Girl Friends: the unmissable, thought-provoking and funny new novel about female friendship

Fern and Jessica have been best friends since they were teenagers, but when Jessica crosses a line that Fern can't forgive, their relationship is doomed to repeat itself. GIRL FRIENDS is a blisteringly funny and devastating novel that explores the damage we can cause to those we love.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 448 pages
Publication date: 30 March 2023
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

From the day they first meet as teenagers, Fern and Jessica are best friends. Despite their differences, they are there for each other throughout everything, navigating the difficulties of growing up and fitting in. That is, until Jessica crosses a line that Fern can't forgive.

But now, more than ten years later, Jessica has unexpectedly reappeared in Fern's life. A lot has changed for them both - but can their relationship be different now that they are older? Is it possible for either of them to rewrite the role that they have been cast in? Or will their shared history ultimately be doomed to repeat itself?

Set between the present day and the past, GIRL FRIENDS is a blisteringly funny and devastating novel: both a joyful celebration of female friendship and a razor-sharp look at the damage we can all cause to those we claim to love the most.

Louise O'Neill's Engaging and profoundly compassionate novel delves into the complex dynamics of female relationships, exploring the blurred lines between love and sex and the impact of societal expectations on women's lives. Daisy Buchanan's Men see women in two separate categories: those they sleep with and those they fall in love with. This dichotomy leads to different treatment and expectations from men, which can be both harmful and damaging.

The story follows Fern and Jessica, two best friends who have been inseparable since their teenage years. Despite their differences, they are there for each other through thick and thin, navigating the challenges of growing up and fitting in. However, their friendship is tested when Jessica crosses a line that Fern can't forgive.

Years later, when Jessica unexpectedly reappears in Fern's life, both women are in different stages of their lives. Fern has moved on, married, and started a family, while Jessica is still struggling with her past and the consequences of her actions. As they rekindle their relationship, Fern must confront the demons of her past and decide whether to forgive Jessica for the hurt she has caused.

The novel is a powerful exploration of female friendship, love, and forgiveness. It sheds light on the complexities of human relationships and the ways in which our past experiences can shape our present and future. Through the characters of Fern and Jessica, O'Neill offers a poignant commentary on the damage we can all cause to those we claim to love the most and the importance of forgiveness and redemption.

Buchanan's Men see women in two separate categories: those they sleep with and those they fall in love with. This dichotomy leads to different treatment and expectations from men, which can be both harmful and damaging.

The story follows Fern and Jessica, two best friends who have been inseparable since their teenage years. Despite their differences, they are there for each other through thick and thin, navigating the challenges of growing up and fitting in. However, their friendship is tested when Jessica crosses a line that Fern can't forgive.

Years later, when Jessica unexpectedly reappears in Fern's life, both women are in different stages of their lives. Fern has moved on, married, and started a family, while Jessica is still struggling with her past and the consequences of her actions. As they rekindle their relationship, Fern must confront the demons of her past and decide whether to forgive Jessica for the hurt she has caused.

The novel is a powerful exploration of female friendship, love, and forgiveness. It sheds light on the complexities of human relationships and the ways in which our past experiences can shape our present and future. Through the characters of Fern and Jessica, Buchanan offers a poignant commentary on the damage we can all cause to those we claim to love the most and the importance of forgiveness and redemption.

From the day they first meet as teenagers, Fern and Jessica are best friends. Despite their differences, they are there for each other throughout everything, navigating the difficulties of growing up and fitting in. That is, until Jessica crosses a line that Fern can't forgive.

But now, more than ten years later, Jessica has unexpectedly reappeared in Fern's life. A lot has changed for them both - but can their relationship be different now that they are older? Is it possible for either of them to rewrite the role that they have been cast in? Or will their shared history ultimately be doomed to repeat itself?

Set between the present day and the past, GIRL FRIENDS is a blisteringly funny and devastating novel: both a joyful celebration of female friendship and a razor-sharp look at the damage we can all cause to those we claim to love the most.

Louise O'Neill's Engaging and profoundly compassionate novel delves into the complex dynamics of female relationships, exploring the blurred lines between love and sex and the impact of societal expectations on women's lives. Daisy Buchanan's Men see women in two separate categories: those they sleep with and those they fall in love with. This dichotomy leads to different treatment and expectations from men, which can be both harmful and damaging.

The story follows Fern and Jessica, two best friends who have been inseparable since their teenage years. Despite their differences, they are there for each other through thick and thin, navigating the challenges of growing up and fitting in. However, their friendship is tested when Jessica crosses a line that Fern can't forgive.

Years later, when Jessica unexpectedly reappears in Fern's life, both women are in different stages of their lives. Fern has moved on, married, and started a family, while Jessica is still struggling with her past and the consequences of her actions. As they rekindle their relationship, Fern must confront the demons of her past and decide whether to forgive Jessica for the hurt she has caused.

The novel is a powerful exploration of female friendship, love, and forgiveness. It sheds light on the complexities of human relationships and the ways in which our past experiences can shape our present and future. Through the characters of Fern and Jessica, O'Neill offers a poignant commentary on the damage we can all cause to those we claim to love the most and the importance of forgiveness and redemption.

Buchanan's Men see women in two separate categories: those they sleep with and those they fall in love with. This dichotomy leads to different treatment and expectations from men, which can be both harmful and damaging.

The story follows Fern and Jessica, two best friends who have been inseparable since their teenage years. Despite their differences, they are there for each other through thick and thin, navigating the challenges of growing up and fitting in. However, their friendship is tested when Jessica crosses a line that Fern can't forgive.

Years later, when Jessica unexpectedly reappears in Fern's life, both women are in different stages of their lives. Fern has moved on, married, and started a family, while Jessica is still struggling with her past and the consequences of her actions. As they rekindle their relationship, Fern must confront the demons of her past and decide whether to forgive Jessica for the hurt she has caused.

The novel is a powerful exploration of female friendship, love, and forgiveness. It sheds light on the complexities of human relationships and the ways in which our past experiences can shape our present and future. Through the characters of Fern and Jessica, Buchanan offers a poignant commentary on the damage we can all cause to those we claim to love the most and the importance of forgiveness and redemption.

Weight: 310g
Dimension: 196 x 127 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529301618