I really enjoyed this as a light beach read. Robin’s character is relatable as she’s questioning what she’s doing with her time as everyone around her reminds her she’s only getting older. The cast of (mostly elderly) villagers are entertaining as they follow their quests for adventure, trying burlesque dancing and massages, and serve as a reminder to seize the day and try new things. I appreciated the character growth as brothers Will and Ash mature in how they care about others and communicate with one another.

The conversations and characters kept me smiling throughout so I’d recommend picking this one up for a light summer read when it publishes on June 18!

Mary Jayne Baker is the master of Romantic Comedy with a twist, and this book is no exception. The dialogue is very funny, and extremely believable, making the characters both believable and endearing. This is the perfect summer read and I devoured it in 2 days.

There have been many stories of girls growing up with the boy next door and one day finding herself in love, but what happens when that boy dumps Robyn big time, and goes traveling, and then she has his identical brother next door as a reminder of what she has lost?

Add to that, a need for the village to help each other complete items on their bucket list, and The Never Have I Ever Club is born. Robyn is forced to see the identical face to her lost love more often than she was expecting, as they help everyone, especially Robyn's Great Aunt, to fulfil their wishes.

A funny, sweet book with a fabulous ending.

Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for the digital copy in exchange for an honest review.

What a delightful, hilarious read! The book focuses on Robyn Bloom, who is recovering from a terrible heart break after her ex-boyfriend, Ash, suddenly dumps her. After a health scare, she picks up the pieces and begins to live her life to the fullest. That includes picking up an old childhood friendship with the local handsome doctor, Will Barnes. The only problem is, Will is Ash's twin brother. Things become very complicated as romantic feelings begin to develop and Ash returns to town to get Robyn back...

Robyn's character is so lovable--she is quirky, says what's on her mind and always sticks up for herself. Will is incredibly sweet, caring and a true support to both Robyn and Ash. Robyn and Will's relationship is so endearing and lovely!

I do think this book was too long. There was a lot of enjoyable quick humor that I think would be better suited for the book to be a little shorter. The 3 different narrators was also incredibly confusing at times.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this read and it had me hooked from page 1!

What happens when you break up with one identical twin - well when he leaves you to "find himself" - and you end up getting a cervical exam from the other?
Robyn Bloom has been friends and neighbors with the Barnes twins since childhood. Very recently, Robyn and Ash become a couple and then they decouple in less than a year. What follows is Robyn trying to get over Ash with the help of her besties Freya and Eliot (brother and sister) in a small town where everyone knows everyone and everything is everybody's business while starting up a Never Have I Ever Club AND falling in love with the wrong Barnes twin ... or the right one finally.
This funny, moving romcom sucked me in from the first chapter. It's my first book by Mary Jayne Baker and now I'm busy looking up her backlist because I thoroughly enjoyed The Never Have I Ever Club

Thank you to Netgalley for the free copy in exchange for an honest review.

The Never Have I Ever club was a fast and charming read. The story follows Robyn, a 35-year-old woman who is still moving on from her breakup with Ash after he decided to move to Australia and begin a relationship with a younger woman. To make things even harder, his identical twin, Will, lives next door. Things get even more complicated when she realizes she has feelings for Will, and Will might feel the same way....

Although this story was predictable, it was heartwarming and sweet. The perfect read to pick up when you want a quick read. I loved the British humor throughout the story, and the banter between the characters.

This was a sweet, charming romance, focusing on Robyn Bloom; 35, single after her boyfriend Ash dumped her to go to Australia and find love with a woman ten years her junior, and feeling as though life has passed her by. With her close circle of friends and feisty yet sweet Aunty Fliss, Robyn is trying to find happiness in a small village in which everyone knows everyone else's business.

Also, living next door to Will - town doctor and Ash's idential twin - doesn't help matters.

When local events, as well as starting up a bucket-list club for people in the village, bring Robyn and Will closer together, things become difficult when Ash realises he's made a mistake - and decides to come home and win back Robyn...

I was drawn to this book by the concept and the lovely cover, and it really is a sweet read - the reason for my 3-star rating is that I felt the book was too long, and I ended up skim-reading some parts; it also felt like the club was just a secondary device to get the main characters together. There wasn't too much focus on it. Also, I found this book relied heavily on dialogue, which grew irritating, but to be honest that's possibly a personal preference.

Overall this is a light, cosy romance that's perfect to get lost in on a weekend.

At first I thought this romance was a little too cheesy and predictable, but I ended up enjoying it. It’s an amusing read with the sense of community that we’re all craving right now. The carpe diem inspired club the characters create actually sounds like a lot of fun! There weren’t any steamy scenes, but if you’re looking for an easy read with British humor this might be for you!
Thank you Net Galley and Aria Fiction for this gifted ebook.

So, I liked this, but I didn't love it. I thought the characters were nice, their relationships were cute, and the freind/family dynamics were relatable. It was a nice read.

I would just like to first give my thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the digital copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book was the most perfect rom com, its about a girl named Robyn who heart was broken, her friends decide to create a new social group for the village where they all tick off new things to try. This is where Will comes in, not only her neighbour but also identical twin to her ex. Just as life seemed to be getting better Ash (the ex) turns up again desperate to win back Robyn's heart.. but is he too late?

I thought this book flowed really well and was a light easy read, there is humour, romance, heartbreak and a proposal on a pirate ship. I think the character development was lacking from some of the characters but as for the main three they all had a redemption arc which left you with a feel good vibe.

This book would be good for a fantastic holiday read whilst lounging somewhere and would recommend for anyone to read if you just want a bit of classical romance.

Overall I really enjoyed this book. I really felt like I knew the characters by the end of the book. One thing that annoyed me though was when Will referred to Robyn as "cow". It felt unnecessary, and strongly out of character.
Ash was the guy you love to hate, but in the end you can't help by like a bit. The secondary characters were all great, and I loved how varied they all were.
I really liked the idea of the Never Have I Ever club and feel inspired to do things from my own bucket list after reading this book.

[Thanks Netgalley for the ebook. This review is my honest opinion but just another opinion, you should read this book and judge it by yourself]
The blurb seemed great but this book wasn't for me.
Although I liked the MC (it's impossible not to love Will), I was lost most of the time, there were some moments when I couldn't see the point of the book or what it want to tell me. The love triangle is very interesting but I think it could give us more, most of the time I felt very sad for poor Will and the ending didn't feel enough for me.
But maybe it's my Covid19 mood the reason of my lack of connection. You should give it a try, for it's well written and Will deserves a chance (even Ash deserve it!).
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Otro netgalleycito de portada colorinchi, otro libro que va a ser que no.
Como todos, tiene una premisa interesante (dos gemelos enamorados de la misma chica, amigos de toda la vida los tres y ella es la ex de uno de ellos) pero se pierde en su propia historia, había momentos en los que realmente no sabía adónde quería llevarme el libro (a hacerme la picha un lío, a ahí quería llevarme). Está bien que veas que los dos hermanos son estupendos y que es jodido elegir sin romper la relación entre ellos, pero la verdad es que no aporta gran cosa nada de lo que pasa, es todo como un poco tontainas y pueril. No está mal escrito porque no aporta nada y estoy segura de que en media hora se me habrá olvidado. Mñe.

This was my first book by this author, It was pretty enjoyable. I would give this book a 4 star rating! It was a pretty Quick and easy read!

What do you do when two sexy, smart, twin brothers are in love with you and you aren’t sure who to choose?!⁣
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Robyn Bloom has a super close circle of friends she’s grown up with throughout her life; Freya, Eliot, Will and Ash. Robyn was dating Ash, the funny, self centered twin until he became a commitment phobe and took off for Australia, leaving his twin brother Will to deal with the mess he made.⁣
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Robyn and her friends start a never have I ever club to try and get back out there, after grieving her break up for 8 months; only to start living life again and falling for the other twin, Will; who is kind, thoughtful, sexy and a doctor. ⁣
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This was such a fun rom com. The British slang used always makes me chuckle. I think bloke and knackered have become my new favorite words. Will was such a sweet guy, my heart broke for him. I love Aunt Fliss, I want to be her when I grow up! I totally recommend this cute book. 💕⁣
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Thank you @netgalley and @ariabooks for an ARC for my honest review. #bookstagram #books #romcom #romance #TheNeverHaveIEverClub ⁣
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Set in the UK, The Never Have I Ever Club features Robyn Bloom, a 35 year old woman who is still getting over her sudden breakup with Ash when he decided to move to Australia and begin a relationship with a woman 25 years her junior. Left in his wake, Robyn is struggling to move on as Ash is her next door neighbor, along with his identical twin brother Will. Robyn can't even see Will without being reminded of her heartbreak, even though they've been best friends and neighbors their whole lives. Robyn and her friends decide to create a village club encouraging it's members to learn new things and have those experience they've always put off. When Ash returns to win Robyn back, she is left flustered and angry but he isn't ready to give up. But is he the right twin for her?

I enjoyed this book, I liked the characters and Robyn's relationship with her friends and her aunt. The characters are quirky, relatable, and unique enough to give the dialogue and events an interesting quality. I just really didn't like either of the love interests? Both twins - Will and Ash - got on my nerves for different reasons. Ash is selfish and impetuous, only looking after himself. Will is the opposite, he doesn't even stop for a second to think of doing something that would benefit him. I imagine the author created this dichotomy for a reason, and trust me the effect worked, but there needed to be some 'in the middle' qualities for both of them. No one is *that* selfish or selfless.

This book does kind of include a love triangle trope, but it doesn't follow the norm. For most of the book, the characters don't know there is any triangle to speak of, so even if love triangles aren't your jam - don't let that keep you from reading this book if you're interested.

I actually enjoyed the subplots more than the main love story plot. I cheered for Freya and Eliot and Aunty Fliss. This book is also very clean, for those who don't enjoy smut in their romance novels.

Robyn gets dumped by her long-term boyfriend (Ash) who wants his freedom (and a younger woman) and it is even harder to get over this relationship because his identical twin, Will, lives next door. However, Will is the exact opposite of his brother and the two soon pull together over the Never Have I Ever Club (a form of bucket list). Then Ash comes back and wants her back and Will seems to back away. Will she get the ending she deserves?
This was a great summer read and I loved the cast of secondary characters and the NHIEC. It was a bit frustrating at times as the love triangle seemed to stagnate at times but it soon picked up and I was sad to get to the end.

A classic warmhearted romcom. After having her heart broken by Ash who's buggered off to Australia to find himself, Robyn finds it difficult to move on because his identical twin, Will still lives next door. But he's the opposite to his twin and that gives great play of complications as Ash returns full of remorse and wants her back. Against the backdrop of a Never Have I Ever Club which leads them and a group of others to try out an item from their bucket list the story develops and takes the reader through a series of warm-hearted laughs and a few tears until Robyn, Will and Ash discover what they really want and need. The characters of Will, Robyn and Ash are nicely developed and that of her aunt, Felicity who makes a great contribution to the story. The bucket list angle was okay, though some of those sections lost a bit of tension and seemed a little forced. Overall, the story the story is a classic trope that is easily readable with some nice moments to it.

This is such a fun read! I'm a big fan of Mary Jayne Baker's books so was delighted to get my hands on this one! I think this is a great summer read where you want a typical romance story with a bit of a twist!

Romantic comedies are — by nature — predictable. Boy (man) meets girl (woman) but stuff gets in the way. They hate each other. They're involved with other people. Complications mean they really shouldn't be together. But we know they will be. It's all about the journey, and convincing the reader to stay on board. Well … this book had me buckled up, ready to ride the roller coaster and go with every loop thrown at me.
Broken-hearted Robyn is picking up the pieces after boyfriend Ash swans off to Australia. Luckily, she has his identical twin brother, Will, to comfort her. Childhood friends — as a trio — there isn't much that can rattle Robyn, even if Will is the local GP and she has to …
I loved the whole premise of the Never Have I Ever Club, and how it brings to together a disparate group of people with a wish to tick things off their bucket lists. And I howled with laughter at some of the lines —
'Getting my tackle out for a load of pensioners isn't exactly swimming with dolphins, Bloom.'
The last thing she wanted curtain-twitching Mrs Carlton across the road to start putting about was that young Ms Bloom was now the Madam in some sort of Wild West-themed geriatric knocking shop.
'It's love, Rob, not the flu.'
There is nudity, knobs, Smurf references, Eurovision and a dash of poignancy to even out the broad humour. It pinned me to my sun lounger and entertained me much more than some cheesy song contest hosted by Graham Norton (and I adore Graham Norton). Nul points? Ha! It's getting all the shiny stars from this judge.

I absolutely loved this book!
For many reasons!
Eurovision!
I’m a bit of a fan and it was perfect timing to read it when Eurovision was supposed to be happening. Totally got my fix in this hilarious book!
So funny!
Last turkey in the shop line saw me spit out my gin and tonic 🍸as I laughed so hard! Also DVLA section was absolutely epic!
Adorable characters aplenty.
Will is such a sweetheart ❤️
Robyn and Fliss have such a wonderful relationship, it was great to see the love between them.
References to chick flicks and my hero Peter Gabriel.
Loved Ashes efforts to win back his girl based on a binge watching movie fest! Again, hilarious!
Gorgeous community feel. The group and how they gelled was fabulous, I do love a supportive network theme!
Older characters, I do enjoy seeing a mixture of young and old characters sharing the story, it’s so satisfying getting their input on life.

This was a fabulous book and I enjoyed every moment!
Now I want to go to a Eurovision themed party , it’s being added to my list!

Robyn was dumped by her boyfriend Ash who then moves to another country as part of some sort of midlife crisis. She struggles to get over him and the fact that his twin brother Will lives right next door does not make it any easier. Ash comes back into town after about a year of his life crisis and wants Robyn back. Like any scorned woman, Robyn wants nothing to do with Ash.
Things get really complicated when Robyn realizes she is in love with Will and Will also has feelings for Robyn.
Overall, I thought this book was okay. I felt like it was a little too long. Most of the good stuff happened in the final chapters of the book and feels rushed. I wish there was an extra chapter that talks about what happened after the ending of the book.