This book far exceeded my expectations! It’s so full of anger and fury and I loved every second of it. I received a copy of this book from NetGalley for my honest review. I requested the copy because it was a book club pick on Instagram. I had pretty low expectations going into it. I’m a huge fantasy fan and really enjoy books about witches, especially those where they are fighting the patriarchy and righting wrongs against women. I have also come to love books about women finding their power in midlife. But the blurb for this book left me wanting and not prepared for how amazing this story truly was.
I am absolutely in love with Harriett’s character above all others, I’ve never wanted the ability to just lay around naked in my garden smoking pot more than I did after reading this book. I love all three main characters but she is by far my favorite. I was put off by all the side stories of each woman in the book at first, but as things started to come together I appreciated how every woman in the story was represented. The twists and turns and ultimate resolution of this story really are spectacular. This is definitely a story for all women, but especially those who know what it’s like to struggle in a man’s world. It deserves ALL the stars!

I've been seeing The Change all over Bookstagram and Goodreads and the reviews are outstanding! After hearing multiple readers say they could not put this one down, I jumped at the chance to read an ARC. I'm always in the mood for a twisty thriller and why not spice things up with the addition of a little magical realism?

Sadly, I didn't love The Change. The story was fine, but I didn't need 480 pages of it. It was very repetitive at times and I got bored quickly. Also, I'm no grammar expert so if I'm finding typos and missing words pretty frequently it's usually a bad sign. Hopefully a lot of these errors were fixed by the time the book was released.

The snark was fun and the characters were definitely unique. Maybe if I hadn't been expecting an "unputdownable thriller" I could have enjoyed this more but ultimately it wasn't for me.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book; all opinions are my own. Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for allowing me to be an early reader.

This was a tale of two books for me. I thoroughly enjoyed the supernatural powers the main characters had, but the “all men are evil” aspect of the book was off-putting to me. There were a couple of decent men in the book, but, by and large, the rest were evil. Although the mystery intrigued me I almost put it down a few times. But that may not bother all, so if you can ignore that and just enjoy the story, give it a try!

I read this on kindle, and think I would have fared better with a physical book. It's 480 pages, and books over a certain length feel draggy even when I enjoy them when I read them on kindle.

Plainly, I like this book. Strong women who are no longer shying away from who they are and who are not afraid of their anger. Harriett in particular was an excellent character. I figured out what was going on very early, but that did not stop me from enjoying it and it shouldn't stop anyone from enjoying it.

Thanks to Netgalley for the free copy in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book so much that I was only about a third of the way through and hoping for a sequel. Kirsten Miller's "The Change" was full of strong, quirky, interesting characters, whose complexity had me completely enthralled. I loved Harriett, Nessa, and Jo like they were old friends. "The Change" was an impactful look at how money and power can do so much damage in the wrong hands, and how we all have feelings of helplessness that we need to work to overcome.
I truly thought this was a fantastic read!

I was recommending this book to others before I had finished reading it, really I was only halfway through it! Equal parts mystery, fantasy, magical realism, this was a wild ride! Three very different women unite to solve a mystery when a young girl is found dead near a remote beach. The powerful residents of the oceanside community have no idea what they're in for. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for female empowerment!

This was a pretty badass book. The way it was written was thought out well. The main characters were memorable. I really do enjoy books with magical realism, couldn't put it down.

Three women with powers. Strength, Retribution, Hearing the Dead. And midlife is the perfect time to reinvent themselves-and help the helpless along the way.

As a late 50s woman I could not love this more. It’s not too late to make a difference-amd show your inner witch sometimes. Read this book.

If you like witchcraft, female friendships and revenge, then you’ll love this! The mystery is a good one with a satisfying ending and I loved the character of Harriett. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free copy. This is a fast-read and well-written. Very enjoyable! 4.5 stars!

This book is so different from what I’ve been reading lately, and I really enjoyed the mix of feminism, fantasy, and revenge that was seamlessly blended together.

Three women living in the oceanfront community of Mattauk are experiencing big life changes. One woman hears voices and sees ghosts, another is growing a garden that could ultimately kill everyone in the neighborhood, and yet another is able to channel her hormonal rage and hot flashes into a useful weapon. But these three women come together for one purpose: to find out who has been murdering young women in their small town and to take matters into their own hands.

Nessa, Harriet, and Jo were fantastic characters and each unique in that they were all experiencing different midlife crises, and yet they rose above and used their less than perfect situations to their advantage. They all had one common goal, and though they went about it in an unconventional way, it shined a light on the strength of these women and how far they would go to protect other young women.

Definitely recommending this one!

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I’m still processing everything that occurred in this book but overall this was a very thought provoking book featuring some extremely dynamic women who I would love to be friends with. This book centers around three women coming into their power and essentially utilizing it to track down a serial killer and to stop the murder of young women in their area. Reading this while living the US where our bodies continue to be at the forefront of legislation was a little eerie but timely to say the least. I loved the female empowerment and perspective found in this novel and several quotes will stay with me for quite a while.

A few drawbacks to this, there were a lot of characters throughout the novel and it started to get a smidge confusing at first. Once I understood what the author was doing (especially giving a voice and names to some of the victims) I appreciated it. I do think it took a little bit away from creating some additional drama with the main characters but overall would recommend this read.

This was a 3.5 star read for me and thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!

Three middle age women in Mattauk Beach use their female powers to figure out who is responsible for the murder of a young girl. Nessa hears voices from the dead, a calling that she inherited from her grandmother. Harriett, after losing her job, realizes she has quite the green thumb that becomes very useful. And Jo who is able to channel her hot flashes to give her extra power. When the 3 women band together, it leads them to more bodies and a world where the towns most elite think the rules don't apply to them.

While I enjoyed the strong, powerful feminine message of the novel, the "magic" element was not for me. I felt like the story leaned too much on the supernatural and it detracted from the actual story. I had heard such great things about this book, but it kind of fell flat for me.

Thank You Netgalley and William Morrow for the free e-galley.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. When a girls body is found, the police think its drugs. Three women in the neighborhood are not sure. It will take alot to catch the culprit.

Thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for this ARC!

I was so excited to be approved for this! I dove into The Change excited, after having read so many positive reviews, and actually even after reading the synopsis itself. I enjoyed the first 20% of the book, but then something started to shift for me. I suddenly felt like I was reading a feminist novel. All I read was hatred toward men and women dealing with their menstrual cycles. I did enjoy that this novel was about women who are in their mid to late 40's. I do not see enough books that revolve around this age group, and that was so refreshing to find. I also loved the "witchy" element to the story. However, due to the whole feminist vibe, I just didn't enjoy this novel after all. A few comments here and there about men and getting revenge, I can handle, but when one of the main character's back story just centered on this, I just lost interest. I wanted to love this, and it had so much potential, but I just started rolling my eyes with all of the "metoo" vibes. Sorry to say that I may be in the minority, but this just was a disappointment.

A murder mystery with characters who pocess supernatural abilities, yes, yes. I lived it. It was excellent. If you love a good mystery, strong female characters, and a touch of the supernatural this is the book for you. The female leads and plot were great. It is a must read in my opinion.

Thank you NetGalley, William Morrow, and Kirsten Miller for an advanced copy of this book in return for my honest opinion.

This book is getting some huge hype on bookstagram, so much so that I requested an ARC and started reading along with the masses. I liked it so much that I ordered a physical copy on my own dime and tucked it away for a reread this fall. A story about women with special powers needs to be finished on a crisp fall night with a fire and Halloween decs. I’m here for it and am going all in!!!

We’ve all read books about and seen movies about vengeance. They are always so popular and so well received. They are usually about men seeking said vengeance. I had so many thoughts while reading this and enjoying every single character get their due, but the most important is that I hope there are more chances to see these main characters. They are so well developed. They are not perfect nor are they whole. They are completely different but all share the experience of being a woman in a world that has never given women equality, power, or value. Every woman in the book has to decide how to deal with that reality. So, while men may read this and say, “Not all men!” they will have trouble seeing that this is no longer about them.

I loved this book…it was so quick and entertaining! Three women become friends after discovering their witchy powers and combine forces to find justice for murdered girls in their seaside town. A great mix of crime and magical realism, I’ve never read a book like this before. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I want to be Harriet when I grow up, hahaha!

Thank you to the publisher for this book.

Enjoyed the story and liked how it ended. But this was wayyyyyyyy too long. There were too many times where nothing was happening or the same thing over and over.

The plot was a good one, but it just went for way to long. And it just got a bit ridiculous.

Well, well, well! This was a STUNNING book!! Oh my goodness, I enjoyed it so much! So twisty and compelling and compulsively readable! Do yourself a favor and run to the book store to pick up this book!