Settling the Score is the final installment in The Karma Club collection, and while I’ve really enjoyed the overall concept (a group of women getting sweet, satisfying revenge on their awful exes), I can’t help but feel this was a bit of a missed opportunity.

Each book is written as a standalone and although that can work, I personally got invested in the friend group and really would’ve loved a more connected, cohesive series. We only get tiny glimpses of the other girls and with four different authors across the series, the characters don’t always feel consistent from book to book.

That said, I did enjoy seeing the Karma Club finally tackle their biggest revenge plot, even if we had to wait quite a while for it. There’s something deeply satisfying about seeing these women reclaim their narratives and find love on their own terms. That message, women learning to love again after heartbreak, was my favorite part of the story.

The romance itself was cute, but the “enemies” part of the enemies-to-lovers dynamic felt a bit underdeveloped, since the heat between them reignites almost instantly. The private island setting was fun and breezy.

There were still some lovely moments. I especially appreciated the scene between Astrid (from the previous book) and Sienna (our FMC here). Astrid’s heartfelt speech on her wedding day really stuck with me and definitely made me tear up.

Despite the missed chances, I still had a good time reading this one. It’s an easy, entertaining read with a sprinkle of revenge, romance, and empowerment and that’s always a good combo.

oh i have adored this whole series. i cant believe its coming to an end. can we not carry on. can Clare not write there now forever tales? pretty please?
as you know from this series(or if you dont know go back and get involved real quick) this is a group of girls who all meet broken by their ex's. and they form that bond there and then. but more comes from it when they decide amongst them to be there for each other and go one step further to bring karma to the ex's that have hurt them. each take one.
but as so often is the way especially with love. our gals dont always play ball or rather their hearts done. and so in this book we have a karma club gone wrong from the last book. so our heroin is going to do it herself. shes going to take her power back herself on the man that did it to her.
Sienna and her story was coming and im glad we finally got to see it. her and Aiden's was one ive been waiting for especially. since the previous book.
these books manage to go so much deeper. the stories are all unique but touch the heart well and truly. they are also balanced with such lightening and brightening love. and the fun, wow Clare writes these parts so well. basically im getting my review all in a jumbled because i am in a jumble,stumbling over myself to write all the gushing praise but unable to put them into adequate or remotely clever words.
i love how as a reader we get to see, think and feel what this group is really about. yes, we see the initial getting your own back stance. but it never was, it as about these woman coming together in hurt and finding each other. but also find love, in so many more ways. and learning how to open the heart and love again.
the karma was in not losing hope,friendship or the need to love and support oneself and another. this group gave each of our woman so much. and the healing was gorgeous.oh everything about this book and series was gorgeous.
Sienna and Aiden thank you for stealing my heart and letting me into your heart. thank you Clare for telling this story and writing such a perfect ending to it. i thank authors of such talent every single day. books arent just books. authors give us so much more with their talents. books are never just books. this book was one of those books. ill cherish this series for a long time to come.
i cannot give this book enough stars.

I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart to the author, the publisher, Netgalley, for allowing me the privilege of being able to read this incredible book!

Well each book, in this series has dealt with a lot of personal moments that tug at your heart strings, this really got me the most. This was so much more than settling the score. This was raw emotion, that felt so real, as if this time this author was truly drawing from past experiences. If she wasn't my gosh can she make you truly feel Sienna's pain at her past. I'm truly glad each of the girls has finally gotten there karma and their happily ever afters.

If you haven't read the other books in this incredible series you really need too, because everything that happens prior to this book really amplifies what occurs in this book. For a series written by four different authors you would honestly never have noticed. They way they write blends everything so beautifully and you cant not love every single one of them. It was so wonderful to finally have all four of them together for a full book. This book really showed when it said that these books are more than a happily ever after romance, these truly are about finding your soulmate best friends. That is what these stories are really all about and I really loved being able to feel like I was apart of them too! I really truly don't know what to say about this book other that I loved it wholeheartedly and I'm so grateful for this series.

My only issue is that I need them to come together with some kind of novella with chapters written by each with the characters all together in the future showing what there lives become and all that they get up too!

Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart for writing this fantastic book, and finishing off this wonderful series with your incredible author friends. The Karma Club series will forever steal my heart!

A sad end to the karma club. This series was brilliant.
It had all the humour and sass and girl attitude. I loved it.

I have been obsessed with the karma club and all the girls and I was really looking forward to this book to see how siennas story would end. I am so happy her and Aiden made amends and both got their happy ever after

I absolutely loved this series and am sad to see it come to an end. There's something so fun about different authors coming together and each writing a book within a shared storyline—it adds a little flavor to the whole experience.

This final installment was definitely my favorite. It had everything: humor, friendship, and emotional trauma that hit hard. Sienna and Aiden were high school sweethearts who dreamed of forever, but life took them in different directions. Aiden left to chase his hockey career and eventually went pro—but not before cutting ties with Sienna, telling her they needed a clean break with no contact. That heartbreak lingered with her for eleven years, and now, she's ready for some sweet revenge.

Enter the Karma Club—a group formed spontaneously at an airport by four strangers, all determined to get revenge on their exes. The plan? Each woman would try to win over another's ex and exact a little karmic justice. But when it came to Sienna, the club had something else in mind. They knew she wasn’t over Aiden—by reuniting them at one of the other group member’s weddings.

Get ready for a tropical island adventure filled with heart, heat, and a dash of mischief. If you're anything like me, you’ll be wishing there were more books to come from this series.

This book is the last in the series of the Karma Club. The book was easy to read and the main characters had chemistry. It was easily the most emotional of the series and a really great read.

Thanks to Boldwood Books for the widget. The way that I read thru this because the best story was saved for last was crazy. Sienna (FMC) part of the Karma Club with Astrid, Paige, and Bella gets to get revenge on her ex Aiden (MMC) IRL This book was so smooth it was a little deeper than the other books the pranks were still funny but it had a different tone that just made sense given the history of Sienna and Aiden. I cried and I laughed but I enjoyed this book so much and Sienna's story was the perfect of the Karma Club. Of four found friends who became soulmates I love this when friendship takes over everything else in a book.

The conclusion of the Karma Club series. This time the tables are turned and Sienna is trying to get revenge on Aiden herself. But a week on an exotic island with him, ends up being harder for her than she thought. Obvs they end up together again after a lot of stuff happening. It’s a completely okay book and series. What really bothered me most about this entire series was that three characters are British and the rest American, but it’s not really written as if they’re American. They use very British phrases and terms constantly, it’s just lazy writing or editing.

After reading the third book, I was SO excited for Sienna and Aiden. I do love a second chance romance. And honestly, the whole thing was ✨chef's kiss✨. A couple of little details bothered me, but I was so enraptured in Sienna and Aiden's story that I ended up completely forgetting about those details.

This book made me feel so many emotions. Many difficult topics are covered in this story and I found myself tearing up a couple times (okay, more than a couple times). I loved how Sienna and Aiden unpacked everything. It felt so raw, so vulnerable, so emotional and so very real. Both MC had so much depth and so much complexity. I think it was beautifully written and felt very relatable.

It was funny, it was emotional, it was vulnerable, it was healing. I love the Karma Club (and the found family) and I am so sad it is over!!

Thank you Netgalley for an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion 🫶🏽

Wow I really enjoyed this series of books. They flowed beautifully along side one another, there were no gaps or contractions they fitted perfectly together like a jigsaw.

This was the last part of the jigsaw and tied everything up beautifully. The characters were warm, with emotions and internal conflict that is recognisable to us all. The book (if fact all the books in the series) pull you in, make you care for the characters, making you laugh a lot. Another story that reminds us of the importance of having strong women who will hold you up and always have your back is. A great read.

4 ⭐️ Settling The Score by: Clare Connelly is Publishing July 24, 2025 with Boldwood Books

Another of the series with the Karma Club. Unlike the others I’ve read so far this one was less witty and for some reason more sad. I felt kind of melancholy for most of it. That’s not to say it was bad in comparison to others, only different and understandably so given some of the factors and topics within it. A lot more emotional and trauma processing between the MMC and FMC. This story also has some spicy scenes between them. I did enjoy some more about the others from the previous books in the series and what happens to Harvey. It was a nice an edition but Astrid and Blake were my favourite characters.

Thank you NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the opportunity to read before publishing and shares my honest thoughts.

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I AM SO SAD THIS SERIES IS OVER!

Clare has perfectly wrapped up this series with Settling The Score and it was just perfect.

This one was more emotionally driven than the others given the backstory of our FMC Sienna & MC Aiden. I definitely had some teary eyes during a few parts, but their journey is what made this book so beautiful. Their story has loss, hurt, betrayal but a whole lot of heart, love & hope.

To our Karma Club Queens - Bella, Paige, Astrid & Sienna, you are what the ultimate sisterhood looks like! 🫶

Thank you Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the gifted copy 💕

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC! This is my second book in the Karma Club series (all books by different authors but following the same characters) and I was a bit hesitant because the first book I read was just okay for me. However, this book was excellent! I’m giving it a 4 stars! The author did such a great job at writing this story and describing the characters and wrapping up the series (although there are two other books) that it made me appreciate the first book I read a little more. I would read anything by this author. This story has friends, young love reunited later in life, hockey, islands, small town and obviously some karma - it has everything in it without making it feel like too much. I would so read a sequel to the characters in this book!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for sending me a copy of this book to review.

This was a fun romance novel, and I enjoyed it a lot. I am looking forward to reading more by this author.

As someone who hasn’t read the rest of the Karma Club series, I now want to after reading this! I really enjoyed seeing Sienna and Aiden wrestle with their feelings for each other and find ways to communicate how their individual traumas have shaped their lives. I loved the consent (a must for me in romance novels!). And I really enjoyed the celebration of female friendships - such a nice thing to see!

I’m head over heels for this series! The moment I turned the last page of book three, I immediately dove into this one. I just couldn’t help myself. This series is that good! Honestly, I was tempted to stay home from work just to devour it in one go.

I’m a total romantic at heart, and this series was perfect. The women in these stories are so wonderfully relatable. They are funny, smart, and full of heart. They felt like the kind of friends I would scheme with over wine on a Friday night. I found myself cheering them on through every laugh, every twist, every heartfelt moment. The revenge plots had the right amount of chaos and hilarity without an ounce of cruelty. I love that the ladies tried to find ways to annoy the men just a little and tried to go undetected.

This fourth book was the perfect finale. It picked up the threads from the first three books and wove everything into a satisfying, heartfelt conclusion.

If you're looking for your next summer binge, this series is funny, romantic, and full of heart.

I had such a good time reading this!
I loved these characters a lot, the battles they both had to face were not easy!
Settling the Score is the last book in the Karma Club series. This story is about Sienna and Aiden who were together 10 years ago, until he abruptly left town and her with it. After suffering a lot of trauma and battles Sienna wants revenge and the perfect time? At her best friends wedding, where he's the twin of the groom and the best man! However, will it all go to plan? Or will she be left hurt again? 💓
We have second chance, enemies-lovers 🔥
I feel like I wanted more from this book, like I wanted him to work for her!! But we didn't get any of that and he kinda backed off like he did the first time and it was her who had to make the effort!! I really liked Aiden but I wanted him to be better for Sienna because of the hurt he caused in the past! 😭

Thank you to Clare Connelly & Boldwood Books for the ARC of this book! 💗

Im so sad this series is over.
This book was definitely hard to read due to the topics that were included in it but it really made you understand the characters a lot more and just feel a bit closer to them.
I do wish the side characters could get their happily ever after though.

This was a good story! I enjoyed the plot, found the characters lovable and interesting, and I would definitely recommend this to others!