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Bookends

Jane Green
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Bookends

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2003

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Jane Green

Bookends

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2003
Book Details
Pages

368

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

London, England • Contemporary

Publication Year

2003

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Bookends by Jane Green follows the intertwined lives of a group of friends as they navigate friendship, love, and personal growth over time. Central characters face challenges and discover significant truths that reshape their relationships and futures.

Reviews & Readership

4.0

43,082 ratings

61%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Reviews for Bookends by Jane Green highlight its engaging characters and relatable exploration of friendships and life changes. The narrative's warmth and humor receive praise, but some find the plot predictable and the pace uneven. Overall, it's seen as a charming, feel-good read with some minor flaws.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Bookends?

Readers who enjoy light-hearted, relatable stories about friendship, love, and life's ups and downs will appreciate Jane Green's Bookends. Fans of Marian Keyes' Sushi for Beginners or Sophie Kinsella's Can You Keep a Secret? will find this book's humor and warmth appealing.

4.0

43,082 ratings

61%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

368

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

London, England • Contemporary

Publication Year

2003

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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