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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
3.5 stars because I love the premise that this book provides but had a couple of issues.
We follow 3 divorcees and friends who are tired of husbands taking advantage of the typical work load that a wife does (or that a spouse does in general).
Lauren finds out that her husband is cheating on her and wants revenge.
Madeline is the seemingly perfect mom but finds out that her ex-husband is trying to have their daughter come live with him in England for a year.
Sophie is struggling financially after her ex-husband refuses to pay for extra things for their children, forcing Sophie to cover the expenses, even though he is taking luxurious vacations with his new wife and baby.
The three friends decide to create an app to help wives (or spouses in general) get paid for jobs that they would normally do for free, entitled the "Wife App".
This was a very easy book to read and was a fun idea.
The pacing felt off at times, where a ton of things would happen, but then nothing would happen. It's hard to visualize an app like this working in the real world (which is how I think of contemporary fiction), but seems like a great idea, theoretically. I would have love to have more of the actual app in action vs spending 50% of the book coming up with the idea and putting it in motion.
There are other issues throughout the book (gender identity, anxiety, mental abuse) that were approached with great care and I loved how they were talked about. The way that CBT is presented positively was very thoughtful, especially with the stigma still surrounding mental health. I loved seeing different dynamics of families and wives.
Overall, this was a great, contemporary read and a great idea that I wish could actually exist!
Thank you to #Netgalley and #simonandschuster for an eARC of this title! All opinions are my own!!!!
We follow 3 divorcees and friends who are tired of husbands taking advantage of the typical work load that a wife does (or that a spouse does in general).
Lauren finds out that her husband is cheating on her and wants revenge.
Madeline is the seemingly perfect mom but finds out that her ex-husband is trying to have their daughter come live with him in England for a year.
Sophie is struggling financially after her ex-husband refuses to pay for extra things for their children, forcing Sophie to cover the expenses, even though he is taking luxurious vacations with his new wife and baby.
The three friends decide to create an app to help wives (or spouses in general) get paid for jobs that they would normally do for free, entitled the "Wife App".
This was a very easy book to read and was a fun idea.
The pacing felt off at times, where a ton of things would happen, but then nothing would happen. It's hard to visualize an app like this working in the real world (which is how I think of contemporary fiction), but seems like a great idea, theoretically. I would have love to have more of the actual app in action vs spending 50% of the book coming up with the idea and putting it in motion.
There are other issues throughout the book (gender identity, anxiety, mental abuse) that were approached with great care and I loved how they were talked about. The way that CBT is presented positively was very thoughtful, especially with the stigma still surrounding mental health. I loved seeing different dynamics of families and wives.
Overall, this was a great, contemporary read and a great idea that I wish could actually exist!
Thank you to #Netgalley and #simonandschuster for an eARC of this title! All opinions are my own!!!!
Ever felt overwhelmed by the mental load you're expected to carry out each day? In charge of remembering every event? Planning each event? School forms, vacation planning, packing? Well, what if you could pay someone to do all of that for you? What if there was an app for that? These are things the book The Wife App by Carolyn Mackler tackles.
Three best friends, fresh off one friend's divorce from her cheating husband, come up with the idea of The Wife App. The book follows the women through the first year of the app, showing how their lives grow along with it.
Madeline, Sophie, and Lauren were very compelling characters, and I found myself instantly drawn into their stories. I was fully invested in each woman getting their happy ending. I felt the pace of the novel was great, and the idea of the plot brilliant. I couldn't put the book down. I needed to know each woman would be happy when everything was finished.
If you're looking for a fun read that will make you laugh, make you cry, and deliver you a happy ending, this is the book for you!
I received this advanced copy from NetGalley, and I'm leaving this review voluntarily.
Three best friends, fresh off one friend's divorce from her cheating husband, come up with the idea of The Wife App. The book follows the women through the first year of the app, showing how their lives grow along with it.
Madeline, Sophie, and Lauren were very compelling characters, and I found myself instantly drawn into their stories. I was fully invested in each woman getting their happy ending. I felt the pace of the novel was great, and the idea of the plot brilliant. I couldn't put the book down. I needed to know each woman would be happy when everything was finished.
If you're looking for a fun read that will make you laugh, make you cry, and deliver you a happy ending, this is the book for you!
I received this advanced copy from NetGalley, and I'm leaving this review voluntarily.
okay rethinking was this book actually that fire? not really but i had a quick and okay time and honestly maybe that's what matters
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Thanks to Simon and Schuster for the free copy of this book.
- THE WIFE APP is part social commentary, part juicy beach read.
- I loved that the three main characters all came to the Wife App from different vantage points. Even though on the surface their lives were quite similar, they all had different reasons for participating. I very much enjoyed the gossipy, juicy social and relationship dramas they all went through during the launch of the app (PS - the cover doesn't say it, but this book is queer!)
- The book only touches briefly on the class aspect of an app like this - how this is simply transferring the mental loads of wealthy women onto gig workers - but doesn't really do anything about it. It seemed like the author was checking a box here so as not to get dinged for it.
- THE WIFE APP is part social commentary, part juicy beach read.
- I loved that the three main characters all came to the Wife App from different vantage points. Even though on the surface their lives were quite similar, they all had different reasons for participating. I very much enjoyed the gossipy, juicy social and relationship dramas they all went through during the launch of the app (PS - the cover doesn't say it, but this book is queer!)
- The book only touches briefly on the class aspect of an app like this - how this is simply transferring the mental loads of wealthy women onto gig workers - but doesn't really do anything about it. It seemed like the author was checking a box here so as not to get dinged for it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual content, Alcohol
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
With brands like Fair Play Method shining a light on the invisible work that women traditionally do for families, this book is a fun and timely ride. Divorced friends Lauren, Sophie, and Madeline gripe about how much unacknowledged work goes into running a household, and after a few beverages joke about how nice it would be to hire a wife. Former app developer Lauren takes this idea and runs with it. An updated twist for fans of The First Wives Club
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Thank you to the Simon Buddy program through Simon and Schuster for a physical copy of the ARC to review.
This book was out of the normal genre that I chose to read, while it does have some elements of romance, it is more contemporary fiction than a romance. It was a very quick and easy read, but it definitely made me contemplate some aspects of my life.
The premise of this book is that wives are taken for granted. We do things that take on more of a mental load than some husbands do in a relationship- like register the kids for camp, coordinate play dates, doctor appointments, get groceries, organize parties, etc. In this story, the men rarely if ever, assist or even acknowledge all of the things their wives do. This book did make me think about my relationship with my husband, but thankfully our relationship is not like the ones in the book.
The concept of this book was somewhat frustrating because it was true. I felt like it didn't show any men except for maybe Colin, that were decent men.
The idea of having an app similar to TaskRabbit is honestly really smart and I think it would be used by wives, husbands, partners, etc. So I want to see if something like this pops up after the book is released.
The relationship between the parents and the children in this book was complex and I enjoyed that every relationship between parent and kid was different. Each kid had their own thing they were going through and the parents didn't have a one size fits all solution.
Overall an enjoyable story and I would suggest it if you like Contemporary women-centered fiction.
This book was out of the normal genre that I chose to read, while it does have some elements of romance, it is more contemporary fiction than a romance. It was a very quick and easy read, but it definitely made me contemplate some aspects of my life.
The premise of this book is that wives are taken for granted. We do things that take on more of a mental load than some husbands do in a relationship- like register the kids for camp, coordinate play dates, doctor appointments, get groceries, organize parties, etc. In this story, the men rarely if ever, assist or even acknowledge all of the things their wives do. This book did make me think about my relationship with my husband, but thankfully our relationship is not like the ones in the book.
The concept of this book was somewhat frustrating because it was true. I felt like it didn't show any men except for maybe Colin, that were decent men.
The idea of having an app similar to TaskRabbit is honestly really smart and I think it would be used by wives, husbands, partners, etc. So I want to see if something like this pops up after the book is released.
The relationship between the parents and the children in this book was complex and I enjoyed that every relationship between parent and kid was different. Each kid had their own thing they were going through and the parents didn't have a one size fits all solution.
Overall an enjoyable story and I would suggest it if you like Contemporary women-centered fiction.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
lighthearted
medium-paced
I wanted to love this book, but it was just OK to me. I loved the concept of the Wife App, but the execution wasn't my favorite. It didn't feel like all that much happened, and I wanted more character development. It was still a decent read, though.