I really enjoyed reading The Mercury Travel Club by Helen Bridget. The writing style is relaxed and easy to read. The story follows Angie Shepherd, who after twenty-four years of marriage, is divorced and unsure of her future. She works for a travel agent who is struggling to stay afloat and dreams of beating her ex-husband and his much younger girlfriend to become Entrepreneur of the Year. Angie channels her inner Richard Branson and decides to invest her divorce settlement into The Mercury Travel Club.

The book is full of fun adventures and features quirky and endearing characters. It also touches on family dramas, but most importantly, it's about the power of friendship.

A funny book from an author I haven't read before. I read this so quickly as I just couldn't put it down. Very good. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

Angela works in Mercury Travel. Her world explodes when her husband deserts her just before their silver wedding. She needs to restart her life which she does first of all with a makeover

Easy reading and good fun, a good debut from this author. the characters were fun, the MC's friends were fab and I found many parts of this story really amusing. I would definitely read more from Helen Bridgett

With The Mercury Travel Club being Helen Bridgett debut novel, I had no idea what to expect. If you are looking for a clean, easy read, with a halmark romance movie feel in a book, this one is right up your ally. Angie is a middle-aged wife and mother when her husband leaves her for the caterer she hired for their adult daughters birthday. Is this book groundbreaking or unforgettable? No. Was it entertaining? Sure, it had its moments. Would I venture to pick up book two in this series? probably not.

Quick Summary: An "it's over, but my life isn't" women's fiction story

My Review: The Mercury Travel Club by Helen Bridgett is book one in The Mercury Travel Club series.

About the Book: A newly divorced woman tries to figure out what comes next in her life post a devastating betrayal of trust. Although she is pushed and pulled in multiple directions by her well-meaning family and friends, she inevitably discovers who she is, what she wants, and how to seek out the things that truly make her happy.

My Final Say: This novel is my new favorite. I absolutely loved it. It was all the things. I felt so much for this character. She did, indeed, make lemonade from lemons. I cheered with her successes and I celebrated her special gift at the end. That was a sweet, new beginning.

Other: The ex was a turd with the tendencies of an insensitive jerk.

Rating: 4.75/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: A
Status: Clean
Level: 💛
Favorites Shelf: Yes
Series: Yes

Appreciation is extended to the author, to the publisher (Joffe Books | Choc Lit), and to NetGalley. Thank you for granting access to this title in exchange for an honest review.

Such a cute and fun read! And a laugh out loud one too!
These characters are such a delight in getting to know!
They show us how to take charge after life's drastic changes. It's in how they do it that's sometimes funny.
I loved all the characters. As I got to know them I felt like they were my best friends.
A quote I'd like to share! This author just about has life right through this saying
You just have to keep faith and keep turning the pedals. You’ll get there.
I feel like that only if the timing is right and God wills it, then we will get there. He will place us as He see fit. Not by our own rules and ways.
Faith and Hope is what's truly keeping us going
It's why I really loved this novel.
I enjoyed this book to the fullest!
5 stars for a wonderful adventure!
My thanks to Netgalley for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Apparently this is a re released book. There is a different cover on the same book on Goodreads. Can be very confusing

When life goes to hell, sometimes you just have to step outside of your comfort zone.
This is exactly what this book is about and how sometimes, those risks you take will take you exactly where you should be.

If you want a charming laugh-out-loud, second-chance romance that is elegantly written and provides pure joy, this is the book for you.

Plus, it is a clean romance for those who prefer that.

What a wonderful story. Truly enjoyed every moment reading this book. Its witty, fun and just beautifully written. I love how the book teaches you that, even when you think everything has gone terribly wrong, your life seems to be falling apart, with the right support, guidance and love you can always start again no matter how old you may be or how scary it is. It teaches you that we all have the strength to do it, we just have to not be scared and go for it.

It's a story that many women can relate to in general life. My favorite character had to be Patty. She is funny, straight to the point and such a firecracker. Definitely an amazing best friend we should all have by our side and reminded me of my 2 best friends which I loved.

It a great laugh out loud story that everyone would enjoy.

This womens fiction book follows a woman who is in her 50’s recently divorced due to a cheating spouse. It follows her as she rebuilds her life while working and later becoming a partner in a travel agency. Her friends and coworkers are quirky which adds to the appeal of he book.

I found this to be a fun and witty read which came at the right time. Although this story is about how Angie moves on after her nearly 25 year marriage ends, it is not depressing. Angie was better off without him and her friend Patty is a huge help in keeping her friend moving forward. I just thought the story was just so clever to keep it entertaining as I found myself laughing out loud.

Thank you Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I loved the stereotypical divorce breakdown that Angie goes through. The journey Angie went on had me smiling so often for all the quirks that her and her best pal Patty go through. Patty is the ultimate hype friend we would all want on our side if our man was ever found to be cheating! I absolutely pictured my Mum and her friends up to some of the mischief these two did together.
I wasn’t the biggest fan of Angie’s daughter Zoe who seems to be a bit attention seeking and why is she taking sides with her Dad when he’s the one who played away.
I really loved that this wasn’t set in some picturesque seaside village but old, hearty Manchester. Adding to this, It was so refreshing to not have some young one with the heartbreak but instead a more mature heartbroken heroine!

Laughter, love and music all coming together to make such a great read. Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read it early, I absolutely can’t wait for the next one! I hope it’s as good!

Angie is a recent divorcee over the age of fifty whose husband of almost 25 years left her for the caterer from their daughter's graduation party. She is dealing with finding her identity again and the fall out of a long-term relationship suddenly ending.

I mostly enjoyed the supporting cast of characters. Patty is an absolute hoot and really encouraged Angie to live her best life and figure out what makes her happy. Angie's daughter was not impressed by any of her antics throughout the book but I was hooked watching all of the hijinks from the sideline. Angie's confidence and comfort with herself grew throughout the book.

This would have been a 4-star read for me but I felt that the ending for the ex-husband overshadowed Angie's. I would rate this book 3.75 stars and would recommend it for anyone who wants to see a group of friends embrace their lives and where the journey takes them.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC

Mercury Travel Club follows fifty year old Angie in the year following her divorce.
Angie takes charge of her life and with the help of her friends, meets new people and tries new experiences. Her two friends Patty and Charlie give her encouragement and get her out of her comfort zone.
Angie performs karaoke one night and eventually become a founding member of an 80s cover band. If you like 80s music, you will love this part of the story.
Her boss and friend Charlie helps her realize talents and brings her on as a partner in their travel agency. Angie forms a travel club and begins to plan travel excursions.
The story is well written and the characters are well fleshed out. Angie is not your typical divorcee who feels sorry for herself. She takes action to change her life.

This review was written in exchange for an advanced reader copy. All opinions are my own.

What a truly remarkable book. Angie is recently divorced (her husband cheated on her) and figuring out what to do with herself after almost 25 years of marriage and supporting her husband. This has all the beginnings of a pity party but it turns into Angie taking matters into her own hands to pursue the life she wants. Her best friend Patty is the perfect instigator and supportive friend and I was totally engrossed in watching Angie experiment and grow. All this accompanied by some hijinks and secondhand embarrassment.

I so enjoyed reading this and would highly recommend!

I have just finished this book, and I really enjoyed it. I was after a light read after some very heavy reads recently and this really hit the spot!
The story follows Angie, who has just found her husband cheating and is now divorced from him. She wants to start again on every aspect of her life. We watch as she looks at her career, love life, social life , finances and more. Angie works for a independent travel agency and that is where the fun begins.
Will be recommending this book, has a lovely up beat feel and the writing is very good.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book about Angie, a mature woman in her fifties, basically starting over after her spouse dumps her for a younger woman. This is familiar territory for women's fiction/chick lit, but Angie stood out in resolute determination to get on with her life and in how she handled the sometimes offbeat situations she found herself in.

In her younger years, Angie was a flight attendant who traveled the world. After their daughter was born though, she settled into typical homemaker domesticity, as well as expending a lot of effort getting her husband's business off the ground, only to get zero credit for all of her hard work when they divorced.

Over the course of a year we follow Angie as she comes out of her shell, changes her style, meets loads of new people, tries out various new experiences, including karaoke, (and accidentally becoming a founding member of an 80's tribute band), taking cooking lessons with her 23 YO daughter (which doesn't go particularly well since Angie really can't cook), joining a bookclub, and tentatively entering the dating pool. Most importantly, though, she rediscovers her passion for business and entrepreneurship by coming up with a brilliant idea for a travel club focusing on older singles and empty nesters with plenty of disposable income, and using her divorce settlement, becomes a partner at the travel agency she works at in order to carry out her idea.

At the beginning of the book, Angie is a bit depressed and at loose ends, but by the end of it, she's achieved so much, mainly by being game for anything no matter how doubtful she is inside. She has plenty of anger, jealousy, and hurt to work through, but she does so with humor and grace and never backs down from a challenge. I loved her attitude, the secondary characters were great, the writing was fun, the plot moved along pretty smartly and all in all it was a very enjoyable read. My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions in this review are my own.

This book was a quick, fun read. There wasn't a lot to the book, in the sense that it was the same story, just a different place throughout.

It wasn't bad though and I definitely laughed out loud at some of the antics the club was involved in.

I'd recommend this cute book.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

The Mercury Travel Club is a sweet story about rebuilding a life after a divorce at an older age. I personally really enjoyed reading it… The characters had depth and the chaos that came with every holiday was well written and believable, I would have loved to be a Mercurialian.

This was a mostly decent read with some caveats. Firstly the main characters adult daughter was trying to police her life “don’t have any fun mom” “don’t embarrass me mom”. The main character, Angie, should have shut this down but instead she finds herself pandering to the daughter. First wet dishrag sign. The other big issue was an intended meet cute that takes place due to harming an animal. How is this even cute? It was kind of horrifying to read. The book was well written and an okay read.