Smitten Book Club

Title: Smitten Book Club

Series: Smitten #3

Author: Collen Coble, Kristin Billerbeck, Diann Hunt, Denise Hunter

Genre: Contemporary Romance, Christian Fiction,

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Source: Own

Challenge: Literary Escapes 2022; 23 in '23, Bookish Books

My review:

Smitten Book Club is a novella collection by four authors. It is the third book in the Smitten collection, but I do not think you need to read the others before reading this one.

Smitten Book Club has a central story line that weaves the four stories together. Each of the four authors tells the story from one of the four friends' perspectives. There are a few discrepancies, especially in the second story, but not enough to take away from the enjoyment of the story. I would have liked more of the story to focus around the book club, especially since they met so often. 

Smitten Book Club is a quick read, with each novella being able to be enjoyed in a single setting.

★★★/5

Challenges:

Vermont 

Synopsis (Goodreads): 

"Consider that your beau is like a coveted novel whose compelling first lines you've just begun to read." --A Gentlewoman's Guide to Love and Courtship

At a rummage sale, Heather, a member of the Fireside Book Club, discovers a turn-of-the-century romantic advice book written by a once-famous Smitten, Vermont, resident. When she shares the precious volume with her friends in the club, they find clues about a hidden treasure rumored to be buried in their tiny town.

As Heather, Abby, Lia, and Molly take turns reading the book, each projects onto it her own literary tastes. Heather sees it as a mystery. Abby discovers delicious dashes of Jane Austen. Lia sees in it the idealism of a bygone day. And Molly just wishes they'd made the book into a movie!

One by one, each of the women finds romantic love--often in spite of the historic book's advice. And in searching for the legendary gold, the friends discover the best kind of treasure. The kind that brings hope and healing to each of their hearts.