oddandbookish 's review for:

Wives Like Us: A Novel by Plum Sykes

5.0

funny lighthearted

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I received a copy of this book for free for promotional purposes. 

 

This book was a ton of fun! 

 

Many years ago (like when I was 12 or 13) I read one of the author’s other books, Bergdorf Blondes, and remember enjoying it. It’s no surprise that I loved this one! 

 

This book is like Crazy Rich Asians but with rich Brits in the English countryside. I am a sucker for books about rich people. I have always loved reading about the lives of the insanely wealthy and this book does it so well. 

 

The book features an eclectic cast of characters ranging from the glamorous housewives themselves to a bikini designer obsessed with trying to meet Jeff Bezos to a pig farmer turned assistant. There were also numerous dogs and horses wrecking havoc. Needless to say, there was never a dull moment. 

 

The writing style is fabulous. It’s sharp and witty and perfectly encapsulated the ridiculousness of the super rich. There were a lot of characters, but the author did an excellent job introducing all of them. Also, the author used to work for Vogue so all the fashion references were spot on. 

 

Overall, this was an entertaining and hilarious book. If you’re looking for something light to read this summer, definitely consider checking this one out!