A review by spillie
The Reading Group by Elizabeth Noble

challenging emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

An enjoyable British story that follows the life of participants (and their families) in a reading group for a year. There were moments that were laugh-out-loud,  brought tears, joy, and so much more.  There were elements of each main character that resonated with me. The best and worse of women are revealed through the story. While I enjoyed the book, I found there were too many characters and I had trouble keeping everyone straight.  I am not a fan of the structure where there aren’t chapters but only headings. Recommended.