I read The Maze Runner by James Dashner recently. The novel follows a teenage boy named Thomas who wakes up with his memory erased (except for his name) inside "the Glade", a village run by teenage boys (who call themselves Gladers surrounded by a gigantic maze of stone. Inside the maze, deadly mechanical creatures known as "Grievers" hunt the teens. Even though the Gladers are forced to deal with a lot of problems they stay strong because of friendship.
For example, Thomas wakes up in an unknown place full of strangers with nothing but his name, and a group of boys help him. He is terrified and confused, but a few boys help him understand what's going on. They guys could have worried about themselves and left him scared and alone to figure things out like had been, but they decided to explain everything and make sure he is comfortable in his new home. Thomas' new friends helped him keep calm in a time full of madness.
Also, when a boy attacks Thomas, he is saved by a new friend. A crazed boy accuses Thomas of being a "traitor" and tackles him to the ground with a knife. One of the leaders shoots the kid with an arrow without hesitation because Thomas was in danger. Thomas' new friend saved Thomas from possible death, even if it meant hurting one of the Gladers.
Finally, at the end of the book Thomas must go through a group of Greivers to disarm the maze. A group of boys volunteer to fight off the deadly machines to get Thomas to where he can destroy the maze. They are all willing to fight to save Thomas and Gladers who survive the battle in the end, even though they know to many will survive. Many are willing to sacrifice themselves for their friends.
As you can see in the Glade friendship was very important to the boys. They were all loyal to each other and they were the closest thing to family. They would risk their life for the other.
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