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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 🫶🏽

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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.

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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 💕

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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! 💗

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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.

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

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I didn’t read the rest of this series, but I can confirm that the author catches you up easily enough. The premise is a tad underhanded to me, but I guess when Karma doesn’t visit on her own, some assistance is okay. And I can honestly say that Aiden needed redemption here. He may have been young and scared and trying to find his future, but that’s not an excuse for being as cold as he clearly was to the girl he left behind.

That said, he does give good grovel once the truth of both hearts comes out. He does try to make it right. And he does make a point to share his heart without fear. Chuck might be the star though. He’s an excellent friend and ally to all of them and makes me so happy with the dose of Karma served to one horrid person in the end.

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I want to thank NetGalley and Boldwood Book for an early copy for a honest review in return. I liked this book. It's sad that this is the last book of The Karma club. I like how we got Sienna's and Aiden's backstory. The rest of the series was funny and goofy but this last book felt realistic. Dealing with loss, alcoholism, abuse and more. I think it was the perfect book for the last couple. Also I loved how all the couples were involved in this book. I thought we weren't going to get a HEA in this book. But I was satisfied with the ending of the series I loved it and would definetly recommend reading it. Once again thank you NetGalley and boldwood book for this ARC

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Unbeknownst to me, this book was the fourth installment in a series called the Karma Club. I picked it up as an arc and didn’t realize it until I was already reading. While I found it enjoyable as a standalone, there were some references to previous stories that I believe would have enhanced the reading experience.

In this story, Sienna is forced to reunite with her first love and teenage boyfriend, Aiden, when his brother is getting married to Sienna’s friend and Karma Club member, Astrid. Sienna still holds onto bad feelings for Aiden, who unexpectedly dumped her and ended any contact between them on the way to college. Despite their initial belief in a lifelong love, Aiden had aspirations of becoming a hockey star, which he achieved. Sienna was left in their hometown and, due to circumstances, was unable to pursue her own dreams.

Sienna’s plan at the wedding was to get some light revenge on Aiden but gets way-sided by truths revealed, undeniable chemistry and meddling friends.

The story was an easy read, although I don’t particularly enjoy the second-chance romance trope from a teenage love. However, it did manage to explore some heavier themes. The book is mostly closed-door (with only the start of a spicy scene), and scenes can be easily skipped over.

Overall, this is a good library pick-up, and it may be even better if you’ve read the series.

Thank you, Boldwood Books, for providing this book for review consideration through NetGalley. All opinions expressed are solely my own.

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