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The Island Club by Nicola Harrison

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The Island Club

by Nicola Harrison

Why we recommend it

The Island Club brings together historical fiction, women's fiction, and summer setting. It is a strong match for readers drawn to society secrets, glamorous escape, and book club read.

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Book-club questions

Spoiler note: These prompts are best explored after everyone has finished the book.

  • How do Milly, Sylvia, and Adele each perform the role expected of a respectable 1950s woman?
  • Why does tennis become such an effective source of connection and agency for the three women?
  • Which secret causes the greatest harm: the one concealed from others or the one a character tells herself?
  • Does the Island Club ultimately represent exclusion and status, or community and reinvention?