This is a short story by Margaret Atwood. It's about three older women, who meet once a week to have drinks, snacks and reminisce about their pre-retirement days working as professors and authors.
They have decided to get revenge for their fourth friend Fern, who was targeted in a smear campaign decades ago.
This story was about lasting friendships, about karma, and about aging.
This was very well written. I could picture the older lady plotting, and thought "huh could this be me and my book club gals in 40 years?"
I appreciated the references to Shakespeare, the references to working in academia and the strong female characters and their camaraderie
Throughout I kept imagining Margaret Atwood herself as one of the characters, and her putting her own life in small ways into the story, which I appreciated.
I definitely read this with a funny undertone, and didn't take it too seriously. I would suggest the same going in, as I enjoyed it.
I would recommend for any fans of Margaret Atwood.

A rambling short story without any discernible plot follow through.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.