Reviewed by Cheryl Schopen for Readers' Favorite

In The Divorced Not Dead Workshop by CeCe Osgood, Dorsey has been divorced for five years and was dumped a few months ago, without explanation, by her boyfriend. She is also not one to follow through with most of her ideas. But her idea of the Divorce Not Dead Workshop sparks the interest of her best friend, Pilar. Though Dorsey is hesitant, she reluctantly agrees to help Pilar run the workshop as long as Pilar is the one in charge and handling everything. Because Pilar scheduled the first workshop on the same weekend as Dorsey’s stepfather’s wedding, they decide to do the workshop on the cruise they are already going to be on. With unexpected circumstances resulting in her being in charge, the arrival of her stepfather’s fiancée’s seemingly irritating nephew, Finn, unenthusiastic guests of the workshop, and the return of her ex-boyfriend, Dorsey must figure out a way to not only make the workshop a success but also learn to follow her own advice.

I am a huge fan of chick-lit books, but I can usually comfortably put them down and continue reading them later. However, that was not the case with The Divorced Not Dead Workshop. Each chapter ended in a way that made it practically impossible to put down, which resulted in a lack of sleep, but it was definitely worth it! This book was fantastically written with a fun and entertaining plot from beginning to end. The concept of the Divorced Not Dead workshop was creative, and I even found myself taking the advice given at the workshop. I have not been through a divorce, but the advice and techniques discussed were helpful and can apply to life in general. What I enjoyed most about this book was the characters. CeCe Osgood’s brilliant storytelling ability brought them to life. From the quirky and interesting attendees of the workshop to Dorsey’s charming stepfather and his lovable bride-to-be, they each brought something to the story. Plus, the blossoming but complicated relationship between Dorsey and Finn made the book that much more interesting with some heartwarming scenes. I could go on and on about the positives of this book because there really weren’t any negatives. I am ecstatic that I discovered this new author, and I hope to see much more work from her.