Books No Reservations by Sheryl Lister

"No Reservations" by Sheryl Lister is a women's fiction novel celebrating friendship and encouraging readers to live without regrets 1. The story revolves around four lifelong best friends—Joy, Dian, Rochelle, and Yvette—who vowed to always be there for each other 1.

Their bond is tested when Yvette receives a terminal cancer diagnosis and passes away 1. Before her death, Yvette makes a final wish for her remaining three friends: to take the long-talked-about, all-expenses-paid trip to Jamaica they had continuously postponed 1. This trip becomes a catalyst for Joy, Dian, and Rochelle as they navigate their individual struggles while dealing with their grief 5.

Each friend faces personal challenges:

Joy has put her dream of opening a spa and retreat on hold for her husband's aspirations but is now determined to pursue it, with or without his support, as their marriage reaches a crossroads 235.

Dian yearns to be a mother and has faced years of infertility struggles, but her husband does not seem to share her same commitment to the idea of starting a family, leading her to consider alternative paths to motherhood 235.

Rochelle, a single mother, grapples with self-esteem issues after an abusive marriage, making her hesitant to pursue new relationships. However, a new man enters her life, challenging her convictions about love and trust 235.

As their marriages crumble, businesses are upended, and new love blooms, the three friends must lean on each other more than ever. The novel explores themes of true friendship, loyalty, second chances, and the importance of living life to the fullest, inspired by Yvette's legacy to live without reservation

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