After her "polite apocalypse" of a divorce, Janet starts a local book club to bring a little meaning (and company) back into her life. What she gets instead is Gary, the man who thinks everything is "excellent," Bert, who thinks civilisation has already ended, Anne, who barely speaks but misses nothing, Adam, who adds "value" to every conversation, and Samantha, an aerobics instructor with a temper - and a husband - in need of management.
As the weeks go by and the books remain unread, this mismatched group discovers that stories don't just live in novels - they live in each other.
Heartwarming, funny, and full of charm, Book Club is perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Gail Honeyman, and Rachel Joyce.