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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
i really enjoyed this book but like another person said, the romance felt rushed. the relationship between sophie and beatrice felt like it came out of nowhere even though there were hints because there wasn’t a whole lot leading up to it. i liked that storyline so i wish we got a bit more from it. the reason i can’t give this the 4 that i want to is the much appreciated inclusivity in the book felt very facebook mom championing as an ally which came across kind of cringe at times.
3/5 - Thank you to @netgalley, Simon & Schuster and Carolyn Mackler for an ARC of this book - out June 27th!
I loved the concept of this book - three friends, all divorced (one recently) who are all fed up with carrying the mental and actual load for themselves, their children and their former spouses. Enter: The Wife App. A way to monetize and get paid for the labor they are expected to do for free.
I think this book is addressing a complex and very real issue in an accessible and humorous way. The book is not heavy nor upsetting, per se. It feels very current. The characters are diverse and likable, quirks and all. They are different enough to really cover and appeal to a wide range of women, as are their children and former husbands. That being said, there was a lot going on and with the story divided between three narrators, I didn’t really feel like I got to know any of them deeply.
Aside from the main theme of unpaid labor, I really enjoyed how this book celebrates love. There were beautiful moments between friends, mothers and children, and individuals (self love!) too.
I loved the concept of this book - three friends, all divorced (one recently) who are all fed up with carrying the mental and actual load for themselves, their children and their former spouses. Enter: The Wife App. A way to monetize and get paid for the labor they are expected to do for free.
I think this book is addressing a complex and very real issue in an accessible and humorous way. The book is not heavy nor upsetting, per se. It feels very current. The characters are diverse and likable, quirks and all. They are different enough to really cover and appeal to a wide range of women, as are their children and former husbands. That being said, there was a lot going on and with the story divided between three narrators, I didn’t really feel like I got to know any of them deeply.
Aside from the main theme of unpaid labor, I really enjoyed how this book celebrates love. There were beautiful moments between friends, mothers and children, and individuals (self love!) too.
4 stars
This book was so much fun! A book about women who are fierce, yet still struggle with self-esteem. I loved this one.
Madeline, Sophie, and Lauren are best friends in New York City. Madeline had a very amicable divorce with her ex when he took a job in London. Sophie had a very toxic break from her husband, who has since remarried. And Lauren, well, she’s in for quite the ride with her husband. Sophie and Lauren are practically life long friends, Madeline came into the group when they were in a CPR class together.
One night when the three are out together, the three come up with an idea for an app that would outsource wife duties - not the sexual kind, but the stuff wives/moms do every single day. Errands, school stuff, organizing things for the hubby’s work. All those things that women do but never get paid to do. At first Sophie and Madeline think it’s a joke, but Lauren really dives in and decides to move forward.
It’s a book that allows you to see three women as comrades, not competitors. They cheer for each other’s successes. They work together to find the best way to accomplish things. They grow and change. They learn to say no. It’s really an evolution from start to finish. There are pitfalls along the way but they confront and deal with them. A great novel about moving forward.
Mackler is a fabulous writer. The story is full of charm and wit. (And a little bit of sex here and there.) While she does somewhat wrap up the women’s stories, I would still love to see more of them, and where the future takes them.
This book was so much fun! A book about women who are fierce, yet still struggle with self-esteem. I loved this one.
Madeline, Sophie, and Lauren are best friends in New York City. Madeline had a very amicable divorce with her ex when he took a job in London. Sophie had a very toxic break from her husband, who has since remarried. And Lauren, well, she’s in for quite the ride with her husband. Sophie and Lauren are practically life long friends, Madeline came into the group when they were in a CPR class together.
One night when the three are out together, the three come up with an idea for an app that would outsource wife duties - not the sexual kind, but the stuff wives/moms do every single day. Errands, school stuff, organizing things for the hubby’s work. All those things that women do but never get paid to do. At first Sophie and Madeline think it’s a joke, but Lauren really dives in and decides to move forward.
It’s a book that allows you to see three women as comrades, not competitors. They cheer for each other’s successes. They work together to find the best way to accomplish things. They grow and change. They learn to say no. It’s really an evolution from start to finish. There are pitfalls along the way but they confront and deal with them. A great novel about moving forward.
Mackler is a fabulous writer. The story is full of charm and wit. (And a little bit of sex here and there.) While she does somewhat wrap up the women’s stories, I would still love to see more of them, and where the future takes them.
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was okay. I read some of Carolyn Mackler's YA novels in middle school so it was funny to revisit her now as an adult. This was easy reading, and Mackler reinforces that working mothers in modern society are expected to do it all — work and run the household — and that mental load is exhausting. The titular Wife App tries to solve for the mental load of modern motherhood by allowing parents to offload household tasks to hired help. It's clever, but the story itself was predictable and tied up with a neat little bow. Mackler isn't trodding any new territory with the concept, characters, and plot lines.
Romance was a bit rushed but everything else was great
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes