S3E7 - My Friends by Fredrik Backman

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Books I Make My Husband Read

Jon & Kristy King-Pritzl

28 episodes

6 days ago

Join us for a hilarious and heartfelt journey as one book-loving wife curates an unexpected reading list for her husband. With each episode, dive into lively discussions, humorous debates, and surprising insights on the books she just has to make him read. It’s a book club with a twist—and you’re invited!

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S3E7 - My Friends by Fredrik Backman

Books I Make My Husband Read

41 minutes

1 week ago

S3E7 - My Friends by Fredrik Backman

In this episode, we dive into My Friends by Fredrik Backman—a deeply human story about connection and the messy devotion that holds friendships together. We talk about friendships as a lifeline, the way humor softens heartbreak, and why these characters feel so lived-in. Listen for the themes that hit hardest and if we recommend adding this to your TBR.

Links

My Friends:(https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/217163697-my-friends)
Fredrik Backman on Goodreads: (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6485178.Fredrik_Backman)

Chapters

(01:49) - Why Kristy picked it
(03:21) - Calling all listeners!
(04:20) - Book summary (spoiler-free)
(05:50) - SPOILER ALERT!
(06:10) - Kristy's review
(08:23) - Jon's review
(10:10) - Finding your people
(13:23) - Louisa
(16:10) - The struggle was real
(19:54) - So much trauma
(21:36) - A slight divergence...
(23:36) - Back to the question...
(25:20) - Who did Kimkim love?
(27:57) - Christian
(30:20) - Meaning of the pier
(32:13) - Unpacking the ending
(36:29) - Final thoughts