We Are Not Like Them

In this gripping narrative, We Are Not Like Them explores the complexities of race and friendship through the deeply intertwined lives of Jen and Riley, lifelong friends facing an emotional upheaval after a tragic police shooting of an unarmed Black teenager. As Jen, a pregnant woman with a married police officer, grapples with the fallout, Riley, on the cusp of her journalism career, confronts the story’s impact on her community and their enduring bond. This novel serves as a thought-provoking commentary on race, friendship, and the challenging realities of their intertwined lives.