engrossing story of 5 british women who are in a book club. Their lives intersect in interesting ways. And a bonus...their book discussions suggested several books that I would like to read or reread.

Quick, engaging read. It's not really a book about a reading group, but more of a book about the lives of a few interesting women.

I was disappointed with how little focus there was on the books they read and the monthly discussion. You could hardly even tell who said what in those meetings, the dialogue was often not assigned to a character (like with "Harriet said" or "Clare pointed out"). It seemed like the author threw the books and meetings in as an afterthought. "Oh crap, I guess they better actually read a book or two considering the title!"

I was also annoyed with how much the author 'tortured' her characters. Everyone went through agonizing dilemma after agonizing dilemma. We hear about the book-of-the-month for a page or two, then we get 30 pages about how they deal with their dilemma. When the next month came along... rinse, repeat. It got so angsty I got bored. They made so many stupid choices I couldn't care about the characters. You'd think that a book called "The Reading Group" would have more focus on the meetings, you know, maybe a few good *reading group* scenes. Apparently logic failed there.

There was one thing I liked about the book... the British phrases and words. They're why I even bothered to finish reading. But they're no reason to start reading.

This book follows 5 people that are in a reading group. Each chapter starts out with the book that they read in a month with a short summary. The rest of the chapter follows the friends and their lives. The books that they have read for the month are also intertwined with their lives. This book made me want to check out some of the books that they read.I enjoyed the way these friends' lives changed during the book.

One of the best female bonding books I've read in a long time. Smarter than your average "chick lit," too!

This book took me a little bit to get into due to the multiple characters I had to get to know. After I figured out who everyone was it was very enjoyable... A light read about a group of women's different lives.

I really enjoyed this book. I feel it was a great summer read. There was never a dull moment. Think Desperate Housewives, meets England, meets novels, then you have The Reading Group. I believe this book could be easily dismissed at 'chick lit' however with the impressive literary references contained within, there is a bit more meat to this book than your average chick lit book. Call it chick lit light!

A great story about a reading group that meets once a month. Some of it's members are best friends while others are acquaintances. But each has things unfolding in their life outside of the group, some more dramatic than others, and yet they all intertwine at different levels.

Loved, loved loved the characters in this book. Looking forward to her next novel!

I read this in one day, I just couldn't put it down. Each woman in the group had a compelling, but very different story. It was wonderful to see them all come together and support one another.

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wow, i just could not get into this book, I was so excited to read it too!!!!

Great book!

an o.k. story

A definite read for those of us who like to read books. Good characters, interesting goings on, maybe female oriented.

I liked it, quick read, great for the beach.. the books aren't discussed at length, most months, but it did give me an idea about reading my next book! Loved the british vernacular!

Absolutely loved it...Reminds me of girlfriends that I wish I had....

This was a great book about friendship and relationships! I saw myself in almost every character. I could not put this book down.

I loved this book. I thought the characters were very well-written and realistic. The relationships between the women were very interesting. A good-hearted, warm, satisfying book.

From the back cover....The Reading Group follows the trials & tribulations of a group of women who meet regularly to read & discuss books. Over the course of a year, each of these women becomes intertwined, both in the books they read & within one another's lives.

The Reaing Goup follows the trials and tribulations of a group of women who meet regularly to read and discuss books. Over the course of a year,each of these women become intertwined,both with the books they read and in one another's lives.

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