Five plus stars for The Wife App. I don’t know if I’ve related so much to characters in a book as I did to the women and mom’s in The Wife App. Even as a very happily married mother, author Carolyn Mackler is spot-on with her details about the mental load that women carry on a daily basis. Three friends, Lauren, Sophie and Madeline are all independently successful women. They are all three divorced and have children at various stages of life. When the Wife App is first discussed, it’s over drinks one night as a pie-in-the-sky idea. But, as women often do, these three incredible women put their heads together to bring a dream to reality. I loved watching them grow and change as people and discover who they are outside of being wives and mothers. The various scenarios are incredibly accurate and often made me cringe or literally laugh out loud. I immediately went to find the author online to sing her praises and absolutely cannot wait for this book to be out in June so that we can discuss at our ladies only book club!

A sincere thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

3.5*s - The Wife App is clever and funny, posing as a comrade I never knew I needed. Throughout the book, I found myself nodding along or saying, “YES!” “EXACTLY!” and “THAT TOO!”

Carolyn Mackler writes about being a mother and a wife in a way that makes you feel seen and teaches you to see others as well. What I thought would be a fun read about a brilliant idea to help a wife’s “mental load” turned out to be a look into the numerous obstacles that come with being a wife and mother.
This is Mackler’s first adult novel, and I believe she has secured a seat at the table with “The Wife App.”

Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book. I think it brings up a lot of feelings wives have while attempting to do it all. the feelings of not being appreciated for often what is an unpaid second job. The author tried to include a lot of side issues that maybe weren’t necessary for the story line. The part that didn’t necessarily sit well with me was how they all ended up in a relationship of some kind to be happy.

Thank you NetGalley, and Carolyn Mackler

I liked it, I didn’t love it. The characters were flawed but interesting and their relationships were well written. The concept of the wife app was a little dated, since there are so many apps available to help busy moms (and people in general) get things done. I think I would have liked the book just as much if there was a different link between the characters that got them to the end point. It is a fun, quick read.

I hope you enjoy the book

It took me a minute to get into this one because the characters were kind of annoying at first (specifically, 40-year-old women calling each other “mama” seems unrealistic and influencer-y to me). However, it absolutely redeemed itself in a fun and witty story with almost no pathetic female lead situations and a unique plot! Bonus points for integrating the LGBTQ storylines in a seamless way; some books today feel like as an afterthought the authors said “shoot, we need to add a queer or non-binary person” and the character ends up having nothing to contribute to the story other than the occasional PC comment - this is not that!

Definitely still a beach read, it’s not complex and I actually finished it in one day because once I was hooked I couldn’t put it down.

What a delightful novel with such an original concept. I read this on a cruise by the pool and ocean and really enjoyed it. Written from three points of view, which is tricky for some authors, Carolyn Mackler did a great job of individualizing each character and making their stories interesting and unique. A fun and entertaining read.

Interesting plot but the pace lagged the overall story down. Overall, it was an easy and enjoyable read.

There was a bad beginning but redeemed its self with a great middle and end. The app was so dumb and absolutely a stupid plot but the characters were deep. We definitely didn’t need that much character development for 150 pages but…alright. I wanted more of an ending for Madeline and wished the development of relationships at the end wasn’t rushed through with time jumps.

This is a delightful story. Fun, funny, and creative premise, but never shies away from the hard parts of life for these women. I think this app could definitely catch on if someone were to invent it!! Highly recommend for public libraries.

I really enjoyed this book. I loved getting to know all of the characters! 3 best friends getting together to design a wife app, an app where you can pay people to do the work of a wife like filling out forms, getting gifts etc. I really relate to it myself as a mom!

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc in exchange for an honest review!

I received this arc from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review and tbh I loved it! It’s feminist and fun but still so thoughtful. As someone who over uses the term unpaid emotional labor please read this sharp and witty book that managed to surprise me at the end.

The Wife App features three best friends, moms, and wives who are tired of being taken for granted. Each chapter belongs to the point of view of either Lauren, Madeleine, or Sophie. A wine filled night turns into a spark which then turns into The Wife App. This app lets users "hire" a "wife" to do tasks that they are not interested in doing (i.e. grocery shopping, planning trips, organizing cupboards, doing paperwork). We are taken on a journey of ups and downs, as well as a lot of laughs. The Wife App is a story about the bonds of friendship and the realities of marriage.

The main characters were fascinating, but I had a hard time relating to them as a reader.

Thank you to Net Galley for allowing me to read and review an arc of The Wife App!

This book had such a unique concept and I loved it! It was interesting to see how the premise played out and how each of the character dealt with what was going on in their lives. The three main characters were well written, engaging, and believable for the most part. I will be thinking about this book for awhile! Five stars. .

The Wife App is a book about 3 friends, divorced moms, who have had enough of being taken for granted. They run the households, manage all family responsibilities, take care of the kids and do it all without getting any acknowledgement that it is hard work. One night while out celebrating Lauren's recent divorce they complain how their ex's did not give them enough appreciation for all of the work that comes with being the default parent/head of the household. This is when #thewifeapp was born. A way to outsource your mental load of running a household similar to the way you would hire a housekeeper or tutor. And a way for "Wives" to use their unique skill sets to help out others and get paid for their time and effort to complete those tasks.

The book started off a little slow for me, but the second half of the book is what made me love this story. It isn't a story about bitter divorced moms... it is a story about 3 woman who learn their worth, stand up for themselves (and other moms) and make positive changes in their lives. They all realize how strong and capable they are and that they they are much more valuable than the stereotypical mom/wife. In the end it is so much more than just developing an app that outsources the mental work of being a "wife" or head of a household. They all changed in positive ways and those changes helped their families become stronger and closer even though they were divorced.

Unfortunately I DNF'd. I found the story to be dragging and I didn't really like any of the characters. There is a lot of character development but I didn't care about them. I read the first 100 pages and The Wife App was still in the works. I had to force myself to pick the book back up so I decided that I did not want to finish it. I don't normally rate books I DNF but as this is a review for the publisher, I will. I gave it two stars because I can see others greatly enjoy this, it just was not for me.

This was just not a tale that held my attention, I’m afraid; a bit too all-over-the-place with characters that weren’t relatable.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC opportunity.

Hmmmm......the idea of a Wife App is sure intriguing. I can definitely see why these three friends come up with it. I also can definitely understand why one of them got divorced. It was definitely an interesting concept. We hire a lot of things done anymore, why not our paperwork, appointment setting, etc.

An interesting story slowed down, imho, by mutliple narrators. A good addition to the contemporty genre of scorned women chick lit

"The Wife App" is a fictional read about the all too real modern delineation of women and work. The story follows 3 women as they launch a new venture, redefine their roles, and discover their worth.


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Charming, witty, thoughtful characters lead their journey in a unique, irreverent tale. MCs are layered, full of life and inspiration. I truly enjoyed this story and would love to see more.