I thoroughly enjoyed reading about friendship and sisterhood between Yvette, Rochelle, Diane and Joy. Though tragedy struck, this friendship did not dwindle but only grew stronger. Each had obstacles with family, marriages and every day life but the bond was unbreakable.

If you’re a fan of the slice of life genre, then this is for you. I enjoyed reading about The friendships between these three ladies, but I thought this moved a bit slow. I was expecting it to be more about their vacation together and less about their personal lives, but I got the latter. The book wasn’t bad my any means, just not what I expected.

Thank you NetGalley for the arc. I really wanted to love this book but I just could not get into it. I loved the theme of sisterhood and friendship. The plot was okay, there was some pretty heavy/serious topics that was discussed. Kind of wish we could have read more about this girl trip to Jamaica. Overall, it was an okay read.

I loved the close bond between Rochelle Joy and Diane. Friends since grade school and referred to each other as sisters of my heart. They were all grieving the loss of one of their sisters of their heart Yvette while trying to navigate relationships, marriage and infertility issues. Rochelle was hesitant to love again because of her abusive ex. Joy had put her dreams and aspirations on hold for too long. She didn’t know her husband intentions were not in alignment with hers. Diane’s journey to motherhood was different than she imagined. I believe the journey strengthened her marriage in the end. Overall this book reminds you that our life might not follow the plan we imagined however everything always works out for our good.

Four friends…Diane, Rochelle, Yvette and Joy are college friends that have viewed to always be there for one another. They also decided to take a girls trip to Jamaica, until death claimed one of them. Prior to her death, she wrote a letter and left instructions for them to still take the trip…in her memory. She also have each woman some warm sisterly advice that would carry them thru their upcoming trying days, weeks, and months.

This book will tug at many of your emotions. There are certain characters and scenes that will piss you off, and others that will have you shedding tears. The storyline flowed well, and the imagery was beautiful, beginning with the cover. My favorite character was Warren and my least favorite character would have to be Robert. SMH

I highly recommend this page turner by @sheryllister. It has secured it's spot on my Best Books of 2024.

This book was pretty decent for the most part. The pacing was rather up and down for me but Lister is definitely an excellent writer without a doubt. It was a lighthearted read mainly surrounding three women Joy, Diane, and Rochelle and the power of their friendship as they cope with the loss of their lifelong friend Yvette. Each character takes the reader on a different journey as they navigate through the struggles of daily life, relationships, marriages, and their careers.

The tension between Joy and her husband Robert really carried the book in my opinion. Robert was really nonchalant and gave off a idgaf attitude from the beginning. I thought it was hilarious when Joy hit him with those divorce papers. He wanted to talk and work things out then.

Diane and her husband Jeffrey were also giving off a bit of drama in the beginning. Diane was going through pre-mature menopause at 38, unable to get pregnant, and was considering adoption. Jeffrey was being inconsiderate asf about everything but later in the book we see why.

Rochelle was presented as the insecure overweight friend with low self-esteem who was navigating motherhood and life after leaving an abusive marriage. There was a budding romance between her and Warren. Which I thought Warren was a charmer just a little corny but perfect for her.

Overall, I think the book is worth reading. I loved the fact the characters were older in age and the author explored different aspects of each woman’s life. Nothing drastic really happens but it was enjoyable getting to know these characters and exploring the depths of their friendship. Yvette was mentioned a few times throughout just wish we could’ve gotten more backstory on her character. Special thanks to the author & @harpermusebooks for my gifted copy‼️

Rating: 3.75/5⭐️

I really wanted to love this book. I thought the synopsis was very nostalgic , kind of like Stella gets her groove back. However, the Jamaican vacation the friends should’ve had lasted less than a chapter and it was back to the drama. That bothered me because I felt like this was made to be the focal point of the book. All of the men in the book were annoying. Even Warren was too good to be true. I couldn’t differentiate the women because there was so much going on. I wish this was better.

This story follows Diane, Joy, Yvette, and Rochelle. After Yvette’s passing the three best friends struggle to find grounding. Yvette’s had two wishes. Take the girls trip to Jamaica and live life without reservations. The sisterhood in this book was so endearing to me. It makes me wanna go ahead and start living without reservations. Overall this was 4 star read

This was my favorite romantic comedy novel that I've read in a long time. The characters are real, the plot grips you, and I was almost in tears by the end of it. This sweet story of friendship, love, and freedom is one for everyone. I'm so glad I got to read a copy of this!

This story of four friends was a heart warming read about the power of friendship. While all the women deal with love, motherhood, and careers, the one constant is the support they have for each other.

A quick, easy read.

This was such a a wonderful story. I truly enjoyed getting to know Joy, Diane, and Rochelle. Their journeys toward happiness weren't easy. Joy had a troubled marriage. Diane was struggling to have a child. And Rochelle was struggling to open her heart to happiness. The story opened with the loss of their friend Yvette. That prompted each of them to take more risks in their lives. In the end, they each made it to their happily ever after.
I really enjoyed this book. It was a wonderful women's fiction book with strong romantic elements.

I got a copy from Net Galley but ended up buying and audio version. The narrator was really good.

What a sweet and cozy read this was! Definitely a feel good book tied with a happy bow.

After losing their dearest friend, three women navigate loss and what their lives will look like moving forward. Each of them will go down a different path, but they will always have each other due to their strong sisterhood.

Joy - She has worked her booty off and runs a successful business with her husband. Is he really the man of her dreams though and what about her aspirations of owning a spa? Why can't he seem to get on board with that?

Rochelle - So far Chelle has lived her life trying to please everyone else and to be the best mother she can be. While successful in motherhood, her love life hasn't been as great since leaving her toxic ex-husband. It's time for her to make some changes and to put herself first for once. Should she give the man a chance that has been patiently flirting with her for the past two years?

Diane - Motherhood is something she has craved since she can remember. She thought she had found her dream man, gotten married, bought a house big enough for a truck load of kids, and has a stable career. So why isn't becoming a mother as easy as she always thought it would be and why is her husband starting to seem like he doesn't share this same dream?

If you're looking for a smooth and low stress book then look no further! What a great story about loss, friendship, love and sisterhood.

This book has already been released so go grab yourself a copy! Thank you Harper Muse and NetGalley for sending me mine!

This is a beautiful and timely book about friendships that evolved into sisterhood. I loved all of these characters and enjoyed all the unique stories of their relationships. I personally related to Rochelle the most. Her journey to loving herself and opening her heart at her own pace while being a wonderful mother was beautiful to watch. Warren was so perfectly patient for her. I felt so much for Diane and appreciated the way the author handled her husband's feelings about his perceived shortcomings. I don't think the effects of that type d situation are always addressed, but the honesty and redemption was done well. Joy's story is one we've all probably seen or heard about, but thankfully, she was in a position to make the changes she needed in order to live a happy and fulfilling life.

The support these friends give to each other is a beautiful reminder for us to always appreciate our circle and not waste time on the things that don't really matter. My only critique is that i wished the actual trip portion had either occurred earlier on or lasted for a longers period during the story. I would definitely recommend this book to others.

Thanks to Netgalley and Harper Muse for providing me an ARC of this wonderful book.

I enjoyed this story of the friendship between a group of 4 women. I liked how supportive they were of each other. I also liked how some of the women's lives were up while others were down and then some of the situations would reverse--got the whole gamut. Their romantic relationships were also up and down.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

When friends become family, that is life. Four friends face many challenges in life together. These four women face various obstacles and challenges throughout life. The matriarch of the group makes them promise that they will go on a much needed girls trip. No Reservations challenges the characters as well as the readers to take inventory of their lives. Sometimes we need to be selfish in order to be a better person to ourselves and others. Many tears were shed, hugs extended, and love on full. No Reservations is a must read.

This book had a beautiful plot. At times I feel like it fell flat and didn’t have the depth it deserved.

No Reservations is so good. I am talking about all the feels.

It is a one-more-chapter, page-turner kind of a read that captures your attention from the beginning to the end.
It is a beautiful story of friendship, sisterhood, and second chances entangled with forgiveness and the will to move forward even in the midst of life's moments.

It is totally book hangover-worthy.

You might want to buddy read because you will want to talk to someone during and after reading this amazing read.

Thank you NetGalley and Harper Muse for an eARC of "No Reservations" in exchange of an honest review.

Friendship is so important and reading about a group of women who have been best friends since 3rd grade is powerful. There is a lot that happens in this book and the one thing that remains constant is that these friends are there for each other no matter what.

Around 30% in is where I will evaluate if I want to continue reading a book that I haven't fully connected with. Although I knew "No Reservations" wasn't going to be on the top of my 2024 reading wrap up, I cared enough about the main characters to decide to power through. Around the 50% mark I questioned my resolution to read this to the end and speed-read to the end because although I wasn't enjoying the book I did care about what happened to the characters.

I was hoping throughout the book we would see how Joy, Di, and Rochelle dealt with their challenges guided by the voice of Yvette (maybe flashbacks of moments they had with her?) to get them to where they want to be. Unfortunately, Yvette was only briefly mentioned throughout the book and we're left to see three women deal with three men who all have issues.

The three men: Rob and Jeffery are meant to be unlikeable. Warren, I think is meant to be romantic and make the reader swoon. I felt he was extremely problematic and was constantly love bombing and I was waiting for something to happen to shatter the perfect image created of him. Any time Warren showed up he gave me the yuck when I think I he was supposed to give me the yum.

Also, based on the synopsis of the book, I thought we would spend a lot of time in Jamaica, but sadly that wasn't the case and I don't think this vacation did anything to move the story along.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

thank you net galley for the arc. so this book is about 4 friend who become a circle of 3 when yvette passes away and the rest of the lady learn that there is an all expense paid trip they all keep put it off, but is very much need,. this book was good it just made me really sad

BOOK: NO RESERVATIONS
AUTHOR: SHERYL LISTER
PUB DATE: 09 JANUARY 2023
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Thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for this ARC. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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This book was amazing from the first page to the last. I started this midnight and it literally kept me up. I just couldn't stop when I started. The book had all the perfect components. Wonderful storyline, setting and characters. I mostly loved the author's description of the characters, their skin and their hair. It was just beautiful.
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I loved the friendship and sisterhood in this book. Yvette, Joy, Rochelle and Diane were absolutely amazing. I admire that long standing friendship. How they were always their for each other. It's something to wish for. I liked how Yvette was a major part of the book even though she was gone.
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I liked how the girls supported each other through thr good and the bad of their lives. I liked their families too, their husbands and partner and their kids. It was nice to see them becoming a large family.
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I enjoyed reading about Joy setting up her spa, Rochelle's self love and relationship with Warren, Diane with her husband and adoption. It was amazing to see them pick up the pieces and make it whole again. I was cheering up for them all through the book.
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This book was an amazing story of love, friendship and sisterhood. It was very good and you should definitely pick it up.
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