Pretty predictable from the start. I thought this book had the potential to be so much better than it was. Great premise, interesting characters and storylines, but it lacked so much depth and polish.

Thank you NetGalley & Harlequin Trade Publishing, Canary Street Press for sending this book for review consideration.

This is a fun easy read that will be very popular this summer. Three women, each with their own pasts, trying to forge ahead to a new life. The storylines are very relatable as they make important decisions about their futures. Love has a way of entering their hearts when they least expect it and weren’t looking. It’s a book about the power of friendship and having others to lean on. No one writes sisterhood like Susan Mallery. #TheSummerBookClub #SusanMallery #NetGalley

3.5 Stars

Three women, each resilient, move on and make a life out of the hands they’ve been dealt. They bond and help each other thru their respective issues, each being the voice of reason for the others.

A lighter read centering on women helping, supporting and encouraging each other. Characters are very likable, most situations are relatable and realistic. The bookclub takes a very minor role in the story. I enjoyed seeing each women grow, both individually and as a sisterhood. Found the male characters more simplistic, lacking depth. Overall, it was a lighter read I enjoyed, especially not having read this author in a while. A fun beach read during the cold winter months.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for this ARC. Opinion is mine alone.

Three women friends, each battling past relationship failures, find compassion and truth in each other. Their heartfelt conversations bring flavor and sage advice to the story. Not all problems have a pat answer and much soul searching is necessary.
I truly enjoyed this story while watching the women grow and develop into whole persons.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Those who have read other novels by Susan Mallery will welcome this story about a group of women and their complex lives. Those who have not read the author’s books before may want to pick this one up when they are looking for an escapist read.

The main characters are Paris, Laurel and Cassie. Each has faced challenges in life and all are trying to figure out their next steps. Paris runs a farm stand that readers will wish that they could visit as it is both adorable and stocks quality products. In the past, Paris had been abused and her own temper led to the end of her marriage. Now her ex is back in town…

Laurel’s husband left her and the school says that her older daughter constantly puts men down. They ask Laurel to fix this, a big ask as where is a good man? Laurel runs her own business as well selling on goods from estate sales and other sources.

Cassie is living in Maine when the reader first meets her. However, her family wants her to start thinking of herself and they push her to go to California to see an inheritance. 

As readers no doubt expect, these three women will get to know one another well. Readers will hope that they each find their way. As they try, the summer book club will be there for them and for the reader who may find some other suggested titles to be ones that they want to explore.

This book will appeal to readers of women’s fiction.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for this title. All opinions are my own.

I really liked The Summer Book Club. It was a great story about friends, family, and finding love. Laurel, Paris, and Cassie find that true friendship can get you through anything. Learning to live and love again is always possible if you believe in yourself. Another great book from Susan Mallery!!

I loved the Summer Book Club and breezed through it quickly- very enjoyable read! Susan Mallery does a wonderful job creating happily ever after plot lines that also contain some depth and nuance.

The story revolves around three friends- Laurel, Paris and Cassie- who each have a lot of baggage from their pasts to overcome in order to learn to trust themselves and others. Each of their stories was unique and I loved not only the romances, but also their relationships as friends and with other family members (including the kids and Bandit the dog!)

This was comfort reading at its best!. In the midst of everyday life and stresses, I smiled every time I got to pick up this book and get lost in this story. Highly recommend!

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an ARC.

Great female characters who learn about themselves as the book progresses. We get to see them evolve and face their fears. The businesses were interesting and the book moved along very well. The other characters only added to the enjoyment of the book.

Another great read from Susan Mallery. As always, she gives a great “girlfriends” story mixed with romance and a HEA. I have always loved how Susan keeps the friendship among the women central to her stories. The romance is always there, but at the core, it’s all about women building meaningful friendships.

Susan Mallery's The Summer Book Club should be your next book! This wonderful coast to coast story has all the feels. There are SO many aspects to this story...loss, love, friendships, new beginnings and yes wine :).

Summer is hear and the book club is recruiting new members. Cassie a recent transplant to the West Coast is reluctant to put down roots but Laurel and Paris' warm embrace leaves her in limbo. Forced to leave her family behind, Cassie is discovering her legacy with feeling at loose ties with her life.

A handsome acquaintance and fast friends make it difficult to leave when she's summoned home. Is this just a summer romance or has Cassie planted roots in Los Lobos? You'll have to read to discover the answer.

Thank you to #NetGalley for the early edition of The Summer Book Club in exchange for an honest review. Susan Mallery fans will be flock to the beach to enjoy a new edition while new followers will enjoy a staycation!

Wonderful read of friendships, relationships, and overcoming obstacles to grow
I enjoyed this book with three main characters. Each woman has an obstacle to overcome to finally find happiness in their lives. Their friendship was genuine and supportive. I loved that the friends were very honest with each other. They offered their guidance and stated their opinions. They gave each other the nudge they needed. I liked all the characters, and they were so developed that I felt like I knew them.
I found this a comfort read and thoroughly enjoyed these women and their friendship.

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I enjoyed this story of friendship between three women with different problems. And the totally hot men who try to get past their defenses and enter their lives! I laughed at Laurel's attempts to find a man to be friends with to show her daughters that not all men are jerks. Cassie's move to California is meant to be a temporary exile for her own good. Paris has been working on her anger issues for years but doesn't believe in her success. The three help, guide, and laugh as only friends can do.

This book emphasizes the importance of friendship that bolster each other's confidence in recognition of their own self worth. Cassie truly believed that her very small life was justified due to her constantly helping others. It is only when she went to Los Labos due to her inheritance that she found herself and what made her happy. Yes, she dud constantly underestimate herself and what she could give to others especially when it came to Raphael, but with the help of Laurel and Paris did she realize how amazing she is as herself. Paris did a ton of work to better herself regarding her temperament due to her childhood but realized that she can go back and feel the love that she found with Jonah. This is similar to Laurel and Colton. There are great men in this world and each woman deserved it. This is so much more than a book club as their lives as they evolved over this book were far more romantic than what was found amongst the pages.

I love a Susan Mallery book. This book was a fantastic story about friendship, new and old, as well as family dynamics. The loved how the main character who left her home on the east coast to see the land her uncle left her on the west coast was enveloped by the friendship of 2 women in town. She ends up becoming part of the book club and throughout the story the summer book club grows with new people being added. I was so happy for the characters and how it ended.i didn’t want it to end,
I am looking forward to Ms. Mallery’s next book.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the advanced copy.

Another great book from Susan mallery This book is about great friendships. Cassie has always done everything for her sister and brother. They force her to go check her property in California her uncle left her. There she becomes friends with Laura and Paris and invited to their book club. Each has heartaches and problems and they each help each other thru it

This was not my favorite Susan Mallory book. I’ve read quite a few of her books and she seems to be a hit or miss for me. This one was just ok to me. It dragged in the middle and I had a hard time sticking with it. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this early release in exchange for my honest review. To be published February 2024.

I can count on Susan Mallery for a HEA. that leaves me smiling. It helped that their summer book club books were 1980s romance novels and Knight In Shining Armor is one of my all-time favorites.

Cassie Hayden's sister, Faith, and their brother, Garth, force Cassie to move from Bar Harbor, Maine to investigate her inheritance in Los Lobos, California. Once in Los Lobos, Cassie meets two women whose life experiences help her to grow into her own life. Laurel has 2 daughters whose irresponsible father leaves her eldest hating all men. Paris is divorced from Jonah. Her unstable upbringing left her emotionally exploding until Jonah had to leave. Their joint experiences made for a very enjoyable novel. Of course men do sneak into their hearts, each in his own way. Recipe is included for Orange Avocado Salad with dressing.

HEA = Happy Ever After.

3.5 stars. Good women’s fiction as always by Susan Mallory. Three women with both romantic and family relationship issues work together through their friendship to come to terms with their problems. This was an easy, enjoyable read although I was a bit annoyed with the self doubt displayed by the main characters.
Thanks to Netgalley for an advanced copy in return for an honest review.

This is a story about three women and their struggles in life that have caused them to distrust men and themselves. When the women open up to the possibilities around them, they find that true love can be wonderful and trusted!