Friends Like These, Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
Friends Like These, Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
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Friends Like These

Author: Jennifer Lynn Alvarez

Narrator: Maria Liatis, Max Meyers, Chelsea Kwoka, Angel Pean

Unabridged: 12 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/01/2022


Synopsis

A razor-sharp thriller packed with dark secrets and explosive twists, it “raises the stakes at every turn (Kirkus) and is “full of atmospheric thrills” (Paste).

When a girl goes missing and a body is found, everyone is a suspect.

"Sharp, atmospheric, and wildly fast-paced"—Jessica Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of They'll Never Catch Us

"Intoxicating and propulsive; an emotional rollercoaster that doesn't let up until the final, brutal twist."—Alexa Donne, author of The Ivies

Mistake number one . . .

Fun-loving Jake tells his girlfriend, Jessica, that they have to go to Tegan’s end-of-summer party in their tiny California beach town. Jessica doesn’t like parties, and she doesn’t like Tegan, who has an obvious, obsessive crush on Jake. But she agrees to go, to make Jake happy. 

Mistake number two . . .

Something awful happens at the party. Something so embarrassing that Jessica doesn’t know if she can ever get over it—and Jake will do whatever it takes to earn her forgiveness. And now a girl is missing. Everyone is a suspect. And Jake seems to have a lot to hide. . . . 

When a body is discovered at the beach, friends start turning on friends, and lies start piling upon lies. What happened could destroy their lives. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer? Mistake number three . . .

“This tangled story about terrible choices, mistaken assumptions, and the all-to-thin line between friends and enemies expertly cranks up the tension chapter-by-chapter until it leaves you dangling on the edge of a cliff and desperate for answers.”—Ginny Myers Sain, author of Dark and Shallow Lies

About The Author

Jennifer Lynn Alvarez earned her BA in English Literature from the University of California, Berkeley, and went into finance, of all things before she accomplished her childhood dream of becoming an author. Jennifer grew up in Alaska and now divides her time between Northern California and Middle Tennessee with her husband, kids, and more than her fair share of pets.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Melissa (Always Behind) on December 08, 2022

3.5 stars A very captivating, twisty YA mystery about a mean girl who disappears after a video prank gone wrong. Jessica and Jake are in love and entering their senior year of high school. Their only problem--Jake's ex-girlfriend and Jessica's ex-best friend Tegan. Against Jessica's better judgment,......more

Goodreads review by Alexa on April 19, 2022

Friends Like These is a perfect beachy/small town toxic friendship YA mystery/suspense for fans of character-driven slow burns with delicious writing. Jennifer Lynn Alvarez is such a talent. "Delicious writing!" I thought more than once. Just some lovely turns of phrase and a cresting purposeful bui......more

Goodreads review by Mary on November 21, 2022

* you know how that song goes, "teenagers scare the living shit out of me"? this book was that for me * besties, for real, these kids 🥲 * half a brain cell between all of them * revenge or a minor inconvenience shouldn't mean "let's kill everyone! 😃" * me @ these kids: sometimes it's okay to let things......more

Goodreads review by Joana on November 07, 2022

Boy am I happy my high school days are way behind me! This had me hooked almost immediately! The anticipation is really well done. I wanted to flip to the end because I just couldn’t wait to find out what the heck happened?! I thought I had it figured out but I was wrong (and I love when that happens......more


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Praise for Friends Like These:

"Sharp, atmospheric, and wildly fast-paced, Friends Like These will leave you breathless as you rush to find out the truth hidden in the corners of Crystal Cove. A harrowing, nuanced portrayal of how far some will go to keep their secrets untold."—JESSICA GOODMAN, NYT bestselling author of They'll Never Catch Us

“This tangled story about terrible choices, mistaken assumptions, and the all-to-thin line between friends and enemies expertly cranks up the tension chapter-by-chapter until it leaves you dangling on the edge of a cliff and desperate for answers.”—GINNY MYERS SAIN, author of Dark and Shallow Lies

"Intoxicating and propulsive; an emotional rollercoaster that doesn't let up until the final, brutal twist."—ALEXA DONNE, author of The Ivies

"An intoxicating must-read thriller, with characters so raw and human, you'll feel the full force of every twist."—JARROD SHUSTERMAN, New York Times bestselling author of Dry

"A summer-y thriller in the depths of fall, Friends Like These has the sort of propulsive fun you expect in your favorite beach reads."—Paste

"This drama sucks you right in."—Girls' Life

"With pulsing dialogue and believable action, the thriller raises the stakes at every turn. A fast-paced thriller to keep readers on the edges of their seats."—Kirkus

"For those who adore edgy thrillers, this is a fantastic read."—Booklist

"Alvarez sensitively examines themes of bullying and consent in this jam-packed thriller."—PW

"This fast-paced thriller will keep readers hooked right up to the last page."—SLJ

Praise for Lies Like Wildfire:

Five fiery stars for this bingeable, edge-of-your-seat, twisty thriller.”—NATASHA PRESTON, NYT bestselling author of The Lake

Twisty and fast-paced and visceral. I couldn’t put this one down.” —KATIE COTUGNO, NYT bestselling author of 99 Days

"Using her own experience with wildfire, the author tells a gripping tale about the line between loyalty to the people in your life and the value of telling the truth."—Entertainment Weekly

“An intense high-stakes story.”—The Nerd Daily

"Gripping, fast-paced, and addictive, the novel explores what happens when good people do bad things."—Brightly