Margo’s Got Money Troubles and it’s like, well, don’t we all!! The relatable title is just the first of many things to speak to me in this book. Margo, herself, is a fascinating character, one who is irresistible. Her heart, her wit and her singular determination to take care of her baby made me love her. Her perspective on things and her relationship with her father, Jinx, were two highlights of the book for me. Thorpe has such a distinct writing style and it immediately immersed me into this world. Immediately adding the rest of her books to my TBR! This publishes on June 11th and it is as must read!

Thank you NetGalley, William Morrow, and Rufi Thorpe for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! This was a really entertaining and unique book. It follows Margo while she’s going through A LOT - having a baby, having money problems, taking care of her dad, and more. The characters in this book are not perfect, and are pretty messy, but I loved a lot of them. I really liked Margo and was rooting for her the whole time. She’s a very human character, as is her dad. The book goes into some important topics, such as the experience of being a young single mother, having an OnlyFans, and more. I recommend this one, especially if you like coming-of-age stories.

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for the ARC! This was a fun read — humorous and heartfelt. Margot is such a messy main character but she has really is trying her best and it’s hard not to root for her. The supporting characters were especially fun but I would have liked for them to be more fleshed out. I wasn’t a huge fan of the switch between first and third person and didn’t find it to be particularly beneficial but overall I enjoyed it.

Oh Margo. The "love" child of a Wrestler and a Hooters waitress, Margo had a rough start of it. Enrolled at her local Junior College, Margo has a short affair with her English professor and manages to get pregnant. Unlike so many other young girls, she decides to actually keep the baby rather than get the abortion that her professor, her mother and her friends feel she should. She loses her waitress job and then two of her three roommates let her know that they are moving out at the end of the week. Desperate for money, she reaches out to her estranged father Jinx, for some help to pay her bills and keep a roof over her head. Then out of nowhere, her professor's overbearing mother came to her, offering her a settlement of $15,000 plus $50,000 in trust for her baby, but she had to drop out of school and not mention her relationship with her son. With this slight cushion, Margo opens her door one morning to find Jinx standing at the door. He offers to move in and help her with the rent and the baby. Jinx begins to share his wrestling life and shares a story about another female wrestler who has a very profitable side gig on OnlyFans. Margo is curious about this and decides to try and see if she can monetize.herself doing this as well. And this is only the beginning of a wild ride that Margo is on and one she takes us with her. I applaud Margo. She may be poor and not traditionally educated, but she is one smart cookie and I really enjoyed seeing how she not only worked but excelled in outwitting the system and the obstacles that came her way. I want to thank NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read this ARC.

You can't put this book down because you just have to know what is going to happen. This story takes you through all of the emotions. I laughed. I was angry. I was frustrated. I was sad. It is a rollercoaster of a book.

Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thrope was so uniquely different from anything I have ever read and it was such a fantastically amazing read. I seriously cannot get over how much I enjoyed reading it. I actually would stop reading it because I wanted to savor it but I was also worried what was going to happen to the characters I absolutely loved (specifically Jinx). I think the character development that occurs in this book is great, you can't help but feel for Margo and why she is the way that she is. Her parents are quite the characters and the environment that she grew up in.

There was so much I loved about this book. The characters, the storyline, the vibes. I never thought I'd love an elderly ex-pro wrestler who struggles with drug addiction but here I am, loving Jinx.

Overall, I will definitely be recommending this book to everyone and quite honestly, forcing them to read this marvelous book.

This book was really good. It balanced the sad and humorous parts in a great novel that follows a character who is pretty relatable. The writing was great, and the balance of tones really helped the book

This is the second Rufi Thorpe book that I have read and I thoroughly enjoyed it, as I did her other book, The Girls of Corona Del Mar. These are very different books, and Ms. Thorpe has a unique and creative mind to come up with the ideas for her books. Margo is an 18 year old girl who becomes pregnant by her professor and decides to keep the baby. She has no earthly idea how she will care for a baby or support herself, and what follows is an adventure and the unusual coming of age story of a new age girl/woman in some most unpredictable situations and present day problems. It's really nice to have the opportunity to read such a book, as I learned some things myself about internet sites with which I was not familiar. The story is well written, the characters are developed in a realistic and interesting way and I will continue to look forward to other books by this author. Thank you #Netgalley and Kelsey Manning from #Harpercollinspublishing for the opportunity to preview this book in exchange for an honest review.

Margo’s Got Money Troubles just might be my favorite book I’ve read in all of 2024 and it’s only the end of Q1. MGMT* is not your typical book, in fact it’s unlike most books you’ve probably read. To say I loved this book is an understatement. It’s both philosophical and pedestrian, but all heart.

I’m the antithesis of Margo and I was rooting for her and her unconventional societal life choices and I think you will too. MGMT is an unflinching tale of female empowerment and of incredible character growth. I was thrown a bit when the narration switches from first to third person, but the more you read the more used to it you get and the more you understand it. It’s also quite meta.

MGMT doesn’t shy away from taboo or difficult topics. In fact, they’re at the forefront. By embracing teenage pregnancy/single motherhood, OnlyFans, addictions, abuse of power, financial insecurity, and societal expectations MGMT helps to shed light and provide an understanding of these topics, and more, in a relatable way. I gained a lot of empathy and knowledge of how unfair and unrealistic the current public assistance and daycare programs are towards people who work and/or want to work, but don’t fit into the traditional nine to five workday.

Even though you might not be dealing with any of these issues, you most certainly know someone who has. If nothing else, you’ll learn something, whether it’s about OnlyFans, professional wrestlers/wrestling, what it means to have to choose between feeding your kid or losing them ... hopefully you’ll finish MGMT and not be so quick to judge that of which you don’t know.

Margo’s Got Money Troubles is a book that begins with a girl full of promise who then proceeds to ruin her life only to reclaim it on her terms. Margo is a badass feminist who doesn’t even realize it and I love her for it and I hope you do too. I highly recommend you give it a read. Margo’s Got Money Troubles is also an excellent choice for book clubs.

All of that being said, MGMT is not going to be for everyone. I do caution those of you who are unflinching in your devout Christian beliefs either not pick this one up or go in knowing MGMT might be shocking to you. But know this, all of the religious references - and there aren’t many - only emphasize empathy and love, which is the backbone of all religions. So remember that as you judge Margo for her choices and thoughts.

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for the digital ARC of Margo’s Got Money Troubles

*I just noticed, as I typed this, that the acronym is an abbreviation for management, which is entirely apropos.

3.5 stars

This is such an unexpected quirky and original coming of age story with some very mature elements as well. A very clever premise executed well, although I did not personally enjoy the alternating points of view.

My thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Margo has more than money troubles! Pregnant, living in an apartment with college roommates, and forced to leave college her life is in total flux - and stays that way through the entire book. The cast of characters is strong in this book and while I truly didn't LIKE any of them, I kinda liked all of them at the same time. They were real and they were flawed. I went from wanted to slap Margo, her mom, and her dad to wanting to hug them. Even her mom! Face it, sometimes you've got to look after yourself. Margo was a strong, smart character.

Many reviewers said they laughed out loud. I did not have that reaction.

I would recommend this to new adult readers who can connect with the social media side of the story.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was unlike anything I have ever read. The absolutely gripping plot was grounded in such realism, and I felt so immediately present in the story. Margo's life was thoroughly captivating, and Thorpe did an incredible job at making not only Margo but all side characters feel important and necessary. I had assumed this would be another "depressed young woman" novel, but Margo's Got Money Troubles had so much more heart. The sudden relationship with her absent father, Jinx, was especially heartwarming. With such a triumphant ending, this is a book that had me full of hope and love when I read the last page. This book did not shy away from the dregs of American poverty, and was an excellent portrait of young motherhood. I will absolutely be recommending this to everyone.

I will post an additional review on instagram (linked below) closer to publication date.

Thank you to the publisher for an advanced copy of Margo's Got Money Troubles.

I'm betting that this book is going to be on a lot of hot summer reading lists - it's already been optioned for a TV series at Apple with some big names attached. The premise of the book is intriguing and to me, it had so much potential! My only fault is that it didn't quite stick the landing.

Margo Millet is unemployed, there's no way she can pay her rent this month and she's a new mom. She has - as the title of this book suggests - money troubles. With few options available to her and absolutely zero support, she needs to find a way to pay the rent, and the sooner, the better. Things start looking up when fate finds her estranged father, former Professional Wrestler, Jinx on her doorstep looking for a place to stay. Agreeing to help her with childcare, Margo lets Jinx move in. When one evening Jinx casually mentions that one of the female wrestlers he knows makes more money creating content for OnlyFans than she does wrestling, Margo decides it's worth taking a look at. What starts out as an experiment turns into a lucrative career - but it may come at a higher cost than she's willing to pay.

There is so much to discuss in this book, but one of the most interesting things that Rufi Thorpe does is flip back and forth between first-person and third-person narration throughout the book. It's almost as if Margo breaks the fourth wall and is talking directly to the reader, but then switches back to the third person. I loved this - it was cleverly done. Margo is an endearing character, even if her decisions sometimes make you want to bang your head on a wall and ultimately you want to root for her and her family. This could have been a four-star book for me, but I felt that the ending was rushed and the story just fell off without any real conclusion leaving me just a little unsatisfied.

Overall a smart, wild ride that just missed the landing for me.

This is the first book I've read from Rufi Thorpe and now I will be reading every one of her books. Margo is a college student that gets pregnant by her married professor. She has to navigate motherhood while dealing with the financial struggles of being a young single mom. Her pro wrestler father moves in with her after not being very involved in her life. Along the way, she discovers Onlyfans and begins her online career.

I gave this book 5 stars. It is such a unique story and I enjoyed all of it. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me. access to this ARC.

I went into this book completely blind. It totally took a turn that I wasn't expecting but you know, it kept my full attention and I was invested!

Margo is a 20 year old who ends up getting pregnant by her professor. She ends up having to drop out of college due to lack of child care and funds, and find herself creating an OnlyFans account. Her ex pro-wrestler dad, who she really doesn't have a relationship with, ends up helping her out. And that's just the beginning of what goes on in this book!

This was such a layered book that really delved into women's sexuality, stigma women get, lack of resources for single parents, and just the ins and outs of being a young, single parent.

This was a very unique and thought-provoking book, and even after finishing this book weeks ago, I still think about the characters and the storyline. Rufi Thorpe creates such realistic characters.

I'll be looking forward to future books by Rufi! I loved Knockout Queen, which is also a super unique and character driven book!

Oh my. I started reading Margo's Got Money Troubles in the middle of the night on a family vacation, and I did not stop until I had finished the whole thing. This book is a wonderful, hilarious, relatable, and all-too-realistic look into the life of Margo, who, despite her money troubles, is doing her very best to make the most of her life. Even though Margo is very young, and even though my life at that age was very different, I could see a lot of myself, and of others, in Margo and her struggles. Life is hard, especially when we don't have support, and the niceties of learning how to navigate as an adult - and, as a parent! - in today's world are complicated and often obscure. Margo's parental relationships also felt real - there is love there, but also judgement and selfishness and fallibility. The modern elements of Margo's Only Fans career, and navigating that world, were also a nice touch. I also appreciated that we didn't get a neat, tied-with-a-bow romance in the end. I will definitely be purchasing, and recommending this one widely!

This is a strong contender for Book of the Summer! Rufi Thorpe crafted loveable characters with very of the moment problems experiencing the highs and lows of being a person in the world. I was delighted by the twists and surprises and was rooting for Margo’s little family along the way! After an affair with her married professor, Margo finds herself pregnant working in a service job and soon with a newborn and no job at all. After securing her ex-professional wrestler father as a roommate, she turns to the gig economy to accommodate her personal and childcare needs by starting an OnlyFans page. This book explores loneliness and the expectations of others by showing how society turns its back on vulnerable people and essentially casts them out unless they meet their strict expectations. Thorpe shifts perspective with the narration (1st to 3rd omniscient and back) in the novel that underscores the question of authenticity that arises from our modern lives: fiction, social media, and other forms of entertainment like professional wrestling. What do we see and how real do we need it to feel in order to care about it? Margo is an excellent cypher through whom to examine these questions because she’s just trying to figure it out for herself in her process to become the person she needs. I recommend pairing this book with the film Poor Things if you seek a story about a woman making her own way while adding knowledge and adjusting her opinions based on newly found information.
Thank you to William Morrow and NetGalley for providing an e-ARC of this book!

Wow, what an unusual story. I don't even know where to begin with this one.

The truth is that it took me a while to get into this story. Margot made so many poor decisions, one after the other that I wasn't sure I wanted to keep going because I was frustrated. But then I slowly started to fall in love with her tenacity. I fell in love with her ability to forgive and her willingness to give others chances and her demands that she, too, be given chances.

This book full of oddball characters and collection of poor choices and misfortune will fill your heart when you're not paying attention and leave you in tears, proud of these characters for all the growth and tenacity they experience over the course of the story.

I started on the fence and ended up loving it.

with gratitude to netgalley and William Morrow for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

First, thanks to the author and Netgalley for the advanced copy of this book.

Second, wow. This was not at all what I expected when I requested it. I learned so much about Only Fans/social media that I didn't know.

Margot is a great character. She's strong, brave, a wonderful mother despite being so young. I felt so many things while reading this. Memories of being a young working single mom trying to do the right thing. Anger at Shyanne, who has to be one of the worst fictional mothers/humans I've ever read about.

But, Jinx! What a wonderful, flawed, lovely character. Once an absentee father, the love and devotion he gives Margot and Bodhi when they need it the most brought series tears to my eyes. Watching the relationship with Suzie develop from roommate to true solid friendship was so good. Seeing the transition from awful human being to less awful human being in Mark definitely calmed the anxiety this book gave me.

This book is so full of heart, humor, and empowerment. You'll get angry, you'll cry, you'll laugh, you will pump your fist rooting for Margot. You'll also really, really get an urge to watching wrestling! So much good here. So much.

4 5 stars.

One of the best books I have read in quite some time! I found such a warm admiration for Margo, and always wanting her to perservere and do better for Jinx and Bodhi. I would recommend this book to any adult, no matter the content! Bravo!!