I’m always reluctant to read a novel that highlights food, because I usually put on some pounds, as a skilled author vividly tempts my palate. And this proved to be the case. 
Nicole Meier wrote a very entertaining story of loving sisters, estranged by stressful events that left them miles  apart, in locations and their relationship. For Julia, it took an unfortunate mistake that had her fleeing N.Y. her job and her fiancé, to seek the solace and comfort from her sister Ginny in Arizona. 
As she is roped into helping Ginny in her popular but struggling secret supper club, she begins to heal.
This is a story of second chances, whether in relationships or business and despite differences and disagreements. The skill in which the author describes the beauty of the desert and the preparation and presentation of tempting dishes, just adds to this delightful novel. I really loved it! 
My thanks to #Lake Union Publishers and #NetGalley for the ARC.

Thank you to Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This story of family, starting over and second chances was a quick, refreshing read. Although I've never been to Arizona, the author's descriptions were so atmospheric that I felt as though I were transported there. I liked the characterization of the two sisters, and the niece - they were true to life, not saccharine, and it was lovely to see how the relationships, at first estranged, were sl0wly healed. And yes, sometimes you do get a second chance in life. 

This was the first book I've read by this author, but I will be on the lookout for further titles from her.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I chose this book for my passion for food and gastronomy and general fiction. This book was a light read and while i like the premise, I just was not able to feel anything for the sisters - Julia and Ginny. Overall it was a nice read, but no surprises.

This was just my kind of feel-good story, about sisterhood and family.

Julia makes a major mistake while on air, as co-anchor for a daytime TV show. The consequences aren't pretty, and she just needs to get far away.
Of all the places in the world, it ends up being her home town in Arizona that pulls her close.
Better weather than New York, yes, but she has to overcome the cold from her older sister Ginny who she hasn't spoken to for three years, since their' parent's death.
Ginny, a Michelin starred chef, who gave up all her accolades in New York, to manage her parent's affairs after their untimely demise.
After accepting that she wasn't going anywhere fast, Ginny sets up a secret supper club, with the begrudging help of her daughter, Olive.
Julia walks into a tension that is high, and drama that is higher.
Will her sister even want her there?
Will her employers want her back?

Well, you have to read it to find out!

I enjoyed the whole concept of the story, and though there were romantic elements, I liked how it concentrated on the relationship between the two women.

I would recommend this as an easy read, with a heartwarming ending.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Lake Union Publishing for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

When Julia makes a big mistake at work, she fears she’s lost her job as a newscaster. She doesn’t think her fiancée will understand. She makes a very spontaneous decision and rushed back to her hometown to see her sister.

The thing is, she hasn’t seen her sister Ginny or her niece Olive in years. There was a lot of drama caused by their parents passing away. Julia had felt age couldn’t miss work at the time and she had been no help to Ginny. Ginny quit her own job as a chef and moved back home to wrap up loose ends.

Three years passed, the sisters barely spoke.
Julia became very successful in her career as a newscaster. 
Ginny had to start over from scratch. The move caused the break up of her relationship. It caused a tension to build between Ginny and Olive that has only continued to grow. 
Ginny has since started a secret dinner club in her home. She loves it, she loves cooking. But she is very stressed out about money. She isn’t quite able to make ends meet.

When Julia comes to her sister’s house, she isn’t exactly greeted with open arms. She is asked to help waitress tables.

Julia finds herself becoming more and more disconnected from her job and her life in the city. 
She finds herself wanting to repair her relationships with Ginny and Olive.

This book was definitely more about the sisters’ relationship than anything else. It’s definitely about second chances.

I got to read an early copy of this ebook from NetGalley. Thanks!

Ok premise, just not the book for me. It had potential but I just wasn’t feeling it. Thanks NetGalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review!

An excellent story of two very different sisters who come together during one's crisis to reunite what's left of their family.  I loved the restaurant/ supper club setting...it's different than the usual back story.  The business kept the sisters together and too busy to face their differences.  They had to work together, so it brought them together.  Nicole Meier wrote as if she were telling the story of her life, a first person example of families growing apart only to come together in the end.  I've already ordered a copy of this book to be sent to my reading buddies.

Thank you, NetGalley for this ARC copy in exchange for my honest review. 

I was drawn to this book due to my entire career being in the food/restaurant/hospitality industry. The premise of an "underground supper club " was very intriguing to me and I was excited to read the story. The author's descriptions of ingredients, food,  and cooking techniques are very vivid and enjoyable to read. As well as her description of the pressures of the hospitality field and entertaining guests/customers. From experience, I know pulling off a successful private small dinner event can be as stressful as having a busy evening in a full-scale restaurant. From the author's bio in the back of the book, there are no details of her being in the restaurant /hospitality industry in real life to draw from for her very detailed writing, but it certainly seems as though she has some hands-on experience in the industry.

While this was a light, fast enjoyable read I feel the characters could have been developed more. If the author allowed us more history of Julia and Ginny other than their parents passing and very brief details of their childhood---I feel that I would have connected to the sisters more, would have been more invested in the story. Overall it was a nice read, but no surprises--I knew from chapter two what the outcome of this book will be. I am not an "always wanting a happy ending to every story" type of reader. I prefer many twists and turns and unpredictable endings to books--otherwise, why bother reading when I can practically write the ending myself? I realize I am the exception to this rule and that many, many readers love the fact that every book they read has a happy and predictable ending. For those readers, this will be a perfect story!

Meier tells a delightful story of the fragile bonds between mothers, daughters, and estranged sisters. Set in the picturesque Arizona desert, sisters Ginny and Julia must face betrayal and loss while working together at a secret supper club alongside Ginny's daughter Olive. The clandestine club with its unique charm, scrumptious meals, and eclectic guests is the perfect backdrop for the trio to begin to mend, heal, and find forgiveness. 

Meier writes a delicious tale with heaping amounts of hope, healing, and love.

I quite liked this book for its originality, but it lacked a certain sparkle.  Bit of a cliché with the mother-daughter relationship and I felt that the author could have made so much more of this book - almost a muted version of what it could have been.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from NetGalley. All opinions are given freely and are completely my own.

Broadcast journalist Julia Frank had it all: a successful job, a successful fiancé, accolades, and a job she loved in New York. Her life was perfect until some gut reporting left her suspended and wondering if all her sacrifices were worth it and if her life really was all that perfect. Meanwhile, Julia’s estranged sister Ginny Frank left a successful job as a chef in New York to return home to following their parents’ deaths to settle their estates with her daughter Olive in tow, Julia too busy to leave. Ever since? The sister haven’t spoken.

Back in Arizona, Ginny creates a new life that Julia knows nothing about—until she shows up on her doorstep unexpectedly to find Ginny serving a dinner to a private party as part of a underground business, a supper club. Julia is immediately put to work, but will the sisters be able to work out their differences? 

I found this book to be a light, enjoyable read. Was it a masterpiece? No. But I enjoyed the plot and the characters. I did find that most of the issues could have been solved if the characters would have communicated but that is neither here nor there. The ending was also rather abrupt. Still, the book was a quick and enjoyable read.

I did not find the book an easy read,too much description and information about food and getting the ingredients that takes the readers focus away from the story line.
  Good ideas,but felt that it needed polish up,nearly did not finish the book ,but persevied, and glad I did.

The Second Chance Supper Club  is the kind of book you want to curl up with on a rainy day or stick in your beach bag for your next vacation. It is poetic and compelling, emotional and full of life.

I didn’t love this book but I enjoyed it. I was a little confused about the sisters and the store line ,  I did what to keep reading to see what was going to happen but felt a little let down at the end . Don’t get me wrong I would recommend the book but I felt the author could have added more to make it an even more interesting read

I rated this book a four because the first couple of chapters were hard to keep my interest.  I even thought at one point I wouldn't keep reading.  I am glad I finished it because it is a thoughtful insight into a family that has been torn apart by death and distance.  The characters are likable and believable.  The plot is unusual, but down to earth.  Just a generally good read.

A nice read, but nothing exciting and the end was a bit flat for me. A nice easy read and nothing taxing, just a little dull at times

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

This is a nice easy read, while still exploring what it means to be a family, have a "successful" career, and be happy in your own skin. 
Julia and Ginny are relatable characters, each stubborn and lonely, while sure someone else is at fault for their current situations. 
I really enjoyed Meier's easy prose and dialogue. 
My only desire was for the story to continue, to learn more about these three woman and watch them follow their desires.

While I did really enjoy this, I do have to admit that it wasn't really anything that exciting. However, I did find the relationship between the sisters really engaging, and the descriptions of food were beautiful. It wasn't the best thing I've ever read, but it was a lovely way to while away the afternoon. 

However, I did find the ending a little flat. There wasn't much in the way of resolution, and it sort of just came to an end. Good enough to not regret reading, but I was definitely left wanting.

Definitely not new themes or writing style but still a decent way to while away an afternoon. Entertaining and heartfelt.

A warm, sweet story about sisters and their relationship and lots of delicious food. It's not a new story and none of it was really amazing, but it was an okay book. It will be liked by readers of women's fiction