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Join us as we read The Break-Up Book Club.

Breakups, like book clubs, come in many shapes and sizes and can take us on unexpected journeys as four women discover in this funny and heartwarming exploration of friendship from the USA Today bestselling author of Ten Beach Road and My Ex-Best Friend’s Wedding.

On paper, Jazmine, Judith, Erin and Sara have little in common – they’re very different people leading very different lives. And yet at book club meetings in an historic carriage house turned bookstore, they bond over a shared love of reading (and more than a little wine) as well as the growing realization that their lives are not turning out like they expected.

Former tennis star Jazmine is a top sports agent balancing a career and single motherhood. Judith is an empty nester questioning her marriage and the supporting role she chose. Erin’s high school sweetheart and fiancé develops a bad case of cold feet, and Sara’s husband takes a job out of town saddling Sara with a difficult mother-in-law who believes her son could have done better – not exactly the roommate most women dream of.

With the help of books, laughter, and the joy of ever evolving friendships, Jazmine, Judith, Erin and Sara find the courage to navigate new and surprising chapters of their lives as they seek their own versions of happily-ever-after.

I haven't heard of this one, but I'm intrigued. I thought I had read some of her books, but I guess that was Abbi Waxman. :)
My library has a copy, so I will try to pick it up. (I already added Ali Hazelwood to my Spotify audio list.)

I am waiting on my copy from the library should have it by the end of the week.

I'll be starting it this week! Looking forward to it!

Patricia wrote: "I haven't heard of this one, but I'm intrigued. I thought I had read some of her books, but I guess that was Abbi Waxman. :)
My library has a copy, so I will try to pick it up. (I already added Ali Hazelwood to my Spotify audio list.)"

I haven't read anything by Wax either, just Waxman as well. So it will be a first for both of us.

I hope you like Hazelwood. Love, Theoretically was a bit more spicy than books we read previously, but at least it was all concentrated in one part of the book. Alissa and Lindsey and I are reading her recent YA book, Check & Mate, in June. We'd love to have you join us if you're interested! :-)

Denise wrote: "I am waiting on my copy from the library should have it by the end of the week."

Yay! I have it already, but I think I'll be able to wait until the end of the week or the beginning of next when you all have the book. I hope we like this one!

Alissa wrote: "I'll be starting it this week! Looking forward to it!"

I've got it also. I hope we really like it!

Hello ladies, this book sounds fun and who doesn’t like a book about books and book clubs! I’m going to join you all if you don’t mind. I just need to start and finish before my Libby takes my audio back!

My copy just came in today so I will pick it up tomorrow.

Linda wrote: "Hello ladies, this book sounds fun and who doesn’t like a book about books and book clubs! I’m going to join you all if you don’t mind. I just need to start and finish Happy Place by Emily Henry before my Libby takes my audio back!

Wonderful, Linda! So happy you're joining us. I hope you like Happy Place too. Lindsey and I are looking forward to reading that one later in the summer. Happy reading!

Denise wrote: "My copy just came in today so I will pick it up tomorrow."

Nice! I am going to start tomorrow or Friday! I hope we like this one!

I finally got my copy but I have Inventory tomorrow at work so will probably be Wednesday before I start it.

Denise wrote: "I finally got my copy but I have Inventory tomorrow at work so will probably be Wednesday before I start it."

I'm about 26% in, just starting Chapter 12, but I will slow down and wait for the rest of you to start. There's something that just happened that I want to ask about. :-)

I’ve started but only 11% in, I’ve been introduced to all of the ladies and I have thoughts. I plan to get more read today.

Linda wrote: "I’ve started but only 11% in, I’ve been introduced to all of the ladies and I have thoughts. I plan to get more read today."

Do you have a favorite point of view? I like all of the ladies, but if I was forced to pick just one, it might be Jazmine.

Chapter 7 - this comment is about Sara, OMG 😳 (view spoiler)[ okay, I didn’t expect that, I was thinking maybe an affair but another family??!!?!? Nope! Didn’t see that coming. (hide spoiler)]

Lea wrote: "Linda wrote: "I’ve started but only 11% in, I’ve been introduced to all of the ladies and I have thoughts. I plan to get more read today."

Do you have a favorite point of view? I like all of the l..."


So far I like all of the ladies. Right now Jasmine seems a bit out of place just because (view spoiler)[She doesn’t really have a husband, of course she is a single mom and had a partner who was taken away from her. I guess if I say that about Jazmine, I guess I should say the same about Erin, since she is in the process of getting married. Sort of.😬 (hide spoiler)]

Lea, I’ve made it to Chapter 12, I’m going to stop for the day.

Linda wrote: "Chapter 7 - this comment is about Sara, OMG 😳 [spoilers removed]"

Regarding your spoiler, yes! I was shocked too. I like how this author is taking what we expect to happen with these characters and turning it on its head. The trajectory of each of their lives have been dramatically changed.

Linda wrote: "So far I like all of the ladies. Right now Jasmine seems a bit out of place just because (view spoiler)"

Yes, I think you're right about her story being the most different from the other three. Maybe why it sticks out so much. I like all of the ladies too. And some of their friends! Meena is so funny.

Linda wrote: "Lea, I’ve made it to Chapter 12, I’m going to stop for the day."

Linda, about Judith in Chapter 12 (view spoiler)[Can you imagine your partner dying shortly after you were intimate with them and not realizing it? I did not believe that the author would take that turn, and I'm guessing she's going to have trouble processing that! (hide spoiler)]

I'm having a hard time putting this book down. I'm at Chapter 21 right now and Erin (view spoiler)[I do not like her friend Katrina. Erin was dumped a week before her wedding, and Katrina is all pissy because Erin needed a month to process the ending of her 8-year relationship. What? Erin needs new friends. Her parents seem to be understanding at least. (hide spoiler)]

Lea wrote: "Linda wrote: "Chapter 7 - this comment is about Sara, OMG 😳 [spoilers removed]"

Regarding your spoiler, yes! I was shocked too. I like how this author is taking what we expect to happen with these..."


Right, we are expecting all the things to happen, up but the way it’s all happening!!! 😬

I agree - chapter 12 - (view spoiler)[Poor Judith!!!! I just can’t imagine! B I knew it wasn’t going to end well for him, he told her that he wasn’t feeling well and that he thought he was coming down with something, but I think Judith was just so focused on her agenda, she didn’t hear him. (hide spoiler)]

And you are so right, this book is really good!

One more thing, regarding Sara - (view spoiler)[I’m so glad that she went to Mitchell’s apartment, he is a total coward! And when he came back to her house and told Sara that he lost his moms house! I wanted to smack him!!!! And now there is no where for his mom to go, Sara won’t put her out, she knows how that feels with not being wanted, but I know they will become best friends! (hide spoiler)]

Made it to chapter 7 last night, enjoying the story so far. You got to really feel sorry for Sara, I don't think I could handle getting news like.

Linda wrote: "I agree - chapter 12 - [spoilers removed]

And you are so right, this book is really good!"

Yes! I thought the exact same thing about it not ending well, but certainly did not expect what happened to actually happen.

Linda wrote: "One more thing, regarding Sara - [spoilers removed]"

I agree with your spoiler. I really like Sara as a character. She's been through so much and yet she is resilient. She seems sweet, but she is super tough.

Denise wrote: "Made it to chapter 7 last night, enjoying the story so far. You got to really feel sorry for Sara, I don't think I could handle getting news like."

Same. What happened to her is what we all have nightmares about happening to us. It's just awful.

I think so far Sara is my favorite, although honestly there isn't anyone I dislike (in terms of the ladies,,,, efffff Mitchell!!)

This bookstore sounds glorious and I wish it were real!

Alissa wrote: "I think so far Sara is my favorite, although honestly there isn't anyone I dislike (in terms of the ladies,,,, efffff Mitchell!!)

This bookstore sounds glorious and I wish it were real!"

I agree, that bookstore sounds amazing!!!

I think this happened in Chapter 24 and it’s about Jazmine. (view spoiler)[I wonder how long Jazmine is going to date the guy her sister set up for her, I can’t remember his name right now for some reason. 🤦🏾‍♀️ I don’t think they have chemistry, at least not chemistry for falling in love, when she was so excited that he went in for a kiss but it wasn’t a big symphony, she was like. Is that it! But I think she is going to have chemistry with Rich, the other sports guy in her office. I do think he likes her, she just hasn’t put it together yet. (hide spoiler)]

I finished, and I want this book club to be real. lol I loved everyone!

Linda wrote: "I think this happened in Chapter 24 and it’s about Jazmine. [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[It's too bad that Jazmine could not fall in love with Derrick, who might make more sense on paper and is beloved by her sister, but the heart wants what it wants. (hide spoiler)]

Alissa wrote: "I finished, and I want this book club to be real. lol I loved everyone!"

I loved everyone too. This is definitely a book I wouldn't have picked up on my own, but I really enjoyed it!

Lea wrote: "Linda wrote: "I think this happened in Chapter 24 and it’s about Jazmine. [spoilers removed]"

[spoilers removed]"


So true!!!!

Lea wrote: "Alissa wrote: "I finished, and I want this book club to be real. lol I loved everyone!"

I loved everyone too. This is definitely a book I wouldn't have picked up on my own, but I really enjoyed it!"


I agree! I loved this one and glad I joined you ladies on reading it!>

Linda wrote: "I agree! I loved this one and glad I joined you ladies on reading it!>"

I'm so glad you joined us too, Linda. Loved reading your thoughts, it makes reading so much more fun.

Yes it does, I love buddy reads!

Finally finished this morning. Loved the book. I think my favorite character might have been Dorothy just because of her transformation from the beginning of the book to the end.

Glad to hear you all enjoyed this one. I have it checked out from the library, but need to read one for a book club first. I need to quit looking at different challenges since I always want to join in!--I just spent a few days at the beach. Hit up a library sale & a used book store (yes, I did go to the beach). Anyway, I almost bought this one but I did buy another of hers While We Were Watching Downton Abbey, so now thanks to the positive reviews here, I have two of her books to read. :)

Denise wrote: "Finally finished this morning. Loved the book. I think my favorite character might have been Dorothy just because of her transformation from the beginning of the book to the end."

I liked Dorothy too. I cringed when (view spoiler)[Dorothy was tapping on the bathroom door while Sara was hiding out reading in there. That one hit a little too close to home, as I always used the bathroom as a place to hide from others for a little moment. And I do believe that books bring different people together, so it was cool when Sara and Dorothy bonded over books. (hide spoiler)]

Patricia wrote: "Glad to hear you all enjoyed this one. I have it checked out from the library, but need to read one for a book club first. I need to quit looking at different challenges since I always want to join in!--I just spent a few days at the beach. Hit up a library sale & a used book store (yes, I did go to the beach). Anyway, I almost bought this one but I did buy another of hers While We Were Watching Downton Abbey, so now thanks to the positive reviews here, I have two of her books to read. :)"

I never watched Downtown Abbey. I know, I know. I don't watch many shows. So I'd be interested in what you think about the book. Do I need to watch the show first?

I did discover that my library has quite a few of her other books on audiobook, including the Ten Beach Road series, which seems very popular. Hmmm.

I've had this book checked out for a month and finally getting around to it. (Good thing; since I just had 3 books on hold come in). I'm about 60% in & enjoying it. At first, as I read through all the "break-ups", I thought this was going to be depressing (I know--I should have gotten that from the name), but it's not. I like the different characters and the ways they are facing the different types of difficulties they're in. Being a Braves fan, I'm also enjoying that part of it.