{"product_id":"book-en8v","title":"We Are Not Like Them","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eGOOD MORNING AMERICA\u003c\/i\u003e BOOK CLUB PICK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed a Most Anticipated Book of Fall by \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePopSugar\u003c\/i\u003e, New York \u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTown \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFortune\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBook Riot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb trebuchet=\"\" font-size:=\"\"\u003eTold from alternating perspectives, this “propulsive, deeply felt tale of race and friendship” (\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e) follows two women, one Black and one white, whose friendship is indelibly altered by a tragic event.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJen 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Like Tayari Jones’s \u003ci\u003eAn American Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e and Jodi Picoult’s \u003ci\u003eSmall Great Things\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWe Are Not Like Them\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author) that is both a powerful conversation starter and a celebration of the enduring power of friendship.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49346844655920,"sku":"BDen8v","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49346844721456,"sku":"10en8v","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/en8v-Square-cover.jpg?v=1775010992","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-en8v","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}