The book was both funny and stylish and overall a good read! This was my first time reading a book by this author but this won’t be the last

Having a "sisterhood" involving five people, but only focusing on two of them (and no sequel/series to be mentioned), was a bit of a letdown. There seemed to be too many people involved in what little plot there actually was. There was little character development, aside from their current predicaments, and Priya's mom and Isobel's dad were vague side characters as well.

Stiletto Sisterhood by Fallon Demornay is a women's fiction book about friendship, love, and the hardships of young adults. With a female friend group as the center of the story, two of the 5 friends share the spotlight in this novel.
Priya is looking forward to obtaining a mentorship with an iconic lawyer in a well-known law firm in New York. What she was not expecting was to find herself inside a contest to be able to achieve her dream, sharing her space with her latest hookup. To make things worse, one of her coworkers is hunting her down, making her path to success the hardest of journeys with a ton of bigotry and malice.

Isobel is going through a hard time herself. Her father was heavily injured in an accident, and her upcoming wedding has left her bank account shaking. But nothing had her prepared for the final blow life had in store for her: Her fiancée is cheating, and his affair has gone viral 'cause he's a sports celebrity.
What she wasn't expecting as a result was a dream job opportunity knocking, literally, on her door. Could things start to go in her favor if she's brave enough to take the risk?

I'll sadly report I DNF this book at 49% (even though I knew already at 20% I wouldn't finish it). It's quite disappointing to say so, but I found myself forcing me to read something I knew I would not enjoy. I rather write my review now instead of later: finished with a massive reading slump.
I was thrilled to read about this friend group, and both stories (Priya and Isobel) sounded compelling. So I requested this ARC, quite sure I would have an enjoyable reading experience. But I found myself in a book with two individual stories fighting for the spotlight, an awful structure and irreparable internal division; an info dump about a friendship that seems to play no important role in the story and cringy backgrounds and plots.

The novel's main theme would be, as you can guess from the title, sisterhood; understood as “a strong feeling of friendship and support among women who are involved in action to improve women's rights” (according to Cambridge Dictionary definition). This basic idea should fill every fiber of the narrative as a key concept, and it's missing. It's mentioned, in a sense, but never truly present: We get a book about a group of friends, but they're never introduced properly.
Some fast explanation of how they end up creating the “Stiletto Sisterhood” is given, but never how this relationship affects their lives; unless some character mentions one random thing related to this “promise they made to each other" in, most of the time, cheap cringy ways.

Why is this friendship not portrayed in the individual stories, though they could easily interact with each other with their phones? This book opens with this concept: A friend in a hurry calling another for help. So, why not show their affection by making them share their worries via text message, for example? How would I believe this connection when is not being portrayed? The closest we get is Priya and Caitlin's interactions and, being nice and lowering the standards, Isobel and Shayne.

Another theme that is present in this book, even if it's in a peekaboo kind of way, is the empowerment of women and I hate to say this… It falls flat. Where is the empowering feeling with a cast of characters that already had everything they ever needed? One of them is part of a royal family and the poorest of them has a perfect personality!

What about some character flaws? What about some slightly realistic hardships? Don't get me wrong, these characters have flaws, but they don't seem to affect the narrative, or the flaws per se are a natural consequence of their nonexistence.
Priya is annoying, pretentious and immature, but not because it is shown in that way, but as a direct reflection of the shiny and perfect exterior the character has. She comes as an out-of-touch privileged woman and snob, but it's easily dismissed as her being "a conqueror", fierce and gifted.
She is incredibly talented, pretty, confident, smart, and brave and has enough money to go around New York in high-fashion clothes. Her "flaws" are the following:
-Her mother is an amazing, talented writer and has won a Nobel.
-She was conceived through in vitro insemination.

Are those really flaws?
… Okay, you have mommy issues and some kids called you names a long time ago. Not a big deal. You're still hot, rich, smart, and basically perfect. Boohoo. GIVE ME SOMETHING TO SINK MY TEETH IN.
Is she actually scared of commitment and that's why she's a lone wolf? Has her mother looked down on her incredible achievements? There must be something to balance this character's inner world!

Isobel has the same issues. She's basically perfect, with a little sprinkle of insecurities and external flaws:
-Her fiancé sucks 'cause he's a cheater
-Her dad has health problems and requires her help to get better
-Her job sucks, and she quits
-She is not from a rich family
-She was abandoned by her mother at age 7

She is obviously a perfectionist who needs to have everything under control and doesn't have a lot of self-confidence. But like Priya, it doesn't level up with the strengths she has!

Another dealbreaker is that the troubles they face seem senseless.
Part of this brings me back to the previous point: They are so far above all of it, that it feels unrealistic. It reads like a Gossip Girl spin-off, where someone is trying to sell to me that Serena van der Woodsen has a really tough life and is struggling to keep up with her job…like she is not a MILLIONAIRE.
Hey, rich people can have dreams, I guess…but the risk is lower. If Priya can't have her dream mentorship, she will find another amazing opportunity with her incredible CV. So, what's the point?

Obviously being a beautiful and successful young woman won't make you immune to the misogynistic and racist society we live in…so maybe…don't act like a coworker is just being a little mean to you. Why something as serious as being bullied in your job is not taken seriously? This woman is supposed to be a capable lawyer of a big company where this man is not in a much higher position than her… Perhaps talk with HR. Ignoring these obvious solutions to easily solvable problems brings down the expectations. How can a book center so much of its characters' lives in the working world and still make this feel like a charade set in a playground? How can a professional lawyer feel like she just went out of their first class of law school? Or a professional news do something so obviously unprofessional and illicit without a second thought?
If you want to make a book with deeper themes and job-related, commit to it. All the topics named before are interesting and worth reading and fit in lighthearted storylines when brought up properly. The absence of groundwork permeates the pages all the way through, making it absurd.

Which brings me to my final point: The writing is bad. I hate to say it. But as a whole? It's bad writing.
It lacks a good structure and joins two individual stories not related at all with a total lack of balance (Priya's story has developed more than Isobel's by far); it's filled with cheesy lines and weird-sounding monologues; the characters have insane backgrounds and are implausible; and the themes hinted are not portrayed. This novel had the potential to archive more than it came to be, and it's the saddest.

I'm giving this book two stars, even if I contradict myself because I think some of these issues that were such a dealbreaker for me, may be overlooked by other readers and still enjoy the novel. So, in a sense, I think it has the potential to be a redeemable work; just not for me.

I can't imagine having 4 girlfriends that can stand the test of time like these 5 friends. Such a refreshing book about friendship, heartache, secrets, and love.

If you want a break from romance novels or mysteries, take a chance with going on an exciting ride with these girlfriends.

This is a great book about the bond of friendship and having to make tough choices in life. I think I found a new favorite author!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book. I only received the first couple chapters, but from what I read, I enjoyed it! Looking forward to getting the full copy and reading it and seeing what happens.

This is a beautiful story of friends and growth. I felt like the main love stories were Pyria's and Isobella - I mean Pryia is trying to get the dream job of her life and she is now working with an almost one-night stand who had her panties - while fending off racist, misogynist men out to get her

Isabella is a mouse of a woman who has been with her up-and-coming boyfriend since high school. Wil taking care of her dad and planning a wedding she is humiliated by a leaked sex tape and her world is turned upside down

I was into their stories and the way the other friend's stories mixed into the narration. I do feel the other ladies need a book of their own.

Although romance and love are at the forefront the story is about the friend and knowing their potential for love alone. I think this was done spectacularly to end the book with a satisfying ending

loved this and I am hoping for book # 2

Not only did I enjoy the book, I immensley enjoyed the storyline. Priya, Isobel, Caitlin, Eshe, and Shayne have been friends for years, and will do anything to help each other out. The bok mainly focuses on Priya and Isobel and the issues they both are dealing with. While Priya is trying to get a job with one of the best law firms/her dream job and has issues with a co worker set on destroying her, Isobel is trying to figure out what to do next after finding out her fiance has cheated on her months before the wedding and trying to take care of her father, who became disabled after an accident. But no matter what, the sisterhood is there for each other and no woman will be left behind.

This was such a great story revolving around sisterhood and friendship. The characters were relatable. There were also some funny as well as heartwarming situations in the book. I really felt bad for Isobel, but loved how her character grew. I hope there is another book that details the other ladies lives. Great job

I recieved a copy of the book via Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving an honest review of my own thoughts and opinions

Thank you to NetGalley and Wattpad Books for an e-ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

I did not get far enough into the book to develop much of an opinion before it was archived, but I was not interested in the storyline as far as I had read.

This book was super cute and funny ! Thank you NetGalley for this arc I enjoyed this book so much ! The girl power in this is awesome! I wish more books had this

Thanks NetGalley and Wattpad Books for this eArc.

This book is for ones who grew up reading the Sisterhood of the traveling pants books. It focuses on friendship and loveable characters that you can't help but root for. My only con is the story was too short, I wish I could stay with the characters a little bit longer.

Did not read....completeletly forgot about this one. I did not even have it on my calendar, which is strange because I have all of my reviews on there. Hopefully this does not happen again.

I wanted to like this book so badly, but alas it wasn’t for me. It’s a lovely book about the relationship between these best friends and it’s lovely at times and then horrid at others, but I just couldn’t get into any of the characters or their plots. I didn’t really care about their pain and hopes and the like, which is a shame because for the most part it’s interesting.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review. This was a very wholesome and heartwarming story about friends and I would definitely recommend it. 4/5 stars.

Stiletto Sisterhood by Fallon DeMornay is a great debut novel. I didn't even know that Wattpad could lead to a publishing deal. A romance gone wrong leads to lots of misunderstandings and a great subplot.

Think Sex & City or The Sisterhood of the Travelings Pants...in some ways the book read dated (using a taxi and reference to certain fashion brands). If you can past that, this novel is about female friendship even as their lives changed maftiage, caring for a parent, and careers.

This wasn’t a typical romance. It followed the POV’s of two women in a friend group of five. They dub themselves The Stiletto Sisterhood.

Priya, a confident and assertive woman, trying to jump start her Law career by winning a coveted mentorship at a huge successful firm.

Isobel, a meek & mild mouse of a woman who is a production assistant, caregiver to her father, and engaged to a star pro baller (I think it’s soccer?).

Clearly, things are going to go to sh!t early on, but mum’s the word. I will say that some scenes stressed me out to the point of sweating (my secondhand embarrassment game is STRONG).

At the core of this story is the sisterhood. That is the true romance of this whole thing. This group of women from all different places and walks of life, bound together by choice, The way the show up and support/empower each other is beautiful. It was inspiring, friendship goals for real.

There is a lot of wit and sarcasm in the dialogue. These characters are fleshed out and pull you into their circle, as if you were a member too. I love that they really “come into their own” and can accept themselves, flaws and all.

The dual POV was good, but it felt odd to just have two and not all, or just one. It also made it seem like some characters were just filler. (If this is a series, this would make sense)
I’m torn on the ending, while it was wonderful, I felt it left something to be desired. I know it’s super vague but I don’t want to spoil it.

I’m assuming/hoping this is the first in a series because I would love to continue reading about these characters and would enjoy the POV’s from the others in the sisterhood.

Check it out, when it hits shelves, 4/12/22!

A big thanks to the Publisher & NetGalley for gifting me a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I liked the description of the book when I requested it. However, I just could not engage with the story or the characters. This book was a miss for me.

I have received an ARC of Stiletto Sisterhood through NetGalley.
The book follows two members of the eponymous Stiletto Sisterhood, a group of five young women living across the US, Canada and the UK. One part of the story follows Priya, a young lawyer in NYC scoring a prestigious junior associate position at a law firm and competing against the firm's other junior associates for a coveted mentorship. Among her competitors is Hadrian, whom she hooked up with the night before the job interview (and before knowing that he was also going to be working there) and with whom she forms an alliance.
The other part of the story follows Isobel in Canada, who loses her job and her fiancé at one fell swoop, and has too deal with the grief while learning to stand on her own two feet and forge her own path. The remaining three "sisters", Eshe, Shayne, and Caitlin, occasionally interacts with the two heroines, but do not get any stories themselves.
While these two stories on their own show potential, telling them concurrently ends up hurting both of them. By having to establish both the premise and backstory of Priyas story, Isobels story and the sisterhood, the book is very slow to get going. By the time the book gets really engaging, it is already nearing the half-way point. Similarly, the ending feels a bit rushed. The emotional climax of the book hinges on Priya's and Isobel's quarrels with Hadrian and Shayne, respectively, but the book hasn't had time too fully develop these characters and relationships, and thus, the arguments and subsequent reconciliations fall a bit flat.
Overall, the book shows promise and is a pleasant enough way to spend an afternoon, but I felt that the two stories would have benefitted from each getting their own book to allow the stories, characters and relationships to be fully developed.