Rebecca Serle takes the question of who would someone invite to dinner, living or dead. Many readers will have read, or heard, interviews with celebrities who have been asked this question and answered Einstein or Mother Theresa or other well-known figures who have had a huge influence on the lives of many people. In The Dinner List Rebecca Serle's main character, Sabrina, chooses one celebrity and the remainder of her guests are people who have had an impact on her life and there are a mix of living and dead among the guests. Sabrina had given her friend, Jessica, her list of fantasy dinner guests when they were at college and, many years later, Jessica brings these guests together for Sabrina's birthday dinner. Rebecca Serle takes her readers skillfully through the evening with alternate chapters about Sabrina's life over the years and how the guests have each affected her. There are a few twists along the way and the reader will be captivated by this story. This really tugs at the heart for those who have lost people close to them and wish they had a chance to speak to their loved ones one more time. A compelling and thought-provoking story.