The Sandycove Supper Club came into my life at the right time. I’m after getting back into romance books. Besides the comfort of reading a nice story, I’ve found that many of these books go beyond the surface of a simple love story.

This book made me cry. It was so uplifting and full of home. Many of us are afraid of change. It means we stand still, accepting the less-than-pleasant things that life has thrown at us because we think we deserve them, that we are not smart/talented/string enough to shape our lives the way we want. But there is always hope and something better around the corner of darker days. Always remember this.

The story itself was just wonderful, albeit a bit predictable. Even if I knew what would happen in the end, I enjoyed the journey of getting there. All the characters were great. Even if they weren’t so likeable, the added to the story. I also couldn’t help having a soft spot for Roisin.

This is the first book I read by this authot. This book’s setting is what really kept me going because this book does have a slow start. Sandycove was a place that really kept me intrigued.

The characters had me interested in their lives and the outcome.

This book was an absolute delight! Sian O’Gorman’s descriptive writing swept me away to small town Ireland. Roisin is struggling with her self-confidence. Trapped in a deadend marriage and not quite sure what she wants to do with the rest of her life. I think most of us can relate to Roisin in one way or another. Roisin was very likable I was definitely rooting for her the entire time. Even though Roisin is married to a no good cad, she is surrounded by great friends and family. The secondary characters in the story added so much charm and whimsy. I also loved the supper club, made me hungry! This was a lovely summer read with the added bonus of a second chance romance!

*** Big thank you to Boldwood for my gifted copy of this book. All opinions are my own. ***

Such a well crafted novel, compelling enough to pull you through and very quick read. I enjoyed it so much from the first page till the end. A good story like this needs a quiet afternoon, a sofa and a warm blanket.

I would just like to say a big thank you to Rachel’s Random Resources for very kindly forwarding me an arc copy of this book, for my Kindle, in return for my honest review.

The Sandycove Supper Club was a lovely, heartwarming story and full of the most wonderful characters.
I was very excited to read this book just from reading the blurb and I was definitely not in the least bit disappointed.
I really liked the main character, Roisin, right from the start and she was a very interesting character. At the end of the story she had become much more like a friend and not a character in a story…and I loved that!
This was a very emotional read, very heartwarming and left me with a warm and fuzzy feeling…..

Thank you #netgalley and #boldwoodbooks and #rachelsrandomresources for allowing me to read this book,
I enjoyed this story, filled with fun and laughter. It had everything from love, friendship, break ups, to very good food. We follow Ro whilst she falls in love and marries writer Brody Brady after a whirlwind romance.
How that works out and what drives Ro is hidden in the pages of the book, the author did a great job and tying everything together. I nice relaxing, easy to follow read,

This book was a delight to read, the characters were easy to relate to and the story was lighthearted and full of fun. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to read this #netgalley

I received this ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A year ago

Jools and Roisín are at a Christmas party Richard made them go to celebrate his promotion to chief operations officer for a financial firm in Dublin. They are old friends from university , Richard is an highflying accountant ,Jools is a exclusive personal trainer and Roisín works for Sandycove County Council in the planning department.

It’s at this party Roisín meets the writer Brody Brady and offers him her spare room,six months later they get married!.

Present day

A year later and Brody has been in his room writing for almost a year and Roisín doesn’t hardly know anything about him , this isn’t the happy married life she wanted, work is the same just boring and not want she wants to do, her passion is cooking and she’s so good at it.

I just loved this book so much , it’s so funny and engaging and relatable I flew through the pages and I was rooting for Roisín, Richard, Jules and Mr Daley too!. The Irish charm of Sandycove was really enjoyable too.

Sometimes it just takes a little time to find out what you should be doing in life and it’s always worth waiting for.

The first few pages were a bit slow but after that it was a real pleasure to read. As well as the characters I was full of different emotions myself and the characters really made this story. 4 stars.

Thanks to Netgalley and publisher for this ARC

There was so much I enjoyed about this book – particularly Roisin herself, although she certainly didn’t realise what she was getting into when she rushed into marriage with Brody Brady. And understandably – when they’d warned her not to do it – she can’t share with her friends that her marriage isn’t everything she wanted it to be (although she still hopes things will change, when that book he’s writing is finally sent off…). Taken advantage of at home, she works at the planning office where arch-nemesis and bully Saoirse makes her life less than easy too – and the planning conundrum she’s given to solve around the future of Lady Immaculate Hall becomes many times more difficult when she finds herself uncomfortably involved with both the developer and the group working to save it.

The real love of her life (other than her actual first love, always impossible because he was her best friend’s brother) is cooking – and when her friends come up with the idea of a charity supper club, it gives her both an escape from life’s complications and the challenge she needs. And by the time the final event takes place, she might just find the bravery to sort things out, to reclaim her life, and perhaps to move forward into a happier future.

There’s quite a large cast in this book – Roisin’s close friends and their partners, her wonderful family, the others who work with her at the planning office, the elderly man she “adopts”, the women who provide meals for the community at Lady Immaculate Hall – and every single one is beautifully drawn, their interactions always entertaining (the author has a real “ear” for dialogue) and driving the story. I’ll admit though that I did find husband Brody a bit of a caricature – well, either that or so singularly unlikeable that I thought he should have been out on his ear far sooner, but maybe I’m not as thoroughly nice as Roisin.

The story is really well told – plenty of light and dark, a few different storylines providing intrigue (and a few surprises), and I felt really invested in Roisin’s efforts to change her life and in the strong friendships that sustain her. The emotional content is really well-handled too – the whole book is infused with a gentle warmth I rather enjoyed, and I always particularly like an unexpected second chance romance. And there really are some of the most wonderful touches of humour – just wait until you meet Fyodor…

The publishers promised “uplifting, warm, page-turning” and that’s exactly what this book delivered – a summer read that’s never too challenging, that’s always engaging, and where you’ll find friendship and love between the pages. I’d like to read more from Sian O’Gorman – I really rather enjoyed this one.

This is the type of book I like to read in between heavier, longer reads and I quite enjoyed it but did find it a bit sow, so I would put it down and come back to it quite regularly and found it easy enough to pick up where I left off.

It is a heartwarming story about Roisin, her life, her struggles and her dreams. It is a story must of us can relate to in one way or another. The characters are great and relatable, there are challenges, there are good times, there are bad times, there is a life of second chances.

A good, easy to read book, entertaining and enjoyable and I would recommend it to anyone liking a good story of life, love and friends old and new..

I haven't read anything by this author before, but I was drawn in by the gorgeous cover and the title. I love reading food related books.
The book was slow in places, the first Supper Club wasn't until around two-thirds into the book, and it was called a different name to the title of this book. I enjoyed reading about all of the food that Roisin was cooking.
The characters were well developed and likeable, except for Brody and Ross who were not very nice.
The book was predictable in places, but I didn't mind, it was an enjoyable and heartwarming read. I will definitely be looking out for more books by this author.
Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for my ARC.

The Sandycove Supper Club by Sian O'Gorman

I received an advance review copy for free thanks to Rachel's Random Resources and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

After a whirlwind courtship, Roisin Kelly ignored the sceptics and objectors and married aspiring novelist Brody Brady.

Fast forward one year and Roisin’s honeymoon is well and truly over. Brody has become her reclusive, freeloading lodger whilst he pens his masterpiece and she walks on eggshells.

Working in the Council Planning office, Roisin dreams to escape the mundanity of her life. Her true passions are cooking and entertaining her family and friends but she lacks the confidence to take it any further. When a charity supper club is suggested by best friends Jools and Richard, Roisin has no choice and is reluctantly swept along to be head chef for the fundraiser.

This is a charming and engaging tale. In places it was a bit slow but the great cast of characters made up for that. The plot was a bit predictable but as this was a new author to me I found it quite reassuring. A feel-good book that is easy to fit into a lazy afternoon and would make for a great holiday read.

Rating: 4/5

What a charming, heart-warming, delightful, delicious (Roisin's cooking) and completely engrossing story! I absolutely loved every bit of this story.

It was quite sad to see Roisin struggle to keep her marriage alive and face a bully at workplace (Saoirse). She couldn't tell her friends or family about her failing marriage - after all, they had warned her when she decided to marry Brody.

Throughout the story, we see Roisin face challenges. From Brody's mood swings to the stress of making a council decision on behalf of her boss to cooking for the supper club, Roisin has her hands full. At the same time, it felt good to see Roisin face each challenge - with some help from friends and family, of course.

This book was so good that I knew I had to read it in one sitting. Excellent storytelling - I cannot wait to catch up with Siân's other books. I absolutely loved her writing. Likeable characters and excellent character development. The story makes you reflect on life - the decisions that went sideways and how you coped with it.

If you believe in second chances - not only at finding love but also at following your dearest desire/passion - you must give this book a read.

Highly recommended!

Such a comforting read! I loved the little menus at the beginning of the supper date chapters and the variety of quirky characters throughout the book really made the story. I’m not sure I’d have had the same patience as Roisin did with her husband! Although the main storyline is to be expected, it did not stop me from enjoying it and there are some little unexpected extra treats thrown in for good measure! I’ve given it four stars due to the predictability and I found it a real shame that the supper club isn’t actually named The Sandycove Supper Club so didn’t feel the title matched well and I felt it was a better name than the one used in the book. This was a new author for me and I hope I get to read more of her work.

Lovely feel good book. I really enjoyed reading this one. Lovely plot. Nice characters. Was slow to begin with but stick with it. It picks up

3,5
I loved the cover and liked the story even if it's a bit slow at times. The plot is heartwarming and I liked how Rosin was able to get her life and passion back.
There's some fun moments and I enjoyed it even if the plot was a bit predictable.
The author did an excellent job in developing the characters
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Roisin marries aspiring writer Brody, but married life isn't as exciting when waiting for his deadline.

This novel follows the character of Rosin over the year of her first year of marriage and into her husband's writing deadline, but I struggled with this novel in places because I did not like a few of the characters; I did not understand why the character Roisin put up with it.

I understand that this novel showed the development of the character, from losing who she was, once she was married to finding her passion for cooking again through the supper club, but I wanted the character to be stronger.

I did enjoy how people were brought together through the supper club, but again I feel the narrative stopped and started and bits were slow and boring.

Overall I would give this author another go, but this book just didn't do it for me.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

I loved some of the characters, and Fyodar the hamster. But I didn’t like others, Ross and Brody.

I also loved how the story ended for those that worked in planning and helping to lay on the Supperclub on each occasion. Their planned menu’s made my mouth water.

Even though the story was unsurprising, it was lovely to read.

Slow almost-DNF read for me, but I did enjoy the storyline and the characters. Loved the way the book was laid out.