Introvert and self-described whodunnit enthusiast Viviane has never much believed in living life outside of the pages of a book. But when her interfering mother insists that Viviane needs some friends who aren’t fictional, she decides to head into the beautiful bustling streets of Porto in search of her community.

What better place to start than by reading her favourite mystery in the corner of a little-known café? But when one, then two, and then outrageously six other people decide to join her silent book club Viviane realises that she is firmly out of her depth. There’s Thomas, a middle-aged man hiding his love for romance novels, Lucinda, a chic sixty-something with a penchant for Christie, and then there’s Tiago, the hot alpha male of every romance novelist’s dreams.

But when one of these newfound friends disappears from the book club without a word, will the community come together to find their fellow lost soul, and will Viviane find love along the way…?

My Thoughts:

Viviane loves reading and getting lost In her books. The characters are like her friends and she tells them everything but her mother is not happy and wants her to make real friends so when Viviane goes to Porto she discovers a different world out there and there is always a place where books are needed. With the silent book club she meets a range of different characters who all have their reasons of attending. I liked the story, it felt slow but in a good way, it was an easy pick up book and I like reading about books. I think I would get on well with Viviane.

I received an ARC copy of this book for an honest review.

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