Margo’s story while a bit wild is so relatable- a woman just trying to survive and raise her kid. The book injects humor amidst struggles- isn’t that what life is? Equal parts wonderful and hard? I truly enjoyed this story

In the world of TikTok and Only Fans, only a talented author could incorporate those platforms and give us an incredible story where you want to shake the main character but also root for her to succeed. What a book. Worth picking this one up!

What a wonderful but odd book. I literally cringed at times bc of the main characters bad decisions. And yet I couldn’t stop reading - the storytelling had me invested. So good.

The Knockout Queen was one of my favorite books a few years ago so I have been anxiously waiting for Rufi Thorpe’s next book. While I didn’t love this one quite as much, I couldn’t put it down. I loved Margo and the supportive cast of characters. Some of it felt a bit unrealistic, but maybe that’s just me being too picky. Overall it’s a great read.

As the founding member of the "Make Everyone Read the Knockout Queen" club, you knew I was going to get my hands on Margo's Got Money Troubles any way possible. Thorpe's writing is always concise, sharp-witted, and honest and Margo's Got Money Troubles was no exception. Thorpe always gives you characters who are complex and make mistakes but that you still root for.

In Margo's Got Money Troubles, our MC, Margo, is a student at her local community college, trying to figure out what she's doing with her life, when she has a brief affair with her professor. She becomes pregnant and a series of road bumps follow, leading Margo to start an OnlyFans. This is an Internet Novel with a capital I. There will be many readers who hate that and many readers love the way it feels topical. I feel somewhere in the middle. I love Margo's character and story but I do find Internet Novels to be a bit trying in the way I find Covid Novels to be a bit wearying. We all already live in this moment and it never holds up as well as you might think. If Thorpe wasn't such a fantastic writer, that would be enough to make me skip it but ultimately I'm glad I didn't Margo's story makes you ask what you'd do in her situation and provides many, many laughs along the way.

LOVE LOVE LOVE. Rufi Thorpe is an auto-buy author for me, and I absolutely adored this book. Thank you for the opportunity to review!

Margo is a college student who is barely getting by. Things go from bad to worse when she gets pregnant by her married English professor. Despite everyone's advice, Margo decides to keep her baby and raise it on her own. Margo turns out to be a good mom. A really good mom, in fact. However, motherhood has cost her her college career and her job. On a whim, she starts an OnlyFans account to earn enough money to keep herself and her son afloat. While becoming an online sensation, she risks losing her son to the child welfare system. I found this book to be both humorous and full of insight into the challenges of single motherhood. If you're looking for a fresh read, check this one out.

One of the best books I’ve read this year! Margo is so loveable and real, I just wanted to hug her. Great dealing with heavy, nuanced topics without ever feeling preachy.

I loved Margo’s Got Money Troubles from the very beginning. The way Rufi Thorpe writes is so vivid and raw, yet literary. She is thought provoking with her beautiful sentences and sharp observations. There is humor, pain, relationship struggles, and plenty of quirky characters. Living with Margo as she struggles through making ends meet with a new baby presents motherhood through a whole new lens that I had never considered. I particularly appreciated the relationship between Margo and her father, a retired professional wrestler personality. It added a tender, yet wacky element to the story.

A warning, there are some graphic descriptions due to the nature of the plot…I mean, it’s about Margo starting an OnlyFans to financially get by. Read the publisher’s blurb before you dive into this one to make sure it’s for you. If you’re unsure, give it a try…read the first sentence, it’s fantastic. You might be surprised by how much you empathize with Margo.

Special thanks to William Morrow for the ARC via Net Galley.

Margo's got money troubles touched on several usually taboo subjects. We follow Margo on her journey from student to mother to online talent. It's interesting to see how little evidence is needed to label a person as good or bad. While I enjoyed this book some parts just made me angry for Margo.

Thank you netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this digital arc. All opinions are my own.

I LOVED this! Margo is such a charming character and I could not help but root for her. Its funny but deals with some serious issues including debt, single motherhood, legal issues, infidelity, and addiction. Despite this- it wasn’t heavy. I could see that the author did her research into the world of only fans, and Margot reads as a very real and flawed 20 yo character. Everyone had an opinion about what she should do and what she shouldnt do, yet few people seemed interested in helping her out. I found myself thinking about these characters even when i wasnt reading.

It has already been adapted for television as a series for Apple TV. Fun tie in- it will star Elle Fanning and she also reads the audiobook. I loved this book and gave it 5 stars.

***Thorpe's irresistible character of 19-year-old Margo discovers her strength, drive, creativity, and vulnerability after becoming pregnant. She defies societal expectations to provide for her baby and to find fulfillment in her personal and professional life.***

Margo is a 19-year-old community college student having an affair with her married professor. When she finds that she's pregnant, she begins a winding path to figuring out her life that mainly entails defying most of the stereotypes of a young single mother.

She is told she will receive zero support from the baby's father; she loses two roommates due to the baby's crying; she receives little practical help from her mother; and she loses her job.

Yet she finds a true friend in her last remaining roommate, who until then seemed primarily a source of rent; she finds a strange and fulfilling new relationship with her estranged father, a former professional wrestler; and she dives into an unorthodox new profession in order to secure a financial future for her family.

Thorpe offers lots of joy and offbeat fun, yet doesn't shy away from weighty conflicts between classes, genders, ages, education levels, and levels of wealth or poverty. Margo butts up against--and at times, dismantles--frustrating societal expectations and double standards related to sex, desire, body autonomy, and freedom.

Young Margo finds herself in the midst of the significant complications of single motherhood, an insecure financial situation, the weight of responsibility for a tiny, helpless human, the shocking power of others' judgments (a custody battle; ominous Child Protective Services visits), all while navigating complex family dynamics--and maybe even a hint at a future romance.

The story and its characters feel unexpected and fascinating; Margo's Got Money Troubles is an edgy contemporary novel with a wonderfully oddball premise and a captivating amount of depth.

I received a prepublication edition of this novel (which was published in June, oops!) courtesy of NetGalley and William Morrow.

Yes, just....yes. A realistic portrayal of the American economy, the lack of support systems for mothers (young or otherwise), addiction, mental illness, and the lengths we'll go to to take care of our own. Margo's story is relatable, hilarious, and altogether the perfect encapsulation of today's culture. I loved every page!

Margo's Got Money Troubles was a fun and quirky read, but it didn’t quite hit the mark for me. The characters were messy in a good way, and I enjoyed the writing, but the portrayal of sex work felt way too easy and glossed over the tough realities. Margo’s sudden success seemed pretty unrealistic, and some of the plotlines—like her dating a client—just felt off. I liked the humor and charm, but the ending was rushed and wrapped up too neatly. It’s a decent 3-star read—entertaining, but not without its flaws.

I applaud this book. It was relatable and had real problems that exist in our world, but was written in an interesting, thought provoking storyline. It made me feel so many emotions for Margo - sadness, joy, anger, and despair, but left me with light hearted inspiration.

Title: Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Author: Rufi Thorpe
Publisher: William Morrow
Pub Date: 06/11/2024

Margo is a college student who gets pregnant by her married Professor. She decides to raise her son, Bohdi, despite the opinions of those around her at the time.

Being a mother is hard and even more so without support both financially and emotionally. What is Margo to do in order to raise her son? Her answer to financial security is to work as an OnlyFans cam worker which makes an already challenging situation even more difficult on many other levels.

Margo is surrounded by is an interesting cast of characters including a pro wrestler father. The story has humor but has much deeper messages. What makes a good person? What makes a good parent? What is family? Who decides? Who are your real friends? The phrase “Don’t judge a book by its cover” was running on repeat in my mind throughout the story.

Warning that there is a religious aspect beyond judgement that I personally wish the author didn’t bring into the story. It is a small part of the story but, nonetheless, it’s impact is much larger.

The story ultimately is of a mother on a journey of finding herself, facing many obstacles and judgements, who loves her child and will do everything to keep that love in her life.

Thank you #NetGalley and #WilliamMorrow for the opportunity to read this story.

I can't remember the last time I felt so personally invested in a group of fictional characters, but Margo and her ragtag village got me directly in the heart. I very much appreciated that this is the story of a single mother that did not directly invoke any sort of manipulative sympathy towards the baby. The baby was a fact in the story, not a character, and because of that, I was able to fully listen to and understand Margo. What a stunning talent to have as a writer. I am so in love with this story,

The weirdest book I’ve read in a long time, didn’t have a book about only fans on my list for this year but it’s kinda wonderful? I really enjoyed the main character and the shifting POV when things go emotional, I just wish there had been a little more of a wrap up at the end.

I LOVED THIS BOOK! It was nothing like I thought it would be, and I mean that in the best possible way. This was written in such an interesting way & it made me want to go & read the author’s previous book.

I loved the way social media played a role in the book, and I loved that it really seemed like the author used or at least talked with people about how it was used instead of just making assumptions & going on that.

This was an interesting premise and felt like a rompy adventure with extra quirk. After a questionable affair with her college professor, Margo finds herself pregnant with roommates and she decides to raise the baby alone. She decides to start an OnlyFans and channel the persona she's learned from her Ex Pro Wrestler dad, Jinx. The main character goes to church at Christmas and repeatedly talks about Mary in the Bible getting raped rather than immaculate conception. If this does not bother readers, proceed ahead. It bothered me. I was shocked to see it described as a comedy. It isn't funny.....AT ALL. I found myself completely frustrated with Margo the entire read. She just annoyed me. I really disliked how the POV went from 1st to 3rd person almost from page to page. The characters did not keep my interest. I felt the whole premise was just dumb and immature. Thank you NetGalley, Rufi Thorpe, and William Morrow