Review: The Cougar Club by Susan McBride

Title: The Cougar Club
Author: Susan McBride
Genre: Women's fiction, chick-lit
Publication: 2010
Source: Crazy Book Tours

Summary: Three lifelong friends, now in their 40's, come together and support each other through life's difficulties. Kat moves back home after her boyfriend is caught cheating on her on the same day she gets fired from her high powered advertising job, and rejoins Carla and Elise. Carla, the popular and beautiful local news anchor fears she may be losing her job to the youngest member of the news staff, Amber Sue. Elise fears her husband may be cheating on her after spending many nights alone wondering. During these hard times, they all get involved with younger men, but more importantly, support each other through the hard times showing the true meaning of lifelong friendship.

My Thoughts: I had a very different impression of what this book was going to be like based on the title. I was happy to find that this book was more about friendship than being "cougars," and was pleasantly surprised by this bit of substance that I wasn't anticipating. The cougar part seemed insignificant compared to everything else - they were just good friends, going through hard times together, that happened to be dating younger guys - no biggie. The women all felt like they were being pushed down or held back by their age, but each of them had bigger problems as well, as highlighted above. The women each had their own distinct personality, making the book more easy to relate to. Carla was the feisty, sexy one. Elise was the quiet, sweet good girl. Kat was the lost one, searching for meaning. Though distinctly different, the women meshed well together, and their personalities complemented one another. I enjoyed this book and found that it was both fun and meaningful. I always enjoy women's fiction that centers on friendship.

My Rating: 3.5/5