This month, we’ll discuss My Friends, by Fredrik Backman, a 2025 coming-of-age novel about four teenagers from difficult backgrounds who form a deep bond through art, a bond that later impacts a stranger's life 25 years later. The book explores themes of friendship, found family, loss, and the power of art, and has received critical acclaim, becoming a New York Times bestseller and winning the 2025 Goodreads Choice Award for Best Fiction.
