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The Divorce Club
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A bitter divorce from a two-timing husband leaves Sarah with no money to fend for her daughter, but she won't be beaten, so she opens The Divorce Club, a meeting place for women who want to divorce their cheating husbands, but don't know how.
Soon things start to go seriously wrong. A fake client and her rising interest in him isn't Sarah's only worry; there's also the moody teenager, a stalker, and the club's personalized battle plans that start to involve more than flashing a confident smile and running a 24/7 hotline. When Sarah's ex-husband moves in without her permission in the hope to patch things up, chaos seems complete.
Full-length novel. Approx. 360pp
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First published June 18, 2011
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June 6, 2013
Relationships were not developed. Conflicts were forced. I did not enjoy the conversations.
Examples of weak conflicts:
Sarah has a stalker. When he sends her text messages she acts strange, but she won’t tell anyone about it. That bothered me. It wasn’t believable.
Jamie has a secret. When Jamie tells Sarah he wants to confess something, she says “tell me later.” That annoyed me. It was artificial. And then later when she found out, she was furious, stomped off, and would not let him explain - not interesting.
A woman comes to Sarah’s home. Sarah doesn’t ask reasonable questions like “why are you here?” Instead Sarah assumes something stupid and begins making excuses and confessions that don’t apply. Then when that woman explains her presence and offers help to Sarah with something important, Sarah refuses - for no good reason. It was stupidity, not rationality.
Why Jamie joined the group and was attracted to Sarah was not explained or shown. The happy romantic ending felt tacked on. There was no romantic or emotional development. There were fights, conflicts, unknowns, then all of a sudden there is a business deal, they kiss. The end. Way too abrupt.
There was an interesting group of women in process of divorce. But not enough was done with that.
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Narrative mode: 1st person. Kindle count length 4,450 (570 KB) 338 pages. Swearing language: mild. Sexual content: none. Setting: current day London, England, and France. Copyright: 2011. Genre: contemporary romance, divorce.
Examples of weak conflicts:
Sarah has a stalker. When he sends her text messages she acts strange, but she won’t tell anyone about it. That bothered me. It wasn’t believable.
Jamie has a secret. When Jamie tells Sarah he wants to confess something, she says “tell me later.” That annoyed me. It was artificial. And then later when she found out, she was furious, stomped off, and would not let him explain - not interesting.
A woman comes to Sarah’s home. Sarah doesn’t ask reasonable questions like “why are you here?” Instead Sarah assumes something stupid and begins making excuses and confessions that don’t apply. Then when that woman explains her presence and offers help to Sarah with something important, Sarah refuses - for no good reason. It was stupidity, not rationality.
Why Jamie joined the group and was attracted to Sarah was not explained or shown. The happy romantic ending felt tacked on. There was no romantic or emotional development. There were fights, conflicts, unknowns, then all of a sudden there is a business deal, they kiss. The end. Way too abrupt.
There was an interesting group of women in process of divorce. But not enough was done with that.
DATA:
Narrative mode: 1st person. Kindle count length 4,450 (570 KB) 338 pages. Swearing language: mild. Sexual content: none. Setting: current day London, England, and France. Copyright: 2011. Genre: contemporary romance, divorce.
July 12, 2011
Okay, so I'm the first to review this. Picked it up and couldn't stop reading. There's something intoxicating about Sarah, who's 34, a single mother to thirteen-year-old Sam, and unable to pay for the mortgage, her daughter's education and basic needs since the ex, Greg, decided to leave the family for a younger work colleague. Angry at the entire male population, Sarah (with the help of her friend PR guru Mel) opens a club for women who want to divorce their husbands. On the first day four women join, and these women couldn't be more different from one another. There's Shannon, the American whose husband is a cheater but she doesn't want to lose the money she's invested in her mortgage since she'd lose her visa if she divorced him. There's Simone who doesn't fancy her husband any more. There's middle-aged Lucy who's just found out her husband's gay, and then there's also Mindy who's a personal assistant and is only there for 'research'.
Business exec Jamie also signs up on the first day. I won't say what's with him since I'd be spoiling the story for you.
Being a single mother and juggling a business is hard work, particularly when she starts to fall for a man even though her emotional wounds haven't healed yet and since there's also a stalker on the loose who turns Sarah into an obsessive, frightened shadow of herself. With the clients' demands taking over her life and the teen blaming the divorce on Sarah, disaster is about to unfold.
I really liked the tone in this story. The topic of divorce and entering the dating scene again after being someone's maid for fifteen years is a heavy one, but I think the author did a great job at infusing humour so it didn't weigh me down. Sam is a troubled child and isn't making the divorce any easier for Sarah. Having gone through it myself, I could see my own children in her. Jamie was the great and understanding man I wish I could have met after my own divorce.
Mindy really stood out from the crowd as being the one who'd do anything for her career, even if it's ruining other people's lives. I started disliking her, feeling sorry for her by the middle of the book and rooting for her at the end because I could see she didn't mean what she did.
Lucy was probably the least developed character. At times I wished I could read more about her but her story with the gay husband might have turned a chick lit into a drama.
A great summer read with lightweight romance and several laugh out loud moments. Reminded me a bit of The Second Wives Club but with more humour, better developed characters and quite original for chick lit.
Business exec Jamie also signs up on the first day. I won't say what's with him since I'd be spoiling the story for you.
Being a single mother and juggling a business is hard work, particularly when she starts to fall for a man even though her emotional wounds haven't healed yet and since there's also a stalker on the loose who turns Sarah into an obsessive, frightened shadow of herself. With the clients' demands taking over her life and the teen blaming the divorce on Sarah, disaster is about to unfold.
I really liked the tone in this story. The topic of divorce and entering the dating scene again after being someone's maid for fifteen years is a heavy one, but I think the author did a great job at infusing humour so it didn't weigh me down. Sam is a troubled child and isn't making the divorce any easier for Sarah. Having gone through it myself, I could see my own children in her. Jamie was the great and understanding man I wish I could have met after my own divorce.
Mindy really stood out from the crowd as being the one who'd do anything for her career, even if it's ruining other people's lives. I started disliking her, feeling sorry for her by the middle of the book and rooting for her at the end because I could see she didn't mean what she did.
Lucy was probably the least developed character. At times I wished I could read more about her but her story with the gay husband might have turned a chick lit into a drama.
A great summer read with lightweight romance and several laugh out loud moments. Reminded me a bit of The Second Wives Club but with more humour, better developed characters and quite original for chick lit.
June 12, 2012
I don’t know what to say. So much about this book annoyed me, and yet I stayed up till 1am so I could finish it.
The premise is a bit strange. Sarah, a qualified psychologist starts a business to help women who want to divorce their husbands. She offers advice like, ‘stop shaving your legs’, ‘nag him’ and, ‘put on weight’. So here am I expecting a book about empowerment and women overcoming difficult circumstances and what I get is a book about manipulating men.
When the enigmatic Jamie joins the club things start to go awry for Sarah. She battles her attraction to him while trying to connect with her angry daughter, find out who is stalking her, and provide the 24/7 service she has promised to all the members. Then her sleazy, passive aggressive ex-husband moves back in uninvited and makes himself at home.
The characters in this book are what really kept me going. If it wasn’t for Jamie and some of the other members of the Divorce Club I probably would have walked away.
Comparing this book with Molly Harper's And One Last Thing ..., I think Molly Harper's book is better written, positive, and more satisfying. The Divorce Club is oddly compelling, at times I wanted to give up on it but for some reason I couldn't.
The premise is a bit strange. Sarah, a qualified psychologist starts a business to help women who want to divorce their husbands. She offers advice like, ‘stop shaving your legs’, ‘nag him’ and, ‘put on weight’. So here am I expecting a book about empowerment and women overcoming difficult circumstances and what I get is a book about manipulating men.
When the enigmatic Jamie joins the club things start to go awry for Sarah. She battles her attraction to him while trying to connect with her angry daughter, find out who is stalking her, and provide the 24/7 service she has promised to all the members. Then her sleazy, passive aggressive ex-husband moves back in uninvited and makes himself at home.
The characters in this book are what really kept me going. If it wasn’t for Jamie and some of the other members of the Divorce Club I probably would have walked away.
Comparing this book with Molly Harper's And One Last Thing ..., I think Molly Harper's book is better written, positive, and more satisfying. The Divorce Club is oddly compelling, at times I wanted to give up on it but for some reason I couldn't.
July 18, 2011
This is my first book by this author and it was difficult to put down. I was skeptical at first, being unfamiliar with the author, but I am now a fan.
Had all the aspects I love, lots of suspense, an interesting plot, so I am looking forward to reading her next book. I would definitely recommend this book to the people who enjoy suspense.
Had all the aspects I love, lots of suspense, an interesting plot, so I am looking forward to reading her next book. I would definitely recommend this book to the people who enjoy suspense.
March 1, 2012
The Divorce Club, by Jayde Scott, is about Sarah Baxter, a recently divorced mom of a teenager, who must learn to make her make her own way in the world. After going through her divorce, she decides to open a members-only club for women who are going through a divorce, thinking of divorcing, or unsure of what path to take in their current relationships.
Sarah faces an unexpected event when a man, Jamie Bower, who comes to the club, seeking membership. Sarah, not planning on catering towards men in her career endeavor, is shocked, but reluctantly agrees to let him join the club, but for a higher fee, of course. Along the way, Sarah tries to help Jamie separate himself from his wife Chloe and in the process, she finds herself growing closer and closer to him. She also finds herself being drawn into the drama surrounding her clients' lives, although she didn't necessarily set out to be in that position.
Along the way, Sarah battles an unknown stalker, various client meltdowns, the growing pains of starting a business as well as those associated with raising a teenager. She also comes to learn that just because you loved once and it didn't work out, doesn't mean you can't love again.
I liked this book. There was definitely some twists and turns and yet, there were times when I thought there was going to be twists and there wasn't, so it was definitely a bit of a surprise to me. The story was cute and showed some realistic problems and issues associated with marriage or finding love again after divorce. It's always nice to see a strong, female lead character. Sarah was a hard working mom. She devoted everything to her new business and you could see how heavily the choices she had to make weighed on her. It was nice to see the relationship between her and her daughter Sam. Kudos!
Sarah faces an unexpected event when a man, Jamie Bower, who comes to the club, seeking membership. Sarah, not planning on catering towards men in her career endeavor, is shocked, but reluctantly agrees to let him join the club, but for a higher fee, of course. Along the way, Sarah tries to help Jamie separate himself from his wife Chloe and in the process, she finds herself growing closer and closer to him. She also finds herself being drawn into the drama surrounding her clients' lives, although she didn't necessarily set out to be in that position.
Along the way, Sarah battles an unknown stalker, various client meltdowns, the growing pains of starting a business as well as those associated with raising a teenager. She also comes to learn that just because you loved once and it didn't work out, doesn't mean you can't love again.
I liked this book. There was definitely some twists and turns and yet, there were times when I thought there was going to be twists and there wasn't, so it was definitely a bit of a surprise to me. The story was cute and showed some realistic problems and issues associated with marriage or finding love again after divorce. It's always nice to see a strong, female lead character. Sarah was a hard working mom. She devoted everything to her new business and you could see how heavily the choices she had to make weighed on her. It was nice to see the relationship between her and her daughter Sam. Kudos!
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February 27, 2013Not really a review, just a comment on a line that keeps popping up in my head.
Yes, it's a bit a of a gripe, but this a simple thing to get so wrong. Firstly, I don't really think someone would utter all that information in that sort of dialogue. You'd probably be inclined to ask if someone knew much about cameras at all to begin with.
Secondly, a 50mm f1.8 is a prime lens, not a zoom.
I suppose it might be easy to mistake if you don't know much about cameras, but this is very basic information. Since the book was published recently, it would be safe to assume that it's probably a Canon DSLR (D being digital). What model it is probably wouldn't make a huge difference in that particular situation (unless you were a pro). Set it to Auto and shoot—the camera will make all the decisions for you.
A flash would go off like a beacon in a dark strip club (I'm assuming the big burly bouncer would have you out the door on your backside faster that you can say "What?" and likely smash your poor camera too), so you might opt to use a prime because it would be faster in low light. That being said, framing may be an issue (for a 50mm) since you may need to move around a little as opposed to if you had a zoom lens.
Canon SLRs or DSLRs are not thin by any means.
This part of the book really broke the momentum for me as I had to go back and re-read the line a couple of times. In the end I ignored that part because it did ruin the scene for me.
I'd suggest just taking that part out altogether in reference to camera.
"Can you operate a Canon 50mm f1.8 SLR Camera with a zoom lens?"
Yes, it's a bit a of a gripe, but this a simple thing to get so wrong. Firstly, I don't really think someone would utter all that information in that sort of dialogue. You'd probably be inclined to ask if someone knew much about cameras at all to begin with.
Secondly, a 50mm f1.8 is a prime lens, not a zoom.
I suppose it might be easy to mistake if you don't know much about cameras, but this is very basic information. Since the book was published recently, it would be safe to assume that it's probably a Canon DSLR (D being digital). What model it is probably wouldn't make a huge difference in that particular situation (unless you were a pro). Set it to Auto and shoot—the camera will make all the decisions for you.
A flash would go off like a beacon in a dark strip club (I'm assuming the big burly bouncer would have you out the door on your backside faster that you can say "What?" and likely smash your poor camera too), so you might opt to use a prime because it would be faster in low light. That being said, framing may be an issue (for a 50mm) since you may need to move around a little as opposed to if you had a zoom lens.
From the corner of my eye I notice Jamie peering through the curtain, a thin digital camera...
Canon SLRs or DSLRs are not thin by any means.
This part of the book really broke the momentum for me as I had to go back and re-read the line a couple of times. In the end I ignored that part because it did ruin the scene for me.
I'd suggest just taking that part out altogether in reference to camera.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 19, 2011
Such a good story! I love the concept and really know the challenges you have to go through and struggles during and after a divorce to pay the bills and to afford a living with your children. Although I am not a mother, I have experienced this before with my mum who had to pull me and my sisters through after our father left my mum after 18 years.
It was heartbreaking and traumatic to see my mother going through the dark time left with debt and no support. Still our mum tried to do everything to give us girls a good life and she did a good job. We didn't have much, but everything she did- she did it for us. So although I am not a mother, I was interested in getting this book. I hoped to learn something useful especially when I read that the topic is also about cheating.
Started it one morning and found myself sneaking peeks into my kindle throughout the day at work whenever I could. The writing style of the Divorce Club is completely different than from the first book I read by J.Scott and reminded me more of Sophie Kinsella and Karen Quinn:
it was a fun, a fast-moving plot with hilarious characters that were so different from one another like black and white, with some mystery and some drama.
Some of the best one-liners will stay with me for a while and they never ceased to put a smile on my face or make me think about how difficult it is actually to move on from old love least of all rebuild a life and start dating again.
Trust me: You do want to read the Divorce club especially if you are a busy mum or a working woman, divorced or not. I had a hard time to put this down and stayed up till 2 am on a working day to finish it.
It was heartbreaking and traumatic to see my mother going through the dark time left with debt and no support. Still our mum tried to do everything to give us girls a good life and she did a good job. We didn't have much, but everything she did- she did it for us. So although I am not a mother, I was interested in getting this book. I hoped to learn something useful especially when I read that the topic is also about cheating.
Started it one morning and found myself sneaking peeks into my kindle throughout the day at work whenever I could. The writing style of the Divorce Club is completely different than from the first book I read by J.Scott and reminded me more of Sophie Kinsella and Karen Quinn:
it was a fun, a fast-moving plot with hilarious characters that were so different from one another like black and white, with some mystery and some drama.
Some of the best one-liners will stay with me for a while and they never ceased to put a smile on my face or make me think about how difficult it is actually to move on from old love least of all rebuild a life and start dating again.
Trust me: You do want to read the Divorce club especially if you are a busy mum or a working woman, divorced or not. I had a hard time to put this down and stayed up till 2 am on a working day to finish it.
July 18, 2011
This book was amazing and a beautiful read. I don't want to repeat the summary, so I will say this: I was very impressed. I generally don't read about marriages or divorces, because I'm only 19, still unmarried, but I thought the story was really unique and original. Single woman in the process of a divorce tries to help 4 other women pulling through with humor, wit and a strategy to strip their men of their title " husband". It's almost like a case of " I am not that into you", turning the tables around with some very good psychological tricks.
I felt like the characters- especially Sarah and the 4 other divorcees were right next to me telling the story of their lives and I felt what they went through.
This novel engulfs the reader in its own world and even the most relunctant readers will find that they can't put this book down because it is written in a good and engaging style. The story pulls your heart strings and you will hold your breath to find out what happens next. It is one of those books that when you hear its name again you immediately smile and say what a good book it was. You'll find yourself recommending it to all your friends and family. This is what I did. Read this. You won't be disappointed.
I felt like the characters- especially Sarah and the 4 other divorcees were right next to me telling the story of their lives and I felt what they went through.
This novel engulfs the reader in its own world and even the most relunctant readers will find that they can't put this book down because it is written in a good and engaging style. The story pulls your heart strings and you will hold your breath to find out what happens next. It is one of those books that when you hear its name again you immediately smile and say what a good book it was. You'll find yourself recommending it to all your friends and family. This is what I did. Read this. You won't be disappointed.
August 21, 2012
I liked the premise of the book. A psychologist starts a business to help women get through their divorces after she has gone through one of her. The drama begins when a man joins and she is forced to add him to the group. Hijinks ensue as she tries to run this business. For a licensed psychologist she seemed to make a lot of poor professional and personal choices as she leads her group. The ending left me wanting. It was all chaos until the end and in the last page it gets wrapped up in a little bow. A pet peave of mine I wish it had a more realistic ending. As I finished the book I thought to myself. This never happens in real life.
Rating it from a scale of: Kick ass!, Mehhh, or Holy Crap this is Horrible! I give it a: Mehhh. It's alright if your bored but it isn't going to change you life. :)
Rating it from a scale of: Kick ass!, Mehhh, or Holy Crap this is Horrible! I give it a: Mehhh. It's alright if your bored but it isn't going to change you life. :)
January 4, 2013
Ok, this is a book I got free for my Kindle. It sounded good; the reviews were favorable. I hated it. I kept wondering when it was going to get better - it didn't. I didn't believe or care about the characters. There were things that made no sense. Sarah, the main character is 34. It is mentioned at one point she is married 20 years, then 15, then 13. Which is it? 20 is unbelievable, she would have been 14. Her daughter is 13 which makes 13 or 15 more believable. I had hoped for some humor and I didn't think really any of it was funny. The only character that seemed real to me was Sam the 13 yo daughter. The rest of them were not characterized well. I am sorry I spent time reading this book. UGH.
March 20, 2023
The Divorce Club ~ Volume 1 is a funny story about Sarah, recently divorced single mother of a teenage daughter that is a trained psychologist that starts a business called The Divorce Club to help other women through dumping cheating husbands. She may be a trained to help these women but she is not a businesswoman. Some of the services she offers leads to some pretty funny situations; add her ex-husband turned stalker and a guy that wants to join the club, thinking it is a massage club. The story moved quickly form one predicament to another, with a happy ever after ending to make it a fun 0story from beginning to end.
September 8, 2011
It's categorized as chicklit.
While it had a story that could've gone in that direction, this book didn't make me feel warm and gooey inside!
Also, I felt there wasn't a smooth flow from one scene/chapter to another. Definitely not even close to being a really good chicklit novel.
I've read much better. Gemma Burgess is way better than this. Hell, even Julie James (while her stories focus more on the romance) is more entertaining.
This is just my opinion, I really don't think it deserves the ratings that it has got.
While it had a story that could've gone in that direction, this book didn't make me feel warm and gooey inside!
Also, I felt there wasn't a smooth flow from one scene/chapter to another. Definitely not even close to being a really good chicklit novel.
I've read much better. Gemma Burgess is way better than this. Hell, even Julie James (while her stories focus more on the romance) is more entertaining.
This is just my opinion, I really don't think it deserves the ratings that it has got.
November 28, 2012
I found this book VERY predictable and somewhat boring. I only finished reading it because I paid all of $0.99 for it. The characters are rather shallow other than the lead, and never fully develop. Bad english throughout, misspelled words, and discrepancies! The main character mentions being married 20 years, then 13 years, then 15 years... and she's only 34! The worst is that even though the book ends you are left with a "that's it?" feeling... I wouldn't recommend this book to any one...it's a laboring read.
February 9, 2013
This book is the first in a long, long time that I haven't been able to finish, and I read a lot of books. Sarah, the main character, has behavior that is so irritating and immature that I just wanted to slap her. I also expected more about the actual club. The characters there seem like they could be interesting, but there is just so little from them in the third of the book I managed to get through. Basically this book is just plain not good and definitely not for intelligent people. Purely aggravating!!
July 18, 2011
Best chicklit book I've read in ages. Seriously, if you have not read this book and Beelzebub Girl by J.Scott , than you've missed out big time! This book sends you on an emotional journey. The main character Sarah is strong with a heart for the people she cares for. I could not put it down because it pulls you in. There are a lot of deep themes. It makes you think about how we live and love. I would definitely recommend it to anyone young and old- no matter if you ever had a divorce or not.
July 17, 2011
You will love it. This book grabbed me by the throat and didn't let go! I do want to say that this is a must read for those who enjoy a good romance/ humour/ drama/ mystery. Well thought out and written. Draws you right in from the very first chapter!
January 16, 2026
This book didn't really make sense. A recently divorced woman needs money to pay her bills so she starts a ridiculous "divorce club" for women who want to get divorced but aren't sure how to do it. She dispenses advice like "stop shaving your legs." Then a man shows up and wants to be a client - things just keep getting sillier and sillier. The dialogue is awful.
October 13, 2016
I finished the book but the plot was convoluted and confusing, and the characters were flat and inconsistent. Really did not care for this so called romance.
June 20, 2011
If you're looking for a book filled with humor and witty dialogue, look no further-you've found it. This is the perfect recipe of romance, chick lit, friendship, offbeat characters with distinctive voices, hilarious situations, surprising plot twists, and wit all rolled into one. I found this book impossibly hard to put down. It was so fun to read and so well written I couldn't resist the urge to keep reading late into the night!
There are support groups for people with a gambling addiction, food addiction, smoking addiction, adoption, caregivers, home schooling, and so many more. So why not one for people who are going through a divorce?
Sarah is a single mother and needs to put food on the table. With her best friend, Mel, at her side, she decides to spread her wings and fly. Sarah risks everything and every dime she has into her new business venture and opens up The Divorce Club. Going through a divorce herself, she feels she can really help people through the pain and help them get their life back on track. Sarah gets a handful of clients and couldn't be more excited as she throws herself into her new role.
Working for the first time in her life, she learns what it's like to juggle a career and a moody teenager. If that's not enough, Sarah is suddenly being stalked, her ex-husband moved back into her home WITHOUT her permission, her clients are MORE than a handful, and a new hunky man, Jaime, has joined the club. How can she run a meeting when the guy can't stop flashing his pretty blue eyes, making her heart pound a million miles a minute? What kind of joke is destiny playing? The timing stinks with all the chaos in her life, it seems as life has dropped a bomb.
When she helps Jaime try and get his life back on track, she can't fight the attraction, and the chemistry between them is hotter than the blazing sun itself. But with the ex-hubby trying to sabatash the new budding relationship (and her new business) any chance he gets, and with her best friend, Mel, constantly whispering in her ear all the pitfalls of dating Jaime, things are getting hectic. Ex-hubby even gets more jealous when Sarah's teenage daughter, Sam, bonds immediately with Jaime. Sarah is thrilled that Sam accepts Jaime. So things are starting to look great, but Jaime has secrets of his own which add an amazing twist you won't believe. Will Sarah forgive and forget?
When more plot twists surface, Sarah is in danger of losing everything she loves and has worked so hard for, from her daughter to her beloved Divorce Club. Sarah stays strong and fights for everything she cherishes close to her heart, even when everything is crashing and burning around her.
I found my self rooting for Sarah, like her very own cheerleader. I wanted her to fall in love again and be successful enough to stand on her own two feet. I smiled, I sighed, I laughed, I cried. I was right there with Sarah on her journey. One thing I loved about the main character is that she wasn't whiny or cliché. She's strong, independent, down-to-earth, intelligent, sarcastic, hardworking, and just flat out rocks. My kind of woman for a heroine!
The Divorce Club comes alive with vibrant, colorful characters, an original plot and story line, and twists and turns you won't believe. I was completely surprised at the end. The pace is perfect and there was plenty of suspense. You'll love the wit and humor. This is definitely a must read!
There are support groups for people with a gambling addiction, food addiction, smoking addiction, adoption, caregivers, home schooling, and so many more. So why not one for people who are going through a divorce?
Sarah is a single mother and needs to put food on the table. With her best friend, Mel, at her side, she decides to spread her wings and fly. Sarah risks everything and every dime she has into her new business venture and opens up The Divorce Club. Going through a divorce herself, she feels she can really help people through the pain and help them get their life back on track. Sarah gets a handful of clients and couldn't be more excited as she throws herself into her new role.
Working for the first time in her life, she learns what it's like to juggle a career and a moody teenager. If that's not enough, Sarah is suddenly being stalked, her ex-husband moved back into her home WITHOUT her permission, her clients are MORE than a handful, and a new hunky man, Jaime, has joined the club. How can she run a meeting when the guy can't stop flashing his pretty blue eyes, making her heart pound a million miles a minute? What kind of joke is destiny playing? The timing stinks with all the chaos in her life, it seems as life has dropped a bomb.
When she helps Jaime try and get his life back on track, she can't fight the attraction, and the chemistry between them is hotter than the blazing sun itself. But with the ex-hubby trying to sabatash the new budding relationship (and her new business) any chance he gets, and with her best friend, Mel, constantly whispering in her ear all the pitfalls of dating Jaime, things are getting hectic. Ex-hubby even gets more jealous when Sarah's teenage daughter, Sam, bonds immediately with Jaime. Sarah is thrilled that Sam accepts Jaime. So things are starting to look great, but Jaime has secrets of his own which add an amazing twist you won't believe. Will Sarah forgive and forget?
When more plot twists surface, Sarah is in danger of losing everything she loves and has worked so hard for, from her daughter to her beloved Divorce Club. Sarah stays strong and fights for everything she cherishes close to her heart, even when everything is crashing and burning around her.
I found my self rooting for Sarah, like her very own cheerleader. I wanted her to fall in love again and be successful enough to stand on her own two feet. I smiled, I sighed, I laughed, I cried. I was right there with Sarah on her journey. One thing I loved about the main character is that she wasn't whiny or cliché. She's strong, independent, down-to-earth, intelligent, sarcastic, hardworking, and just flat out rocks. My kind of woman for a heroine!
The Divorce Club comes alive with vibrant, colorful characters, an original plot and story line, and twists and turns you won't believe. I was completely surprised at the end. The pace is perfect and there was plenty of suspense. You'll love the wit and humor. This is definitely a must read!
June 25, 2011
I loved this book. It’s so funny and brilliantly written. Jayde Scott is a fantastic writer who always adds humour to all of her stories.
The story tells of the struggles of a young mum, whose husband takes off with a younger woman, leaving her to bring up their thirteen-year-old daughter on her own. Her husband is a rat, who wants his cake and to eat it too, though he refuses to pay anything towards his daughter’s upkeep. Sarah's had enough of his selfish ways and has to find a way to make a living on her own. Angry at all men, she comes up with a brilliant idea to get back at them as well as make money. She teams up with her best friend, Mel, and together they open a Divorce Club to help women to obtain a divorce as well as get revenge on lying and cheating husbands.
There's a funny variety of characters who join their club and all with different reasons, but when a man signs up, Sarah wonders what the hell he’s up to. She certainly wasn't expecting a man to join, but can't discriminate, plus he's so attractive, she can't help falling for him. Things get harder for Sarah when her daughter starts blaming her for the split with her ex. The clients don't all agree and Sarah wonders what she’s got herself into. The story takes many twists and has you wondering what will happen next. There’s a stalker, who terrifies her, overwhelming work demands, bringing up a difficult teenager, falling for a man she’s not sure she can trust, plus her ex making even more problems. If you want a good chuckle. you’ll enjoy this book, especially if you liked the movie The First Wives Club.
The story tells of the struggles of a young mum, whose husband takes off with a younger woman, leaving her to bring up their thirteen-year-old daughter on her own. Her husband is a rat, who wants his cake and to eat it too, though he refuses to pay anything towards his daughter’s upkeep. Sarah's had enough of his selfish ways and has to find a way to make a living on her own. Angry at all men, she comes up with a brilliant idea to get back at them as well as make money. She teams up with her best friend, Mel, and together they open a Divorce Club to help women to obtain a divorce as well as get revenge on lying and cheating husbands.
There's a funny variety of characters who join their club and all with different reasons, but when a man signs up, Sarah wonders what the hell he’s up to. She certainly wasn't expecting a man to join, but can't discriminate, plus he's so attractive, she can't help falling for him. Things get harder for Sarah when her daughter starts blaming her for the split with her ex. The clients don't all agree and Sarah wonders what she’s got herself into. The story takes many twists and has you wondering what will happen next. There’s a stalker, who terrifies her, overwhelming work demands, bringing up a difficult teenager, falling for a man she’s not sure she can trust, plus her ex making even more problems. If you want a good chuckle. you’ll enjoy this book, especially if you liked the movie The First Wives Club.
February 1, 2012
The Divorce Club by Jayde Scott is a book for the women. While the story follows Sarah, a young mother whose husband has just taken off to be with someone even younger, I fell very easily into the story even though I am not married, divorced, or a mom. I think Sarah will be very compatible to many readers, and her journey pulled me in right from the first page. On her own for the first time and having to support herself and her thirteen-year old daughter, Sarah comes up with the idea to start a divorce club – a place where women going through a divorce can come for support, advice, or just bitch about their exes. The club features a slew of different woman, but the most interesting member is Jaime, the only male of the group. Sarah is forced to fight off her attraction to Jaime, and also try to figure out why he joined the group. And contend with a stalker. And deal with ex-husband who has just took up residence at their house again. The chaos is complete is Sarah’s life, and now she just has to figure out how to take control. I really enjoyed The Divorce Club. Like I said earlier, I think this book will strike a chord with all women, whether you can relate to Sarah’s story or not. Scott’s writing is key, humorous yet insightful, witty and distinctive, and the plot twists will keep you frantically reading until the end.
January 16, 2012
Once again, Lucy has done a great job!! I really enjoyed this book; I enjoyed it so much that I was ready to get a divorce, and I"m SINGLE!!! Sarah Davis, the main character, is a 34-year-old divorcee and a mother to a 13-year-old girl, Sam. When the story begins, Sarah is purchasing a building for her business, The Divorce Club. The Divorce Club is a business that Sarah decides to start to give women moral support through their divorces. After a week of being opened, The Divorce Club has 4 members: Simone, Lucy, Shannon, and Mindy, who is their for research purposes only. One day, Sarah is approached by a man, Jamie Bowers, who wants to join the club, and threatens to sue her if she doesn't let him join because he feels that it's sexist. As the story goes along, Sarah is being stalked by someone, she's growing closer to Jamie, and barely making ends meet. Sarah is definitely the definition of a Superwoman; she does what she has to do to take care of her daughter. I love the bond that Jamie and Sam had, but I strongly disliked Sam's attitude…to me, it just seemed like no matter what Sarah did, it was never enough for her. All in all, I loved this book; I wish it would've had an epilogue at the end, but it's one of those stories that's strong enough with or without one though!!!
April 29, 2012
Sarah Beaver is quite the character, down to earth and hilarious, with real life problems!
Her husband leaves her for a younger woman. With no money left and a difficult daughter on her neck, she decides to open the divorce club with her best friend. Things were supposed to take off, but as is usual trouble never is far away:
4 different women, each with their own problems. Sexy businessman Jamie, who insists on joining. A secret stalker, who tries to ruin her business plans. Family Drama with her rebellious daughter. Conflicts with her ex, who tries to win her back the moment her life gets better.
In the end, there is a love triangle, where Sarah has to choose between old love ( for her ex) and new love ( for Jamie)
Never did I read such a beautiful, beautiful sweet ending.
In overall, this is such fun, fast-paced read that left me turning pages!! Definitely worth every penny.
Her husband leaves her for a younger woman. With no money left and a difficult daughter on her neck, she decides to open the divorce club with her best friend. Things were supposed to take off, but as is usual trouble never is far away:
4 different women, each with their own problems. Sexy businessman Jamie, who insists on joining. A secret stalker, who tries to ruin her business plans. Family Drama with her rebellious daughter. Conflicts with her ex, who tries to win her back the moment her life gets better.
In the end, there is a love triangle, where Sarah has to choose between old love ( for her ex) and new love ( for Jamie)
Never did I read such a beautiful, beautiful sweet ending.
In overall, this is such fun, fast-paced read that left me turning pages!! Definitely worth every penny.
January 6, 2012
It was such an awesome pick-me-up story any girl should read! I read the book in just 2 days which I normally read like around 5 days.
I love the main character, Sarah. She is funny, witty and down to earth divorcee who loves her clients so much that she would go over her limitations just to help them. And of course there's no good story without a love interest, Jamie. A fake client to pretends to be on te process of divorcing his wife and eventually falling for the main character.
A fun light read! I recommend this to everyone!
I love the main character, Sarah. She is funny, witty and down to earth divorcee who loves her clients so much that she would go over her limitations just to help them. And of course there's no good story without a love interest, Jamie. A fake client to pretends to be on te process of divorcing his wife and eventually falling for the main character.
A fun light read! I recommend this to everyone!
July 31, 2012
A quick read.
There were part of this story that I loved and there were certain parts that really bugged me. I enjoyed the mother, teen daughter relationship after a divorce, it was very realistic. I adored Jamie, the hero. The ex-husband's role in the book and his manipulation tactics were fine. What I had trouble with were some of the advises given by a registered psychologists to the members of her club. It made the book cheezy.
There were part of this story that I loved and there were certain parts that really bugged me. I enjoyed the mother, teen daughter relationship after a divorce, it was very realistic. I adored Jamie, the hero. The ex-husband's role in the book and his manipulation tactics were fine. What I had trouble with were some of the advises given by a registered psychologists to the members of her club. It made the book cheezy.
July 30, 2017
I liked the idea of the book, a recently divorced, single mother who opens a business to help other women wanting a divorce.
What I didn't like...the heroine for a being a life coach she lacked a sense of self empowerment. She gave in to her daughter 's whinning, her best friend was down right rude and really didn't exactly act in her best interest.
I finished the book because her clients made it worth while.
What I didn't like...the heroine for a being a life coach she lacked a sense of self empowerment. She gave in to her daughter 's whinning, her best friend was down right rude and really didn't exactly act in her best interest.
I finished the book because her clients made it worth while.
November 8, 2012
While sometimes trite, which wasn't unexpected given the title and synopsis, this story kept my interest up to the last page. I occasionally wanted to reach into the pages and smack Sarah, however I could totally relate to her reaction to her ex husband trying to insert himself back into her life and manipulating their child at the same time. I wish I had had the opportunity to fire sale my ex's crap like Shannon did!
January 8, 2013
This is an interesting book as it weaves the meaning of love through the story of a struggling young woman. She faces heart break, betrayal, divorce and a yearning to just find love again. I really enjoyed the writing and the characters - story of loss, struggle and love. I also enjoyed the style of writing alternating between the past and the present time. I loved how she found new love and the struggle to let go off her old life and old love.
Highly recommend this one
Highly recommend this one
January 13, 2013
I tried to finish this book, I really did, but by the halfway point I decided it just wasn't worth it. The characters are very flimsy and undeveloped. Sarah has a stalker and isn't telling anyone?! And her male client feeds her this ridiculous story about his marriage and his wife, and she just goes along with it? I had to give up. My apologies to Ms. Scott.
November 29, 2011
It was decent. It was fairly easy to see where it was going, but it was still entertaining in parts. And I have to admit that I really liked the male lead, Jamie. The characters were written fairly believable, it was the story that lacked some oomph for me. I still enjoyed it.
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