I really enjoyed this story of 4 neighbors who became friends by forming a book club. Their first book, The Feminine Mystique, started off so many good conversations as each of the ladies examined their lives and their happiness levels. It was interesting to see slice of life examples of typical woman in then 60’s and to compare that to things we still see today. Ultimately this felt like a book about sisterhood and found family and the power of women supporting women. I listened to the audiobook and the narrator was great!

It’s wild to think that the 1960s are now considered historical, but here we are…

Four suburban housewives from different walks of life form an unbreakable bond through their book club, forever altering the course of their lives.

Lisa Flanagan’s narration was fantastic—she truly brought each character to life. I highly recommend experiencing this story via audiobook.

While the beginning was a bit slow for me, things really picked up around the 60% mark, and from there, I was completely hooked. The story celebrates female empowerment without diminishing men, which I appreciated. It also highlights the presence of good husbands—Walt, in particular, was an absolute gem.

The ending left me with all the warm and fuzzy feelings. I’m really going to miss the Bettys! 💜

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Muse for the audio book version in exchange for my review!!!

I loved the community the women build even while facing adversity. It was scary to me because of the current climate women are facing, and the fear to go back to this time period. Towards the middle some parts dragged on a little but overall I enjoyed this book. I appreciate the freedoms I have because other women paved the way for me