
The Bad Friend
Never Tell Collection
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Narrated by:
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Julia Whelan
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By:
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Caroline Kepnes
About this listen
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.
Caroline Kepnes’s The Bad Friend is part of Never Tell, a heart-pounding collection of stories about secrets, lies, and mind games. They can be read or listened to in one sitting. Just keep the endings to yourself.
©2024 Caroline Kepnes. (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.Listeners also enjoyed...
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Addiction starts like a sweet lullaby sung by a trusted loved one. It washes away the pains of the day and wraps you in the warmness of the womb where nothing hurts and every dream is possible. Yet soon enough, this warm state of bliss becomes a cold shiver, the ecstasy and dreams become nightmares, yet we can't stop listening to the lullaby. We crave to hear the siren song as it rips us apart.
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Loved it
- By timj26 on 01-30-20
By: Caroline Kepnes, and others
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Slow Burner
- Hush Collection
- By: Laura Lippman
- Narrated by: Amy McFadden
- Length: 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Liz Kelsey promised herself she’d never again spy on her feckless husband, Phil. But then she discovers a string of suggestive texts on his secret burner phone. Even worse, he’s flirting with the woman who shook their unstable marriage once before. But knowledge is power. What’s more dangerous - what Liz knows or what Phil doesn’t know?
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Marriage in Greek Mythology
- By Admiralu on 07-30-20
By: Laura Lippman
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The Remedy
- Dark Corners collection
- By: Adam Haslett
- Narrated by: Will Damron
- Length: 59 mins
- Unabridged
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After years of traditional treatments and therapies, Derrick still suffers from pain ineluctable enough that it has become his identity. Then he hears of an exclusive, very private New York clinic that promises relief. It comes highly recommended by a friend. The multisession remedy unfolds as a sensorial wonder that’s so illuminating it’s enough to bring tears to Derrick’s eyes. It’s all working so well. So unexpectedly well.
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Truth, just plain truth
- By Customer on 12-16-19
By: Adam Haslett
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Catch You Later
- A Novel
- By: Jessica Strawser
- Narrated by: Erin Mallon
- Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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If Lark and Mikki didn’t have each other, they’d have nothing in this miserable town. So the best friends stick together, working night shift at the highway travel stop, going nowhere fast. Until a stranger drops in, heading for Florida, and Mikki impulsively leaves with him, never to be seen again. Eight years later, Lark is finally getting her life back together for the sake of her young daughter and Mikki’s lovably prickly grandma, who can no longer care for herself. People have almost stopped blaming Lark for Mikki’s disappearance, and she’s engaged to the nicest guy on highway patrol.
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Great book!
- By Lizzyyyy on 02-11-25
By: Jessica Strawser
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I'll Give You the Sun
- By: Jandy Nelson
- Narrated by: Jesse Bernstein, Julia Whelan
- Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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At first, Jude and her twin brother are NoahandJude; inseparable. Noah draws constantly and is falling in love with the charismatic boy next door, while daredevil Jude wears red-red lipstick, cliff-dives, and does all the talking for both of them. Years later, they are barely speaking. Something has happened to change the twins in different yet equally devastating ways . . . but then Jude meets an intriguing, irresistible boy and a mysterious new mentor.
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Simply poetic
- By Maria on 12-15-24
By: Jandy Nelson
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A Welcome Reunion
- A Short Story
- By: Lucinda Berry
- Narrated by: Christine Williams, Erin Bennett
- Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins
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Janie is the last person Hannah and Christopher Bauer want to see again. But Janie’s moved back to Clarksville. She’s no longer the frail child Hannah and Christopher adopted over eleven years ago. The child who destroyed their lives. Now Janie is out of juvenile detention—a beautiful, confident young adult—and publicly promoting her new tell-all memoir.
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Follow up to perfect child
- By Bala Shagrithaya on 09-21-23
By: Lucinda Berry
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Everybody Is a Liar
- By: Liv Constantine
- Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik, Saskia Maarleveld, Shayr Guthrie, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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When Julie Buckley, a successful mystery writer, suspects her husband of cheating, she turns to her best friend, Darby, for advice. When Darby suggests couples therapy, Julie and Oliver find themselves discussing Oliver’s betrayal with their new therapist, Liza. Liza is competent and reassuring, and her advice and Oliver’s openness to change seem to be helping the couple rebuild their relationship.
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The only thing annoying is that I was duped into buying this.
- By mossilini on 02-17-25
By: Liv Constantine
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Mad Love
- By: Wendy Walker
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan, Alexis Bledel, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins
- Original Recording
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They were madly in love. The perfect couple. That was the story everyone in South River believed...until Gin Talcott and Adam Archer are found shot in their bed. Adam is dead at the scene. Gin is fighting for her life. Detectives Greta Jessup and Finn Pate are assigned to the case. Greta has a long history with Gin’s first husband, Eddie, and is determined to protect his 18-year-old twins. Piper discovered the bodies. Daniel is missing—and so is Adam’s gun.
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Fantastic story
- By Dogman07 on 05-22-24
By: Wendy Walker
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FantasticLand
- A Novel
- By: Mike Bockoven
- Narrated by: Angela Dawe, Luke Daniels
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
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Since the 1970s, FantasticLand has been the theme park where "Fun is Guaranteed!" But when a hurricane ravages the Florida coast and isolates the park, the employees find it anything but fun. Five weeks later, the authorities who rescue the survivors encounter a scene of horror. Photos soon emerge online of heads on spikes outside of rides and viscera and human bones littering the gift shops, breaking records for hits, views, likes, clicks, and shares.
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Absurd...But awesome
- By T.J. on 11-12-17
By: Mike Bockoven
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- KathyG.
- 06-01-24
Down to Earth!! Surprising!! *****
It’s not the book. Audible should have fast forward for when you rewind too far.
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- EJ
- 03-25-24
Ugh
Ew, Ellen is vapid and shallow; and her friend, Tanya, is just the same. Ellen has no idea what makes her happy let alone able to express that to her husband. She can’t be honest with herself let alone with anyone else. She can only compare her life to others. It’s no wonder that her life was miserable.
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- Friend Zone
- 04-12-24
A Great Listen for Fans of 'You'
Caroline Kepnes does it again with 'The Bad Friend,' a gripping short story from the collection 'Never Tell.' This story weaves a haunting narrative of secrets, betrayal, and jealousy, all centered around the complex friendship between Ellen and her childhood friend Tanya. As Ellen navigates a path filled with difficult choices and hidden truths, Kepnes masterfully captures the essence of suspense and psychological drama. The prose is sharp, the narration spot-on, and the pacing is perfect for an intense one-sitting listen. Whether you're a fan of Kepnes's 'You' or new to her work, this story will hold you in its thrall until the inevitable conclusion. A must-listen for anyone who loves a well-crafted psychological thriller.
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- AJ Holmes
- 04-16-24
Wow, what a secret to hold on to!
It's interesting that while reading this, how very easy it is to pick out who the bad friend is, but in the end, can the same do be said? Jealousy will have you seeing things in ways that don't always align with the truth. Everything that goes ain't gold, and every coin has another side.
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- Katie
- 05-29-24
In Depth Look Into Life, Aging, & Choices
I already loved this author but now love the narrator too. I was surprised how much detail was packed into this short read. The perspective was awesome like we're in the journey right along with the main character; it felt personal. So much detail regarding family dynamics and friendships, it's all about perspective. I was hoping for a positive ending, but the story gets more and more depressing as it goes. I was very invested nonetheless: the mind is a powerful thing, so many secrets, you never know what the full story really is, and the grass isn't always greener on the other side. This was so intriguing to see how each character's life goes, but it left me feeling sad and a little bleak.
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- T. Rantavinson
- 05-27-24
twists and turns
I went into this sure about the ending...how wrong I was! this author is a keen observer of human nature
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- Sweettartlaura
- 03-20-24
Fantastic!
What complicated characters in less than 90 minutes - damn, Caroline Kepnes is so good at this!
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- lindseydomokur
- 03-20-24
What did I just listen to?
Omg. This story gave me chills and left me shook. The narration is amazing and her writing style is beyond words.
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- loved it good game
- 06-05-24
Good narration
The story was just ok for me but good for a quick listen. I listened while on the treadmill.
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- Alisa
- 08-06-24
Well definitely learned the lesson
This book is a huge lesson on the grass not being greener and how we romanticize things and see what isn't really there. The main character spent so much time in her head and covertung others that life passed on with her dealing with her choices made from envy. Good story!
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