I received a free copy from NetGalley; this is my honest review.
I loved how the author gathered this bunch of unbelievably crew together and all the mishaps that go with it. I certainly laughed much less than with the first book but I really didn't like Stacy the self-centered daughter at all all in the first book; imagine my surprise when the author brings her back with a "decisive" place around her parents and her mother's friends, all the while being even more selfish - I didn't think it could be possible - and childish. Pregnancy doesn't excuse such attitude.
Marcy too takes up the stage - no pun intended - with Dan, and she too is the most manipulative person, apart from Stacy perhaps, in the world and everyone falls for her act, Dan included.
I felt I was more than enough irritated through the story between those two and I was not entertained enough in between, so every time I sat down to read I didn't expect to LOL like with the first story.
I loved the ending, didn't expect it, and was glad it had a "feel good" aura about it.

Rejected Writers Take Stage by Suzanne Kelman is a wonderful woman's fiction piece. The charcaters are charming. There are moments I laughed out loud, worried, and fell in love with this group. A group of writers get together to help one of their own be saved from being homeless. Their actions to save her and the dogs under her care, will be full of drama, flair, and excitement. This book is full of craziness, humor, and friendship. The sense of community in this small-town of theirs was believable. I loved following along. Suzanne Kelman's writing is entertaining from the start to end. Overall, I recommend it to readers everywhere.

This book just was not that interesting. It was slow moving. The characters didn't connect with me. Did not cause me to "suspend my disbelief." Cute idea that could be improved on.

What a fun book! I have not read the first book in the series; The Rejected Writers' Book Club, but it did not take me long to get into the characters and the story. There is enough information provided about the first book to make this one flow well. The characters are so much fun. They all have their quirks....and it was great that they were all different. Whilst saving Annie's farm is the main focus of this story, there are side stories for both Stacey (Janet's pregnant daughter) and Flora (the youngest member of the club), which make the overall story more interesting. It had such a fun, friendly community feel. I recommend this book when you are after a feel good, fun book.
I received a copy of the book from Netgalley and have reviewed it voluntary.

What a pleasure it was to catch up with the kooky, quirky ladies of the Rejected Writer's Book Club. The entirety of the book was set in Southlea Bay. I loved getting to know the denizens of the town. In this second book of the series, the ladies need to help Annie, one of the rejected writers, save her house. Major hijinks ensue.
The Flora and Stacy subplots really kept the story moving.
While Rejected Writers Take the Stage can be read on its own, it will be much more enjoyable if you have read The Rejected Writer's Book Club first.

A wonderful story of friendship, love, and what can happen when a group of friends care deeply about each other. This story made me laugh from the very beginning. I laughed and I cried throughout the whole book. The characters remind me of people in my own life. The author tells a story that touches the heart and keeps the reader wanting to know more about the characters. I LOVE this story ! I am telling all my friends about this story. I received a copy of this book from the author and this is my personal honest opinion.