What if there was an app that paid people to do all the things wives do for free?

Moved the concept behind this wonderful book and it didn't disappoint The plot revolves around three divorced mothers and their journey's along with the app Each of them had their own narration and a beautiful character are their development with their kids was satisfying to watch

This is definitely something I haven't read before and although I love the innovation. I found it too patronizing and feminist Don't get me wrong I enjoy female centric books, but I didn't like how being a wife was shown as a boring tedious job in all cases Nearly all the marriages in the book end up with a divorce and I'd like representation of long happy marriages too.

Even if you are not into romance, this book has so many lovely characters and the side characters have their parts, fleshed out in much detail. If you like reading children, Mackler's writing is sure to be a delight as these women's lives revolve around their precious babies.

Can't wait to get my hands on another Carolyn Mackler (this was my first). I highly recommend this piece of brilliance <3

Tropes and TW: LGBT, Family, Romance, Mental Health, Anxiety, Second Chance, Women's Fiction.

I received a complimentary ARC of the book from NetGalley and Simon & Schuster in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book! The app itself seemed awesome and I wished it was available elsewhere too. Apparently, there is an app for that- I was looking on Reddit at something else and a targeted ad popped up for yohana. Crazy that something like that exists! Anyways, cheers to the author for dreaming up something like that.

This was a cute book, but I didn't experience the feelings of excitement that it seems other reviewers felt. I kept going, thinking there would be a part where it became amazing, but the whole time, I was a bit bored and unsure. Yes, it's a cute concept, but I think I felt more like the investor that seemed to dislike the app at the beginning. I did like seeing the end where everything wrapped up nicely.

I can appreciate what The Wife App is about- women are no longer just stay at home wives/moms anymore. We seem to have to juggle work, kids, home and random errands. While all that is true I feel the relationships in The Wife App were extreme. Not all men refuse to listen or help around the house. There are definitely some out there sure but I feel this book solely focused on bad relationships. There are some fair points and I could relate to some of it.

Since I didn’t agree with some of the stuff in the book it felt like it dragged on in the middle. The last few chapters I did enjoy even if the ending seemed too perfect.

An App where I could pay someone to take care of endless camp forms and packing? Yes!! I am surprised that nobody has thought of such a genius idea before. Mackler tackles what it is like to be a mother and wife in modern times, and writes about it in such a relatable manner that you are sure to find yourself nodding along as you speed through this book. I loved every bit of this book, and I highly recommend this book to anyone who carries a 'wifely' burden for their family.

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

It was a quick and easy read with an interesting story line! I did enjoy this book and I would recommend it to my library patrons for sure. I would also recommend this to my friends as well.

This was such a fun concept for a book. I really enjoyed reading this story and flew through it! I loved the friendships between Lauren, Sophie and Madeline and loved being able to watch their stories unfold.

First book I've read by Carolyn Mackler I absolutely loved it. I would give it 5 stars. I loved the story's of the 3 woman. I'm hoping that there is a part 2 only because the ending felt little rusted. I what to knkw where all the lady's end up. Hwo the business is going on the wife app

Loved it! It's always nice to know that you aren't alone in feeling like sometimes things can be to much. Lauren, Sophie, and Madeline are so relatable and so different. I loved each of their stories and the overall storyline was so intriguing. Loved the twists and turns and the final realizations are unmatched!! Great read!!

They say revenge is sweet and this book proves just how true this sentiment is. I loved following along as each woman had their own challenges and how they would overcome them by creating this app. it’s great to see it from three different perspectives.

I loved this book! I felt they did a great job highlighting the mental load faced by women in three very different situations. The relationships between the characters was engaging and it was a fun read.

Thanks, NetGalley and Simon and Schuster, for the ARC. I appreciated the empowerment of wives/mothers, and I understand the mental load of being a mother/wife. I enjoyed parts of the book. It was a tad slow, and some of the dialogue between the characters was overly detailed and not realistic. A few "laugh out loud" moments and several "huh?" moments." Overall, 3 stars.

Love this concept of sharing the mental load! A unique take on divorce, friendship, and taking on more than you should.

3 friends, all divorcées, have always shouldered the burden of wife duties - household, errands and kids. After a particularly hard divorce decree signing, they come up with an idea to get paid for wife duties.

Each character is different yet relatable. A must read if you’re married, divorced, have kids or don’t. It makes you think about responsibilities, love, lost love and going after your passions differently.

When I saw this on NetGalley I thought it sounded like a cute premise and I’m glad to say it was a quick and fun read.
Lauren, Madeline, and Sophie are all single Moms dealing with the stresses of ex-husbands, work, angsty teenagers, and the daily mental load of errands and chores. After a particularly bad day Madeline comes up with the idea of The Wife App, a Shipt like app for taking care of all the tasks that generally fall to wives. An evening of brainstorming leads to an app that takes off faster than any of them expected and a journey of self discovery for all 3.
While I had nothing in common with any of the protagonists (I am happily married and my husband jumps in to help with anything I need) I found myself relating to so much in this book.
The major theme throughout this is how wives often have advantage taken of them from husbands and kids, and how most of the time it seems the little things- dry cleaning drop off and pick up, filling out school and camp forms, making appointments, etc always falls to them regardless if they stay home or work.
This book made me feel seen. While I love my life as a wife and stay at home mom, there are times that things get to the point of becoming overwhelming and it was lovely to see that validated.
I loved all of the characters, the relationships they had with each other and the ones that developed throughout the book. Carolyn Mackler has only written young adult books up until now and I hope this is the start of a new genre for her.

This book title and description really grabbed me. A wife app seemed like a fun idea. I thoroughly enjoyed the app development and the twists and turns of building it for the main characters. What I disliked about this book was the choppy story lines of the 3 main characters story lines. They felt a little all over the place. There were some surprises in their storylines but there could have been better character development. Overall, this is an easy read and is enjoyable. Solid 3 stars. Thank you to Netgalley and Simon and Schuster for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was such a great, fun, and entertaining read that hit the nail on the head about unpaid labor that is primarily done by women: the mental load. The wife app, which allows someone (not just women) to take care of aspects of this mental load for a fee, demonstrates that what women typically do for free is work and should be considered as such. I read this within a couple of days because of how entertaining and fast-paced it was. This follows the story of 3 women who are best friends with vastly different backgrounds on how they create this app as revenge for all the free labor they did for their shitty exes. Even though the three best friends lead different lives with different privileges and problems, they all come together. Overall, this was a great, fun read. I loved seeing the three different POVs of the friends to gain a deeper insight, and also see how they interacted and socialized with one another. Also, this features LGBTQ+ characters in a very natural way. Thank you Netgalley Simon & Schuster for the privilege of reading an advanced e-copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

this was so well done- i didn't expect to enjoy this as much as i did! thank you to the publisher & netgalley for the ARC, in exchange for an honest review.

Rating 3.5⭐️/5

An app to manage a wife’s invisible mental load? How awesome does that sound?
Lauren’s world is shattered when wakes up one morning with her wife alarm bells ringing to discover that her husband has been cheating on her. Madeline is a trust fund kid herself and is happily divorced and living with her 14 year old daughter when her world starts crumbling when she learns that her ex wants their daughter to live with him in London the next year. Sophie is a divorced teacher with two boys who is struggling to make ends meet while her ex is living the best life with his new wife.
What started as a joke of all the invisible things that women do in a marriage for free and how to monetize it! With her tech background and her close friends Madeline and Sophie’s ideas, Lauren creates The Wife App. Pay a “Wife” to schedule appointments, submit school forms, get laundry done, etc. The app gets more attention that they expected and goes “viral”. This is a fast paced chick-lit, which I loved! I felt like I was experiencing the same emotions as Lauren, Madeline and Sophie and was fully invested in their drama.
I enjoyed this book, enjoyed the character development with each character, and even their kids. I loved how story of each character was totally different from each other and relatable in their own way. Thanks to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for an advanced copy of this book.

As a woman at the age of 24 who has just moved in with her boyfriend, I feel like I needed to read this book. While my boyfriend is amazing and takes on a lot of the mental load that it takes to manage a house and take care of our dog I know there are couples that are not so lucky.

This book opened my eyes to what my mom, stepmom, grandmother, aunts, and friends have been talking about and what my future could look like. If you are affected by the “mental load” that comes with being in a relationship, then this book is for you. Lauren, Sophie, and Madeline navigate friendship, motherhood, and divorce and the guilt, expectations, and pressure that come with being a mom and a wife.

Fed up with not being compensated, they create the Wife App, an app that pays wives (women, men & non -binary) for their labor.


Although I enjoyed the story, the beginning of the book was pretty slow with long scenes and few details relating to the story, A few scenes/chapters felt a little muddy.

They say revenge is sweet and this book proves just how true this sentiment is. I loved following along as each woman had their own challenges and how they would overcome them by creating this app. Thank you Netgalley!