Author Event: Jane Green

Port Washington Public Library is thrilled to welcome Jane Green to discuss her new book "The Friends We Keep," an unforgettable novel about friendship, betrayal, and the joy of forgiveness. Dolphin Book Shop will be on-site to sell books at this event.

Seventeen New York Times bestsellers. Books published in 25 languages. More than 10 million copies sold worldwide. Jane Green’s remarkable staying power is undeniable. In her newest book, Jane Green offers up a compulsive page-turner about a thirty-year friendship that hangs in the balance when a dark secret is uncovered.

Set in both the United Kingdom where Jane grew up and the U.S., her adopted home, THE FRIENDS WE KEEP opens with a trio of unlikely friends who meet at university. Evvie, a former child actress from America, is lonely and out of place when she meets Maggie, a girl who shares her sense of humor. Together they meet Topher, an outsider struggling with his sexual identity. They bond immediately, and vow to be friends forever. But life, as it often does, gets in the way after graduation, and they lose touch. And each of them loses sight of the future they envisioned as a young, hopeful student with the world as their oyster.

Evvie starved herself to become a successful model, and derailed her career with infidelity; Maggie married her college sweetheart Ben, but never anticipated the toll his substance abuse would take on their marriage; Topher, now a successful actor, still struggles with a painful childhood secret that keeps him from finding love and acceptance. At their thirtieth college reunion, they have a chance to reconnect—

One of Summer 2019’s “Most Anticipated” Novels: Parade, PopSugar

Praise for THE FRIENDS WE KEEP

“Love, grief, and forgiveness illuminate this compelling summer read.” —Kirkus

“Green writes with a clear, unfettered voice, filling this page-turner with plot twists and hinting at the power of forgiveness. This novel is an excellent companion for the beach or summer travel.”
—Publisher’s Weekly

“…absorbing and full of surprising twists, Green’s novel is a perfect summer read.” —Booklist