The Friendship List

Author: Susan Mallery
Genre: Fiction / Chick Lit
Publisher: Harlequin, 2020
Pages: 384
Rating: Recommend

Synopsis: Single mom Ellen Fox couldn't be more content - until she overhears her son saying he can't go to his dream college because she needs him too much. If she wants him to live his best life, she has to convince him she's living hers.

So Unity Leandre, her beat friend since forever, creates a list of challenges to push Ellen out of her comfort zone. Unity will complete the list, too, but not because she needs to change. What's wrong with a thirty-something widow still sleeping in her late husband's childhood bed?

The Friendship List begins as a way to make others believe they're just fine. But somewhere between "wear three-inch heels" and "have sex with a gorgeous guy." Ellen and Unity discover that life is meant to be lived with joy and abandon, in a story filled with humor, heartache, and regrettable tattoos.

Review: Susan Mallery is just a fun, chick-lit author and I enjoy her novels. They're light summertime novels, or little escapes in the winter. I could relate to the characters in The Friendship List and I was hooked from the first page. Super enjoyable. The second half of the book also has its steamy moments written in Mallery's typical style. This book is an all-around good time.

Other Novels by Susan Mallery:
The Sister Effect
The Christmas Wedding Ring

Wishing Tree Series
The Christmas Wedding Guest
Home Sweet Christmas

Mischief Bay Novels
The Girls of Mischief Bay
The Friends We Keep
A Million Little Things