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Before We Were Innocent: Reese's Book Club

by Ella Berman

Friendship under the weight of suspicion

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Friendship under the weight of suspicion

A death in Greece binds Bess and Joni to a public scandal that follows them long after they are cleared of involvement. Ten years later, their lives have diverged: Joni has made her notoriety part of her career, while Bess has built a tightly controlled existence. When Joni asks Bess for an alibi, their old bond and unresolved debt bring the past back into the present. The setup places friendship, media scrutiny, and the lasting effects of accusation at the center of a psychological suspense story, with innocence complicated by the way others decide whom to believe.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in psychological suspense shaped by a past death and renewed suspicion.
  • Readers drawn to stories about strained friendships and the public consequences of scandal.
  • Readers who enjoy narratives exploring guilt, innocence, and media scrutiny.

Themes

Friendship and obligationPublic judgment and media scrutinyGuilt and innocenceThe lasting effects of scandal

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REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK!

A summer in Greece for three best friends ends in the unthinkable when only two return home. . . .


Ten years ago, after a sun-soaked summer spent in Greece, best friends Bess and Joni were cleared of having any involvement in their friend Evangeline's death. But that didn't stop the media from ripping apart their teenage lives like vultures.

While the girls were never convicted, Joni, ever the opportunist, capitalized on her newfound infamy to become a motivational speaker. Bess, on the other hand, resolved to make her life as small and controlled as possible so she wouldn't risk losing everything all over again. And it almost worked. . . .

Except now Joni needs a favor, and when she turns up at her old friend's doorstep asking for an alibi, Bess has no choice but to say yes. She still owes her. But as the two friends try desperately to shake off their past, they have to face reality.

Can you ever be an innocent woman when everyone wants you to be guilty?
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