Book Club Babies Book Review

I don't really know how I signed up to get this book but there was a new sticker on the back and it came on my reserve shelf so I can only assume that I reserved it.  Book Club Babies (A Cherry Cola Book Club Novel) by Ashton Lee wasn't the first book in the series and I hadn't read any of the other books so it was a little hard to follow along with the characters and the small town to start off so it was hard to get into the book at first.

In the colorful small town of Cherico, Mississippi, librarian Maura Beth McShay is preparing for an exciting new installment in her own life story—with some help from the Cherry Cola Book Club.

Overseeing the opening of Cherico’s new library has been a labor of love for Maura Beth McShay, made extra challenging by the fact that she and Jeremy are expecting their first child. And there’s another plot twist on the horizon: Jeremy’s sister, Elise, has taken a sabbatical to have a baby and will be staying in Cherico during her pregnancy.

It’s an unlikely move for the fiercely independent Elise, one that’s causing her some anxiety. Jeremy, who’s supposed to be birthing the Great American Novel, is instead testing his wife’s patience with his incessant “sympathy pains.” Resourceful as always, Maura Beth decides to use her new library as a venue for “Expecting Great Things” meetings—a sequel to her beloved book club. The weekly gatherings allow townsfolk to share hopes, fears, and practical advice about parenting and pregnancy, along with anecdotes both poignant and hilarious. And amongst the revelations and new friendships, Maura Beth, Jeremy, and the rest of the Cherry Cola Book Club prepare to meet their newest members.

After finally getting down to the main characters, I was able to start following the book and enjoy the premise but I think that if I had this to do again I would start at the beginning of the series.  The book is set in the small town of Cherico and there are three pregnant women that are members of the book club.  They start an off shoot group for the pregnancy that is focused on classes and information about pregnancy.  They are going through this process together and growing and learning from each other.  There are a few twists and turns but overall a good story with great ending.  I was glad that I read and I have to decide if I am going to read the other books in the series before this one.  I hope that you check out this book and the others in the series.