The Secret Book Society Review
Hello, all! Let's chat about The Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin. Pub Date: 8-26-25 Adult - Historical Fiction The only thread tying Eleanor Clarke, Rose Wharton, and Lavinia Cavendish together is their places in London's high society, but the trio soon learn they have more in common than they think. Eleanor is a struggling mother living with an abusive husband; Rose is an American transplant stifled by the strict rules of the ton; and Lavinia is a young woman who feels deeply and is scared her emotions will send her to the asylum like her grandmother. The trio unexpectedly receives invitations to tea by the mysterious Lady Duxbury, but instead of scones, they're met with the offer to join a secret book club. Lady Duxbury has suffered much in her life and is determined to help other women forge better lives for themselves. She takes Eleanor, Rose, and Lavinia under her wing and gives them the tools they need to empower themselves. Through reading, conversation, and ...
