Season 3 · Episode 7
S3E7 - My Friends by Fredrik Backman
Books I Make My Husband Read · Jon & Kristy King-Pritzl
November 25, 202541m 10sExplicit
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Show Notes
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
Topics
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