An emotionally gripping, character-driven novel about the ripple effect of a split-second decision to protect a friend. A PEOPLE MAGAZINE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2025
A FORBES MAGAZINE PICK OF 2025 “A poignant story of love, loss, loyalty, and being torn between right and wrong. You won’t be able to put this one down.” —Emily Liebert, USA Today best-selling author of Pretty Revenge “One of those multi-dimensional must-reads that wins both as a page-turning legal story about social injustice, prejudice and redemption, and an emotional character-driven tale of love, family, and lifelong friendship. Fans of Tayari Jones’s An American Marriage , Rebecca Searles’ In Five Years, and Allison Larkin’s The People We Keep will devour Amy Blumenfeld’s latest triumph. Such Good People is Such a Good Book!” —Samantha Greene Woodruff, author of The Lobotomist’s Wife and The Trade Off It’s 10 p.m. on a Thursday in the spring of her freshman year of college, and April is standing at the back of a crowded Manhattan bar waiting for her friend, Rudy, to arrive. Their eyes lock the moment he enters the room, and in an instant, lives and legacies are altered forever. Within hours, Rudy is arrested. Within days, April is expelled. Within weeks, he’s incarcerated. And within months, she meets Peter, a prodigious young attorney who makes her world recognizable again. Nearly fifteen years later, April is happily living in Chicago married to Peter, a mother of three with a fulfilling career and standing yoga date with her girlfriends. On the eve of Peter’s election for local office, Rudy is up for parole. Headlines explode about April’s past, jeopardizing Peter’s campaign and everything they hold dear. Suddenly, April is faced with an impossible choice: protecting the life she created, or the person who sacrificed everything to make that life a possibility. Such Good People is a captivating portrait of blurred lines, divided loyalties, and what it means to love purely, steadfastly, and interminably. A People magazine's Most Anticipated Summer Reads 2025 A Forbes magazine's Best Books For Summer A She Knows’ New Book We Can't Wait to Read in Summer 2025 A Zibby’s Most Anticipated Read of 2025 A Brit + Co. Most Anticipated Summer Book of 2025 A She Reads’ Most Anticipated Contemporary Books of Summer 2025 “An engaging, thought-provoking read with lasting emotional impact. Recommend to fans of Julia Glass and Jodi Picoult.” —Library Journal “. . . this engaging novel succeeds as a story of dealing with the consequences and challenges of decisions made in one’s youth . . . A highly readable story of ties that bind and skeletons in the closet.” —Kirkus Reviews “Exceptional, original, clever, emotionally engaging, memorable, and extraordinary, Such Good People by author Amy Blumenfeld is especially and unreservedly recommended . . .” —Midwest Book Review “Intricately plotted and deeply moving, Such Good People is a poignant examination of family, friendship, and the secrets we keep to protect those we love. Blumenfeld writes with nuance and compassion—this novel will linger in your heart and mind long after you finish the last page.” —Alyson Richman, author of The Time Keepers “Weaving the past and the present together into a swift, engrossing narrative, [ Such Good People] . . . is a complex and moving novel.” —Foreword Clarion Reviews “Amy Blumenfeld’s second novel is a thoughtful story about old friendships, the bonds of family, and long-buried secrets. Such Good People will leave readers wondering: Can you ever outrun your past? And even if we can, at what cost?” — Brenda Janowitz, author of The Audrey Hepburn Estate “Blumenfeld (author of The Cast ) probes the limits of an unshakeable friendship . . . a poignant reminder that ‘behind every docket number [is] a human being.’” —BookLife Reviews “ Such Good People is a powerful, thought-provoking novel that won’t let you go from the first page to the last line . . . Blumenfeld’s writing is richly textured, and her multifaceted characters are unforgettable as they strive to rebound from their past and reach for second chances. This is a must-read: a poignant page-turner that will tug at your heartstrings and leave you thinking long after you close the book ." — Lisa Barr, New York Times best-selling author of The Goddess of Warsaw “ Such Good People is a masterfully crafted, nuanced and riveting story about the lengths we go to for the people we love. Blumenfeld’s richly developed characters come to life and will stay with you long after the story ends. A thought-provoking, perfect book club pick. Don’t miss this one!” — Elyssa Friedland, USA TODAY best-selling author of Last Summer at the Golden Hotel and Jackpot Summer “A propulsive novel . . .” — Nicola Kraus, #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Nanny Diaries and The Best We Could Hope For “This beautifully render
A FORBES MAGAZINE PICK OF 2025 “A poignant story of love, loss, loyalty, and being torn between right and wrong. You won’t be able to put this one down.” —Emily Liebert, USA Today best-selling author of Pretty Revenge “One of those multi-dimensional must-reads that wins both as a page-turning legal story about social injustice, prejudice and redemption, and an emotional character-driven tale of love, family, and lifelong friendship. Fans of Tayari Jones’s An American Marriage , Rebecca Searles’ In Five Years, and Allison Larkin’s The People We Keep will devour Amy Blumenfeld’s latest triumph. Such Good People is Such a Good Book!” —Samantha Greene Woodruff, author of The Lobotomist’s Wife and The Trade Off It’s 10 p.m. on a Thursday in the spring of her freshman year of college, and April is standing at the back of a crowded Manhattan bar waiting for her friend, Rudy, to arrive. Their eyes lock the moment he enters the room, and in an instant, lives and legacies are altered forever. Within hours, Rudy is arrested. Within days, April is expelled. Within weeks, he’s incarcerated. And within months, she meets Peter, a prodigious young attorney who makes her world recognizable again. Nearly fifteen years later, April is happily living in Chicago married to Peter, a mother of three with a fulfilling career and standing yoga date with her girlfriends. On the eve of Peter’s election for local office, Rudy is up for parole. Headlines explode about April’s past, jeopardizing Peter’s campaign and everything they hold dear. Suddenly, April is faced with an impossible choice: protecting the life she created, or the person who sacrificed everything to make that life a possibility. Such Good People is a captivating portrait of blurred lines, divided loyalties, and what it means to love purely, steadfastly, and interminably. A People magazine's Most Anticipated Summer Reads 2025 A Forbes magazine's Best Books For Summer A She Knows’ New Book We Can't Wait to Read in Summer 2025 A Zibby’s Most Anticipated Read of 2025 A Brit + Co. Most Anticipated Summer Book of 2025 A She Reads’ Most Anticipated Contemporary Books of Summer 2025 “An engaging, thought-provoking read with lasting emotional impact. Recommend to fans of Julia Glass and Jodi Picoult.” —Library Journal “. . . this engaging novel succeeds as a story of dealing with the consequences and challenges of decisions made in one’s youth . . . A highly readable story of ties that bind and skeletons in the closet.” —Kirkus Reviews “Exceptional, original, clever, emotionally engaging, memorable, and extraordinary, Such Good People by author Amy Blumenfeld is especially and unreservedly recommended . . .” —Midwest Book Review “Intricately plotted and deeply moving, Such Good People is a poignant examination of family, friendship, and the secrets we keep to protect those we love. Blumenfeld writes with nuance and compassion—this novel will linger in your heart and mind long after you finish the last page.” —Alyson Richman, author of The Time Keepers “Weaving the past and the present together into a swift, engrossing narrative, [ Such Good People] . . . is a complex and moving novel.” —Foreword Clarion Reviews “Amy Blumenfeld’s second novel is a thoughtful story about old friendships, the bonds of family, and long-buried secrets. Such Good People will leave readers wondering: Can you ever outrun your past? And even if we can, at what cost?” — Brenda Janowitz, author of The Audrey Hepburn Estate “Blumenfeld (author of The Cast ) probes the limits of an unshakeable friendship . . . a poignant reminder that ‘behind every docket number [is] a human being.’” —BookLife Reviews “ Such Good People is a powerful, thought-provoking novel that won’t let you go from the first page to the last line . . . Blumenfeld’s writing is richly textured, and her multifaceted characters are unforgettable as they strive to rebound from their past and reach for second chances. This is a must-read: a poignant page-turner that will tug at your heartstrings and leave you thinking long after you close the book ." — Lisa Barr, New York Times best-selling author of The Goddess of Warsaw “ Such Good People is a masterfully crafted, nuanced and riveting story about the lengths we go to for the people we love. Blumenfeld’s richly developed characters come to life and will stay with you long after the story ends. A thought-provoking, perfect book club pick. Don’t miss this one!” — Elyssa Friedland, USA TODAY best-selling author of Last Summer at the Golden Hotel and Jackpot Summer “A propulsive novel . . .” — Nicola Kraus, #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Nanny Diaries and The Best We Could Hope For “This beautifully render