Sheila Robert’s hit it out of the park with this book. Wonderful heartwarming and heartbreaking read. We follow four women as they come together and form a book club. Two are in their late fifties, sisters and widowed. Two are in their thirties, one recently divorced newly moved to the neighborhood with her young daughter and recently started a new job in a publishing company. The other young woman has been divorced for ten years, recently layed off from her affluent position and is seeking a new job. The ups and the downs of each of their lives are shared as a group and strong bonds of friendship are formed. Wonderful read. I was given and advanced reader copy by NetGalley and I am freely sharing my review.

This was the first book about a book club I didn’t want an invite to join. This novel has some very weird conservative Christian undertones. Turn out this is a Christian writer but that should be mentioned on the front. Another thing I hated were these men. Mostly I prefer men written by women. I do not like men written by Sheila Robert’s it turns out. She tried to do it realistic to hopefully not men she knows. So one of the love interest is sexist and the main was a martyr and emotionally unavailable but don’t worry, in this Nice and White love story their love wins. By that it means he decides to date her before going to the therapy he desperately needs. My guess is men Shelia Robert’s knows doesn’t either. I cannot recommend skipping this book enough but maybe you can watch it as a movie staring Candance Cameron instead.

I would like to thank NetGalley for an ARC!

Storywise, I enjoyed the story. It follows 4 ladies who started a book club and you see how each life has their own challenges and and how books influence and inspire their lives. It was a sweet story that didn't run into any major exciting plot points.

The formatting of the copy I read, was not ideal. There wasn't a clear distinction between perspective shifts. Each lady had a chance to give the reader insight into their lives are various points in the book and if there were a clear indicator or page break icon separate it would have been easier to digest. Another common distraction was the use of any words with the letter 'f' it was often spaced oddly.

I really enjoyed this book. Its about women who are going through some tough times and find each other by joining a book club. The story takes you through their ups and downs, and shows you that good friends are always there for you when you need them. Its just a nice feel good story.

Karissa is starting a new life, new neighborhood, new job, new friends, away from,the husband and best friend who cheated on her. She connects with her neighbors starting a book club that is just what all of them need.

The Best Life Book Club by Sheila Roberts:
This is a charming, and often funny, PG-rated, character-based love letter to fans of books and reading. I enjoyed getting to know the 4 main characters, Karissa, Margot, Alice, and Josie. They form an unlikely book club when newly divorced Karissa moves to their neighborhood. In time they each find the right book at the right time to help them heal their individual wounds. I was invested in their stories and became hopeful that everyone in the group would be given a happy ending. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Publishing for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book. I love books that are based on friendship. I even loved how the ladies formed a book group. It was heartwarming and romantic. The ending was better than I thought it would be. I'm grateful that netgalley and the publishers let me read this in exchange for an honest review.

I LOVED this book. It was so delightful and such a great story. It kept me turning the pages! Thank you for the ARC of this book!

Karissa, Alice, Margot, and Josie have all been through the wringer, but decide a book club would be the best way to escape the realities of their lives. Through the pages of the books they share, they find hope for themselves and a deeper connection with one another.

Highly recommend!

I really wasn’t the right reader for this. I found the plot and characters lacking and never managed to connect to the story.

While I didn’t enjoy this, I’m sure that fans of Ms Robert’s and many other readers will.




Thank you to MIRA and NetGalley for the DRC

I enjoy stories with multiple POV characters. This one had four, and it seemed to be a bit too much for the author to manage appropriately. Things were choppy and scattered. It also felt like key plot points were missing. It was hard to connect with, or even like, the characters, particularly Josie. The romance angle felt forced, almost like an afterthought.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of The Best Life Book Club by Sheila Roberts.

This book is about starting over and second chances. The main character Karissa is dealing with betrayal from her husband and best friend. Karissa and her daughter Macy move from Seattle to Gig Harbor, WA to start over. In the beginning they are both dealing with being lonely and sadness of losing friends. Slowly they both find new friends.

The book dealt a lot with moving on, trusting others, feeling better about yourself, forgiveness, trying new things, standing up for yourself, and finding true friendships. Not everything turned out all sunshine and rainbows, but there were promises of better times ahead.

I am not sure if it was how the book was laid out in Kindle...but I had a hard time with how the book bounced from one person to the next. I felt like I was constantly in someone else head.

I might be biased, but I never tire of a book about books and book lovers. Because the characters were so interesting, this novel did not seem like a "template book" but felt fresh and I was able to invest myself into it.

Karissa and her daughter have moved into a new neighborhood after a divorce. As Karissa becomes friendly with her neighbors, Margot and Alice, she decides they should start a book club. Alice invites her grumpy sister, Josie, to also join. The ladies become close as the book progresses and help each other through tough times. Margot is unemployed and having a difficult time finding a new job. Alice and Josie are both widows and living on their own. Karissa, Josie and Margot find love by the end of the book and Alice concurs her fear of driving.

I enjoyed this book. It was fun to see the book choices each lady made for the monthly reads and how they each reacted to the monthly reads. I enjoyed watching the relationships between the ladies develop and change and also the romantic relationships develop throughout the book. Good job Ms. Roberts!

Unfortunately I was never able to get into the story. It took me a long time to finish even though I usually devour a book in a couple of days. Karissa goes through difficult times and finds some sweet friends along the way. The friendships were believable but every other relationship in this story felt forced and inauthentic.

I found “The Best Life Book Club” to be a sweet, cozy book that was pretty okay. The beginning really dragged on for me and didn’t catch my attention, but overall the book was fine. The POVs were sometimes a bit confusing and I didn’t love the overall structure.

Such a fun, uplifting read. I loved all the book references and always love a bookish themed book. The changing point of views wasn’t always as smooth as it could have been but I still loved it.

I thought this book was a little slow. I did enjoy the characters and I loved the last half of the book but it took me a bit to get to it. I would recommend this book, because maybe i was just having an off week,

It was easy to fall in love with the characters and dislike some of the other ones. The last half of the book i couldn't put down and I was very happy with the ending.

Thank you for allowing me to read this book for an honest review .

In a narrative rich with vibrant characters that exude familiarity, prompting a desire for camaraderie, and a plotline that captivates its readers from page to page. What originated as a simple book club endeavor morphs into a collective effort to forge paths towards a more fulfilling life. Karissa Newcomb, seeking a fresh start in a novel locale far removed from the heartache of Seattle, embarks on a journey to Gig Harbor with her young daughter in tow. Amidst the tranquil scenery of Puget Sound, she embraces a new role as an assistant at a local publishing firm, navigating the idiosyncrasies of her enigmatic boss and relishing the prospect of interacting with esteemed authors.

As Karissa settles into her new surroundings, she discovers kindred spirits in her neighbors, Alice and Margot, each grappling with personal turmoil. Alice, in mourning for her departed husband, grapples with paralyzing grief, while Margot contends with the aftermath of divorce and sudden unemployment. Together with the addition of Alice's prickly sister, Josie, the quartet embarks on a literary voyage through the avenues of self-discovery, laying the groundwork for transformative experiences and newfound aspirations.

I really enjoyed the literary allusions within this book, and quotes from other novels. It made it interesting and urged me to consider reading the other referenced books. At times however, there were abrupt shifts in perspective and story-telling which made it difficult to follow the story. I did enjoy delving into the lives of the 4 main characters and this enhanced my enjoyment of this novel.

This is a solid read by an excellent author. I enjoyed this story immensely. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advance review copy in exchange for my honest review.

This was such a sweet book! I loved the characters, and their love story. The dialogue was realistic and enjoyable.