This is the first book that I have read from the author, Viola Shipman and was not aware until I was finished that it is the pen name of Wade Rouse. I was very impressed with the author's writing and will be reading more!
This book, The Clover Girls, was such a great story about the relationship between four women when they were teenagers and then between them as adults in their forties, after they meet again. The story is told with a dual timeline between summer of 1985 and summer of 2021. This is a story of growing up, growing apart and then reconnecting along with learning about their own-selves and what truly makes them happy.
I LOVED this book! It was great to read about women close to my age (over 50) and relate to their place in life. The story made me smile, it made me cry big fat tears, it brought some anger at times along with laughter. It brought back memories of being a child and camping with my family and the friends I made along the way. The Clover Girls was so well written that I felt like I was actually there. I could picture the camp, the lake, the trees, the campfire, I could feel the emotion. I was so sad when I turned to the last page, not because of how it finished, but because it was finished.

This is a book that I have recommended over and over again on social media and will continue to recommend after it has been published (May 18, 2021).

Thank you so much to Harlequin-Trade Publishing and to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this true 5 star book!