DownloadThe Portobello Bookshop Gift Guide 2024

No Reservations

A Novel of Friendship

Sheryl Lister author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Focus

Published:29th Feb '24

Should be back in stock very soon

No Reservations cover

"Warm and wise--a feel good story. Sheryl Lister's No Reservations is a heartfelt tribute to sisterhood and found-family. The feelings linger long after the last page." --Vanessa Riley, Award-winning author of Island Queen and Queen of Exiles

True friendship never ends.

Best friends forever. That's the vow Joy, Diane, Rochelle and Yvette made when they were children, and even in their mid-thirties, the friends have always been there for each other--through the highs and lows of life and love. Until forever comes up against a terminal cancer diagnosis. Nothing could have prepared them for what life would look like when four became three.

But Yvette was prepared.

Her final gift to her girls is an all-expenses-paid trip to Jamaica like they had always talked about but kept putting off as life got in the way.

The Jamaican getaway seems to come at the perfect time as the remaining friends deal with their grief, dashed hopes, and unexpected relationship drama. Sick of putting her dreams to open a spa on hold, not to mention her husband's lack of support, Joy decides she's moving forward with her new business--with or without him. The thunderous ticking of Diane's biological clock has her wondering if her desire to have a baby will ever come true, and her husband's bizarre behavior has her questioning if he's still on board. And after witnessing her friends' imploding relationships, single mother Rochelle is content to do life on her own, but her heart doesn't seem to get the memo when a new man unexpectedly enters the picture.

Guided by Yvette's spirit, the friends must lean on each other now more than ever before as they learn to navigate their new normal, take unexpected risks and live life with no reservations.

Fans of Jane Green, Nancy Thayer, and Kimberla Lawson Roby will laugh, cry and cheer for the best friends in No Reservations, a captivating story of enduring friendships tested by life's harshest trials--including cancer, infertility, infidelity, and the challenges of pursuing dreams. With included discussion questions, this standalone novel delivers an engaging experience perfect for book clubs, diving deep into themes of grief, resilience, the power of sisterhood, and the courage it takes to live life with no reservations.

"At times both deeply emotional and heartwarmingly funny, No Reservations encapsulates...

'No Reservations is a tale of triumph, which showcases the treasure of female friendships. Sheryl Lister hits us with an emotional page turner.' * Kwana Jackson, USA Today bestselling author of Real Men Knit *
'At times both deeply emotional and heartwarmingly funny, No Reservations encapsulates the beauty of the unbreakable bond of enduring friendships and true sisterhood.' * Farrah Rochon, New York Times bestselling author of The Hookup Plan *
'In No Reservations, Sheryl Lister has captured the true spirit of sisterhood with characters who celebrate one another's highs and are there to help make lemonade with life's lemons. Joy, Diane, and Rochelle's enduring bond even after losing their other sister-friend, Yvette, pulled at my heartstrings and stuck with me long after the story was done.' * Tiffany L. Warren, bestselling author *
'In this heartfelt tale about the power of friendship, Lister (Closer to You) examines the bonds among a group of middle-aged women, one of whom is dying and pleads with each of her friends to follow her instructions for finding fulfillment in their lives...The fluid narrative builds momentum as each friend charts a path to keep her promise to Yvette. Though the roads they traverse are often rocky, the destinations they reach are triumphant. This will enchant Lister's existing fans and gain her many new ones.' * Publishers Weekly *
'Sheryl Lister's beautiful women's fiction debut is filled with emotional hills and valleys. This heartfelt and uplifting story of friendship and perseverance is told with depth and humor, and the characters will sit with you long after the book is complete.' * Lacey Baker, USA Today bestselling author of Snow Place Like Home *
'Warm and wise--a feel good story. Sheryl Lister's No Reservations is a heartfelt tribute to sisterhood and found-family. The feelings linger long after the last page.' * Vanessa Riley, Award-winning author of Island Queen and Queen of Exiles *
'Wonderfully engaging and un-put-downable. A celebration of sisterhood, friendship, and love. No Reservations captured me from the first sentence. A beautiful examination and tribute to women and the limitless power of friendship.' * Anna J. Stewart, USA TODAY bestselling author *

ISBN: 9781400245796

Dimensions: 212mm x 138mm x 18mm

Weight: 271g

336 pages