The Book Club for Troublesome Women

Thank you Harper Muse Books and Uplitreads for this gifted copy.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻

𝗣𝘂𝗯: 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

I am always drawn to a book with books scattered throughout the story and 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 has the added bonus of also being centered around a group of women who come together through those books.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆?

I really appreciated how this book highlighted how women need a support system that is comprised of other women. We absolutely cannot make it through this world on our own. The relationship that develops between Margaret, Charlotte, Bitsy, and Viv is relatable and aspirational. We watch them go from strangers who meet by happenstance to found family who are deeply devoted to each other individually and collectively. Even the women’s families come to rely on the women for support and intercession when needed.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁:

Female friendships

1960s

Books bringing people together

The realities of motherhood and marriage

Lack of women’s rights

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸?

I m enjoyed listening to this novel and Lisa Flanagan’s narration of this story was superb. She expertly captured the unique personalities of the four FMCs by imbuing them with distinct accents and vocal intonations.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲?

Slow burn

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸?

This book would make an excellent choice for book clubs as there are a wide variety of topics to discuss: women’s issues, family relationships, race relations, maternal health, veteran care, and so much more.

💬𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯?