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A warm, incisive new novel about the enduring bonds of marriage and friendship from Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, author of the instant New York Times bestseller The Nest

Flora Mancini has been happily married for more than twenty years. But everything she thought she knew about herself, her marriage, and her relationship with her best friend, Margot, is upended when she stumbles upon an envelope containing her husband’s wedding ring—the one he claimed he lost one summer when their daughter, Ruby, was five.

Flora and Julian struggled for years, scraping together just enough acting work to raise Ruby in Manhattan and keep Julian’s small theater company—Good Company—afloat. A move to Los Angeles brought their first real career successes, a chance to breathe easier, and a reunion with Margot, now a bona fide television star. But has their new life been built on lies? What happened that summer all those years ago? And what happens now

With Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney’s signature tenderness, humor, and insight, Good Company tells a bighearted story of the lifelong relationships that both wound and heal us. 

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An Amazon Best Book of April 2021: Sweeney, hailed for her debut The Nest, does dysfunction well, and this juicy story about the complicated bonds between friends, lovers, and children does not disappoint. On the morning of her daughter’s high school graduation, Flora Mancini finds her husband’s wedding ring hidden in the garage—the same ring he claimed to have lost over a decade ago. Flashbacks unveil the intricate relationship between Flora, her husband Julian, and their mutual friend, Margot, now a television star. The characters in Good Company come to life with endearing faults and electrifying dialogue. I’m declaring this novel even better than The Nest. —Sarah Gelman, Amazon Book Review

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“[T]errific wit and inventiveness…Now that’s entertainment.” — Wall Street Journal

"Sweeney’s effectiveness as a novelist stems from her protean sympathy, her ability to move among these characters and capture each one’s feelings without judgment. As we see some of the same events from various points of view, we don’t learn who was right — who could ever be right, after all? — but we get a poignant, sometimes comic sense of the way we each experience the same events, the same decisions, the same mistakes. In Sweeney’s hands, that’s not a recipe for endless conflict, but a road to understanding and — maybe — forgiveness." — Washington Post

“Sweeney’s warm, witty novel plumbs the depths of two marriages. Secrets and resentments abound, but loyalty and abiding affection carry this bicoastal tale of actors finding their way in real life.” — New York Times Book Review, Editor’s Choice

“In Good Company, Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney’s follow-up to her best-selling ‘The Nest,’ she deftly and empathetically charts the nuanced rhythms of friendships, particularly those that, under certain circumstances, take on the role of a close-knit family circle.” — Boston Globe

“The vivacious and tender second novel by the bestselling author of The Nest  is an absorbing, wise, and tender tale of a marriage in mid-life.” — O, the Oprah Magazine

“Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney’s Good Company is a smart and nuanced examination of the growing pains of long relationships, sure to spark great conversations about marriage, friendship, and parenthood." — Real Simple

“This novel considers how much the bonds of friendship and marriage can withstand in a tale that has as much heart as it does intrigue." — Good Housekeeping

“You don't need to be a fan of Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney's bestseller The Nest to appreciate the high stakes, sly class commentaryand masterful storytelling of Good Company—but it wouldn't hurt. — Town & Country

“[T]ender and absorbing tale….Filled with humor and insight, Good Company is a warm and incisive novel about loyalty and the bonds of marriage and friendship.” — BookRiot

"This effervescent, tender second novel by the bestselling author of The Nest is an enthralling saga of a marriage in midlife and the secrets that threaten to upend it." — Oprah Daily

“[P]ropulsive, character-steeped story of two best friends.” — Vanity Fair

“If I could "go long" on a book the way it works with stocks, I would "go long" on Good Company. (Book Stock Exchange, anyone?) This will absolutely hit the lists due to its combination of approachable, skilled prose from the author of bestseller "The Nest," the fantastic characters, and the universally shared desire to figure out who we really are.” — Zibby Owens, GMA.com

"There are few writers who explore the depths of family and friendship with as much care and nuance as Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney, whose new novel is a generous, empathetic portrayal of a marriage and friendship thrown into disarray by an accidental discovery. . . . D'Aprix Sweeney interrogates all that goes into building a life together — the messiness, the heartache, and the joy." — Refinery 29

“[Sweeney’s] warmth and wit refresh a tale as old as time.” — Entertainment Weekly

“From the bestselling author of The Nestcomes another charming yet deceptively sharp tale of friendship, family, and all the things that get in the way of both….This is a perfect book for a quick weekend read—warm, funny, yet full of insight.” — Elle

"A sheer delight." — New York Observer

“After more than a year of social distancing, who isn’t craving some good company? If that’s still a few months away for you,Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney has the next best thing: Her new novel, “Good Company.” — Ron Charles, The Washington Post

“[A] smoothly constructed story about love, friendship, and trust between two closely connected couples whose relationships go back decades." — Christian Science Monitor

“Masterfully building character…and dropping revelations through flashbacks, D’Aprix Sweeney’s writing is smooth and propelling. Readers of introspective, relational novels will devour this.” — Booklist

"Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney plumbs the depths of marriage, motherhood and friendship with warmth and wit. I devoured it in one gulp!  Treat yourself to some Good Company."    — Maria Semple, author of Today Will Be Different

"With candor and humor, Good Company tackles big issues—the reckoning between artistic ambition and family life, the strange tension between honesty and loyalty, the way time’s inevitable passage affects friendships and romance and our sense of self. Once again, Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney has written a book you’ll stay up all night reading." — Rumaan Alam, author of Leave the World Behind

"Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney's rich love story about friends who become family is generous and heartbreaking and true. I loved The Nest and I love Good Company even more." — Jade Chang, author of The Wangs vs. The World

"What happens when one accidental discovery changes everything you believe about yourself and the people you love? Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney's unforgettable characters are so real, so human, and such good company (pun intended) as they struggle with profound questions about the lines between loyalty and secrecy, self-interest and self-preservation—and in doing so, ask us to do the same. Good Company is a beautifully nuanced meditation on marriage and friendship—their messiness and limitations, but also their boundless capacity for reinvention." — Lori Gottlieb, author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

"This book is SMART. It breathes new life into topics such as love, marriage, parenting, friendship and that old chestnut, betrayal. Set in both an erudite theater-world Manhattan and a golden-hued Hollywood, Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney hits a bullseye with every single scene. Good Company is brilliant company." — Elin Hilderbrand, author of 28 Summers

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ecco (April 6, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062876007
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062876003
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.04 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.05 x 9 inches
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Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney’s debut novel The Nest spent more than six months on the New York Times Bestseller list. The book was a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writer’s pick, a best fiction finalist for the Goodreads Choice Award and was named one of the best books of 2016 by People, the Washington Post, the San Francisco Chronicle, NPR, Amazon, Refinery 29 and others. The Nest has been translated into more than 27 languages. Her new novel Good Company will be published in April 2021. Sweeney holds an MFA from the Bennington Writing Seminars and lives in Los Angeles with her family.

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Although I have heard good things about the author's debut novel, this one is actually my first experience with her writing. It came to my attention when I heard some speculation that this would be one of the April Book of the Month Club choices (and it is a late addition add-on!). I had some high expectations for this one accordingly, and I must say, it didn't disappoint. It's quite a compelling read - and I genuinely couldn't put it down!More character-driven than plot-driven, the family at the center - Flora, Julian and their daughter, Ruby - along with their good friends, Margot and David make up the central cast. Set in Los Angeles for most of the present and New York City for most of the past, the book opens on the day of Ruby's high school graduation. Flora, while looking for a specific old photograph, stumbles across the wedding ring that Julian claimed to have lost 13 years earlier.Past and present unfold in a surprisingly captivating way. Margot, Julian and Flora are all actors with varying levels of success. The acting profession in novels doesn't always come across very realistically, but here it feels more genuine with openness around financial struggles. In some ways, the book almost feels gossipy - as though you are catching up with old acquaintances that you hadn't heard about in a while. The inner lives of the characters really do come to life. I wish that the ending had been a bit more satisfying - or at least further out into the future, but I suppose not wanting to see the book end is more of a plus than anything else. I really enjoyed this more than I even expected to as there are some elements here that I don't usually enjoy in fiction, but it all just really works well here! It may not be a traditional, plot-driven page-turner, but I really couldn't set this book down - and I am even more curious now to check out the author's debut novel.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2024
This book is well written and a great story about human connections. I highly recommend this book. I would read it again.
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2021
Have you ever had one of those days where everything is right with the world, and you glory in your life, and, then, something happens and nothing is as it seemed? This was Flora’s day, and the resulting clamor would reverberate within her family and those that they loved. This story is told in alternating format from this point in time versus years ago. And, to really set the tone, the story is told from differing perspectives of those involved.

Flora and her husband Julian are from a theatre background. Julian has built a distinguished company theater, and Flora looking for acting roles has become a professional voiceover actor. They moved from New York City to Hollywood, and have a comfortable life. They have a daughter who will graduate high school soon, and Flora wanted a particular photo to show her. What she found instead was something of Julian’s that he had said he lost years prior. The happy marriage that Flora had thought was theirs, may not be based on reality. Wow!

Margot and David, their best friends, are interwoven into this issue. Margot is a well known television star on a long running series. David, a physician, has had a debilitating stroke, and is not the same manMargot married. They are more successful and have more wealth than Flora and Julian. This has not caused too many issues, but, of course, under the surface, there is some jealousy.

The storyline follows these friends. Flora and Julian, who are married, and also their best friend Margot, married to David. They are all actors. Flora and Julian struggled, but found success with their most recent work. Margot is the most successful, and the happiness she knew has changed with David’s stroke. These changes and now, the new revelation, give each character a chance to talk about and think through their perspective.

This book is character centered, not much action, but I found a great interest in the relationships, how they interconnected and each person’s perspective. Much of the book is detail oriented which gives good leeway to the other opinions, sometimes contradicting but always revealing. This is a book that brings relationships and how they look to-each other. So well written and enjoyable. I found myself listening more to others and pondering their opinions, particularly when they differ from mine. I grew to like these characters, and that is one of the biggest compliments-a reader can give to an author.

Recommended. prisrob 04-06-2021
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Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2021
The best thing about the book is the initial premise. Flora finds her husband’s old wedding ring while searching for a photo. It’s mysteriously tucked away in a filing cabinet. Yet, Julian had told her that he lost it while swimming years ago. This is as intriguing as the book gets. Long-buried secrets and lies emerge from this unexpected find, but the story is somewhat tepid and predictable.
Flora is a struggling NY actress when she first meets Julian, handsome and charming, with big dreams of a theater career and an impulsive, roving eye. The sudden appearance of the ring dredges up all of Flora’s deepest fears and insecurities about infidelity, despite her 20-year marriage. Margot and David are the married supportive best friends of the struggling couple, and Ruby is Flora and Julian’s outspoken teenage daughter. Without these three anchoring characters to offset the near-constant angst and rumination of Flora and Julian, the book would be tough to take. Margot is over-the-top and somewhat self-focused, but surprisingly refreshing, as she isn’t mired in the morass that is Flora and Julian’s ever-drama-filled relationship. Margot and David have issues of their own, and in some ways actually much more serious, yet they aren’t bogged down by the unexpected turns that their lives have taken. They just keep going. There are several cliches’ in this book. A stressed, bored, immature husband makes reckless choices that are neatly attributed to his difficult childhood. A wife balances work and childcare, trying not to acknowledge that she and her spouse are disconnected. When the relationship is tested and implodes, Flora is shocked, unmindful of the glaring red flags of past behavior. Conveniently, Julian has a seeming epiphany, and Flora begins her search for independence, re-defining how she feels about herself, her marriage and her friendships.The book had moments of insight and a readable story, but it was also depressing, and the characters just didn’t reach me. I wish I had liked Flora more than I did. The story is well-worn territory, told more deftly in other books.
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1.0 out of 5 stars The book that was sent is in terrible shape
Reviewed in Spain on January 29, 2024
The pages of this book seem like they were cut by hand. The margins of the pages are all misaligned, not cut properly. You cannot go from one page to another easily.
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1.0 out of 5 stars The book that was sent is in terrible shape
Reviewed in Spain on January 29, 2024
The pages of this book seem like they were cut by hand. The margins of the pages are all misaligned, not cut properly. You cannot go from one page to another easily.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good good!
Reviewed in Canada on April 16, 2021
I liked the interplay between the characters. Gets you thinking about the people you chose to keep in your life and the people who chose you to keep in their life. Is everyone good company? If not, what then?