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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
Loved, loved, loved..... the storyline, the characters. Fell in love and couldn't put it down.
An amazing story from three points of view. Two 'work wives' and one of their daughters. I thoroughly enjoyed the story and the relationships between the characters. It touches on friendship, work, abuse and betrayal, bullying, lies, and parenthood. The story weaves through these character's lives with ease allowing the reader to get invested and care about these characters. It was a lovely change of pace for me as I've been mainly concentrating on series. Definitely a stand-alone worth reading. I listened to the audiobook and the narration was wonderful as well.
Note: While I know the author personally, this doesn't affect the star rating.
Note: While I know the author personally, this doesn't affect the star rating.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another great read from Rachael Johns! I only discovered Rachael’s books 18 months ago and have been gradually working my way through her backlist. THE WORK WIVES is my fourth Rachael Johns book!
In her contemporary fiction, Rachael has a real knack for writing about female friendships and this absolutely shines through in THE WORK WIVES, which offers wonderful escapism with a look at some darker themes too. I actually thought this book was going to take a slight turn into thriller territory at one point, but Rachael’s humour and heart (which you feel in all her work!) kept the read light while the mystery element had me turning pages swiftly.
At 500+ pages, THE WORK WIVES is a big book but readers won’t notice that at all. Once I got started, the pages flew by and I was captured by the story of the three women and their relationships at the heart of THE WORK WIVES. Happily recommend this book to lovers of Australian contemporary fiction!
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
In her contemporary fiction, Rachael has a real knack for writing about female friendships and this absolutely shines through in THE WORK WIVES, which offers wonderful escapism with a look at some darker themes too. I actually thought this book was going to take a slight turn into thriller territory at one point, but Rachael’s humour and heart (which you feel in all her work!) kept the read light while the mystery element had me turning pages swiftly.
At 500+ pages, THE WORK WIVES is a big book but readers won’t notice that at all. Once I got started, the pages flew by and I was captured by the story of the three women and their relationships at the heart of THE WORK WIVES. Happily recommend this book to lovers of Australian contemporary fiction!
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Rachael Johns books are always a nice escape from the darkness and murder that usually graces the pages of the books I read. The Work Wives was a fun story of female friendships of all kinds.
I have worked with many great women in my working life. You spend so much time at work these days that it is important to have a good relationship with those that you spend your days with. I have been in my current job for 9 years this month and I have the best work family. We talk about everything and bounce ideas of each other all day. And we have becomes friends outside of the office as well. We were all there for each other when the pandemic hit. We laugh together, we cry together.
In The Work Wives we meet Deb and Quinn who could not be much different. They met at the photocopier and became firm friends. Quinn is single and addicted to dating apps. Deb is a single mother of a teenage girl and has sworn off men. Ramona is the teenage daughter and she has the struggles of a new kid in school, along with being a teenage girl. These 3 women face some big life challenges and changes, with each other by their sides.
This is a fun read, but does have some darker themes running through it. You will get attached to these women and want things to go right.
Thanks to Harlequin Australia and Better Reading for my advanced copy of this book to read. The Work Wives is out now.
I have worked with many great women in my working life. You spend so much time at work these days that it is important to have a good relationship with those that you spend your days with. I have been in my current job for 9 years this month and I have the best work family. We talk about everything and bounce ideas of each other all day. And we have becomes friends outside of the office as well. We were all there for each other when the pandemic hit. We laugh together, we cry together.
In The Work Wives we meet Deb and Quinn who could not be much different. They met at the photocopier and became firm friends. Quinn is single and addicted to dating apps. Deb is a single mother of a teenage girl and has sworn off men. Ramona is the teenage daughter and she has the struggles of a new kid in school, along with being a teenage girl. These 3 women face some big life challenges and changes, with each other by their sides.
This is a fun read, but does have some darker themes running through it. You will get attached to these women and want things to go right.
Thanks to Harlequin Australia and Better Reading for my advanced copy of this book to read. The Work Wives is out now.
A contemporary fiction that focused strongly on female friendship and mother/daughter relationships. There’s a little romance thrown in there too for the lovers of all things swooney.
I loved the overall essence of ‘work wife’ and how someone you work with everyday can become someone you couldn’t live without.
A confidant and a best friend of sorts.
It’s so true in the real world!
There was also a little mystery through this and at times I was trying to read so fast I had to go back and read the page again!
I was hooked once I got into the story!
I’m keeping this short and spoiler feee - but know it’ll keep you guessing a little!
Rachael is a master storyteller and one of the best in Aussie fiction. Her rural romances are some of my favourite reads of all time and now she is an auto read for me. The writing style and story are all easy to follow and gripping so if you’re looking for a strong women’s fiction with somewhat of a HEA and mild thriller aspect, this is for you.
Loved this one and thank you so much to HarperCollins for my copy to read and review!
I loved the overall essence of ‘work wife’ and how someone you work with everyday can become someone you couldn’t live without.
A confidant and a best friend of sorts.
It’s so true in the real world!
There was also a little mystery through this and at times I was trying to read so fast I had to go back and read the page again!
I was hooked once I got into the story!
I’m keeping this short and spoiler feee - but know it’ll keep you guessing a little!
Rachael is a master storyteller and one of the best in Aussie fiction. Her rural romances are some of my favourite reads of all time and now she is an auto read for me. The writing style and story are all easy to follow and gripping so if you’re looking for a strong women’s fiction with somewhat of a HEA and mild thriller aspect, this is for you.
Loved this one and thank you so much to HarperCollins for my copy to read and review!
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-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
emotional
funny
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:
No
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault
emotional
funny
hopeful
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:
Complicated
Rachael Johns is the queen of Australian contemporary fiction, and with her latest novel, The Work Wives, she keeps her crown 👑 This book was my most anticipated read of 2022 and it did not disappoint!
I absolutely adored this book. It follows the relationships of a mother, her teenage daughter, and the mothers work bestie. It explores learning to trust after trauma, falling in love, online dating, and the challenges that can come with making new friends.
Rachael also touches on some of the darker sides of relationships, including domestic abuse, which was something new for her and I loved how well it was written. With a twisty ending that I just didn't see coming, that left my heart feeling full 💜
I absolutely adored this book. It follows the relationships of a mother, her teenage daughter, and the mothers work bestie. It explores learning to trust after trauma, falling in love, online dating, and the challenges that can come with making new friends.
Rachael also touches on some of the darker sides of relationships, including domestic abuse, which was something new for her and I loved how well it was written. With a twisty ending that I just didn't see coming, that left my heart feeling full 💜