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The Cougar Club

by Susan McBride (Goodreads Author)

3.37 of 5 stars 3.37 · rating details · 201 ratings · 69 reviews

Meet three women who aren't about to run and hide just because the world says they should be on the shelf and out of circulation.

Kat
Her life seems perfect until she loses her high-powered advertising job and catches her live-in lover in a compromising position—with his computer!

Carla
This sexy TV news anchor is in danger of being replaced by a twentysomething blond bimbo. W...more

Paperback, 336 pages

Published January 26th 2010 by William Morrow Paperbacks (first published January 8th 2010)

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Jul 14, 2010 Julie Failla Earhart rated it 4 of 5 stars

Meet Kat, Elise, and Carla---the three fabulous women who star in author Susan McBride’s new series, The Cougar Club. With this new book, McBride leaps from Maggie the hard-boiled detective; Andie, the dropout debutant; and the three high school debs to ahem, women of a certain age. Closer to forty-five to be precise. McBride’s trademark style of humor and sarcasm makes the leap effortlessly, providing readers of all ages a guaranteed laugh.
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May 16, 2012 Jencey/ rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: chick-lit

Thank you to Susan McBride for donating this copy of The Cougar Club. This is a book worth reading.

Synopsis:

Kat, Carla, and Elise have been friends since grade school. They went their separate ways after college. These friends suddenly found themselves in their forties and wondering where life will take them next? Kat recently lost her job and moved back to St. Louis from New York. Carla is a television anchor at channel 3 in St. Louis. Is her job in jeopardy? Elise is a dermatologist and has a...more

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Sep 09, 2010 Jamie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: e-books, own, chick-lit

I read Reading with Tequila's review of this book and I decided that I would check it out. I'm glad that I did because I really enjoyed this book a lot. It was fiction that was written in a way that addresses so many "real life" issues that women encounter in this day-n-age.

The three main characters in this book are not written like your typical cougar (predator). They just happen to be three hard working women "of a certain age" who just happen to like their men on the young side. There really...more

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May 06, 2010 Paula Phillips rated it 5 of 5 stars

This novel is one that will definitley catch your eyes before even opening it up. The cover is a gorgeous hot pink with a Black handbag with a cute little hotpink cougar on it. This is the first step , to say that if you are a male then this book isn't for you . Once you open to the first page, the story mode is set and its wham-bam into the story. Which if you are an impatient reader like me and can't stand books that you can't get into and discard never to wander that books pages again. Then t...more

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Jan 25, 2010 NerdGirlBlogger rated it 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this book very much, especially since it was a trip down memory lane for me. (I dated a boy from Clayton, MO - a borough of St. Louis where the book takes place. I love it when a book takes me back to one of my former lives like that.) "The Cougar Club" deals with three woman friends in crisis, and yes, there are some enjoyable "cougar" moments thrown in as well.

I love a book like this that can take you out of your own world and can make you laugh. It has dark moments as well, and tou...more

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Apr 02, 2010 Deborah rated it 4 of 5 stars

Just read and thoroughly enjoyed this stand-alone by Susan McBride, entitle The Cougar Club. It was sassy, light and enjoyable. A quick read that centers on three best friends reunited after years apart. The main concept is, obviously, that they are ‘cougars’. But life intervenes, as usual, so just Live Real.

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May 06, 2011 Sarahlynn Lester rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: local-authors

In the interest of full disclosure, I should tell you that my husband, Paul, is two years and nine months younger than I am. Does that make me a cougar? I don't think so. But I will admit that what feels like no big deal in our 30's felt a little more significant when we were 22 and 19. Also, my best friend is four years older than her husband. And my sister is a whopping five months older than hers. So you decide: are we a Cougar Club?

McBride took some heat for the title of her new book even be...more In the interest of full disclosure, I should tell you that my husband, Paul, is two years and nine months younger than I am. Does that make me a cougar? I don't think so. But I will admit that what feels like no big deal in our 30's felt a little more significant when we were 22 and 19. Also, my best friend is four years older than her husband. And my sister is a whopping five months older than hers. So you decide: are we a Cougar Club?

McBride took some heat for the title of her new book even before it was published. Apparently, some people find the term "cougar" to describe an older woman dating a younger man offensive. McBride - married to a man eleven years younger than she - has a wonderful sense of humor about the whole thing.

THE COUGAR CLUB begins a new series about three best friends in their mid-40's, each of whom is making a fresh start of some kind and has a connection to a younger man.

The two best things about this book, in my opinion, are the fact that it's set in St. Louis (woo hoo!) and the characters. They are - as always in McBride's books - so real that they outlive the pages of the novel. I have recently realized that I'm 35. It's not the number that's freaking me out (although, of course it's the number that's freaking me out) but also every little bump, lump, and spot I see on my skin. I really really really want to go visit dermatologist Dr. Elise Randolph. I think, "Oh, she's just over at MoBap. I wonder if she can fit me in this month?" Then I remember: she's a fictional character. Besides, I'm sure she's all booked up and it would be a little awkward anyway with all the details I know about her private life.

Last year I reviewed the first book in St. Louis author Susan McBride's last series, The Debs (Young Adult, Random House). I thought the writing good and I cared about the characters, though the style was a bit opulent and name-droppy for me.

The same is true here, to some extent. There's far less name dropping in The Cougar Club than in The Debs, and the names the characters drop are much more my style (Krups coffee maker? Yes, please!).

I love the premise of the series. I love the quotes from the characters between chapters. And I love the enduring, loyal friendships between three grown women.

Also, I am really excited for a local author made good; Random House was so invested in this new series that they promoted the book, gave it a great cover, and even printed the trade paperback with spot gloss. But enough industry talk.

On to the criticism. I had a hard time loving one of the main characters in the novel (Carla Moss, news anchor). And and hearing all the characters' ongoing concerns about aging, I found myself panicking about my own slow demise. (This latter might be a good thing. I've worn sunscreen every day since completing the book. Oh how I wish I hadn't spent my college summers lifeguarding and getting so tan.)

The plot didn't move along quite the way I wanted it to. This book felt like an introduction to the characters we'll learn more about in the next installment. Here they are, here's what's going on in their lives, now hang on for book two.

I like McBride's writing and while The Cougar Club wasn't perfect, it drew me in. I'll be sipping cocktails at Brio, waiting for the next novel in the series.(less)

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Mar 26, 2010 Monie rated it 4 of 5 stars

When Kat gets fired from her advertising job after 15 years she flees Manhattan for her home town in St. Louis. She leaves behind a much younger boyfriend who won't make a commitment and much worse, she doesn't fully trust. After a few days of feeling sorry for herself she finally gets up the courage to look up her old best friends, Carla and Elise.

Carla is the city's top rated news anchor yet her ex-husband, the station manager, is gently pushing her aside to make his much younger (and bustier)...more

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Mar 11, 2010 Meg rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2010, women-s-fiction, sent-for-review

In Susan McBride's fast-paced The Cougar Club, we alternate seeing the world from each woman's perspective which, when done well, works great for me. I'm happy to report McBride made Elise, Kat and Carla individual women and successfully blended their unique, sometimes snarky "voices" with that of the omnipresent, all-knowing narrator. It was easy to flit back and forth between each friend as she struggled with the myriad of issues doing a number on her energy and self-confidence, though I liked...more

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Mar 23, 2010 Kari Anderson rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book came special to me from blogging buddy Megan from WriteMeg! We did a little swap with books. I sent her One Amazing Thing. And although I told her not to send me anything in return, she did and I have never been happier to receive a book in the mail. This was a very pleasant surprise and one I had near the very top of my To Be Read list.

Kat is 45-years-old, has a great job and a super hot 20 something boyfriend. That all changes in the first chapter. She uproots from her NYC home and g...more This book came special to me from blogging buddy Megan from WriteMeg! We did a little swap with books. I sent her One Amazing Thing. And although I told her not to send me anything in return, she did and I have never been happier to receive a book in the mail. This was a very pleasant surprise and one I had near the very top of my To Be Read list.

Kat is 45-years-old, has a great job and a super hot 20 something boyfriend. That all changes in the first chapter. She uproots from her NYC home and goes back to St. Louis where she grew up. She catches up with her best friends from high school, Carla the news anchor and Elise the dermatologist.

All these women are realizing that at the age of 45, nothing is guaranteed. Jobs are on the line and marriages are on the line, but the good thing about 45? All the young guys love them a cougar. Now, this book isn’t about a bunch of women going around hooking up with younger men. Yes, it happens once or twice throughout the book, but it is more of a coming of age, finding yourself book.

Quickly, I fell in love with these women. Of course, I felt a connection with Carla because we’re in the same business and although I don’t anchor or report, job security in media is a scary thing.

These women are more my mom’s age than mine, but this book definitely hit home on the family level. I’ve been through a similar circumstance that one of these women went through with her family so I was able to feel this book.

I really liked how this book was written. It is definitely a 2010 book. Twitter and Crackberry are just a couple of terms that I remember from the book that kept me reading because I felt like I really lived in the same world they do.

As much as I love Chick Lit, I always feel paranoid when I read them. They normally give me hope that I know I can get through things, but they never really give me much hope for the future of my marriage. I kind of got away from these books right before the wedding because they paranoy me, along with Lifetime Movies, but I can’t stay away.

Another paranoia these books give me is that I need to make sure I keep working out now so I don’t regret not doing it later. At one point in this book, after almost 20 years of not working out, one of the ladies goes back to the gym then turns around and walks out. At that moment, I started dong squats while reading. I am such a dork I know!

I give The Cougar Club 4 bookmarks.
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Feb 16, 2010 Tiffany rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010-books-i-read

This novel left me hanging. The story is sort of depressing and if I wasn't happily married I would have little faith in the male species. Two of the three friends have to pick up the pieces of their so called life at the age of 45 and build their own life again. The third friend has to fight to keep the job that she loves.

I do have a problem with books rather I loved them or thought they were o.k. I still get attached to some of the characters and want to know that things will turn out. The en...more

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Feb 26, 2011 Diane Majeske rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book was light and frothy and a lot of fun - literary popcorn, if you will. But when you're trapped in a Michigan winter (like me) and it's snowing AGAIN, it's a quick read that will make you laugh.

The plot centers on three middle-age women - girlhood friends who reuinite after many years. They're all in their mid-40s at this point.

Now, I'm not sure if the term "cougar" is a global one - if not, then a quick note for my friends across the pond: A cougar refers an attractive older lady who l...more

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Mar 21, 2012 Kaitlyn Barrett rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: chicklits

Fun and light, Writing is a bit plastic and two dimensional. It would go better with fewer main characters and a little more depth.

Writing about “middle aged” women who are seeing their jobs (and husbands) go to younger women, who then relocate back to their home town with their tails between their legs and try to regroup is a touchy subject and McBride doesn’t really deal with it. She covers it. She depicts parts of it but then her characters magically bounce back when a younger man hits on th...more

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Jul 28, 2010 Paige Prince rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: request

Kat’s life fell apart, so she moved back home. Good idea. Home is where your heart is, and where you can go back and lick your wounds when you’ve been kicked the crap out of. Kat’s friends and family welcome her back with open arms, she wallows in her sorrow for a bit and spurs her on to figure out what she really wants to do with her life (that I totally called by the end of chapter 1).

You go girl… However. I felt like it took forever to get to that point. Four chapters into the book, and I was...more Kat’s life fell apart, so she moved back home. Good idea. Home is where your heart is, and where you can go back and lick your wounds when you’ve been kicked the crap out of. Kat’s friends and family welcome her back with open arms, she wallows in her sorrow for a bit and spurs her on to figure out what she really wants to do with her life (that I totally called by the end of chapter 1).

You go girl… However. I felt like it took forever to get to that point. Four chapters into the book, and I was ready to throw in the towel. I think the only reason I didn’t DNF it by that point is because I felt an obligation to Crazy Book Tours to finish.

This book is supposed to be about three 40-something women finding themselves and embracing their awesomeness – even though or because of the fact that they’re “cougars”.

Carla came off as a vindictive Samantha-wannabe. She didn’t’ jump any 25-30 year old with a penis and a heartbeat, but she did have a 28 year old boyfriend who she tried to pimp out to get back at the new version of herself. And somehow, he stays with her even though he gets pissed off at the suggestion. She’s got to be the luckiest broad in the world just based on that alone. Even when things go her way, she doesn’t learn her lesson and keeps blackmail material against nu-Carla (Amber Sue). I didn’t feel like she grew as a person/character and she just all around irritated me.

Elise has been happily married for 23 years, but now that her son is grown and off to college, she’s hoping that she and her husband can spend more time together. Instead, he’s spending every waking moment working. It’s hinted that she’s going to have an affair with her son’s old hockey coach, and I’ve never wanted someone to step out on their marriage before, but I sensed what was coming and I couldn’t help but yell DO IT!! Every single clichéd sign in the book is screaming that he’s having an affair, but she refuses to believe it. OHMYGOD GET A CLUE! He finally comes clean, and it’s about what I expected… with a twist. He’s gay. With this revelation, Elise is understandably shocked and upset, but she’s basically over it in two weeks. Um. Excuse me?! You don’t get over your husband of 23 years cheating on you and being gay in two MF’ing weeks!

Final thoughts: This “adult” novel seemed far too much like a YA book for me. I like YA, but I need a warning, so I won’t be so disappointed in the style of the book. Also, there was a big cliffhanger-type question (with regards to Carla) left unanswered. I don’t know if this is a setup for a sequel, but I haven’t seen anything saying that there will be another book. I hate books that leave cliffhanger endings with no sequel in sight.(less)

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Apr 08, 2010 Juli D. rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: anyone who loves women's fic like Kathy Carmichael's Hot Flash

Recommended to Juli D. by: Jessica and Susan

Susan McBride's The Cougar Club tells the story of three friends, Kat, Carla and Elise, who have been out of touch for a while, until the wayward, NY-living Kat, catches her boyfriend with his pants down and decides, it's time to make a fresh start. And heads home to St. Louis. Carla has problems too, though she's a popular TV news anchor, her station manager/ex-husband has plans for her coveted chair. Elise, seemingly the most stable of the three women, finds out her marriage isn't as stable as...more

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Oct 09, 2010 Elizabeth rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: chick-lit

My rating reflects my "chick-lit" scale, one to three stars.

The book is about three women coming to terms with life in their forties. It was fairly predictable. The problem with books focusing on three characters is that you rarely really fall for one because the character development is not there.

The name is somewhat misleading. Although there is some dating of younger men, the book is really about these ladies dealing with their age. Seems like the title is there to capitalize on a fad.

The...more

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Mar 26, 2010 Jennifer Rayment rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: signed-by-author

Some of my enjoyment of this book came from the fact that I read it while on vacation at Smugglers Notch and the fact that it wasn't another dark and twisted piece of Canadian literature. That being said I really enjoyed this one. It is light and laugh your ass off funny at times and other times makes you really think about womens lives after they hit the big 40 (and I am less than 2 months away from that big #) The characters are interesting, if not horribly realistic. I do have to say that I R...more Some of my enjoyment of this book came from the fact that I read it while on vacation at Smugglers Notch and the fact that it wasn't another dark and twisted piece of Canadian literature. That being said I really enjoyed this one. It is light and laugh your ass off funny at times and other times makes you really think about womens lives after they hit the big 40 (and I am less than 2 months away from that big #) The characters are interesting, if not horribly realistic. I do have to say that I REALLY didn't like the character of Carla and honestly just wanted to smack her alot, but it didn't really affect my overall enjoyment of the story. I just wanted more of Kat or Elise and so much less of Carla the irritating whiny bitch (Sorry have to be honest) I loved the friendship between the 3 ladies and it really reminded me of that saying "A friend is one who knows us, but loves us anyway" The book really is more about true and lasting friendships than being a Cougar, but that is why I think I liked it so much. Susan McBride has created a realistic example of female friendship. The women in this story have rebuilt their friendship and learned the importance of maintaining closeness with your true friends who love you no matter what. It was really nice to read about how healthy it can be for women to provide support to one another, and most importantly to just let loose and have fun!

I know a lot of people have a problem with the term Cougar, since it is often used in such a negative light, but don't let that stop you from buying the book. I also don't think there is anything wrong with being a Cougar -- men have been dating women way younger than them for centuries.

My only little complaint is that things got tided up a little too quickly and at times the plot was slightly predictable, who didn't guess that Elise's husband was going to be gay. Other than that I really enjoyed this book and recommend it to ANY women over the age of 30.

This is my first Susan McBride story and I will definitely be checking out more by her. Now I am off to the Reference desk to ogle some of the sexy young Firefighting Students (Only the ones over 25 though-- any younger and it just gets creepy no matter if you are a guy or a girl)(less)

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Dec 12, 2010 Maria rated it 5 of 5 stars

The Cougar Club centers around three life long friends- Kat, Carla and Elise. They've just turned 45 and each of them is facing changes in their lives. Kat gets canned from her ritzy Manhattan advertising firm and simultaneously dumps her going no where relationship with a younger man. She moves back to her home town of St. Louis where she reconnects with Elise, a dermatologist, and with Carla, a prominent local TV anchorwoman. Carla is in danger of losing her job to a younger woman and Elise's...more

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Feb 24, 2010 Crystal rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: for-review, read-feb-2010, what-are-you-reading-monday-read

The Cougar Club is an absolutely delightful book. I was pulled into the lives of Kat, Carla and Elise from the very first page and by the end of the book I felt like they were my friends. That's how well I felt I got to know them.

It's funny going from reading a lot of young adult novels to one about more mature women (which incidentally are only slightly older than me - and I'm feeling it since my birthday is Friday). But truly there is little difference between teenage girls and older women, m...more

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Aug 30, 2012 Suep rated it 3 of 5 stars

I'm 45 and find myself struggling with this "cougar" concept. This story was light and entertaining. Three high school friends reunite in their hometown. They are each mid forty and have experienced relationships, jobs, careers, etc. the book was a quick read and easy.

I liked how each chapter had a saying by one of the characters. Ex. Men are like shoes. You have to try a few before you find a pair that won't rub you the wrong way. Ex, if you don't live each day like its your last and wake up e...more

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Apr 07, 2010 Staci added it

Recommended to Staci by: Susan McBride

Shelves: 2010-reads

My Thoughts: I enjoyed every single page of this book. I'm 41 and could so relate to how each of these characters felt about their bodies, faces, careers, and lives in general. I connected immediately with Elise because I know how hard it is to keep a marriage going, having children, and still trying to find time for yourself. This book was perfect timing for me because when I look in the mirror I see a frumpy looking woman staring back at me...who is that person??? I don't feel my age, but damn...more

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Apr 02, 2010 Kathy (Bermudaonion) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Kat worked in advertising and lived happily with her younger boyfriend. Her world suddenly came crashing around her all in one day – she lost her job and discovered her boyfriend watching porn on his computer. Shattered, she returned home to St. Louis and rekindled her friendship with Carla and Elise – her two closest childhood friends.

Carla, the evening news anchor, is obsessed with staying fit and youthful, so she can keep her job. Her boyfriend is the station’s younger sportscaster.

Elise is a...more

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Nov 13, 2012 Stacy rated it 4 of 5 stars

This books is a fast and fun read. The women are all successful and they make 45 look pretty glamorous. They don’t need men, but they do enjoy them. I don’t know how realistic the stories of these three women are, but it was fun to be a part of their lives for a few hours.

I loved the sharp writing and I was especially drawn to the idea that you can always go home. I loved Kat’s journey back home to her family and friends after 20+ years. It’s a heartwarming thought.

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May 09, 2010 Jan rated it 3 of 5 stars

After years of working for the same company, Kat is fired in favor of her younger assistants. Shaken, she leaves New York and her very young lover, to return to her hometown of St Louis. There she reconnects with her two best friends from high school, a newcaster and a dermatolgist. They soon find that they have a lot more in common than they would have thought, including an uncanny ability to attract younger men.

Hmmm, this was a pretty good book. The characters were fun to get to know and their...more

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May 31, 2010 Shonda rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-2010

3.5 Stars

Kat, Carla and Elise were high schools friends, only to lose touch when Kat moved away to New York. Factor in careers, marriages and the passing of time, these women slowly drifted apart, only to be reunited again when Kat lost her job.

On her last day at work, she came home to find her much younger, live-in boyfriend engaging in self-activity while browsing the internet. Fed up, she decides to return home to Missouri to think about the next chapter in her life.

Upon arrival, she reconnec...more

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Oct 27, 2011 Amy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Why am I not shocked that I loved this book? All I can say is that I didn't want it to end, and it went way too quickly.

I love how all three women had a bunch of similarities, for instance them all being cougars, but then on the other hand, each woman had traits that were all her own.

At the end of the book I started thinking about the end of The First Wives Club. All three women, in both the movie and this book, experienced some not so happy things in their lives, especially where men have been...more

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Aug 13, 2011 Helen rated it 4 of 5 stars

As I was reading The Cougar Club, my son happened by. He stopped, backed up, and asked, “What in the world are you reading?” Clearly, he knew what a “cougar club” is. For anyone out there who doesn’t, here’s my definition of a “cougar”: an older woman who prefers younger men.

Susan McBride, author of The Cougar Club, introduces the reader to three women, friends from childhood who have drifted apart but are brought back together when one loses her job and moves back to her hometown.

Kat, the one w...more

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Apr 08, 2011 Cindy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2010

My first thought was: is this like Cougar Town? And yes, it is, but no. Well, honestly I wouldn't know, I haven't watched Cougar Town but I saw commercials for it and The Cougar Club is about forty something year olds, dealing with mid-life crisis and sleeping with twenty something year old men. Or that's sort of how it starts off.

The book is about three friends, Kit, Elsie and Carla, who all seem to come across some mid-life crisis now that they are hitting 45. Dealing through they're problems,...more

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Feb 18, 2010 Nely rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: for-review

Three best friends, Kat, Carla and Elise, are back together in the same town after many years apart. They are now in their mid-40's and are each at a turning point in life:

Kat just recently lost her job in Manhattan because her superiors have decided younger employees are the way to go and upon finding her much younger boyfriend having some cyber fun, she has decided he's got to go too. So she packs up and heads back home to St. Louis and her two BFF's.

Carla is the town's news anchorwoman... a c...more Three best friends, Kat, Carla and Elise, are back together in the same town after many years apart. They are now in their mid-40's and are each at a turning point in life:

Kat just recently lost her job in Manhattan because her superiors have decided younger employees are the way to go and upon finding her much younger boyfriend having some cyber fun, she has decided he's got to go too. So she packs up and heads back home to St. Louis and her two BFF's.

Carla is the town's news anchorwoman... a celebrity of sorts. She's hot at 40, and she knows it, not to mention she's going out with the young Sportscaster at her station. But she suddenly finds herself in a déjà vu moment, when a younger woman is a threat to her job... just like she did once upon a time to her predecessor.

Then there's Elise - whose life seems to be the most stable. She's been married for years, her children are grown and gone from home and now she finds herself in a rut. Her marriage and sex life sucks and her husband is quite possibly cheating on her.

Their unofficial "Cougar Club" is what they'll need in order to see, get through and move forward from these not-so-great moments in life.

This was a fun and quick read that had it's funny and light moments but also had some moments that were thought-provoking. I love the idea of a cougar. Why? Well because I've never felt that age should define a person. Plus I give kudos to any woman who at 45 can still live and look like they are in their late 20's, early 30's. You go girlfriend!

Ms. McBride's writing is hip and fun. She really brought these woman to life - made you feel as if you could know someone like them in real life. The issues and struggles they face were realistic and most women over 30 can definitely relate. I truly enjoyed this story about friendship, love, and just life in general.

I loved the Club's motto:
True friendship never dies, the only way to live is real, and you're never too old to follow your heart.

I think that is so true and certainly something every woman, no matter the age, should live by.

This was a wonderful treat to read and I definitely recommend it.(less)

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May 14, 2010 Sandie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: own-autographed, chick-lit

Veteran author Susan McBride has taken off in a new direction: rather than debutantes she is dealing with women over 40 who don't feel their age should be a factor with which to judge them. Their skills on the job or in life don't suddenly disappear. They still have close friendships that will endure. They still have needs and desires they want to fulfill, and they feel they are far from being too old to do so. I know this with a newfound confidence.

The three main characters in THE COUGAR CLUB -...more

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Susan McBride is the author of women’s fiction, including The Truth About Love and Lightning, Little Black Dress, and The Cougar Club, as well as the award-winning Debutante Dropout Mysteries. She calls herself an “accidental cougar” after meeting a man nine years younger in 2005 when she was a St. Louis Magazine “top single.” They were married in February 2008 and live happily ever after in a sub...more

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Blue Blood (A Debutante Dropout Mystery, #1)

The Good Girl's Guide to Murder (Debutante Dropout Mystery, #2)

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