Absolutely loved this beautiful book filled book. Covered many thought provoking topics in a sensitive way, both educating and informative. Had damp eyes a few times. Happy to recommend

The Forgotten Book Club by Kate Storey is a book about grief and so much more. Grace is mourning the loss of her beloved husband Frank with the help of her daughter Rosie and beloved grandson Juan and at their suggestion she agrees to go to the book club he founded despite not being much of a reader. Once there she is surprised to find that it is nothing like she was expecting, instead it is a silent book club where a diverse group of members gather together once a week to read whatever books appeal to them . Grace struggles with the silence, it gives her too much time to think of Frank and so she rushes away only for one of the members, Annie, to follow and convince her to try again. Annie and Grace strike up a friendship and slowly but surely Grace embraces the silent book club and its members, and they in turn are overjoyed to welcome her. New found friendships are not the only thing that Grace finds as she embarks on this new adventure, she also learns more about her husband and the legacy that he has passed on to his daughter and grandson.
This is such a sweet and wholesome read, and one that many book lovers will enjoy. Each member of the group has their own story to tell and I really felt like I got to know and love them over the course of the book. There is so much compassion and empathy displayed by these characters that it really was a feel good read, but that being said the author is not afraid to tackle some difficult and heavy subjects head on including depression but with a strong emphasis on the value of connection and community. There is also a lot of discussion about neurodivergence and several neurodivergent characters and I think the author did a good job of pushing beyond the typical stereotypes and showing that it is a spectrum of experiences even if it did seem a little heavy handed in places. Finally I found myself making a TBR list of some of the recommendations that the characters made when discussing their favourite books, as someone who loves books about books this one ticked so many boxes for me.
I read and reviewed an ARC courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher, all opinions are my own.

What a lovely read. When Grace was widowed she struggled for a year to open her husband’s study where he stored his most precious books. Concerned about her welfare her family encourage her to join her husband Frank’s book club. Not a typical book club where people read a shared book Grace discovers this to be one of silent reading where people can escape for an hour a week. As the members become her friends she is enveloped in their warmth and becomes part of their caring community. Bringing new life into the book club Grace finds herself confidence to live again.
A brilliant read. Full of emotion, compassion, friendship and love. If you love books you’re in for a treat.

This is the 1st book I have read by the author and i am going to read the rest of the authors books as I adored this book and loved the story of the characters with grace being my favourite and loved the meaning behind the book club and I loved all the books mentioned in this book

I wish the author all the best with this book

Many thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for this review

This was a great book! It was heartwarming, and it pulled on the heartstrings for sure! I like the cozy feeling it gave off, and it felt comfortable. I do love books about books, and it kept up and stood up to the good reviews I was reading about it!!

Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complimentary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!

This was both a heartwarming and heartbreaking read at times and I went through a whirlwind of emotions whilst reading it. A really lovely story

What a lovely story about books, book clubs and bookshop. I really enjoyed this sweet story as much as I enjoyed the other book Kate wrote. Very addictive and I was desperate to find out the ending. More please. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book. Nice gentle read but with some interesting insights - Frank sets up a "silent book club" for people who don't necessarily want to be part of a more conventional one. He can't get his wife Grace to join, that is until he dies. Then, Grace becomes involved and enjoys meeting the other members and this helps her with the grief of losing Frank. Several of the characters are neurodivergent including Grace's daughter and grandson and she finds out that Frank was too.
Definitely recommend this book. Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC

The Forgotten Book Club by Kate Storey is a touching story about love, grief, and the importance of community. As a book lover, I appreciated how these themes were explored through the power of books.

After the death of her beloved husband, Frank, Grace struggles to move forward, unable to step into his treasured library. Frank, a lifelong book lover, founded a silent book club—a space where people could come together, share a little of their lives, and read in quiet companionship. Encouraged by her grandson to attend, Grace is initially unsure if it's for her, but over time, she realises this unconventional book club might be exactly what she needs. Along the way, she not only rediscovers herself but also uncovers more about Frank and their family.

This was an easy, enjoyable read, and I immediately connected with Frank’s deep love of books. The novel’s themes of community and connection, particularly their impact on mental health, resonated with me. The story also explores ADHD and its effects, and while this was handled with sensitivity, it sometimes felt overemphasized and forced, which affected my enjoyment of the overall book.

Overall, The Forgotten Book Club is a heartfelt read with a unique premise.

Thank you to @netgalley and @avonbooks for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Grace is finding it hard coming to terms with her husband Frank's death. Her grandson Jude persuades her to join Frank's book club where she finds it's a silent book club. She doesn't think it's for her but she gets involved with the members and it seems to be changing her life

Kate Storey’s new book is an emotional and moving tale of one woman’s attempt to deal with her grief at losing her husband through the books that he loved. I thoroughly enjoyed The forgotten book club and would definitely recommend it. Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this novel

The Forgotten Book Club explores themes of grief, mental health, and neurodivergence in an accessible format. Grace begins attending the book club that her late husband, Frank, started a decade prior. Through meeting his friends and reading his journals, Grace comes to understand additional facets of her husband and decides to continue progressing the goals he'd set out for himself. The power of community and reaching people where they're at are resonate themes of this book.

As an ADHDer myself, I found the content about neurodivergence accessible and in a story format that I can see recommending to others in my life to better understand my lived experience. I especially appreciated Grace exploring how her grandson's diagnosis has threads back into her daughter and husband's behaviors as well. Additionally, I liked how the discussion centers adult experiences and not just childhood impacts of ADHD.

Thanks to Avon Books and NetGalley for the ARC of this title for my review.

Way out of my comfort zone but a thoroughly good read, enjoyed reading about Grace although it was a sad and heartbreaking journey with excellent characters.

Thank you to Netgalley and Avon Books for this very poignant ARC which I can recommend.

This was a lovely and very moving story about Grace, who had recently lost her husband, Frank, and who was struggling with grief and loneliness. She discovers Frank’s old ‘silent’ book club and finds herself surrounded with new friends and a new life. There is a neurodivergent storyline running through this book which is handled so beautifully, showing both the challenges as well as the many positive aspects too. Really enjoyable!

I can do no better to explain the book than to quote from it “This book is about love, loneliness and grief, and it’s about the building of a community of disparate people who all have their humanity in common”. There is also a recurrent theme of neurodiversity.

I found it an enjoyable read but the constant discussion of ADHD felt forced and unnecessary at times. The exploration of grief and loneliness was well done and the different perspectives added positively to the storyline.

I am grateful to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC

If there is a book with the word "book" in the title, chances are great that I am going to read it. The Forgotten Book Club by Kate Storey was such a good book.

What a beautiful read. I absolutely,loved Grace's story it takes her a year for her to find the courage to enter her late husband Frank's library and she learns about his love of his book club which he started and how it had lost lots of members since his passing and when her beloved grandson asks to go along she reluctantly agrees but things don't go well and she quickly leaves.but when a member Annie befriends her things start to get better and she is determined to try and make sure Frank and the book club are not forgotten. A lovely story for anyone who loves books full of joy with really interesting characters and beautifully written a real gem

A thought provoking story about Grace who is grieving after her husband passes away. Grace is trying to prove to her daughter and grandson that she's fine by being out walking the streets when they call to visit her, in reality Grace is not fine but very sad and lonely.
Her grandson encourages her to visit the book club in a local bookstore which was set up by her husband. Grace is reluctant at first but then gives it a try but is surprised and horrified that they are expected to sit and read in silence and silence is the last thing Grace needs.
I enjoyed this story and how everyone gets together to help the book club and support each other. Lots of mentions about ADHD which I know very little about so an informative story as well.
Good read.

A year on from her beloved husband, Frank's, death and Grace is still struggling with her loss. Her grandson Jude,suggests she joins the bookclub that Frank founded with local bookshop owner. Grace has never really been a reader, and especially not one as avid as Frank was, but decides to go to please Jude. She's surprised to find that everyone is reading a different book to each other and that most of the session is spent in silence. She learns from the others this is what Frank wanted. On finding his journal she learns more about her husband than he had told her, his worries and anxieties laid bare within the cover.
To fulfill his final wishes Grace enlists the help of the members to make the club bigger and more inclusive. In doing this she realises that there is a life after grief.
Reading has always been my thing, I can get lost in a good book. The characters can feel like friends as you go through lifes ups and downs with them, this novel is no exception. Books and reading have an impact on our lives without us even realising. This novel has stayed with me long after i finished it.

I absolutely loved this book from the first word. The characters were so real. The way the author describes their quirks and foibles helps make them so. Grief and neuro diversity in the form of ADHD are two main topics of the book. Both are dealt with with knowledge and sensitivity. The idea of a silent book club where everyone can read a different book is just brilliant. My main bugbear with book clubs is I don't like half the books they make you read. The ending of the book was perfect. I was in floods of tears. A really wonderful read everyone should try.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy. All opinions are my own.