment.

"Lucy feels Happy Again.Elle is back..All is right in the world."

First we see Lucy doing her best not to need her husband just to finding someone else to fill the void he has left.


We see Lucy find herself in this short story and we see her realise that the power of her happiness is in her own hands.

' I will never again look to another person to try and make me whole.'

A thought provoking story, we all would benefit from reading.

A very easy read but not as good as Jane Green’s longer books. I loved ‘love you, bear’, that resonated with me since it’s what I say to my mum :)

A short story about adult female friendship. Written with authenticity and emotion, it was an enjoyable quick read.

Great little book about women's friendships. How they start and how intense they become and sometimes very quickly die.out. Although the book is short it is very interesting and will definitely hold your interest.
Thanks to Net Galley and the author for allowing me to read this book.

When We Were Friends is a short story about Lucy moving on with her life after divorce. She is out with single friends at a bar when she meets Elle. Lucy and Elle hit it off immediately. Elle seems to be the perfect new friend. Lucy soon finds herself spending all her time with, calling, or texting Elle. But when Lucy finds out who the “real” Elle is, her new found confidence is shaken. I thought I figured things out before the ending but was still surprised at how things worked out. All in all, When We Were Friends is worth your time.

This was a lovely, short read. It was kind of nice to be able to read an entire book in one sitting – I've never done this before. I was surprised at how the story played out, I wasn't sure from the blurb what would happen.
It turned out to be a very relatable subject for me. Without making a spoiler, I think many women have been in a similar position.
Jane Green did a great job, her writing was spot on. And I was glad she didn't stretch this out to try and make it a full-length book, it was perfect just the way it was.

When We Were Friends by Jane Green was a great novella and beautifully written.
A wonderful story on friendship and secrets.
I really enjoyed reading this book. I found it to be a great book and the characters were just amazing.

Thank You NetGalley and Publisher for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

Thank you NetGalley, Amazon original Stories and the author Jane Green.
When We Were Friends is a Novella of two women who are become friends almost instantaneously.
Quick read. I personally did not like the younger woman
3 stars.

When We Were Friends was an easy read, but fairly predictable. I'm not sure this story line worked for a short story.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC for an honest review.

This short story was meh for me. About a older women meeting a younger friend at a bar and having a teenage- like friendship even with pet names. I found that rather odd.
Her new found friend isn’t who she thought she was and the relationship between them changes.

Thank you Amazon Original Stories and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this eARC in exchange for my honest review!

This was a fun novella that explored what deep female friendship can feel like in adulthood. I myself have fallen into friendships before that were all consuming and have later found out that the person I thought she might have been wasn't truly her. This was a quick moving read that had me intrigued from the start. I enjoyed Green's writing style and would like to pick up one of her novel length books.

Enjoyed the quick read. Was a story of finding yourself and staying true to yourself even when you feel like you’ve been lost.

This was a little bit of a boring short story for me. The characters weren't very likeable. I knew what the "twist" would be pretty much from the start. It was just meh.