The Rejected Writer’s Book Club (Southlea Bay #1)
Summary:
Librarian Janet Johnson is puzzled when she is invited—and practically dragged—to her first meeting of the Rejected Writers’ Book Club. This quirky group of women would much rather celebrate one another’s rejected manuscripts over cups of tea and slices of lemon cake than actually publish a book. But good friends are exactly what Janet needs after moving to the small town of Southlea Bay, Washington. Just as the ladies are about to raise a teacup to their five hundredth rejection letter, they receive bad news that could destroy one member’s reputation—and disband the group forever. To save the club, Janet joins her fellow writers on a wild road trip to San Francisco in search of the local publisher who holds the key to a long-buried secret. As they race to the finish line, they’ll face their fears—landslides, haunted houses, handsome strangers, ungrateful children—and have the time of their lives. (Summary and cover courtesy of goodreads.com)
Review:
This book had me regularly laughing out loud and, upon completing it, I immediately had to recommend it to my mom who also finished it in just a day or two. The characters are quirky, ridiculous and grow on you in the best way possible. I love the group’s refusal to be rejected by Janet and their insistence on adopting her into their fold. The events at the conference were completely amazing. Having been to a few publisher / author events, I can honestly say I hope that this group is at the next I attend.
The best thing about the book is that it’s the type of women I would love to be friends with some day in the future. They all have their flaws and struggles and that makes them all the more endearing. While this book is a series, I didn’t realize it when I picked it up and it reads as a standalone.
Rating: 5 stars!
Who should read it? Folks looking for a light-hearted funny uplifting book.
Want to read the whole series?
Rejected Writers Take the Stage (Southlea Bay #2)
The Rejected Writers Christmas (Southlea Bay #3)