Jennifer Chiaverini never disappoints. Her new historical fiction novel is about the 1913 Women's March for the right to vote. The march took place in Washington D.C. during Woodrow Wilson's inauguration. This is a well-researched and inspiring story introducing the reader to three fascinating women- Alice Paul, Ida B. Wells, and Maud Malone. This novel depicts not just the suffragist movement, but also the fight within the movement about whether or not African-American women should also be given the same rights. An honest look at both sexism and racism, The Women's March shows us that despite the incredible sacrifices of our mother's, grandmothers and great-grandmothers, the struggle for equal rights and the access to voting rights still continues today. A timely and inspiring novel.

This book provided details of 3 women, Ida, Maud and Alice and the women’s march in 1913. These women were all based on actual people who were fighting to get the vote for women. It is always shocking to me to learn of the struggles and extreme measures the woman went to for suffrage and how roughly and poorly they were treated. Interesting, although reads a little more like a non-fiction book.

An interesting account of the suffrage march that took place in 1913. The book's three main characters, Alice Paul, Maud Malone, and Ida B. Wells-Barnett's story comes alive in this book. It was fascinating to learn of in-house disagreements within the suffrage movement and how to go about getting the right to vote for women.'

This fictionalized historical account of three womens' participation in the women's march prior to Woodrow Wilson's presidential inauguration follows the stories of Alice Paul, Maud Malone, and Ida Wells-Barnett. Alternating between the three womens' points of view, it is a quick, absorbing read. It shows the unexpected conflicts and schisms within the movement despite their one goal of universal woman suffrage. The fact that some white women objected to the granting of suffrage to African-American women is unfortunately not surprising, given the rampant racism that exists in the United States today, but the political bickering over truly inconsequential matters is.

It's unfortunate that the centennial anniversary of the passage of woman suffrage did not receive the attention it deserved due to the pandemic and other constant, political strife. Author Jennifer Chiaverini really brings the three main characters to life, as she does Woodrow Wilson, who is shown as the mean, petty, racist person he was. As a former Princeton employee, it's fascinating to see how far his star has fallen (deservedly so). #TheWomensMarch #NetGalley

Jennifer Chiaverini has crafted novels about historical women as diverse as First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln and mathematician Ada Lovelace. Her newly published The Women’s March revolves around not one but three extraordinary leaders of the American women's suffrage movement.

In the novel, the trajectories of Alice Paul, Maud Malone, and Ida B. Wells come together during the planning for and execution of the March 1913 Women’s Suffrage Procession. Said to be the first political march on Washington, the Suffrage Procession—scheduled for Washington D.C. the day before the inauguration of Woodrow Wilson—required massive organizational effort. It also highlighted tensions between different visions of the suffrage cause, some related to issues of race and class still capable of dividing feminists today.

Chiaverini’s deeply researched novel depicts all of this and more, delivering a complex picture of an extraordinary historical moment and the equally extraordinary women that made it possible. In addition to its portraits of Paul, Malone, and Wells among others, The Women's March is a gripping and inspirational vision of activism in action.

The Women's March by Jennifer Chiaverini is an historically rich book full of information, facts, and details from an era that will satisfy any history lover. The story was a little slow for my taste but overall it this is a rich novel with a lot to offer readers. Meticulously researched and carefully written, this is a valuable historical fiction about a very important time!

I enjoyed but at times it felt a little long. It was interesting to hear the stories of the women who worked tirelessly for women’s right to vote.

Although a very important topic, suffice it to say that this was one of the slowest, dullest books I have read in years. I recommend reading a non-fiction account of the US women's suffrage instead of reading this; it was that plodding. I do credit the author with impressive research. It was obvious that she took great care to be accurate with the historical events.

Because I had received it as a gift through @BookClubGirl Early Reads program I finished it, but only through sheer willpower.
#NetGalley #TheWomensMarch

This one didn't grab me. - too much detail and I didn't engage in the book -I have so many books to read that I need to be interested in the story and characters from the beginning. Gave it a couple of tries.

The Women's March is a historical novel based on the women's suffrage procession of 1913 for the right to vote. Alice, Ida and Maud are the pivotal characters in this novel and the story takes us through their struggles and their journey. These strong women are true examples of determination and grit. Had these women and other suffragettes not fought for women's basic rights the world would have been such a different place. Ida was the best character developed in my personal opinion and I loved reading about this amazing women.
This novel is a fiction but is almost a non fiction. Though the characters in this novel are real women the author has imagined some scenarios. It was little difficult for me to get into the novel at the beginning. It was like reading a textbook. Since its a fiction I would have loved to get to know these women's feelings and emotions. The novel is a really good informative read about the women's suffragette movement in general but I am not sure if I loved it.

This book was a huge disappointment--it read much more like a nonfiction history of Women's Suffrage than what I have come to expect from historical fiction. The dialogue between the characters was sparse and not very creative. And I got tired of the constant detail to the clothing--the greens, the purples, the yellows...

Thanks to NetGalley & the publisher for my ARC.

I was given an ARC of the Women's March by a colleague. The cover art is simple and nostalgic. As a huge fan of historical fiction, I was delighted with the re-gifted copy.

This was my first read by author Jennifer Chiaverini, and I overall I enjoyed her style of storytelling and writing very much. If only history texts were written with such flare, perhaps, we'd all be more reading and learning so much more. It is abundantly clear that Ms. Chiaverini does a lot of research before putting her words to page. Despite the title being a work of fiction, it is obvious there are many truths shared throughout.

Thank you #Netgalley #WilliamMorrow

This newest book by Jennifer Chiaverini is a historical fiction masterpiece dealing with the women's right to vote and the march on Washington the day before the inauguration of anti-suffragist Woodrow Wilson. The story is told through Alice Paul who has returned to her native New Jersey after working for the suffrage movement in Great Britain. Alice had been imprisoned and participated in hunger strikes but neither diminished her determination to work for women's right to vote in the U.S. Alice is joined by Maud Malone, an outspoken advocate for women's and worker's right. Also involved is Ida B. Wells-Barnett, a former slave who is determined to add Black women's rights to the agenda. The three have organized a magnificent march that begins on the morning of March 13, 1913. The negligent police force did not protect the marchers and angry men threatened the success of the march and endangered the lives of the women. Chiaverini brings her detailed research and believable, well-crafted characters to bring home the story of people working for what they believe in against all odds. Lots of topics for book club discussions and a great book for Chiaverini fans as well as anyone who enjoys an excellent novel. Much appreciation to Net Galley for the chance to read an ARC.

Summary: The story of Alice Paul, Ida B Wells, and Maud Malone as they navigating through the Suffrage movement and try to get the US President’s attention by hosting a March in DC on Inauguration Day.


Thoughts: This is pretty good, I do wish I saw more of each of the women, and their back stories. The backstories seem to be rushed through in order to get to the march. Also I do wish we saw more than just the planning and eventually march. The Women’s March shows how many women came together and really reinvigorated the cause, the march isn’t the end but a new beginning. So I would have like to see more of the march planning and the after affects. I liked how the march showcased just how incompetent and useless the capital police force really is and always has been. I really liked all the women and seeing them comment on the anti suffragettes, racists and unsupportive men, and the general banter between the women in and out of the meetings was amazing. I really liked Alice she was my favorite of the women, reading about her was a lot of fun and I found her the most relatable. I too would have just assume that women of color would know they are welcome and be just as shocked when the volunteer asks what she should tell the women of color organizations. I also really liked Lucy she has no time for the racists and antis. I also really liked Maud, she was fun and I cannot believe she hikes all that way just to March again once she reaches DC. Ida was also extremely interesting and had to deal with a lot but I do like that stands her ground and calls everyone out. All three women are amazing and unique, and I wish we saw more of their personal stories. I wanted to see more of Lucy and Alice in London, and Maud causing chaos, and Ida working for civil rights. I definitely learned a lot and the march was definitely interesting. So that’s all for now I do want to read more historical fiction of the women’s movement now though!

I appreciate Jennifer Chiaverini novels because she makes history come alive by weaving facts into fiction with excellent writing. As an elections coordinator, I'm passionate about citizens exercising their right to vote and am interested in the history of voting rights and the voting process so this reading experience was very meaningful to me.

This novel shares the story of three important women in US suffrage history, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Maud Malone, and Alice Paul, and their role in the 1913 Woman Suffrage Procession that was held in Washington DC one day before President Woodrow Wilson's inauguration. Each woman had a unique role in the US women's suffrage movement, and it was fascinating to learn their life stories and their incredible dedication to this important cause that impacts the lives of countless women in the past, today, and in the future. This book was highly readable and completely engrossing.

Every American woman should read this novel to appreciate the history that led to the right to vote for us. Thank you to William Morrow and NetGalley for the review copy; all thoughts are my own.

Thank you to Book Club Girl, William Morrow and NetGalley for the ARC.

This is my first Jennifer Chiaverini novel, though I have had my eye on her for a while. I enjoyed the premise of this novel and learned a lot of historical information and tidbits about an era that I was not particularly familiar with prior to reading this. However, I found that this read more like a history book than a novel. The structure felt disconnected and the exposition was a little too long. At about 60% of the way through, our three protagonists had not interacted and it felt as though the story was dragging because of it, especially when it was unclear if one would even participate in the titular march at that point.

Overall, the attention to period detail was thorough and I appreciated what Chiaverini was trying to do but something missed the mark for me here.

THE WOMEN’S MARCH

In 1912, three suffragettes take on the daunting task of uniting disparate women’s voting rights groups from across the country. Their goal was to have a NATIONAL WOMENS MARCH from New York City to Washington DC for Woodrow Wilsons Inauguration . Alice Paul, a twenty five year old Quaker, has returned from England, where she helped their Women’s voting rights movement. She recruited Maud Malone, an Irish immigrant and librarian, and worker’s rights advocate. The third leader was Ida B Wells-Barnett, a Black academic, who was born into slavery. These women worked tirelessly to ensure the March would succeed. Susan B Anthony, and Jane Addams also contributed their names and resources to the cause.
I’ve enjoyed learning about the sacrifices made for the sake of women’s voting rights. I consider this a “ must read” for every woman. I received an ARC for my unbiased opinion

The Women's March by Jennifer Chiaverini tells the story of 3 women who stand up for their convictions and the importance of the right for women to vote. As much as I love the Elm Creek Quilts series, I always look forward to the author's newest historical fiction offerings. The Women's March is the latest novel to shed light on the importance of women in history and was a very interesting and informative read.

Thank you to William Morrow and Custom House and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this title.

This historical fiction novel follows three strong, intelligent women, Maud Malone, Alice Paul and Ida B. Wells-Barnett, as they fight and march for women’s suffrage. The march occurs the day before Woodrow Wilson’s (who strongly opposed suffrage for women) inauguration in 1913. Based on the actual events and people, I really looked forward to learning more about these women and this important part of history.
Overall, I found this novel difficult to get through, as it read more like non fiction, filled with fact after fact and the events leading up to the march. I wish the author could have focused more on the women, their lives and how they changed throughout this part of the movement. Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres but this one missed the mark for me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

In my opinion, historical novels such as The Women's March by Jennifer Chiaverini should be read along with history textbooks because they truly help bring history to life. It was fascinating to read about three women who played pivotal roles in the fight for women's equality. How I wish I could discuss it with my grandmother and great aunts who were coming of age at that time. Unfortunately, I couldn't help comparing a number of things happening then to what we still see today. Thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow Publishers for the opportunity to read and review this insightful book.