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The Wife App
by Carolyn Mackler
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
The Wife App is a book about 3 friends, divorced moms, who have had enough of being taken for granted. They run the households, manage all family responsibilities, take care of the kids and do it all without getting any acknowledgement that it is hard work. One night while out celebrating Lauren's recent divorce they complain how their ex's did not give them enough appreciation for all of the work that comes with being the default parent/head of the household. This is when #thewifeapp was born. A way to outsource your mental load of running a household similar to the way you would hire a housekeeper or tutor. And a way for "Wives" to use their unique skill sets to help out others and get paid for their time and effort to complete those tasks.
The book started off a little slow for me, but the second half of the book is what made me love this story. It isn't a story about bitter divorced moms... it is a story about 3 woman who learn their worth, stand up for themselves (and other moms) and make positive changes in their lives. They all realize how strong and capable they are and that they they are much more valuable than the stereotypical mom/wife. In the end it is so much more than just developing an app that outsources the mental work of being a "wife" or head of a household. They all changed in positive ways and those changes helped their families become stronger and closer even though they were divorced.
The book started off a little slow for me, but the second half of the book is what made me love this story. It isn't a story about bitter divorced moms... it is a story about 3 woman who learn their worth, stand up for themselves (and other moms) and make positive changes in their lives. They all realize how strong and capable they are and that they they are much more valuable than the stereotypical mom/wife. In the end it is so much more than just developing an app that outsources the mental work of being a "wife" or head of a household. They all changed in positive ways and those changes helped their families become stronger and closer even though they were divorced.