Traveling With T purchased this book for her own personal reading time.

The Summer Book Club

Summary: The rules of summer book club are simple:
•  No sad books
•  No pressure
•  Yessssss, wine!

Besties Laurel and Paris are excited to welcome Cassie to the group. This year, the book club is all about fill-your-heart reads, an escape from the chaos of the everyday—running a business, raising a family, juggling a hundred to-dos. Even the dog is demanding (but the bestest boy).

Since Laurel’s divorce, she feels like the Worst Mom Ever. Her skepticism of men may have scarred her vulnerable daughters. Cassie has an unfortunate habit of falling for ridiculous man-boys who dump her once she fixes them. Paris knows good men exist. She’s still reeling after chasing off the only one brave enough—and foolish enough—to marry her.

Inspired by the heroines who risk everything for fulfillment, Laurel, Paris and Cassie begin to take chances—big chances—in life, in love. Facing an unwritten chapter can be terrifying. But it can be exhilarating, too, if only they can find the courage to change.

 

Traveling With T’s Thoughts:

I usually enjoy a Susan Mallery book, although some are hit and miss. However, The Summer Book Club is one I def enjoyed.

Susan takes a deep look into relationships between friends, the support women can give each other, the casual hurts we can inflict on one another. She also takes on the relationship between men and women- the early infatuations, the hurt when the relationships don’t work and the struggle to believe that even though mistakes were made- these characters are worthy of real love.

 

What I liked:

You know this cover is making me 😍

The friendship between Laurel, Paris and Cassie. Each lady had something to teach the other one about life and love.

How the men in their lives joined the book club and had interesting observations.

 

What I didn’t love:

Paris continually beating her self up over mistakes from the past. A handful of mentions, of working through her worry would have been enough. She seemed to be beating her self up every 2 pages.

 

Bottom line: A quick read- something I would take to the pool or beach or enjoy in the bath with a glass of wine. Susan Mallery has a writing formula and if you like that, you will enjoy this book.

 

*Traveling With T purchased this book for her own reading time. All thoughts and opinions are mine alone.*

 

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Happy Reading and Bookishly Yours,

T @ Traveling With T