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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
Unfortunately I DNF'd. I found the story to be dragging and I didn't really like any of the characters. There is a lot of character development but I didn't care about them. I read the first 100 pages and The Wife App was still in the works. I had to force myself to pick the book back up so I decided that I did not want to finish it. I don't normally rate books I DNF but as this is a review for the publisher, I will. I gave it two stars because I can see others greatly enjoy this, it just was not for me.
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Listened to this on audiobook - generally enjoyed it. Quick listen!
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Heavily influenced by First Wives Club, but with a thoroughly modern edge. The last third of the book is *much* better than the front half, so if you can stick it out the endings are worth it.
My main critiques would be that it does read like YA, not in content but in writing style, and some of the "inclusive" conversations or vernacular drops felt forced.
Should be required reading for husbands and working spouses.
My main critiques would be that it does read like YA, not in content but in writing style, and some of the "inclusive" conversations or vernacular drops felt forced.
Should be required reading for husbands and working spouses.
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really enjoyed this book. I like the concept and I really liked getting to know each one of the women in this book. Their relationships together and with other people and I found a lot of humor in the relationships with the men in their life. I wouldn't say this was a perfect book but it was definitely a departure from so many different things I've read. It's refreshing to read something that's new.
Fun premise, creating an app where spouses can offload their mental load for a price. I enjoyed reading each of the founders' stories. The portrayal of friendship was realistic. Great beach read.
A fun, fresh take on mental load and equal partnerships! I was surprised by this one. The title had me a little worried but overall I felt like this book really made you think while packaging it up in delightful storylines and bold female characters.
This book was such a joy. I was completely enthralled and loved every page. I binged it over the course of three nights and didn't want it to end!
It's not often enough that we talk about the mental load - the unseen work that goes on behind the scenes. Filling out forms, staying up to date on doctors' appointments, remembering birthdays and buying gifts, meal planning, cycling out the outgrown clothes and swapping in the new items, researching the camps and after school activities, and the list goes on and on. Maybe because I'm in the thick of it right now, but so much of this book resonated with me. Often overwhelmed by the mental load, it was amazing to feel so seen and validated and VALUED!
The Wife App didn't feel preachy to me which is key. I also really connected with the characters, loved their stories, and appreciated how different each of the women were. Each friend really brought something to the table and I loved seeing them shine and come into their own as they each took on different parts of the app and brought it to life.
This was a really clever novel and totally unique. While some parts were a little far fetched and everything seemed to move pretty quickly and easily for them, it was overall a tremendous story and one I really enjoyed.
Thank you to Simon & Schuster and NetGalley for the copy. I highly recommend!
It's not often enough that we talk about the mental load - the unseen work that goes on behind the scenes. Filling out forms, staying up to date on doctors' appointments, remembering birthdays and buying gifts, meal planning, cycling out the outgrown clothes and swapping in the new items, researching the camps and after school activities, and the list goes on and on. Maybe because I'm in the thick of it right now, but so much of this book resonated with me. Often overwhelmed by the mental load, it was amazing to feel so seen and validated and VALUED!
The Wife App didn't feel preachy to me which is key. I also really connected with the characters, loved their stories, and appreciated how different each of the women were. Each friend really brought something to the table and I loved seeing them shine and come into their own as they each took on different parts of the app and brought it to life.
This was a really clever novel and totally unique. While some parts were a little far fetched and everything seemed to move pretty quickly and easily for them, it was overall a tremendous story and one I really enjoyed.
Thank you to Simon & Schuster and NetGalley for the copy. I highly recommend!
Best friends Lauren, Sophie, and Madeline are divorced mothers who have to do all the work of running their families - buying groceries and clothes, planning playdates and vacations - but they also had to do all that when they were married. They come up with the idea of a "Wife App" that will allow customers to outsource this labor and the people who do it to be appreciated - and paid.
I really enjoyed The Wife App. It was a well written, quick read, with three very different but likable and believable main characters. Each of their journeys - in career, parenthood, and romance - was multi-faceted and interesting, and the overall story felt propulsive without too much angst or drama.
I was less interested in the fictional Wife App, which essentially provides a part-time household manager or personal assistant. Maybe there is a niche for this! But the idea that households require management, and that often the wife in heterosexual couples much of that management without pay or thanks is hardly revelatory, and I was frustrated by how all the characters acted as if it was.
4.5 stars, rounded up.
[I received a complimentary ARC from NetGalley and the publishers. Opinions are my own.]
I really enjoyed The Wife App. It was a well written, quick read, with three very different but likable and believable main characters. Each of their journeys - in career, parenthood, and romance - was multi-faceted and interesting, and the overall story felt propulsive without too much angst or drama.
I was less interested in the fictional Wife App, which essentially provides a part-time household manager or personal assistant. Maybe there is a niche for this! But the idea that households require management, and that often the wife in heterosexual couples much of that management without pay or thanks is hardly revelatory, and I was frustrated by how all the characters acted as if it was.
4.5 stars, rounded up.
[I received a complimentary ARC from NetGalley and the publishers. Opinions are my own.]