When We Were Friends by Jane Green was a lovely short story and a great quick read if you need to get away from everything. This book was a solid story with a great lesson about life, self worth, and friendship with others.

A real lift up book.

I love Janes books, she always writes from the heart and this book was no different. I loved it. Shame is wasn't longer.

Big Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon.com for my ARC

When recently divorced Lucy meets Elle they realize that they have so much in common and form an instant friendship. The younger woman fills a hole in her life, becoming a new best friend and the little sister that she never had. Jane Green wrote an engrossing story about an intense friendship that seems to good to be true.

I love books by Jane Green, and this short story about how friendships can be toxic and how you can extricate yourself from that was very short and to the point. 3/5 stars.

I don’t want to say too much about the plot as this is a short story and a synopsis might spoil the book. I read this story in one sitting and enjoyed it!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

This was truly a gut-wrenching story, for all that was packed into these 40-some pages. The ground literally fell out from under Lucy, not to mention the readers (ie. me), in that scene towards the end. My heart just dropped, I felt so sorry about the whole situation and ultimately, for Lucy. Ultimately, I agree with Lucy, in her conversation at the end. Elle chose her actions and continued on that path. Then, to expect forgiveness just because she apologized was what got me. If she truly cared, if the apology were sincere, if she were, she would have told Lucy sometime in their friendship. Overall, I felt this was a good book on female empowerment and resilience.

Thank you for this ARC!! It was a cute, short story that lifted my spirits. If you enjoy books about friendship, this is a great read.

This is an Amazon short.

The story follows a friendship between two women and it begins well. As the relationship develops there are undertones of something being amiss and eventually it all collapses dramatically. The last part of the book was a little preachy for me.

This was a quick easy read with some good moments. Three stars.

Short story, fast read, just 44 pages. Finding new friends after a divorce can be daunting. This story details a new friendship that goes from 0 to 100, then predictably crashes and burns. This was a nice break between novels, but nothing spectacular.

Thanks to NetGalley and Amazon First Reads for this short story. This is my honest opinion.

Jane Green writes the feelings of women in one of the most relatable ways I’ve read. Read this in one sitting and loved it! I hope she writes more novellas as this was perfect! And it inspired me to look over her backlist titles on the chance that maybe I’ve missed one. I hope to attend an author event of hers in the future!

Fast paced, beautifully written story about a friendship between two adult women. Even though both women are initially happy with their relationship, one is keeping a secret that could destroy the whole thing.

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

The premise of this short story was intriguing, but it was not executed well.

I wasn’t a huge fan of the writing style, which didn’t help.

I know it was a short story, but even so it was very rushed. It never really explained why Elle was so rude to Lucy’s friends at the flip of a switch. I guess it just goes to show that you can’t always trust the personalities people show you.

I liked the message behind the short story, but it wasn’t long enough for us to appreciate Lucy’s character or her development. Her and Elle had a quickly blooming friendship, and it was ended just as quickly.

It is a very quick read, so you’re not really wasting a lot of time reading it if you decide to pick it up. I do not recommend it unfortunately.

Almost put this away as a DNF. Characters were irritating, & plot was unrealistic. E en though I’m not the right audience for this book, I think it still has a good message. Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy.

I really enjoyed the fast pace of the book right from the start. It brought laughter and tears and heartbreak as well. My only complaint was that it ended too soon

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advance reader copy of this novella.

Although the story was predictable, I found it to be an enjoyable read. While I appreciated the quick pace, I would have preferred a longer narrative to allow for more character development and a more impactful climax. The author's exploration of the complexities of relationships was thought-provoking, highlighting the profound effects that both romantic and platonic connections can have on our lives.

Great fast read that could have been longer. Characters were developed quickly so it felt very rushed. Relative to the time of dating and how relationships evolve and end. Good story and recommend.

This short story was a quick read but unfortunately I found predictable from the start as well as slightly unbelievable. The friendship between Lucy and Elle grew too fast and too involved. Due to the quick moving story and the unbelievable relationship, I didn't feel that the reveal at the end wasn't impactful or surprising.
The book was a good break between full stories and was easy to read.

Thanks to NetGalley and Amazon Original Stories for the opportunity to read this short story.

A decent synopsis for a short story but the main character Lucy lacked depth. Her relationship with Elle evoked desperation & while I would have liked to feel sorry for her, it was just difficult to connect with her. The final pages helped redeem the story, as Lucy finally came into her own & showed the moxie I wish she had exhibited all along.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this E-ARC.

This story was a quick read as it is a novella. It was predictable from the start, but I would have liked it to be a little longer. While I enjoyed the story, I would have liked for it to be longer, as I really enjoyed the characters. I would have liked a slower burn to the climax and more time for us as the reader to spend with Elle and Lucy’s bond forming so that the ending was more impactful. With the fast pacing of the book, I didn’t feel that the big reveal really affected me in any way, as I didn’t have time to become emotionally invested. I did like the author’s approach to relationships and how romantic or platonic they can affect us in similar ways, both positively or negatively.

A beautiful and heartbreaking novella about the intricacies of friendship and the deep mark they leave. I’m so glad I read this and appreciate the advanced read!

I absolutely loved this short novella. It's only 44 pages long but I enjoyed the story about Lucy and Elle. They meet by chance and become very good friends fast. Lucy introduces Elle to her friends and this is when she sees a different side to her friend. Can the friendship survive the test?

The perfect book to read when you are between books. A solid book about friendship and well written characters. I could have definitely read more of this story.