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booksbydorothea 's review for:
The Book Club for Troublesome Women
by Marie Bostwick
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
5.0 stars
HIGHLY recommend
HIGHLY recommend
"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."
I loved, loved, loved this book. I inhaled most of the book today because I could not put it down!
The time was fascinating. As I was young during the 1960s, I didn't fully grasp how difficult many simple things were for women. No individual banking accounts, no birth control for married women unless the husband agreed, and the list goes on and on. This was only 60 years ago - the 1960s were not all free love and Woodstock.
The four main characters were intriguing, the writing was fantastic, and the storyline was so good. 1963 was a wild ride of a year!
For a more detailed review, check out my blog - booksbydorothea:
https://booksbydorothea.blogspot.com/2025/03/review-book-club-for-troublesome-women.html
I loved, loved, loved this book. I inhaled most of the book today because I could not put it down!
The time was fascinating. As I was young during the 1960s, I didn't fully grasp how difficult many simple things were for women. No individual banking accounts, no birth control for married women unless the husband agreed, and the list goes on and on. This was only 60 years ago - the 1960s were not all free love and Woodstock.
The four main characters were intriguing, the writing was fantastic, and the storyline was so good. 1963 was a wild ride of a year!
For a more detailed review, check out my blog - booksbydorothea:
https://booksbydorothea.blogspot.com/2025/03/review-book-club-for-troublesome-women.html
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent
Minor: Drug use, Sexual content