This one is one of my long overdue ARC’s that I am actually really mad I didn’t read sooner.

This book was amazing. I listened to it while at work and I couldn’t stop once I started. The synopsis was a bit odd, not gonna lie. But it is so much more than I think it was portrayed. We got mystery, thriller, good ole boys going down (I mean honestly, who doesn’t love that?), women finding friendship and the main theme of strong independent women who don’t need a man to be successful. All in all, I was here for it.

Harriet was by far my favorite character. Every interaction with her just made me smile and sometimes laugh out loud. I loved trying to envision her crazy overgrown yard. And the way she puts men who think they are smarter than her in their place? Love love.

I am never one to immediately pickup the “suspect” in books so that plot twist in the last two chapters had my mouth dropping open. Just absolutely bananas. The whole main mystery/thriller made me feel icky the whole time. The fact it’s something that is very real just makes me sad 🥺

Highly recommend this one!

Conceptually, I thought I'd love this book but as I got reading, it just wasn't for me. I was pretty apathetic toward all of the characters and though it may be prude of me, I found the graphic menstruation descriptions to be far more than necessary to capture the point. Based on that alone, this isn't something I'd likely recommend.

Did not finish. I just could not get in to this one. I read the description and new it was coming, but the idea of gaining powers during meopause was just a little too much for me. I'm not much into the fantasy/magical genre, so it's a no for me.

Did not finish.

I don't know what I expected from The Change, but it wasn't all the man hating. Literally every male side character was a terrible person. Either a cheating husband, or a misogynist utilizing weaponized incompetence, or the HOA president wielding his power like a dictator. 

And I don't vibe with that. So early on The Change got added to my list of DNF.

Reading the synopsis for this got me psyched up. However the actual story was a little odd for me. Women developing super powers during menopause and being fed up with men? I mean I’m all for female empowering and books where we don’t come off as a weak, but this one was odd. Unique, a touch fantasy, a touch thriller, and has an older cast. That was my favorite part personally. A cast closer to my age.

DNF for me! I didn't enjoy the writing style or the plot line at all. This would be better suited for someone else.

The concept for this book is so unique and it has a vibe the same as KILLERS OF A CERTAIN AGE, I am excited to read more of this genre and more from this author.

Full review to come on Goodreads and Amazon. Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for a review copy.

A great long read. Three Women dishing out revenge each with their own special ‘talent’. I found it hard to put down. Thanks NetGalley for the audio eArc.

Oh man, some parts of this book were really good and had me rooting for the character. The drama scenes were written so well. However, I do agree with a lot of the other reviews about how heavy the content seemed to portray all of the men as being violent, extremely disrespectful and misogynistic. I think that was the main thing that kept me from rating this book higher.

Another thing that bugged me was just how long this book is. It is almost 500 pages and some parts of it were unnecessary. They didn't really add anything to the overall plot.

I did not end up reading this novel. The rating is not a reflection of the story itself, but rather an indication that other books/stories dominated my interest and reading time. Which I think is an important factor when selecting your next read.

3 women who have intuitions that help solve a town mystery. I liked that it reminded me of the Practical Magic movie. Strong feminist ideas and strong women that stand for others. They punish the men who are taking advantage of women. Liked it a lot. Thanks to Net Galley and William Morrow for this ARC.

This book was amazing! I love how female forward it was and how the men were put in their place when they thought they ruled their neighborhood.

This is very much a booster to women who are going through or have gone through their own change. It’s inevitable that every woman will go through it and they can choose to find the gifts within.

I don’t know if any men would like this story unless they are extremely open-minded and don’t get offended easily. I do recommend this book to anyone who needs to feel empowered and needs to learn their value.

This was a fun feminist read about the power of women to stand up for themselves. It was mystical and realistic, and I really enjoyed the characters and the plot. I received a free copy of this book from netgalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

I don't know where to start since I LOVED this book.

Its fluid narrative, interesting characters, absorbing suspense and a healthy dose of humour, fantasy and magical realism is thrown into the mix makes this book such a compelling and engaging read.
The author does a brilliant job characterizing the three women who are the main protagonists with distinctive personalities and backgrounds. Each of these characters is well-fleshed out and their backstories are diligently developed. It was a pleasure to read such well-crafted characters and a richly imagined world.

I don't want to give away anything about the story and plot. I can just say that The Change is a gripping and thought-provoking read that is sure to leave a lasting impression on readers. The author's writing is powerful and insightful, and the novel is both entertaining and intellectually stimulating.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for sending a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Tried reading this but was not able to get into it. A star rating would not be fair considering i did not actually read the book so it could potentially be a 5 star read for someone else.

Nessa, Jo, and Harriett are an unlikely trio that have come together through friendship with a common goal: understand who is killing young girls on the beautiful island where they live. Each brings a unique gift to the effort: Nessa holds to ability to see and hear those who have passed and still need their deaths avenged, Jo is the rage - as a physically fit woman's gym owner, she brings the strength and anger. Harriett is the crafty horticulturalist who can make tintures and cultivate plants to her liking and need. Together they aim to avenge the deaths of these girls and make sure those responsible pay the price for their horrible crimes.

Okay for some reason I felt like I have been reading this book FOREVER. The concept and plot were great, I just couldn't get into it so kept putting it down. The characters were interesting and unique - I loved how badass they are and empowered women. Overall, great book, just felt like it could have been slimmed down a hair. Definitely recommend for readers who like strong female characters, women empowering women, and well.... thick books :)

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read in exchange for my honest review!

Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review. I was unprepared for how long this book is. It’s definitely a heavyweight and I’m not sure it couldn’t be improved by a bit of editing. There were parts I felt lost about the tangents and details that were being covered. The main plot— 3 women, who were displaying strong women power, solve some disappearances with a combination of magic realism and sleuthing. It is definitely a book unlike any I have read. While I loved the strong denial characters, it was definitely not high on my list of books this year. 3.5 stars rounded up.

Amazing read!
Very empowering read about three middle aged women coming together to fight evil.
Nessa hears the dead, Jo the protector and Harriet the (neighborhood witch find a dead body and come together to find out who she is and to protect others.

I’m so torn on this rating. Overall I feel like I didn’t really like this book. I think the woman I am is just not the woman who is the target audience for this book. It literally took me 4.5 months to get through the first 25% of the book. I kept saying it was going to be one star or a DNF, which I never do, because I felt like it was jumbled, poorly written, filled with unnecessary profanity, and just plain old weird. BUT, I’m trying to catch up on all my old ARCs right now and I forced myself to get through it as quickly as possible. Once I started getting into the mystery aspect of it, I started enjoying it a little bit and found myself wanting to know how it ended and what happened to all the girls. Ultimately, it still wasn’t the right fit of book for me, but since I enjoyed figuring out the mystery part, I am giving it an extra star than the two I originally decided upon.