I loved this book! The story is about a girl who is a daughter of a matchmaker and is convinced that she'll never find love. She is in a fake relationship with a boy who finds out and wants to be in her life for real romantically and another boy that she is crushing on which obviously created a very interesting story. Also, there's some magic!

The characters were so magnificently written and realistic. I loved seeing their character development. Imogen Finch is quite possibly one of the greatest names ever. This is a great coming of age YA novel with some magic thrown in. I think it was super cool that she could see other people's auras of their feelings. I do wish that that would have been explored more. The writing of the book was so beautiful as well. It was definitely delicately woven!

When the perpetually single daughter of a magical matchmaker reconnects with the boy she’s pretended to be in a relationship with for over a year, she may finally have met her match.

Imogen Finch has never been in love... despite being the daughter of a matchmaker. Her only relationship to date was a fake one with a near stranger named August Tate that she made up to stop people from asking about her love life. To fill the void, she’s channeled her obsession with love into her passion for photography, using her ability to literally see the rose-gold glow of a person in love to capture stunning portraits.

But when her adviser says her photography portfolio is “one note”, she’s desperate to diversify. After hearing her forever crush, Ren, was recently dumped, she decides to photograph the broken-hearted, starting with him. Imogen is hopeful she’ll finally find love and get the right photos. So, the last thing she expects is for the real-life version of her fake boyfriend to show up in town asking why they “broke up”. Before she knows it she’s juggling August and Ren and falling for the first time in her life.

I loved this story from start to finish. I felt a connection with the characters, and the plot was well developed. Will recommend this story to others.

This was a sweet story. I was rooting for Mo to get her happy ending. It was a fun read but a little unrealistic. It was a quick read that I would recommend to anyone who likes fun, light books.

I'm not a huge fan of love triangles, I tend to lean one way or another and can get frustrated with the characters. I didn't really feel like way with this one.
It was a really cute story about what can happen when the made up boyfriend shows up and you don't know what to do.
I didn't know what was going to happen.
Super cute summer read!
I think the teens at my library will like this one.

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC!

I really loved this story. I could not pick up another book for a day because I kept thinking about this book. Imogen is so relatable and so likeable. This book is amazing. I absolutely loved it.
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This was a cute summer read that I couldn’t put down! Highly reccomend if you love love triangles! I loved the characters so much. I finished in one sitting!

I love a good fake dating story. Throw in a matchmaker and it is a hit for me. I am easy to please with lighthearted romance books. This one was unique and had some fun twists.

To be completely honest, I took one look at the book cover/synopsis and expected a cheesy, predictable romance. Don't get me wrong, I love cheese (my favorite is gouda,) but The Broken Hearts Club was anything but predictable. Susan Bishop Crispell puts a fun spin on the fake dating trope with her reverse catfish, fake ex's story. The Broken Hearts Club is the perfect summer read: fun, cute and addictively readable.

Full review to come.

Growing up with a matchmaker for a mom, especially one who came up with a long list of Love Rules—which are basically just a series of dos and don’ts—Imogen think she knows all there is to know about love. Plus, given that she can see people’s love auras, she believes she knows exactly what love looks and feels like—even though she’s never been in it.

Until the boyfriend she made up comes to town and the boy she’s been crushing on her whole life breaks up with his long-term girlfriend and everything she thought she knew about love is called into question.

If I had to use one word to describe this book, it would be messy—and not just because it’s about love, which is the messiest thing there is. The characters, Imogen especially, have very little depth to them outside of maybe one defining feature. For August, that’s his poetry. For Ren, it’s his surfing. And for Imogen, it’s the fact that she can’t make up her mind between both guys, leading to a very repetitive plot. She hangs out with Ren but can’t stop thinking about August, and she hangs out with August but can’t stop thinking about Ren. And really, neither relationship made sense because Imogen barely spends any time with either of them.

To put it simply, if you’re into love triangles, then this is the book for you, and if you’re not, then it probably will fall quite flat.

Thank you to Sourcebooks Fire and Netgalley for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!

4.25/5 stars! This was a sweet YA romcom with a unique and special premise. Imogen can see the auras of those in love. When an art project requires her to find a new muse, Imogen pivots and finds herself caught between her art, her long-term crush, and her fake ex-boyfriend. I loved the story, but I wish the magic was at the forefront. It's mentioned as a minor plot point but I would have enjoyed having it featured further.

I received an advance review copy for free through NetGalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily

Such a great coming of age story that shows love no matter your age is messy and intense. It doesn't follow rules and you just have to follow you heart and make the decision that works for you. The characters change and grow with the story and that makes the storyline flow and keep the reader interested. I finished this book in one day, I was hooked

Review: This feels like a YA summer read (This is a compliment!), even though it doesn't take place in summer. A fun romance, that also touches on more serious topics, I would definitely recommend trying it!

I received an e-ARC from the publisher.

I received this book as an eARC from NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire.

The Broken Hearts Club follows Imogen (Mo), the daughter of a matchmaker, who spent the last year faking her relationship with August. Hijinks ensue when August who shows up again after she fake dates and then dumps him wondering why. Can she keep it together while he is in town and finish and submit her portfolio to a summer arts program or will heartbreak get the best of her?

This was a quick, fun read. I enjoyed Mo’s descriptions of how she sees love and heartbreak surrounding people in waves of colors. That was something poetic about the descriptions. I loved all the talk about the cafe and baked goods, especially the Frankenbiscuits. I would recommend this book to friends who need a nice fluffy book.

Imogene creates a fake boyfriend online, never expecting that he would show up in real life. cute story, and a happily ever after.

cute book about a romance that happened online and started out fake but turned real. Loved her friend and that she did try to find romance with ren. Loved that she learned more about her mom and her mistake with her friend.

The Broken Hearts Club, by Susan Bishop Crispell, is a captivating read that will leave readers with a newfound appreciation for the power of love. Through her vivid storytelling, Crispell paints a vivid picture of the struggles and joys of navigating the complexities of relationships. With its honest and heartfelt exploration of the human condition, this book is sure to leave a lasting impression on readers. It is a must-read for anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of the power of love and the importance of relationships.

Cute read about a girl who creates a fake boyfriend to get the attention of the boy she really likes. When the “fake” boyfriend shows up she has a real dilemma!!!

Which boy will she choose?

Overall I enjoyed this book but some loose ends left unresolved made the ending a little disappointing!

Absolutely adorable! This is my favorite from Susan Bishop Crispell so far!!! I’m now a member of the Broken Hearts Club because the book is over.

When Susan mentioned to me that she wrote a book about a girl named Imogen Finch, and that it took place in a small coastal town, and that it had hints of magic, and that it was coming out only a few months before the book I wrote about a woman named Imogen Finch, that takes place in a small coastal town, and has hints of magic . . . well, of course I had to read this as soon as I could get my hands on it. I mean, seriously. What are the chances? Isn't that some kind of magic of its own??
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YA readers will be pleased to know that THIS Imogen Finch's story unfolds without nerdy Shakespeare references and bird metaphors (where I got the name for my own heroine). What we get instead is a sweet coming-of-age story about a girl who's never been in love, so she makes up a fake relationship. The bad news: she chooses a real guy and he finds out. The good news, he isn't offended or upset. Instead, he's deeply flattered, so much so, he begins pursuing a relationship with Imogen. Since she's just faked their breakup, she isn't sure how to embrace a real relationship without her lies becoming apparent to everyone in her community. What follows is her gradual unlearning of what she thought she knew about love and relationships, as she comes to accept that no one's perfect, and that maybe the best we can all do is reach for what makes us happy, no matter what anyone else thinks. We also get a subplot about an art competition that helps the heroine explore her creative voice, a tight female friendship that provides support when things get especially rough, and a fun diner setting with lots of creative biscuit-making. A perfect fit for YA readers who enjoy gentle stories about learning life is more complicated than it seems, but love is there for the taking, if we're willing to embrace the mess.

Many thanks to #NetGalley for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Imogen, Mo for short, and her mom both possess a unique talent - they can literally see the aura of both love and heartbreak of those around them. While this proves useful for Mo's matchmaker mother, it seems to be a lot for Mo to handle.

The good:
-Yeastie Boys - the biscuit shop owned by Mo's best friend's dads is an adorable setting throughout a good portion of the book
-Speaking of Mo's best friend, Gemma is everything a BFF should be
-writing is mostly fast-paced

This book had so much potential, but it fell flat for me. Mo creates a fake boyfriend based on a guy she briefly met the year before and then decides she needs to end it. But then said boy - August- is back in her life and turns out she has real feelings for him but can't date him because...she already fake broke up with him? The writing says there is chemistry between Mo and August during the week he spends in her town during spring break but I just didn't feel it. I felt myself skimming through a lot of the last 25% just to see how it would end.

Speaking of the ending - the book revolves around Mo trying to get into a summer art program and then it ends without revealing if she ever gets in or not.