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A review by abookwormwithwine
The Wife App by Carolyn Mackler
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
5.0
The Wife App by Carolyn Mackler is another case of Bookstagram Made Me Do It, and in this case, I couldn't be happier! I got this from the library since I wasn't sure what I would think, and now I definitely want to add a copy to my shelf. I loved the focus on friendship between Lauren, Madeline, and Sophie and that the book switched between each one, so we really got to know them as characters. They all felt very alive like they could be my neighbors, and I found myself wishing they were real so I could be friends with them too! Each one has their own things going on in their personal life, and the one thing that they ALL have in common is divorce and dealing with ex-husbands. The startup idea in this book is absolutely brilliant, and I loved following along with these women as they do jobs and get the app off the ground while also dealing with their own sh*t.
The audiobook was a delight to listen to, and I loved that there was a full cast of narrators. Jennifer Jill Araya, Joy Osmanski & Allyson Ryan complimented each other wonderfully, and I was very happy with them as the voices of their characters. I would definitely recommend the audio, but I don't think you can go wrong with the book either. There is a little bit of steam that I wasn't expecting from not reading the synopsis, but it wasn't anything too wild, and it definitely fit into Madeline's character. I found all of the women completely loveable and loved the way the app piece of the story blended together with each of their storylines. I laughed, I had tears in my eyes, and The Wife App ended up giving me more warm fuzzies than I initially expected. This is the author's adult debut, and I really hope she has more in the pipeline because I will for sure buy them from now on!
The audiobook was a delight to listen to, and I loved that there was a full cast of narrators. Jennifer Jill Araya, Joy Osmanski & Allyson Ryan complimented each other wonderfully, and I was very happy with them as the voices of their characters. I would definitely recommend the audio, but I don't think you can go wrong with the book either. There is a little bit of steam that I wasn't expecting from not reading the synopsis, but it wasn't anything too wild, and it definitely fit into Madeline's character. I found all of the women completely loveable and loved the way the app piece of the story blended together with each of their storylines. I laughed, I had tears in my eyes, and The Wife App ended up giving me more warm fuzzies than I initially expected. This is the author's adult debut, and I really hope she has more in the pipeline because I will for sure buy them from now on!