



We Are Not Like Them (Unabridged)
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3.9 • 135 Ratings
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- $19.99
Publisher Description
A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK
Named a Best Book Pick of 2021 by Harper’s Bazaar and Real Simple
Named a Most Anticipated Book of Fall by People, Essence, New York Post, PopSugar, New York Newsday, Entertainment Weekly, Town & Country, Bustle, Fortune, and Book Riot
Told from alternating perspectives, this “propulsive, deeply felt tale of race and friendship” (People) follows two women, one Black and one white, whose friendship is indelibly altered by a tragic event.
Jen and Riley have been best friends since kindergarten. As adults, they remain as close as sisters, though their lives have taken different directions. Jen married young, and after years of trying, is finally pregnant. Riley pursued her childhood dream of becoming a television journalist and is poised to become one of the first Black female anchors of the top news channel in their hometown of Philadelphia.
But the deep bond they share is severely tested when Jen’s husband, a city police officer, is involved in the shooting of an unarmed Black teenager. Six months pregnant, Jen is in freefall as her future, her husband’s freedom, and her friendship with Riley are thrown into uncertainty. Covering this career-making story, Riley wrestles with the implications of this tragic incident for her Black community, her ambitions, and her relationship with her lifelong friend.
Like Tayari Jones’s An American Marriage and Jodi Picoult’s Small Great Things, We Are Not Like Them takes “us to uncomfortable places—in the best possible way—while capturing so much of what we are all thinking and feeling about race. A sharp, timely, and soul-satisfying novel” (Emily Giffin, New York Times bestselling author) that is both a powerful conversation starter and a celebration of the enduring power of friendship.
Customer Reviews
See AllTough issues; great characters
Faces tough systemic issues head on. I often wondered how the book would end. How do you provide closure or hope to the reader when addressing systemic issues that are still very prevalent? Not sure I received the closure I wanted, but the authors did a good job presenting different perspectives on a polarizing issue. My favorite part was the characters, and the voice actors brought them to life in the audio recording.
Quite a Quandary
This book creates a unique situation that challenges the reader to think deeply about their reactions to the racial attitudes and conflicts set forth in this story. This book would spark interesting dialogue as a book club selection.
Great work
Felt both sides and as a person of color it was nice to have Riley open and step up.