Secrets, betrayal, and jealousy are at the heart of a friendship in an unnerving short story about truth and self-deception by Caroline Kepnes, the New York Times bestselling author of You.
Ellen has a lot to be thankful for. Her fiancé, Troy, is perfectly sweet. Her childhood friend Tanya, despite her edgier taste in men, is like a sister to Ellen: her closest friend-and rival. So familiar and yet, over the years, so many secrets between them. For Ellen, what lies ahead is a series of choices that will add up to a life she never could have imagined.
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His legs are long, too long.
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(Amazon Original Stories, 19 March 2024, e-book, 49 pages, borrowed from AmazonKindle via Prime Reading)
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I'm a fan of the author and enjoyed The Bad Friend a lot. I liked the way the story explores the relationship between Ellen and Tanya. I didn't find this genuine and it's clear their keeping things from each other. It's no wonder they drift apart as the years pass. They're not real friends. She doesn't even tell Tanya when she gets divorced and married again. When they bump into each other by chance a shocking confession from Tanya sends Ellen's life spiralling out of orbit. I enjoyed this story a lot and would recommend it.
