I'm a little bit stunned that I was moved by a book about Only Fans content creation. First of all...it's not just about that, and in many ways it is deep. I expected some fluff and got quit a bit more. I enjoyed the exploration of complicated family relationships, friends who are family, and support from those you least expect it to come from, Really enjoyed this one!

Loved this! Do yourself a favor and don't read the blurb from the publisher and here on Goodreads, it went in blind knowing that The Knockout Queen was excellent so when offered an advanced readers copy I grabbed it, never reading what it's actually about. All I will say is it's well written and funny. Great main character who I was totally invested in. I can't compare this to any other book, I'll just say if you want a realistic mostly feel good book check this one out.

Calling it now: MARGO’S GOT MONEY TROUBLES is 100% of the best books of 2024.

This novel was one of my most anticipated: I’ve love Rufi Thorpe’s previous work (If you haven’t read THE KNOCKOUT QUEEN, I strongly suggest you remedy that quickly) and the themes of this one—money, motherhood, social media—are things I deeply enjoy reading about.

Margo, a 20-year-old college student, gives birth to her English professor’s baby. Although their affair is over and Mark wants nothing to do with her, Margo decides to keep the baby. As she begins to financially struggle, she decides to create an OnlyFans account that can allow her to stay home with her infant son while supporting her new family. What surprises her is the level in which her father—a professional wrestler who is newly out of rehab—wants to be involved in her life, from taking care of Bodhi to helping her with her fledgling business.

What a masterpiece! This was an easy 5 ⭐️ read. When you read as much as I do, it’s easy to feel like you’ve read everything out there. I can assure you that you’ve never read a book with a) such a unique premise that b) manages to be equal parts thought-provoking, hilarious and emotional that’s c) written this damn well. I mean, the VOICE in here is astounding.

You’ll fall hard and fast for Margo, even when she makes terrible decisions. She’s earnest but her characterization never feels saccharine—she’s a 20 year old girl, so of course she makes mistakes. Everything about her is so endearing and I know she’ll be a character I think of often. She’s not the only character you’ll root for. Margo’s dad Jinx makes some DEEPLY frustrating decisions, but he remains so lovable.

Where this book absolutely SHINES is in its exploration of who is fit to be a parent. On paper, many would think Margo’s life is riddled with red flags, but as you read on, you check your own biases. She has an OnlyFans that allows her to provide for her child in ways she could only imagine, so why does that make her a seemingly unfit parent?

Such an impressive novel. I can’t stop thinking about it. If you go buy anything I recommend, make it this one!

I'm not sure how exactly I want to rate this, I mean I guess overall I enjoyed the book but I didn't love it. The characters were okay, jinx grew on me and everything but it just felt too far away from me, maybe it was the narrator perspective shifting or maybe just the culture is so different from my experience but I felt detached from it. 3.5 stars

this rocked beyond my wildest guesses. so quirky, so funny, so one of a kind: everything thesse weirdo characters did was unpredictable, and yet somehow they felt so real, and i cared about them and their relationships and their bizarre plans.

i will say the thing that keeps this from a 5 star is the fact that the baby at the core of the plot mostly feels like some sort of nearby puppet, in that his name is mentioned a lot but i don't really get his vibe. but that's fine too. i just have baby fever.

"What the f***is Goodreads?" is a quote from this novel that should make it an instant purchase. Margot is a well-rounded character and the story's development compliments the growth. Sex work is a well-discussed topic in the book, along with the trials and tribulations of motherhood.

This is delicious snack of a book! 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗢𝗧'𝗦 𝗚𝗢𝗧 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗬 𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗦 has a lot of the same characteristics as a great fry - it's crispy and salty on the outside with its cheeky plot and clever banter, but also has a wonderfully soft (and heartwarming) center. And like the best french fries, you can't just have a taste - once you start, you can't get enough.

Thanks to William Morrow for the copy to review.

☆☆☆☆½

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow Books for this advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

From the very meta, and incredibly on point opening, to the full circle ending, Margo's Got Money Troubles is a book I knew I would probably like, but ended up loving.

After having an affair with her professor and then getting pregnant and having a baby, Margo tries to navigate her new life as a 20 year old mom with a very complicated family, no money, and the world stacked against her (and every single woman like her). Switching between first and third person to tell her own story, we watch as Margo flips the tables on the world and takes control of her path through OnlyFans and love and determination.

It's brutally heartfelt, entertaining, hilarious, sometimes sad, but always real.

A funny, tender, smart novel about the curves life throws at you. I loved the voice here--snappy and wise all at once. A fun, introspective read.

I loved this book! The author expertly crafted extremely flawed characters in an extremely sympathetic light. Will recommend to friends!

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC. Although, I loved the sample so much that I bought it before I won the ARC. It was an unique story and much of it I enjoyed, but I as a Gen X, I really wasn't into the OnlyFans and Camgirl creative way of making money. The robot sex work was just a little out there for me.

Margo’s got money troubles by Rufi Thorpe was a super fun, wildly unique ride. The character development was great and Margo is so likable and relatable. Wonderful written and relevant, another good one from Rufi Thorpe!

I stan Rufi Thorpe! Thorpe has done it again with Margo’s Got Money Troubles, which is wildly funny and heartwarming. I absolutely loved Margo and the shenanigans she finds herself in to support her baby. This book was so unique and laugh out loud funny, I will read anything Thorpe writes in the future!

Such a great blend of popular and literary fiction. The story is unique but still very relatable. It would have wide appeal.

thank you william morrow and netgalley for the digital arc!

sorry to everyone for wasting your time but this was so not for me LMAO and i should have known that. i cannot remember what inspired me to ask for this on netgalley, but that is a mistake that is my fault alone.

margo's got money troubles follows 20-year-old margo after the birth of her son, the result of a brief affair with her married professor. as a young single mother, margo turns to onlyfans to support herself and her son. navigating the world of online sex work as well as interpersonal relationships with friends and family, margo tries her best to provide for her child even though she is still practically a child herself.

i have many gripes with this book, which comes as a shock to absolutely no one who knows me. pregnancy in literature? not my vibe (you see my mistake here lol). affair with a professor? hard pass.

but my real issue with this book is the fact that it is too nice. WHERE ARE THE CONSEQUENCES?? i'm sorry, if a professor has an affair with a student, which results in her getting pregnant, and he responds by bribing her into signing an nda and dropping out to protect his reputation, he does not get visitation rights to the child!!!!!! this man impregnated a teenager!!! get that man a cell!!!!

also jinx's addiction storyline made me sooooo made. the enabling from margo actually made my blood boil. psa: if you find an addict passed out with a needle in their arm in your home, where an infant resides, that person doesn't get to keep babysitting said infant. you get them out of your home and into treatment.

i just wanted margo to get mean or mad or anything other than the plucky young heroine she was. it's just not real. i need some angst!! life cannot throw all of this at you and you just keep being happy and forgiving!! where is the arc!!

and jesus christ, don't even get me started on the romance subplot.

so yeah, this book wasn't for me. maybe it is for other people. but personally, i did not find it funny or empowering or heartwarming as the marketing would have hoped. mostly i just found it annoying!

sorry again, hater era rolls on

This is 100% different from what I thought it would be. It wasn’t funny and was very vulgar. A train wreck that you can’t help but watch and drive by slowly. There were many times I thought of dnf’ing but kept going on.

This is plot based so there's not much character growth and it goes from insane to insane. At the beginning I felt for Margo and her situation and it took a quick sharp turn into unbelievable levels. The constantly changing of 1st person to 3rd between chapters was really annoying too.

The main points of this book -
Only Fans
Margo pulling her “tit” out to breastfeed

Add in drug use, addiction and mushrooms with a custody battle. I just don’t know what to make of this and am flabbergasted that there’s lots of 5 star reviews. I am surprised I finished this.

Margo is very young and having to find her own way in life with everything stacked against her. She continues to dig her own grave deeper.

This story is available now and I received the e-arc from Net Galley and the publisher. While I won’t necessarily stop reading this author’s work, I would really do my own research about the plot and summary.

My expectations were a little low for this, based on the cover. Yep, I judge. I generally avoid those bright colored, adorable illustrative covers, but I requested this galley despite it.
A short, uninspiring romance ends in an unplanned pregnancy for Margo, who's far from ready for a baby. Naturally, everything in her life changes drastically, including her income earning options. However, she is nothing if not resourceful, and Margo stumbles upon a potentially lucrative job opportunity, but one that is largely looked down upon.
Her somewhat absent father also comes back into the picture, very newly sober, and ready looking to mend some fences. Of course, it's complicated.
This was entertaining and cute, but not cutesy. It was a pleasant surprise.
Thanks to #netgalley and #williammorrow for this #arc of #margosgotmoneytroubles in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this! So much fun, it was unique and emotional and just exactly what you'd expect it to be! Def a fave. Thank you netgalley for the arc.

This one really shocked me with how much I enjoyed it. It was tender, stressful, funny and heartbreaking- all at the same time- watching Margo navigate this journey. You get a bit of everything in this book. Thanks netgalley & the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Margo has troubles. Money troubles to start but so many others as she goes from being a college kid to growing into an adult. Like anyone with problems, Margo needs a support system and she finds her support in all of the unlikely places. Margo's Got Money Troubles shows that there is no one clear path to success and love. Margo and her tribe gather together to help each other and boost each other up. Definitely a feel good story!