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Our book club had the most amazing time with the If the Shoe Fits Book Club Kit! Julie Murphy’s modern, body-positive Cinderella retelling is already such a gem—fun, swoony, heartfelt, and empowering—but the kit took our discussion to a whole new level. It made our meeting feel less like a casual chat and more like an experience we’ll be talking about for ages.

The discussion questions were fantastic. They really encouraged us to dive deep into Cindy’s journey—not only her romance (which we loved swooning over) but also her struggles and triumphs with self-confidence, family, and being unapologetically herself. I loved how the prompts guided us to reflect on representation, beauty standards, and the pressures of being in the spotlight, while also leaving space for us to giggle and gush over the fairy-tale romance moments. Even our quieter members chimed in more than usual, because the questions were so thoughtful and inviting.

The extras in the kit were pure magic. The themed activities and suggestions added such a whimsical, fairytale touch to the night. One of us even brought cupcakes with little slipper decorations, and another made a fun “glass slipper” mocktail based on the kit’s ideas. Those small details really made the evening feel special—like we were living out our own Cinderella moment, but with laughter and snacks instead of evil stepmothers.

What I appreciated most was how this kit made the book feel personal. We weren’t just talking about characters in a story—we were reflecting on our own experiences, cheering each other on, and connecting over shared struggles and triumphs. It created such a warm, supportive atmosphere, exactly in the spirit of Julie Murphy’s writing. By the end of the night, we were all smiling, quoting our favorite lines, and already planning to read the next book in the series together.

This kit turned a fun read into a powerful and unforgettable book club meeting. It celebrated everything that makes If the Shoe Fits so special: romance, representation, self-love, and happily-ever-afters that feel real. If your club is picking up Julie Murphy’s retelling, don’t skip the kit—it adds the sparkle, charm, and heart that will make your discussion truly magical. Five stars, all the way!

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GREAT BOOK. loved the book club kit. Mad3 a good book club month.

Everyone was impressed with the kit and found it made the pick way more enjoyable and we had more to talk about

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This book club kit is a great resource with discussion questions and the author interview! I thought it was great to include the questions for book clubs from the author, Julie Murphy. The different games and activities are fun as well, including the quiz and bingo! It’s a great guide for book clubs!

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These Book Club kits are great ideas. I loved that it had an author interview and book club questions. Along with other fun things like bookmarks and recipes. I also loved that it has recommendations for other books readers might like.

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This is a very good bundle with loads of fun activities to do as a book club. It is packed with an author’s interview, discussion activities and even recipes. It’s so good.

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Just went through the If the Shoe Fits Book Club Kit and I’m honestly so impressed! The discussion questions look super thoughtful and fun—can already tell they’ll spark some great convo when we meet.
I was also surprised (in the best way) by all the extras! There are cute bookmarks, creative challenges, and some really fun activities I wasn’t expecting. It makes the whole thing feel more personal and engaging, and I know it’ll add something special to a book clubmeeting.

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This kit is so helpful for book clubs that are just starting out or lacking direction. I love the section about what to read next, I think Olivia Dade is a perfect selection following If the Shoe Fits. The questions follow the book nicely and the format is super pleasing to the eye.

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I’m so sorry, I originally thought this was the full book, but it’s actually a book club kit. That’s my mistake! Even so, it’s a really useful and fun kit. The author seems so sweet, and the bookmarks are absolutely adorable. The book itself sounds really interesting, and I’d definitely want to read it once it’s released. I also loved the recipe ideas especially the pizza recipe! I’ll definitely be trying that one out. 🍕.

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What a fun idea! I love this! A nice activity to try with friends for sure. I have to try out that drink one day!

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This book club pack is SO fun! 🙌 The discussion questions are on point, the printable bookmarks are super cute (already queued up to print!), and the game/challenge ideas? Totally trying those out at our next meeting.

And let’s be honest—the signature cocktail recipe is definitely going to be a hit. 🍸💁‍♀️

The recs at the end are a nice bonus too—always love a little help building my TBR. Big thanks for this pack! I’ll be pushing hard for this to be our next book pick… fingers crossed! 🤞📚💖

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I love these book club kits, and this one did not disappoint! It was full of fun extras to do with your book club, like a quiz, bingo, and even a dress-up challenge. I've loved Julie Murphy since reading Dumplin' almost a decade ago, and I love the idea of having a book club for this book!

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My book club and I have read “If the Shoes Fits” by Julie Murphy and we loved it, so we have agreed to try the pizza recipe and cocktail recipe during a girls” night. This book kit gave so many cute activity ideas based on the book. We will be definitely be doing the Bingo Board. I am so excited to discuss this book again while doing these fun activities.

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This kit is great. Helps with the talking points, book clubs, and social media platforms. I highly recommend if you need it.

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I love the kit! It’s such a great idea and honestly good reference for other books! I really enjoyed the bookmarks and the different ideas for what to do within the book club all tying into the theme.

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This kit was great. It has a little of everything to help you understand and discuss the book deeper.

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Our book club is so excited to eat through the Meant to Be series together over the summer! We are starting off strong with If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy and I was so excited to find this kit available on NetGalley! This guide has it all: 14 different discussion questions, cute crafts like making bookmarks and design and shoe, a cute quiz that is reminiscent of Seventeen magazine quizzes from my childhood, bingo, food and drink recipes, disneybound ideas and suggestions for future books to read.

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I used this as a resource with my romance book club and it was great! I especially loved all the fun extras that allowed for a really fun and creative way for us to celebrate and discuss the book. If The Show Fits is a stellar romance, so I am so happy this resource is available.

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A really cute book club kit based on a Cinderella retelling. Includes bookmarks, a quiz, discussion questions, author q&c, book recommendations, shoe design challenge, Disney cosplay challenge (Disney bounding), book club bingo, and recipes. Really enjoyed this and excited to read the book.

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Absolutely adorable! I'm so excited about this kit. I cant wait to print the items that were included. Now, I'm beyond ready to drink the drink and taste the food recipe offered. I can't believe just how much I love this little kit!

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Thankyou for the publisher and NetGalley for this book club. It's an exciting kit with an author interview, discussion questions that made reflect on the book and other resources! The enrichment to the reading experience was amazing! This is great resource for book clubs! I look forward to utilizing these in the future!

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