This book is the perfect example of how a book club can bring together people from different backgrounds, ideas, jobs... and bring them together to enjoy a common hobby. The book club brings together Sara, Judith, Jazmine, and Erin and is told from each of their points of view.

I can see how some might struggle to get into the book in the beginning if someone struggles with keeping characters straight (like myself), but once you have a grip on the characters, the book is quick and flows well. These gals are really great, well-developed characters. ( )

Whenever a book is about books out book clubs, I want to read it. The Break-up book club is a beach read book. Mainly about 4 women in various stages of their lives, and their relationships with men. All of these women are members of a book club and through friendships developed there, they help each other.
Judith is a wife and mother of 2 adult children. Her husband Nate feels that their marriage is stale. Jazmine, a sports agent, and single mother is hesitant to date again after losing her fiancé. Sara is married to Mitch, and he has decided he doesn’t want children, and has brought his mother, Dorothy- who doesn’t like Sara, to live with them. Erin is a young woman engaged to Josh, a baseball pitcher, who decides he doesn’t want to get married.
Each of these relationships take a turn in the novel and the women need to depend on each other for support.
I enjoyed all the books they discussed, and the story was cute. ( )

It may seem I give out lot of 5 star reviews, not true, I just read a lot of 5 star authors... Wendy Wax has always been one of my all time favorite authors and I never miss a book. This is a stand alone, not Ten Beach Road, and it was a delightful, wonderful read. We all wish we could find a book club with this much enthusiasm and endurance as these woman and men have for their club. I also wish to send again to Wendy Wax my deepest, sincerest, condolences for the loss of her husband to COVID. ( )

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The Break-Up Book Club by Wendy Wax is more than a book about women in a book club. We get to meet a group of diverse women who are going through some challenges. I thought the author created realistic characters going through true-to-life situations. I loved Between the Covers bookstore where the book club meets each month (I want a bookstore like this in my area). The Break-Up Book Club is a well-written with the story moving along at a steady pace. The point-of-view changes between Erin, Sara, Judith, and Jazmine. It is easy to keep track of each lady because their voices are unique. I liked seeing the ladies grow as individuals and in their friendships. Dorothy, Sara’s mother-in-law, is a character who shows us that you truly never know a person. The book does contain foul language and intimate situations (just to let you know). The Break-Up Book Club is an engaging and emotional story that had me staying up very late to finish it. I liked getting to know this group of women who find comfort and a sense of belonging in the book club. There is humor in the story as well. I especially loved the names the people came up with for the book club. There were some amusing suggestions. I also loved all the wonderful books discussed and mentioned throughout the book. The Break-Up Book Club is a great book to read while lounging by the pool or while on vacation. The Break-Up Book Club is a pleasing tale about a louse of a spouse, firm friends, startling revelations, a composed mother-in-law, shocking secrets, and a bevy of books. ( )