Book Review - The Never Have I Ever Club by Mary Jayne Baker

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Title: The Never Have I Ever Club

Author: Mary Jayne Baker

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Netgalley

Publisher: Aria

Publication Date: 18th June 2020

Rating: 5 Stars

Robyn Bloom thought Ash Barnes was the love of her life – until one day he announced he was leaving her to fly halfway across the world.

Months later, Robyn is struggling to move on – but then she has a brainwave: The Never Have I Ever Club. Her handsome next-door neighbour Will helps her bring their fellow Yorkshire villagers together for some carpe-diem-inspired fun.

From burlesque dancing to Swedish massages, everyone has plenty of bucket-list activities to try, but it doesn't take long for Robyn to realise what – or who – her heart truly desires: Will.

There's just one problem: he's Ash's twin brother.

Make that two problems: Ash is moving home... and he wants Robyn back.

Well this was a really fun book to read. 

It's not often I get to read about a pair of gorgeous twins, who clearly love each other, and in the case of Will, genuinely wants what is best for his brother, Ash, even if it breaks his own heart to do so. 

Robyn has known the Barnes boys for years, but recently she is struggling to be around them, Ash is her ex and dumped her and moved to Australia, while Will due to being identical keeps remind her of Ash, but they love next door so avoidance is futile. 

However things slowly change and Robyn spends a lot more time with Will, as they set up the Never Have I Ever club for the local community, a club to inspire its members to sieze the day, and try out new things they never have before. 

I loved the idea and execution of this club, getting to meet many members of the village.  There are some truly hilarious moments, including what one couple who are attending the club, who are pensioners, would like to try out, after reading one of the most popular books of the last decade!! Or the various older members of the group who are keen on revealing all manner of different things! 

I adored this story, and really wasn't sure which twin would get his happy ending! I also enjoyed the romantic exploits of Robyn's other best friends, and also her aunty Fliss who is really fabulous too!  It is just an all around good fun story, that I'm so glad I've read.  I can now go to bed with a smile on my face, having stayed up far too late to finish this book! 

Thank you to Aria and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.