Holly Kilgour, a former model, is newly divorced and enjoying the freedom that comes with finally living life on her own terms. Her 26-year-old son, Austin, attends medical school, and she now embraces a future in which her life is no longer centered on taking care of others. Her newfound confidence is tested when Austin tells her of his discovery that he has a previously unknown sibling. Meanwhile, homemaker Lisa Doyle struggles with the growing distance between herself and her teenage children. “Back in the fall, Carly still told her everything,” she reflects about her daughter, but now Lisa “must beg for scraps of information.” She also feels disconnected from her marriage to her husband, Dean. She eventually starts a parenting advice YouTube channel that unexpectedly becomes popular, giving her a much-needed emotional outlet. Savannah Moore, a first grade teacher, begins questioning her relationship when her fiancé, James, assumes, without seriously considering her own wants or career goals, that they’ll eventually move closer to his extended family. The three women initially connect through playing tennis at a local country club, and their friendship deepens as they support one another through family conflicts, relationship struggles, and changing identities. When Savannah’s tensions with James escalate, she temporarily stays with Holly, reinforcing the bond between the women. The use of alternating third-person perspectives keeps the story moving, and each woman’s plotline remains engaging enough that the shifts between them rarely feel disruptive. The novel leans more heavily on character growth than it does on dramatic plot twists, focusing on such aspects as the importance of learning to communicate honestly with family members and partners. Although some characters take a long time to fully recognize their own value, the gradual development feels believable and earned. The straightforward prose and dialogue-heavy scenes make the novel consistently accessible, and the tennis aspect gives the women a believable reason to connect during different stages of life.