What a unique fun book! Harriet, Jo and Nessa are forces to be reckoned with when they join in and team up to stop a serial killer in their small community. They each contribute a unique skill. Harriet with her green thumb, Jo with her strength, and Nessa who hears voices of the dead. They also use their strengthening changing powers to help women they meet along the way who have been hurt by toxic men. I enjoyed the unique characterization each woman brought to the story and their background that got them to this point in their life. It was an interesting mix of dark revenge/feminist fantasy full of twists and turns.

I did not expect to like this book and was totally surprised when I ended up really enjoying it. It was entertaining, surprising and suspenseful. Jo, Nessa and Harriett were well written, strong and powerful female characters. I liked seeing all their points of view and knowing what motivated them and their powers. I was initially put off because the book was described as fantasy, but it is definitely not what I was expecting. Thanks to NetGalley for the digital ARC.

Harriet, Jo, and Nessa are experiencing a change in their lives, physically, mentally and spiritually. This metamorphosis brings them together and will lead them down a path that is literally replete with the bodies of young ladies who may or may not have been murdered by a serial killer. Can they decipher their purpose in time to stop the next murder?

I thoroughly enjoyed The Change. It was provocative yet sagacious in its messaging but it also read like a really exquisite episode of your favorite melodrama. The mystery and suspense elements were well done, this book was hard to put down, and the fantasy elements were light so this is a great read for those looking to dip their feet into those genres. I highly recommend giving this book try. It was a gratifying experience. 4.25 Stars.

The Change was such a fun, twisty, witchy read I can’t wait for others to enjoy!

The story follows three women in their “later years” when they begin to discovery peculiar gifts they had inklings about but never really knew exactly what they were and for that matter; when they would be able to use them. Harriet has the power of horticulture and a connection to animals, but only begins to embrace them after she leaves her marketing job, gets a divorce and let’s her once perf for life slip away. Jo, a high powered hotel manager loses her job after standing up to wild sexual assaults against her female staff and Nessa has the power to speak to ghosts- the knowledge passed on by her late grandmother. Their gifts began calling them to action after several girls are found dead in their town and they must act to bring their assaulters to justice.

I loved that this story was very female driven, feminist and regularly touched on the idea that a powerful women has always been accused of witchcraft when she doesn’t conform to the boxes created by society for women. It was also very layered- even the side characters had deep backstories and there were plenty of twists to keep you reading at a great pace.

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If you liked the witches of east wick, big little lies or even 9-5 (the movie) you’ll definitely enjoy this read!

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I was interested in this book originally because of the awesome cover. Then I read the description and became very intrigued. I'm so happy I read this book, although I'll be the first to say it will not be for everyone. Three women who are going through menopause become friends. Instead of feeling like less of a woman as society alludes to, each realizes she has been given a "gift". Together, they dig into why several young girls have gone missing in their Long Island community and then found dead. What they uncover despite the odds against them makes them determined to not let any more young women suffer. Along the way, they empower their daughters and other women in the neighborhood to stop taking crap from the men in their lives.
This was a refreshing take on woman empowerment with just enough magical realism to make me smile. The author hit just the right notes to make this a fascinating read. Sometimes it was ugly and crude and laugh-out-loud funny, but so is life.
Thank you #Netgalley and #WilliamMorrow for providing me with an early ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This was such a great read! After seeing all the hype, I knew I had to join in and read this book immediately and I'm so glad I did! This feminist revenge story has everything - witches, crime, social commentary, and even horticulture! It's a long book, but I was intrigued enough to keep reading. I really liked Miller's writing style and thought it worked well for this book. I liked how some of the writing felt lighter even as it was taking on some heavy topics. The murder mystery was interesting and I wanted our main characters to solve it and get their revenge! For most of the book, I was able to read it pretty quickly. Towards the end, I did think the plot unraveled a little too slowly and there were a couple things that I needed wrapped up more quickly.

While the I really liked the plot of the book and the writing style, the main characters stole the show for me! I loved Harriet, Nessa, and Jo. I thought they were three incredibly strong women and I loved how they were coming into their powers at a time when people didn't expect anything of them anymore. I loved the friendship that was formed and how they supported each other as they went through this stage of their lives. This book was so many different things, but I think each was handled so well! I would certainly recommend this book if you like genre-bending novels and feminist revenge stories (with witches)!

Rating: 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 thought I would and, while the writing was great, I was never 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 are being stripped of their rights to control of their own bodies at this very moment! The Change bluntly exposes the atrocities that powerful, rich, white men can get away with—a disturbing parallel to present day.

At the beginning of the story, I was angry and disturbed with what these men did to these girls. By the end, I was fuming. This book completely fired me up. Never have I felt so empowered by a novel. Not only does this story highlight the corruption of some men in the highest positions of power—and the lack of credit women get for the work they achieve, might I add—but just how easily people can justify their inhumane actions.

This is the feminist novel we needed and it couldn’t have come at a better time. Angry women who are motivated to make a change are incredibly powerful, and I absolutely loved the three icons leading this story and the power they symbolized. Thank you Kirsten Miller for bringing them to life!

Not at all what I was expecting. Three women, each with a special “talent” take on a world of scum bag men along with a dirty cop. Could have done without the lesbians.

Holy smash the patriarchy! This book features three super strong women characters, each with a different superpower. who unite to uncover a series of murders in their NY beach town. The novel is a mix of women's fiction, fantasy, and magical realism. I couldn't put it down. This would be an amazing book club read!

I loved parts of this book and the characters. Had such potential for brilliance but I feel like maybe it drug out too long in the middle and at some point I lost interest. I did end up finishing it and the end was okay.

Magical realism meets mystery thriller in this feminist revenge story about three women who are fed up with the men in their life.

Jo, Nessa, and Harriett are about to embark on an adventure they never saw coming and develop powers the patriarchy can only dream of having. Each woman has been subjected to their own version of "mansplaining" and are, quite frankly, sick and tired of it.
Harriett has had a lucrative career in advertising, but on the verge of turning 50, has lost that and her husband. She hasn't left her house in months and is now known as the town witch. Jo is nearing menopause and is developing an inner rage as she suffers through hot flashes. She's waged war with her body for so long that she doesn't know how to channel this new-found power. Nessa, in her late 40's and a former nurse, lost her husband several years ago. She thinks she's losing her mind when she starts hearing voices...that turn out to be the ghosts trying to get her help.

The three women are linked together when they discover the body of a teenage girl along a local beach. The cops write the body off as a drug-addicted sex worker, but the women know better. Nessa hears the voices of more girls and the women are determined to figure out what is happening in their town. The quest leads them to the exclusive Culling Pointe where the wealthy reside and rules don't apply. What they find turns their horror into rage as they seek justice for the murdered girls.

This book is a big F-You to the patriarchy and I was so there for it! Out of all the males in the book, only a handful were decent human beings, and the rest were despicable. This is the story of what happens when men and society push women too far: the rage turns into an unimaginable power where retribution will be meted out.

Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow for a copy of this delightful book!

It’s not often I will pick up a book on someone’s recommendations, but when I saw several people go on and on about The Change by Kirsten Miller I figured oh why not. I quickly discovered this is not a book I would have picked up of my own volition nor is it in my preferred reading genre. Nevertheless, I actually enjoyed it. The Good Morning America book club pick is being touted Big Little Lies meets The Witches of Eastwick. The first I’ve never seen but the second I have and this book definitely had that vibe going. So without much further ado, here is a quick breakdown of the book and what I thought about it.

The story is about three women, discovering their midlife change has something more instore for them than just hot flashes. And oh yeah, someone is murdering young girls. Older women and a murder to solve sounds pretty simple right? Wrong! It’s so much more than that. This is the story about how three women - suave advertising director Harriett Osborne, ambitious former executive Jo Levison, former nurse and widow Nessa James – have their lives implode around them, find themselves at a crossroads of their lives as menopause begins and how they now have powers to right the wrong. That wrong being someone is killing young girls. Someone rich. Someone powerful. Someone the police are turning a blind eye toward. Stand back misogyny. Harriett, Jo, and Nessa are about to give ‘Girl Power’ a whole new meaning.

Sooo, this was a pretty interesting book. It’s not often I get to read books where the female lead characters isn’t twenty-something, svelte, and smarmy kick-a$$. Here we have women of a not so perfect, older body ages. Women facing injustices, kicked to the curb, and fighting back. The story is told in present time alternated with character flashbacks. Not going to lie here. It took me a while to warm up to those flashbacks. I had moments when those flashback had me wanting to skim through them because at nearly 500 pages, this was a long book and I wanted everything to get to the point. I wanted to find out whodunit, get to the triumphant ending and start my next book. Little did I know how key those flashbacks would be, especially toward the end. Holy cow! That ending! I did not see that coming. Just when I thought I had it all figured out, a twist. And then another, and another. Wow! Wow! Wow!

Menopause, empowerment, and murder all wrapped up in wit, suspense and feministic revenge. The Change by Kirsten Miller is not a book to be missed.


Stars: 4
I received this book from Netgalley. I was not compensated for the book other than the entertainment it provided. All thoughts and opinions are my own

DNF - Did not finish. I did not connect with the writing style or plot and will not be finishing this title. Thank you, NetGalley and Publisher for the early copy!

I really enjoyed reading this book! Thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow publishing for a chance to read the ARC in exchange for a honest review. Happy publication date - May 3 .
This is a timely story about female impowerment and friendship. Just what women need in May 2022. Three women in a wealthy seaside town are brought together by their "magical powers" to solve a murder mystery.
These characters are the stars of the show and they are very well developed. I enjoyed learning about all of their lives. The women were so brave and bold - I loved it. Superheroes with super powers!
The plot was interesting and had plenty of twists to keep the readers interest and I sped through this book.
The book does speak to social issues that concern women and would not likely appeal as much to men.
The marketing line that caught me eye was Pretty Little Liars meets the Witches of Eastwick but I would say the Witches of Eastwick/Witches of Practical Magic meets Jeffery Epstein and CO. (little spoiler)

Though I'm not usually a thriller person, I really enjoyed this feminist revenge fantasy - definitely didn't see the twist at the end coming (while I wish she hadn't been an accomplice, I understand how that's a societal critique as well).

Dare I say it… this is my favorite book this year! A feminist revenge fantasy with mystery, drama, and witchy powers. Yes, please! I absolutely loved the three main characters, Harriett, Jo, and Nessa. As they’re aging and going through changes, they come into their powers that help them find the bodies of missing teens and begin a journey to uncover who’s been killing them as they crash into the rich man’s world.

The character development is fantastic and you will truly love these women. You will laugh out loud and cheer them on. Each chapter shows the importance of each woman’s story and why they have their own reasons for revenge. And not only is this story about strong ass women but it’s strong ass women who are middle-aged. I find this to be a refreshing change. (yeah, I’m almost 41 so I love this and want to be these women!). Such an empowering novel!

The Change is out rnow and I urge you to grab it, read it, love it, hug it. Trust me. Every single person in the mystery book club LOVED this book!

Thanks to the William Morrow for this copy in exchange for an honest review.

Three powerful, unstoppable, and amazing women join forces and join their newfound powers, to stop those who look to hurt young girls in this thrilling novel.
Definitely a must read.

This is a modern spin on The Witches of Eastwick...three women essentially come into supernatural powers later in life and take on all the toxic men in town. I loved the world-building and character stories! I loved that Nessa, Harriett and Jo all brought something different to the table. Clarity, rage and punishment. This is a good book filled with magical realism, female friendship and female empowerment!

What a fun adventure with the ladies solving crimes and spreading karma! I didn't really know what to expect from this book, but I was pleasantly surprised by the unique plot and great writing. I'll be recommending this one and looking forward to more from Kirsten Miller.

Oh, I did have fun with this story. The three ladies with their powers were able to right some wrongs in a male dominated world. Every dog has its day and in this telling the dogs certainly do get their just desserts.

Thank you to Kristen Miller, the publisher, and NetGalley for a copy of this story which has already published.