The Change
Ratings50
Average rating4.1
DNF 20%
This is feminism at its most uninteresting point. And it does not make any sense
The writing in this book is very good but the overall story is a little disappointing. I picked this book up since I loved the author's other book Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books. But this is quite different.
This book focused too much on hating men but at the same time, I liked how the author showed examples of how men are either placed over or take advantage of women. It's nice to have a female revenge fantasy but it's not great to have a hate on every man's story. This book walked a line and constantly fell to one side taking away from the main story that I came to read. If it pulled back from man blaming and hating the story could have been better.
As for the main story I wished they would focus on helping more ghosts get their revenge. That’s the book I came for. What we got was much slower-paced and not too much of a mystery. Although I loved Harriet. You go you badass! She is by far the best character, and I could have
read an entire novel about her alone. She had the best transformation into female power and the best lines. Honestly, by the end of the book I wanted to be her.
I enjoyed the writing and most of the story but wish it was better on some of its more serous subjects.
DNF at 40%. The book goes for a very feminist, anti-men vibe (there are still good male characters though) and centres around some women who come into their powers at middle age. However it felt a bit too cringey for me to enjoy.
This was a fun book to read, and I do recommend it, but only for a certain audience: middle-aged women who have experienced those moments of being fed up with everyone and everything. There was a mystery to this novel, which kept the plot going, and the trio of women were diversely created. They each had a supernatural power of sorts, but the elements sometimes spilled over into absurdity. It's empowering for women, so I appreciated that, and funny at times too. I got to a point near the end where I wanted it to wrap up more quickly than it did. If you're looking for something fun and inspiring, give it a try. It's not a waste of time.
All I kept thinking about was that the author was watching Practical Magic and the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell documentary while writing and came up with this revenge feminist anti fanfic. This book reminded me of Lessons in Chemistry in the way of pointed feminism. The allusion to Carrie with the period stigma and Jo's intense flow was one thing, but that being the baseline for her super-powered menopause? It was obnoxious. Nessa and Franklin were cute. I might have enjoyed it better if it were just Nessa and Harriett. The pot smoking witch and the pious ghost whisperer would have been plenty. I liked Harriett and her brashness. The scene where she steals Celeste from her husband was the best part of this book. I genuinely thought this was going to be a book about a witch going to war with the HOA and I was excited. The actual book missed the mark for me though.
Unfortunately this one was just okay for me. This started out well but it just felt so long and the constant backstories of so many characters took me out of the story a bit. I always struggle with books trying to tie too many things together though so I think this one is a me issue
If you are disturbed and frustrated and rendered hopeless by the news over the past few years, and have had parts of your life changed, ruined, or controlled by men (even things like running with pepper spray, etc), this book is extremely satisfying.
A little over halfway through I guessed the general idea of the ending, but I still woke up in the middle of the night and read straight to the end (finishing just moments before my kid woke up
Real adult magic... how refreshing! In a mystery thriller that wasn't completely exasperating... Impossibly rare. Although the killers weren't a mystery, it was the journey of these incredible female characters converging and coming into their power that was compelling. The feminist agenda is strong in this one... like constantly in your face and bashing you over your head with it, but with such truth and comprehensiveness that forces you to face how other books placate and skirt around it. For a book that is so poignant and tackles such a dark subject it also manages to remain an easy read with humor, relatability, and a certain lightness that leaves an unlikely taste of optimism for a better world lingering.
4.5 Rounded to 5
Whelp. I haven't had this much fun reading a book in a while. Dark. Violent and Dangerous Women. Yup this is my cup of coffee
3.75 stars
I have so much to say about The Change. My rating comes solely from the fact that I had trouble getting invested in this book. I spent much longer reading it than I expected and, while the writing was great, I wasn't particularly motivated to pick it up or read the next chapter.
With that being said, I think everyone needs to read this book. It left me furious from the very beginning in exactly the ways it was intended to. And what a time for it to be published—when women ar
This is a very unique tale of revenge filled with middle-aged heroines.
Since hitting menopause, three very different women realize they have developed certain abilities. Many times in their lives, they have each had bad experiences with men. Some were unwanted advances, and some were just men that thought they were smarter than all women. Either way, the days of putting up with those behaviors are over.
Something will bring these women together and they will begin to build a better world.
I loved this! These characters are fantastic! I love the chemistry between these women. Such great friendships. The wit and humor were very well done.
Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for an e-arc.