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Friends Forever (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook
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Two girls and three boys, all with strikingly different looks and talents, meet at the Atwood school as young children. Together, they become an inseparable group—known to outsiders as “The Big Five”—and lean on one another through all the bumps and bends of childhood and adolescence. But when the tight-knit group graduates and scatters to different colleges, their lives diverge dramatically, and some of the friends are lost forever.… Those who remain will struggle to understand that even bonds that once seemed unbreakable are not proof against tragedy—but that they can also transform into something new and entirely unexpected.…
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"Great story of Tallie and how her world was turned upside down by acts of betrayal. I started this book yesterday and had a hard time putting it down. The storyline is strong and keeps your attention and the characters are very relatable. One of my favorite Danielle Steel books!"
— Jackie (4 out of 5 stars)
Awards
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A New York Times bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
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A #1 Publishers Weekly bestseller
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A Washington Post bestseller
Friends Forever Listener Reviews
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" I enjoyed this story -- Easy read!! "
— Deb, 2/18/2014 -
" Danielle Stell has never disappointed me.....each one is better than the one before. "
— La, 2/17/2014 -
" not the best but a good read nevertheless "
— Marta, 2/6/2014 -
" As usual Ms. Steel does NOT dissapoint! An easy read and an enjoyable one at that! "
— Sheila, 2/4/2014 -
" Started off typical, figured out who did it right away. Then the twists and turns made it a really good book. "
— June, 1/25/2014 -
" This book was so bad I didn't even bother to finish it...don't waste your time reading this one. "
— Sandra, 1/24/2014 -
" It was one of her better books. I enjoyed it. "
— Kristina, 1/19/2014 -
" classic, predictable, easy to read danielle steel! "
— Megan, 1/17/2014 -
" Typical Danielle Steel book which I loved! Actually a different type of story and I enjoyed the quick escape. "
— Jann, 1/5/2014 -
" It took up to chapter five for me to really get interested in this book. But at that point I couldn't put it down. Not sure why we had to know all about her accountants young wife. Felt like I missed something there. Enjoyed the trust and love at the end. "
— Donalee, 12/18/2013 -
" Haven't liked a Danielle Steel book in a long time, but really enjoyed this one! "
— Chrystal, 12/11/2013 -
" I'm sure this will be a quick read. I liked the plot and of course a nice, man was there to pick up the pieces. "
— Jen, 11/18/2013 -
" A must read. Steel captured me from the very first page. I read the entire book in one day. I felt an emotional connection to the characters which is extremely important to me when I read a book. Good job Steel! "
— Maia, 11/18/2013 -
" I liked it couldn't put it down. "
— Linda, 11/16/2013 -
" A novel about broken friendship, success, betrayal, love, trust, money... it's all so real, you can really see some similarity with real life and the story really got me. Another masterpiece of Mrs. Steel, it was a joy to read it, I cried a lot and was angry too. "
— Vanessa, 11/14/2013 -
" Good book but I am beginning to think there is too much happily ever after in Danielle Steele's books "
— Betts, 11/12/2013 -
" typical Danielle Steel with a twist in the plot. easy read "
— Maureen, 8/21/2013 -
" Easy to read book with a good story and again a happy ending "
— Stephanie, 7/4/2013 -
" I really enjoyed this novel. The beginning started off predictable in some ways, but I wanted to keep reading to discover other answers! And some more surprises came up.... worthwhile read!! "
— Sandy, 7/1/2013 -
" Very slow-paced plot and predictable ending. "
— Noura, 6/28/2013 -
" the plot of this book was not hard to discover the person close to you is the one who will break your heart. However the main character finds love at the end "
— Guyo, 6/14/2013 -
" Not the usual book from Danielle Steel. "
— Jill, 6/2/2013 -
" I like this book, it was a little repetitive, and the woman it was about -Tally, of course was perfect, beautiful, great job, great kid, lots of money, so that was a little much. "
— Lynn, 1/30/2013 -
" Dang! The main character was betrayed by so many people. The title is fitting! "
— Janet, 1/24/2013 -
" Even though it's been a while since I really enjoyed Danielle Steel, I still read every novel she writes hoping for a good one. This was a good one. "
— Rowlak5, 1/23/2013 -
" I loved this book. Couldn't put it down. "
— Jennifer, 1/1/2013 -
" The Danielle Steel we all love is back! "
— Chrissi, 12/25/2012 -
" Too slow pace and just wouldn't end! Too much repetition of the same facts - 'ok, I get that already. Lets move forward with the story!' "
— ~G1, 11/30/2012 -
" Fast read once you get right into it.. I almost felt like this was a true story. I can see this happening quite often out there in Hollywood with so many dishonest people around.. "
— Tara, 10/29/2012
About Danielle Steel
Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world’s most popular authors, with almost a billion copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include many acclaimed novels. She is also author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina’s life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; Pure Joy, about the dogs she and her family have loved; and the children’s books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood.
About Nick Podehl
Nick Podehl is a professional voice actor. He has narrated numerous audiobooks, many of which have won prestigious awards, including fourteen AudioFile Earphones Awards. He currently lives and works around Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his wife.