The Friendship List: A Novel

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Sparkling... A sure hit with women’s fiction fans.” —Publishers Weekly Dance till dawn Go skydiving Wear a bikini in public Start living Two best friends jump-start their lives in a summer that will change them forever... 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 best 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 thirtysomething 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. Don’t miss Home Sweet Christmas, a witty and heartfelt story of two friends who unexpectedly find the person-and the place in which-they belong this Christmas by #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery! AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "THE FRIENDSHIP LIST is a must. Susan Mallery is at the top of her game."#8212;Fresh Fiction "Mallery beautifully illustrates the power of female friendship and the importance of reaching for one's dreams. This irresistible, heartfelt story will appeal to romance readers and women's fiction fans alike."#8212;Publishers Weekly "The Friendship List is a sassy, sensuous tale about two women who discover their femininity for the first time." #8212;New York Journal of Books "Best Book of August 2020."#8212;CNN.com A witty, heartfelt and irresistible story about two best friends determined to help one another shake things up and live life to the fullest in a summer that will change them forever. Susan Mallery, #1 New York Times bestselling author of California Girls and Sisters by Choice, has delivered the perfect escape about the power of female friendship and the importance of making your dreams come true. Single mom Ellen Fox couldn't be more content#8212;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 best 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 thirtysomething 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 AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Sparkling... A sure hit with women's fiction fans." —Publishers Weekly Two best friends jump-start their lives in a summer that will change them forever... 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 best 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 thirtysomething 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. Don't miss New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery's heartwarming summer novel, The Summer Book Club , where conversations over a glass of wine turns into something much more in this journey of motherhood, friendship and love. Get lost in more beach reads by Susan Mallery: The Summer Book Club - Coming February 2024! The Happiness Plan The Sister Effect The Boardwalk Bookshop The Summer Getaway Uploader's Note: The previous version of this book apparently morphed into another book by the same author after Chapter 3. This version should be the correct version - Apologies! [ ] Dance till dawn [ ] Go skydiving [ ] Wear a bikini in public [ ] Start living Two best friends jump-start their lives in a summer that will change them forever... 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 best 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 thirtysomething 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. 384 pages Publisher: HQN; Original edition (August 4, 2020) Language: English ISBN-10: 1335136967 ISBN-13: 978-1335136961 New York Times Bestselling Author Susan Mallery Delights With An Engaging Novel About Two Women Who Are As Close As Sisters And The Summer That Changes Their Lives Forever... As A Single Mom, Ellen Fox Missed Out On A Lot, But She Wouldn't Change A Thing--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 Best Friend Since Forever, Creates A List Of Challenges To Push Ellen Out Of Her Comfort Zone. Unity Will Complete The List, Too. Only To Support Her Friend, Not Because She Needs To Change--she Sees No Problem With A Thirtysomething Widow Still Sleeping In Her Late Husband's Childhood Bed. For Both Women, The Friendship List Begins As A Way To Make Others Believe They're Doing Just Fine. But Somewhere Between Wear A Bikini In Public And Have Sex With A Gorgeous Guy, Ellen And Unity Will Discover That Life Is Meant To Be Lived With Joy And Abandon, In A Story Filled With Humor, Heartache And Regrettable Tattoos. "Best friends Unity and Ellen are in serious ruts. High school teacher Ellen, whose son's dream of going out of state for college is arousing financial anxiety, hasn't dated since she became pregnant on the night of her junior prom. Unity, a successful handyman, is grieving after her soldier husband was killed three years ago. Each woman goads the other to venture out of her restrictive comfort zone, daring the other to take on a list of challenges, ranging from singing karaoke to wearing sexy clothes, skydiving, getting a tattoo, and having sex. Summer brings big changes. Ellen accompanies her son, a dozen other high school athletes, and her good friend Coach Keith on a bus tour of Pacific coast universities. Unity, who works at a senior living community, is speechless when a septuagenarian friend tries to set her up with her great-nephew, but then she thinks about her bet with Ellen."--Provided by publisher Look for The Friendship List, the exciting new novel from Susan Mallery, available from HQN books May 26, 2020. Pre-order your copy today!