The Seven O'Clock Club by Amelia Ireland
Publication Date: April 15th 2025 by Berkley
Pages: 368
Source: Publisher
Rating: ★★★★½
My
Thoughts:
Four strangers having trouble dealing with their grief and moving
forward are brought together as a group to try out a new way of therapy. All
are reluctant.
Callum, a famous musician, has been forced into this odd arrangement
by his record label. Misha was in college but dropped out to be a caregiver. Freya,
a successful interior decorator and happy wife before her tragedy; she now finds
it hard to function. Victoria, a high-powered attorney, swears she’s not grieving
but goes to appease her husband.
I was glued to the pages, eager to hear each of the characters’
stories! I was invested in all of them. Their stories were heartbreaking, mixed
with anger, pain and regret. Callum and Freya’s stories grabbed me the most. I
will say that even though the characters were dealing with grief it wasn’t a depressing
story at all. There were lighthearted and heartwarming bits to balance it all out.
There’s a paranormal/magical twist to the story and I did
wonder. I had a few guesses of what was going on. The ending was a bit
different, but still a happy one!
The Seven O’clock Club was a touching and captivating debut!
A definite recommend!
4.5 Stars
Book Description:
Four strangers are brought together to participate in an experimental treatment designed to heal broken hearts in this surprising and heartfelt debut novel from author Amelia Ireland.
In a perfectly ordinary building, four strangers who couldn't be more different meet for the first time. Their skepticism of this new kind of grief therapy—and the unnervingly perceptive group leader—means they're all wary, but as the weeks go by, they find themselves returning again and again, pulled to work toward healing, even if it means first facing the pain head-on.
A sharp-tongued lawyer who has no intention of letting down her walls, a fragile young woman looking for a place to belong, a musician at the top of his game who's one drink away from losing it all, and an interior designer facing the crumbling of her picture-perfect life—this unlikely group slowly opens up, not only to the possibility of a happier future but to friendship, change, and even romance.
When a shocking revelation reveals the real reason they were chosen for this group, it shakes the very foundation of what they thought they knew. What began as a journey designed to heal turns out to be a much greater test of friendship, strength, and love as they realize happiness is just outside the door...if they're brave enough to seek it.
About the Author
Amelia Ireland lives in London but travels extensively to
far flung places. She likes to rock climb, kite surf, and ride horses. She is
also a mother to two very dramatic children.
