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The False Friend

por Myla Goldberg

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Celia and Djuna ruled their clique of friends with dual iron fists. But when Djuna disappeared while the duo was walking home together, Celia buried the terrible truth of that day deep down inside. Now, twenty years later, Celia is unable to consciously keep her secret any longer. Despite her success, her personal life has fallen stagnant, and, buried under the weight of her awful past, Celia returns to her hometown to confess her sins.… (más)
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An understated and somewhat ambiguous story, essentially about Celia, a woman in her early 30s, trying to come to terms with things that happened in her childhood, for which she bears some responsibility. Goldberg really works at depicting the relationship dynamics over action, which she does very well. The characters are well realised. Much of the drama in the plot is down to Celia's personal epiphanies as she reviews and investigates her childhood. What is sacrificed in drama is made up in realism and atmosphere - I think Goldberg manages the balance very well. ( )
  thisisstephenbetts | Nov 25, 2023 |
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This was a relatively short book and a somewhat quick read. The story had a lot of promise, but the ending was very disappointing and I kept wondered where was the resolution= what happened to Celia and Huck? The story kept me intrigued until the end which soured me on the book a little. I also found the overall dialogue between the characters somewhat unrealistic. The entire time, I kept wondering what 32 year old woman still constantly refers to her mother as "mommy". ( )
  sunshine608 | Feb 2, 2021 |
This book fell very flat for me. I found myself skimming it, looking for pages of action or of interest. It's a shame, because the premise was intriguing to me, and I really wanted to know what had happened that day when Djuna disappeared. Perhaps it was a case of reading-the-wrong-book-at-the-wrong-time? I will pass this copy along to someone else who may get more out of it. ( )
  LMJenkins | Nov 28, 2018 |
Celia's childhood best friend went missing two decades ago, something Celia has tried her hardest to accept and move on from. But suddenly, she starts remembering what truly happened that day so many years ago. The only problem is, no one believes her-and she's beginning to wonder if she can trust her own mind.

This is such a great concept. I love books centered around secrets from the past, the questioning of the reliability of memories, and the examination of the stories we tell ourselves and others.

While I am okay with ambiguous or open-ended endings when they serve a purpose, this just felt unfinished. The last page feels tacked on and almost renders meaningless everything that came before.

It was also hard to connect with any of the characters, especially the main characters. Despite Goldberg's attempt to highlight how our present selves might not even recognize (or admit to) who were as children, her characters felt somewhat one-dimensional and stuck in place.

Also, just as a warning for readers, there are some very descriptive paragraphs of childhood bullying that can be very difficult to read. These are actually where Goldberg's writing really comes alive, as she makes these scenes painfully vivid and heartrendingly real.

I had such high hopes for this book, but I just didn't love it. It was good enough to hold my interest and keep me flipping pages, but I think that was from holding out hope that the fascinating concept would come to fruition. In the end, I just felt unsatisfied. ( )
  seasonsoflove | Jul 3, 2017 |
A kind, wise book about very painful things. ( )
  JoePhelan | Dec 14, 2014 |
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At this point I must explain that absolution

by means of repentance is possible for all

sins with the exception of three. One of

these is leading people astray by

establishing an evil practice or issuing a

wrong decision, since the damage done

cannot be repaired. Of one who commits

such a sin Scripture says: Whoso causeth

the upright to go astray in an evil way, he

shall fall himself into his own pit.

--Saadia Gaon, Kitab al-Amanat wal-l'tikadat

(The Book of Belief and Opinions)
We cannot become the person we long to

be by ignoring the persons we have been.

-Richard Hirsch, Mahzor LeYamim Nora'im:

Prayerbook for the Days of Awe
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for my daughters
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The sight of a vintage VW bug dredged Djuna Pearson from memory.
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Celia and Djuna ruled their clique of friends with dual iron fists. But when Djuna disappeared while the duo was walking home together, Celia buried the terrible truth of that day deep down inside. Now, twenty years later, Celia is unable to consciously keep her secret any longer. Despite her success, her personal life has fallen stagnant, and, buried under the weight of her awful past, Celia returns to her hometown to confess her sins.

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