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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
lighthearted
medium-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:
Complicated
(Catching up on books read while slacking on the updating GoodReads for a few months)
3.5-4 Stars
I remember liking the concept of the book and the look into the mental load of mothers. I didn't love some of the character's romantic choices. This wasn't a "loved it" book and while it may be unfair to try to review it months after having finished it I can say assuredly that while I don't regret reading it, it isn't one I would read a second time.
3.5-4 Stars
I remember liking the concept of the book and the look into the mental load of mothers. I didn't love some of the character's romantic choices. This wasn't a "loved it" book and while it may be unfair to try to review it months after having finished it I can say assuredly that while I don't regret reading it, it isn't one I would read a second time.
When I heard the premise for this book I was super excited. It had the potential to be hilarious while making some good points. Unfortunately, for me it really fell flat. I really couldn’t bring myself to like any of the characters (except maybe that one old man) and I didn’t find it funny. It was a little too preachy and complain-y. Overall, the idea was original and had a lot of potential but I don’t think it was executed as well as it could’ve been.
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!
I was intrigued by the cover and synopsis when I saw this on the library shelf a few weeks back. The book follows three divorced, female friends on their quest to help other recognize the work that carrying the mental load in a family is.
There were a LOT of areas where I thought this book shined. It was able to really hone in on people's skills, celebrate tech, applaud women, and tell the story of a few different kinds of families - and have a romance or two thrown in.
Other times, I felt like it was putting the world down for not recognizing and compensating the work that women do in relationships. While I agree that women tend to carry most of the mental load in a family, I think we might have designed and celebrated this in our culture. As women we want things to be bigger and better and to never fail - and when we say "society makes it like this" - well, maybe we just need to tell society to shove it and re-create a culture that we actually want to live in.
There were a LOT of areas where I thought this book shined. It was able to really hone in on people's skills, celebrate tech, applaud women, and tell the story of a few different kinds of families - and have a romance or two thrown in.
Other times, I felt like it was putting the world down for not recognizing and compensating the work that women do in relationships. While I agree that women tend to carry most of the mental load in a family, I think we might have designed and celebrated this in our culture. As women we want things to be bigger and better and to never fail - and when we say "society makes it like this" - well, maybe we just need to tell society to shove it and re-create a culture that we actually want to live in.
I really enjoyed the premise and the characters and the story, but the ending was incredibly rushed.
The Wife App follows three best friends, Lauren, Madeline, and Sophie, who, while divorced, continue to do all the work when it comes to parenting. After a night out, they decide to create an app to monetize on all the things wives typically do for free. Little did they know how successful it would become, not only for wives but also for husbands.
This book was unique and unlike anything I’ve read before. It was well-written, entertaining and gave off feel-good vibes. Even though the premise is not totally realistic, as I think there would be a lot of legal issues with an app like this, it is still easy to relate to the characters and themes in the story. I enjoyed how big of a role the main characters’ kids played, which balanced nicely with their evolving romances. Also, if you are an audiobook fan, I loved listening to the story, and each POV had their own narrator!
Read if you like:
-Feminist and privilege themes
-Alternative POVs
-Family drama
-NYC setting
Thank you Simon Books for the ARC! Pub date 6/27
This book was unique and unlike anything I’ve read before. It was well-written, entertaining and gave off feel-good vibes. Even though the premise is not totally realistic, as I think there would be a lot of legal issues with an app like this, it is still easy to relate to the characters and themes in the story. I enjoyed how big of a role the main characters’ kids played, which balanced nicely with their evolving romances. Also, if you are an audiobook fan, I loved listening to the story, and each POV had their own narrator!
Read if you like:
-Feminist and privilege themes
-Alternative POVs
-Family drama
-NYC setting
Thank you Simon Books for the ARC! Pub date 6/27
The Wife App was a fun read. I loved the idea of taking back the power of being a wife and also of delegating the mental load tasks that you may not excel at or may need help with. There are many times I wish I could hire someone to take my sons to the dentist for me! Fun concept and excellent execution.
I love that the story deals with the process of dealing with divorce and betrayal and the different ways people approach marriage/divorce/life after divorce. The fabulous HPE was a nice change of pace from my usual thriller genre reads.
I love that the story deals with the process of dealing with divorce and betrayal and the different ways people approach marriage/divorce/life after divorce. The fabulous HPE was a nice change of pace from my usual thriller genre reads.
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Madeleine is a trust-fund baby who also has an amicable divorce and is devoted to her daughter, Sophie is a divorced teacher and mother to two sons, one of whom has issues. Lauren is a newly divorced mother of two girls and is also a web developer. She divorced her husband because she found out he was paying for hand jobs from some random women. And that’s when she gets a brilliant idea.
If only there were an app that could outsource all the thankless jobs wives and moms are traditionally saddled with. So Lauren develops the Wife App, which offers any spouse service besides sex. She pours almost all of her divorce settlement into the app and is interested in finding backers. Sophie, Lauren and Madeleine start out as the first “spouses,” and the app has a soft launch with just a few New York zip codes being offered.
The app gets off to a great start, and the author does a good job of showing how these women balance their personal and professional lives. As the app becomes more successful, additional spouses are hired to take on additional work. There are quite a few conversations about class and privilege, and the women decide to offer a sliding scale for payment.
The success and expansion of the app still has the trio looking for a big-time investor, and they each have to deal with their burgeoning romantic lives, too. I have to admit there were a couple of random sex scenes that seemed forced and weren’t needed; however, I can see how the author might need to show the women express a sense of empowerment in all aspects of their life, including their sex life.
The book kind of dragged during the last 20%, but all came to a satisfying conclusion. I especially like Sophie’s resolution. It wasn’t unexpected because of foreshadowing, but found it a nice twist to the story.
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and Simon and Schuster Publishing in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Madeleine is a trust-fund baby who also has an amicable divorce and is devoted to her daughter, Sophie is a divorced teacher and mother to two sons, one of whom has issues. Lauren is a newly divorced mother of two girls and is also a web developer. She divorced her husband because she found out he was paying for hand jobs from some random women. And that’s when she gets a brilliant idea.
If only there were an app that could outsource all the thankless jobs wives and moms are traditionally saddled with. So Lauren develops the Wife App, which offers any spouse service besides sex. She pours almost all of her divorce settlement into the app and is interested in finding backers. Sophie, Lauren and Madeleine start out as the first “spouses,” and the app has a soft launch with just a few New York zip codes being offered.
The app gets off to a great start, and the author does a good job of showing how these women balance their personal and professional lives. As the app becomes more successful, additional spouses are hired to take on additional work. There are quite a few conversations about class and privilege, and the women decide to offer a sliding scale for payment.
The success and expansion of the app still has the trio looking for a big-time investor, and they each have to deal with their burgeoning romantic lives, too. I have to admit there were a couple of random sex scenes that seemed forced and weren’t needed; however, I can see how the author might need to show the women express a sense of empowerment in all aspects of their life, including their sex life.
The book kind of dragged during the last 20%, but all came to a satisfying conclusion. I especially like Sophie’s resolution. It wasn’t unexpected because of foreshadowing, but found it a nice twist to the story.
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and Simon and Schuster Publishing in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.