This is a preorder book, available to order from 25 June to 10 July 2025. Estimated arrival is 2–4 weeks after the preorder period ends...

This is a preorder book, available to order from 25 June to 10 July 2025. Estimated arrival is 2–4 weeks after the preorder period ends (it may arrive sooner!).

You’ve felt the strange comfort of knowing someone will be there, even when they drive you crazy.

In My Friends, Fredrik Backman explores the beautiful, ridiculous, and occasionally infuriating bonds that make up our closest relationships. With his trademark warmth and humor, he paints an honest portrait of friendships at their most supportive and most complicated.

Through a chorus of imperfect people and imperfect connections, Backman reminds us that nobody truly has it all together and that choosing to show up, again and again, is what turns acquaintances into a chosen family. Funny, tender, and deeply human, this novel celebrates the messy, marvelous ties that shape our lives.

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📗 In The Mood For…

Being Entertained
A warm, witty story filled with humor and heart.
✅ Perfect for readers who appreciate characters that feel real
✅ Balances comedy with moments of quiet insight

Feeling Grounded
Looks closely at the people who make up our everyday worlds.
✅ Invites readers to appreciate their own friendships
✅ Honors the small, often overlooked ways we care for each other

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📘 Stories About…

Connection & Solitude
Backman explores what it means to need people—and what happens when we withdraw.
✅ Highlights the tenderness and tension of close bonds
✅ Suggests that being known, even imperfectly, is a kind of salvation

Love in All Its Forms
This is as much about platonic bonds as it is about romance or family.
✅ Portrays friendship as an enduring, sustaining force
✅ Reminds readers that true connection is built on honesty, patience, and empathy