Help, my whole book club are in a slump!

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Orangeinmybluelightcup · 05/07/2021 15:52

Lockdown (zoom) and busy lives (young kids) are killing my book club! We've had 3 fails in a row now... Please recommend light hearted, enjoyable reads that will get us all going again!

Things we've enjoyed in the past include A man called Ove, how to stop time, the Rosie project, some people enjoyed Elinor Oliphant.

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DustySpringboard · 05/07/2021 17:04

Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers, a lovely book and we all enjoyed it also The Other Half of Augusta Hope by Joanna Glen and Miss Bensons Beetle by Rachel Joyce

We've all had ups and downs over the last 16 months where some can't face reading at all, some can't face yet another zoom meeting, some can't concentrate for longer than 5 minutes etc so we've tried to go for more feel good reads atm although this month is Shuggie Bain which I've thoroughly enjoyed although not necessarily light hearted!

ChessieFL · 05/07/2021 16:34

I’m halfway through Everything Is Beautiful by Eleanor Ray, that may fit your requirements?

HumphreyCobblers · 05/07/2021 16:02

I read it again only the other day, hope you enjoy it too!

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Orangeinmybluelightcup · 05/07/2021 16:01

Ah that could really hit the nail on the head, thank you!

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HumphreyCobblers · 05/07/2021 15:56

Sorry, by Katherine Heiny

HumphreyCobblers · 05/07/2021 15:55

Have you read Standard Deviation?

I loved that book, it made me really happy.

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