44 pages • 1 hour read
Lucy GilmoreThe Lonely Hearts Book Club
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2023A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
In The Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore, small-town librarian Sloane Parker, isolated by her sister's death, begins to reconnect with life through an unexpected friendship with Arthur McLachlan, a difficult elderly library patron. Together they form a book club that grows to include neighbors and coworkers, discovering the power of literature, unlikely friendships, and community support along the way.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
The Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore is praised for its heartwarming narrative and richly developed characters. Reviewers laud the book’s portrayal of friendship and personal growth. However, some feel the plot is predictable and occasionally slow. Overall, it's seen as an engaging read for those who enjoy feel-good stories. MLA: The Lonely Hearts Book Club. By Lucy Gilmore.
Who Should Read The Lonely Hearts Book Club?
Readers who enjoy heartwarming tales of unlikely friendships and bookish camaraderie, akin to The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, will find delight in Lucy Gilmore’s The Lonely Hearts Book Club. Ideal for fans of character-driven narratives and emotionally uplifting stories.