The Sisterhood of Unlikely Friends

By Sara Brunsvold

She's spent a lifetime keeping her heart under lock and key. Now others are reaching out. But is she ready to receive them?

At forty-two, fiercely independent Jess Becker is starting over in Kansas City with minimal furniture, two houseplants, and a newfound faith. After a lifetime of poor choices, she's determined to finally get it right.

When she befriends her fourteen-year-old neighbor and agrees to drive her to church, she's swept into a caring community where she meets Reva, a wise mentor figure, and Austie, a troubled young woman. Jess reluctantly opens her home to pizza nights with her new friends, unwittingly opening her heart to a sisterhood of faith.

Just as these relationships begin reshaping her carefully controlled life, Jess receives news that changes everything. Now she must decide whether to accept the very help she's been trying to give others or risk losing everything she's worked so hard to build.

"A powerful message of grace and hospitality to new and mature Christians alike, Brunsvold brings Bible application to life through fiction."--Library Journal

Sara Brunsvold presents an authentic story about the transformative power of community, exploring themes of vulnerability, redemption, and the courage it takes to let others in. Perfect for readers of Christian women's fiction and inspirational stories about female friendship, faith, and belonging.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0800746139
• ISBN13: 9780800746131
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Fleming H. Revell Company
• Length: 336 Pages

Customer Reviews

heart-stirring, thought-provoking women's fiction

"Small, everyday acts created the strongest stitches between one life and another." It's another heart-stirring, thought-provoking women's fiction by Sara Brunsvold. Her writing is so engaging and captivating. Narrated entirely in Jess' first person voice, the story transported me to 2022 Kansas as Jess navigated a new life in a new city with nothing but a new job and a new home. I loved her spunk and grit, her love for her dad, and her desire to do the hard things to keep her promises. Kyla, Austie, and Reva all represented different stages of life and maturity and I really enjoyed this sisterhood coming together despite the age and life experience differences. The regrets each character carried ran deep and their vulnerability in letting the others see their true, unfiltered selves was eye-opening. This book showed me in tangible and practical terms what it means to carry one another's burdens the way Jesus taught. Real forgiveness - the accepting and giving of it - was at the heart of this sisterhood and I loved how church life and Bible lessons translated into daily living for these four women. I highly recommend this book that will make you rethink and reassess what Christian sisterhood means and looks like. I received a complimentary copy courtesy of Revell via Interview and Reviews and NetGalley and was under no obligation to post a positive comment. All opinions are my own.