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A review by cindy_leavemetomybooks
The Wife App by Carolyn Mackler
3.0
Lauren, Madeline, and Sophie are best friends who invent an app that monetizes the invisible drudgery of everyday life that is mostly taken care of by wives and mothers.
I read the synopsis of this and stabbed the read now button immediately because I LOVE the idea of monetizing the mental load. Unfortunately, the story fell apart for me fairly quickly, especially when it came to the characters. Since becoming a parent, I have worked outside of the home full time, then became a stay-at-home parent, and now I work part-time -- and none of these women or their situations felt particularly real or relatable to me. There were also some cringey sex scenes that I didn't love.
I will say, however, that Mackler made some really excellent points about invisible labor and did address the issue of privilege. This was a quick read that I think could be enjoyed by and will be relatable to many women, it just didn't quite work for me.
* thanks to Simon & Schuster for the NetGalley review copy. The Wife App publishes June 27, 2023.
I read the synopsis of this and stabbed the read now button immediately because I LOVE the idea of monetizing the mental load. Unfortunately, the story fell apart for me fairly quickly, especially when it came to the characters. Since becoming a parent, I have worked outside of the home full time, then became a stay-at-home parent, and now I work part-time -- and none of these women or their situations felt particularly real or relatable to me. There were also some cringey sex scenes that I didn't love.
I will say, however, that Mackler made some really excellent points about invisible labor and did address the issue of privilege. This was a quick read that I think could be enjoyed by and will be relatable to many women, it just didn't quite work for me.
* thanks to Simon & Schuster for the NetGalley review copy. The Wife App publishes June 27, 2023.