It took me a little longer to read this book, not because I don’t love Carolyn Brown’s books, because I do, but life got a little busy. The Sawmill Book Club is a really great story. The 2 main characters are Libby and Benny, but it’s the 2 other characters, Opal and Minilee that I really fell in love with. It’s a story that covers so many areas of life. It’s about coming from a not so great childhood and making more of your life. It’s learning how to forgive, and opening your heart to friendship and even finding love. It’s having the courage to start fresh and seeing where things can go. I liked that it included a bookclub but I especially loved the personalities of the 2 older ladies. And that it centers around an antique shop was nice because I love everything vintage. The ending was great how two opposites attracted and could meld their lives together to live happily ever after. I’d like to thank NetGalley for the arc to read and review. This is a book I would recommend to others and I’m giving it a 5 star rating.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. It was an okay read; no twists or turns, but it was also super predictable. If you want a light, fluffy, predictable read, this is the book for you.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
3.5 STARS
Brown writes charming novels and this one was a quick read that I enjoyed.
You can't help but root for Libby & Benny!

Small town, loveable pets or animals and wise women? Must this be another Carolyn Brown release? I love being transported into Carolyn Brown's books. Along with the small-town setting, this one had the unique aspect of an antique store. Libby and Benny were so supportive of each other throughout the whole story, it made me want to root for them even more! Of course it wouldn't be a Carolyn Brown book without the support of the elderly neighbors and friends. The antics that they each had along with the book club group had me chuckling as I read. Thank you to Montlake for an advanced copy! All thoughts and opinions are my own!

I have read many books by this author and they always bring a smile to my face. This one was no exception. The characters in her books always make the stories special.

Libby has come to the small town of Sawmill to help at the local antique shop. She isn't afraid of hard work and approaches the challenge of the dusty antique shop with gusto.

Ben is an interesting character, a curator who travels to various locations for items for his shop. His companion is a 3 legged dog that I totally fell in love with.

Ben and Libby strike up a friendship easily, which soon blossoms into something more.

Carolyn Brown has been writing book for a long time and I've read many of them. They are always wholesome and happy endings. This one is no exception. A restless woman discovers the comforts of small-town Texas—and more—in a bighearted novel about the next chapters in life by New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown.
Unsure of the future but ready for risks, Libby O’Dell trades big-city life for whatever the back roads hold. In this case it’s the small community of Sawmill, Texas, where Libby’s taken a temporary job putting an antique store in order. Her new boss, Benny Taylor, a handsome charmer with a three-legged dog named Elvis, isn’t a bad change of scenery, either.
Across the street Benny’s surrogate grandmothers—the widows Minilee and Opal—are ready with homemade corn bread, sweet tea, and an invitation for Libby to join their book club. Even if it is mostly a gathering for local gossip and meddling. The ladies’ main agenda: find Benny a wife. Except Benny’s not looking, and Libby’s only passing through until she decides what direction she’s headed next.

aving been raised by her neglectful grandmother in her antique store, Libby vowed never to smell lemon oil again, and to absolutely, absolutely never step foot into another antique store. But when she is laid off from her big city accounting job, Libby travels to tiny Sawmill, TX and accepts a 6 month trial job for an antique dealer. Besides a job, she finds real friendship with the elderly neighbors Minilee and Opal who invite her to join their small bookclub, and she grows to trust them enough to share the truth about her past. Tatum, a spoiled twenty-something with an attitude and sights set on the handsome antique store owner, Benny, adds a bit of humor to the simple plot of girl meets boy. This is a quick, satisfying read, but I wished the book club vein was more than just superficial.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again I am such a sucker for books about books or bookish things. This was such a fun read. I loved the found family aspects.

The Sawmill Book Club by Carolyn Brown. This was a fantastic story of love, romance, and surprise. I loved the setting of an antique store and a book club to bring about the story. Read it you will love it.

I enjoyed this sweet romance. People I could relate to with a perfect small town feel. Enjoyable to the end.

4.5 Stars: Libby O’Dell is tired of living in the big city, so she agrees to a six month temporary job in the small town of Sawmill, Texas, population 4. She has experience working in her her grandmother’s antique store and is ready to organize cabinets, shelves, boxes as well as clean out spiders and other unwelcome rodents. Her boss if Benny Taylor, a handsome man with a three-legged dog names Elvis. He travels to estate sales and auctions to populate his store. Minilee and Opal, live across the street and quickly become surrogate grandmothers to Libby. They convince Libby to join their book club with homemade treats, gossip, and book talk. There are a few others from a near by town that also join the group where they spend a lot of their time talking about Benny and trying to find him a wife. They zero in on Libby, but she doesn’t know where she is going to be in six months, so only wants to be friends, although there is a lot of chemistry there. Working through some unresolved anger at her grandmother, and trying to find her place in the world, keeps her mind occupied, but suddenly, she realizes that maybe, she and Benny might make a good team in more than just the store.

This is a Carolyn Brown romance, so you know where it will go and that there will be a happily ever after, but the fun in her books is getting there. This is a slow developing romance, but the story itself is not slow. It is fun, with quirky characters, laughs and two wonderful dogs. There is another woman who arrives, with her eyes on Benny, but the women keep her on the outs, knowing she is not the one for him. There is a secondary storyline that deals with Libby's past and her anger at her grandmother, so forgiveness is also part of this story. This is small town living where everyone knows each other and their business. It is full of friendship, gossip, some laughs, forgiveness, food and more. If you enjoy a clean, fun small town romance, then I recommend The Sawmill Book Club.

Thanks to NetGalley, Montlake, and the author for the chance to read this book.

This book is easy to read, but you will have to look past a few cliches and a very fast-moving romance.

The main character, Libby, has a lot to work through and does so with the help of her new neighbours and boss after moving away to an ultra small community.

The story is full of quirky characters who are ready to help and support each other while also meddling more than a little.

It was an enjoyable book but not overly deep and emotional for me.

This is a book about change and in it Libby O'Dell decides she needs a change from city life so moves to Sawmill, Texas and a part time job in an antiques store. And there she becomes friends with the very handsome and very available Benny Taylor (her new boss!).

And so you will see this is such a charming and easy to read book about new beginnings, change, friendship and of course romance. The characters are so sweet and the writing flows so effortlessly. I had no problems reading this in now time at all. A lovely read.

Thank you NetGalley and Montlake for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

This is a good book. It is one that you will not want to stop reading. The two main characters are Libby and Benny. There is an instant attraction. Libby is be interviewed by Benny for a job at his family’s antique store. Libby gets the job. She was at her ropes end. She is doing the bookkeeping and sailing the antiques. They realize they have feelings for each other and start dating. They fall in love.

I received a free copy of, The Sawmill Book Club, by Carolyn Brown, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Libby O'Dell wants a change so she decides to move from the big city to a small town in Texas. Change is never easy, but Sawmill, Texas is growing on Libby. A nice read, good characters.

Tired of city living Libby O'Dell agrees to a temporary position at an antique shop in Sawmill, Texas.
Her new boss, handsome Benny Taylor, travels from town to town with his 3 legged dog seeking out antiques and other household items for his shop. Both unattached, they quickly become friends and then more.
A heart warming small town romance full of life, love and family.
Engaging characters and a flowing storyline.
I loved the path that Carolyn Brown creates of two very different people finding each other, love and a future together.

Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for an arc of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

A sweet small town romance. Just the kind of book you'd expect from Carolyn Brown.

Great characters, the antique setting was fun, I loved the meddling neighbor ladies! Fast moving, quick easy read.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for a temporary, digital ARC in return for my review.

A sweet small town romance story, super small with a population of 4. Benny burnt out from his job as a lawyer returns to Sawmill. There he has many happy memories of times with his beloved grandfather. Being that he inherited his grandfather estate he makes a go running the Sawmill antiques, but business is overwhelming and help is desperately needed.
Libby life has gone downhill, her well meaning neighbor tells her about a job looking for a bookkeeper and knowledge of antiques. The last thing she wants to do, but needing a change and desperately needing a job, she drives the 5 hours and is offered not only the job, but a free tiny apartment. Not sure with her past ghosts if this will work out she signs a 6 month contract.
A fairly predictable story, think Hallmark movie. A enjoyable fast read, lovable meddling old ladies will make you laugh. Thank you #NetGalley for this ARC. #TheSawmillBookClub

This was a charming, small town story. I loved the relationships between the older women and the wisdom they passed along to the younger generation. I also liked that much of that wisdom was shared over books and food. This was an enjoyable read. Thanks #NetGalley #Montlake

What a sweet, cute small town romance!
I thoroughly loved reading The Sawmill Book Club.
The build up of the story was so engaging and pulled me in right away.
What to say about the characters? I loved all of them except for one. Once you read the book, you will know who that is!
Great characters
Cute dogs
Quirky senior women
Book club aspect is a big part of the story
Cozy romance
Antique information was very interesting
Carolyn Brown had me smiling. Laughing and shedding a few tears while reading this heartwarming novel.
Highly recommended!
Thanks NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.