The Mother-Daughter Book Club: A Novel
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Instant New York Times Bestseller!
The Mother-Daughter Book Club is Susan and James Patterson's new novel, the follow-up to Things I Wish I Told My Mother —the New York Times bestselling, book club favorite praised novel.
“An entertaining book ... As friends talk books, hopes, dreams … and dishy revelations … it’s romantic love—both old and new … that drive[s] the story forward.” — Kirkus Reviews
Between their busy lives and their far-flung residences, the Mother-Daughter Book Club—four longtime college friends and their five daughters—more often discuss the books on their nightstands via 2 a.m. texts than in-person meetings. And maybe it’s just as well, after what happened at their last get-together ...
So it’s an emotional reunion when they finally gather again, this time on the spectacular shores of Italy’s Lake Como. Sightseeing excursions, reminiscing fueled by “Como-politans,” and a hint of vacation romance all build toward the book club’s trademark “Night of Secrets.”
These friends, and sometime rivals, are close readers—of novels, memoirs, and of each other. But as the years and the distance cast shadows and doubt, confidences and sympathies turn into surprising revelations. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon-style reader feedback is mixed to positive overall, with some readers enjoying the book’s heartfelt mother-daughter themes, setting, and emotional moments, while others say the large cast makes the story hard to follow and some characters feel underdeveloped.
Goodreads reviewers mention that the novel’s family dynamics, grief, forgiveness, and friendship elements are engaging, but several comments note that too many characters make it confusing and reduce emotional connection.
Common Sense Media highlights positive messages about friendship, forgiveness, and parent-child communication, while noting that the book contains some mean-girl behavior but little else parents need to worry about.
On other book blogs and review sites, readers often describe it as a sweet, nostalgic, and relatable middle-school read, with several praising its pacing, emotional warmth, and series appeal.
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Specifications
| Genre | Fiction |
| Illustrated | No |
Product Details
| Publisher | Little, Brown and Company |
| Publication date | April 20, 2026 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 352 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0316580597 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0316580595 |
| Item Weight | 14.7 ounces |
| Dimensions | 5.95 x 1.19 x 8.55 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #5,402 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #22 in Parenthood & Children Fiction (Books) #124 in Friendship Fiction (Books) #163 in Women's Friendship Fiction |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (2,115) |
