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A review by scottonreads
The Wife App by Carolyn Mackler
5.0
I LOVED this book!
Big thanks to Simon & Schuster and NetGalley for the ARC so I could read and review before it drops on June 27!!
Three friends find themselves in a moment where their lives have gone a bit sideways. Lauren is freshly divorced after discovering her husband's shady behavior. Madeleine's daughter may be spending the next year abroad. Sophie is dealing with an awful ex and some serious fomo.
They are all also struggling with the juggle to do everything - which is relatable AF. Particularly the things that, unfortunately, are known as "wife"duties - the mental load things like organizing health appointments/forms, overseeing all things related to kids' schools, errands, keeping up the house, etc. As someone who lives by herself, this is VERY real and as I have been dealing with home reno projects for weeks, my KINGDOM for someone to help with my mental load!
The idea takes root - what if they created an app to help with this? What begins as a bit of a joke - call it the Wife app, they decided after several cocktails - quickly snowballs. And as they work through this process, they all evolve a bit too.
I really got into this one - I fell for all three of our leading gals, even though they are so different. I am a sucker for authenticity and flawed characters - it makes things interesting and easier to get invested.
I also appreciated the commentary on society, the patriarchy, and how we value women, partnership and traditional roles. And seriously, I would love a wife app.
Will post this review on Goodreads, twitter @sarahncotton, retail sites and my bookstagram @scottonreads
Big thanks to Simon & Schuster and NetGalley for the ARC so I could read and review before it drops on June 27!!
Three friends find themselves in a moment where their lives have gone a bit sideways. Lauren is freshly divorced after discovering her husband's shady behavior. Madeleine's daughter may be spending the next year abroad. Sophie is dealing with an awful ex and some serious fomo.
They are all also struggling with the juggle to do everything - which is relatable AF. Particularly the things that, unfortunately, are known as "wife"duties - the mental load things like organizing health appointments/forms, overseeing all things related to kids' schools, errands, keeping up the house, etc. As someone who lives by herself, this is VERY real and as I have been dealing with home reno projects for weeks, my KINGDOM for someone to help with my mental load!
The idea takes root - what if they created an app to help with this? What begins as a bit of a joke - call it the Wife app, they decided after several cocktails - quickly snowballs. And as they work through this process, they all evolve a bit too.
I really got into this one - I fell for all three of our leading gals, even though they are so different. I am a sucker for authenticity and flawed characters - it makes things interesting and easier to get invested.
I also appreciated the commentary on society, the patriarchy, and how we value women, partnership and traditional roles. And seriously, I would love a wife app.
Will post this review on Goodreads, twitter @sarahncotton, retail sites and my bookstagram @scottonreads