The Partner Track

Beyond excited to read this! Full review to come….I’m usually up to date on all the newest Netflix shows ect, but I didn’t hear abt this one! This looks so good and I read a book about a woman on Wall Street before and absolutely loved it! It is such a fascinating world especially from a Womens perspective. I also like reading the book to go along with the series as well., because I find they are often more detailed. Also the Asian American representation is great as well!

THE BOOK BEHIND THE MASSIVE NEW NETFLIX SERIES PARTNER TRACK

‘You can’t stand the idea that a woman might be better at this than you’

Ingrid Yung’s life is full of firsts. A first-generation Chinese American, the first lawyer in her family, she’s about to collect the holy grail of ‘firsts’ and become the first minority woman to make partner at the venerable old law firm Parsons Valentine & Hunt.

Ingrid has perfected the art of ‘passing’ and seamlessly blends into the old-boy corporate culture. But when an offensive incident at the summer outing threatens the firm’s reputation, Ingrid’s outsider status is suddenly thrown into sharp relief. For the first time, Ingrid must question her place in the firm. Pitted against her colleagues, including her golden-boy boyfriend, Ingrid begins to wonder whether the prestige of partnership is worth breaching her ethics. But can she risk throwing away the American dream that is finally within her reach?

This was an absorbing, enjoyable read. I loved the character of ingrid, very feminine, yet with steely determination and guts too. It paints a vivid picture of the sometimes subtle, sometimes overt discrimination faced by a woman of colour in a traditional, male dominated workplace. Yet she manages to overcome this, be successful anyway and earn the respect even of those who dislike her. I loved this book

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this eARC of 'The Partner Track' by Helen Wan

I cant believe it took 9 years for this book to finally be published in the UK. 9 YEARS!!
I love lawyer things, I consume them like I consume bread - constantly.
Ingrid is probably one of the best protagonists I've read this year. This women went through HELL AND BACK in this book and in her law firm and she rose above it, her "revenge" was so so so worth it and I'm glad this story ending was happy for her - she truly deserves the world.
To conclude, most men suck in this book (realistic) and Ingrid deserves everything because I love her.

Ok I'm an Ingrid Yung stan. What is this white-hot rage that I feel on her behalf??? I was both simultaneously rooting for her and wanting to throw my Kindle across the room while reading. Not that she needs me because she totally kicks ass.

But seriously, I was fully invested in this book and couldn't put it down. I felt so much for Ingrid, whether it's the microaggressions and sexism she has to endure, never feeling valued, being fearful of rocking the boat, or constantly wondering if you are successful because of your merit and talent or because you are a just diversity quota to check off.

I loved the memorable cast; it was a rather large one but not overwhelmingly so. Ingrid was flawed herself but someone I could connect with. I also enjoyed the insight into law firms, what goes on behind the scenes and their hierarchy.

Overall, this is an entertaining and satisfying read that explores a wide range of themes well. I won't go into detail since most reviews have already covered it, but definitely recommend everyone to give this wonderful novel a chance despite the chicklit vibes.

I scrambled to find a copy of this book right after watching the movie trailer so you can bet I squealed when I got an ARC. Thank you Swift Press and Netgalley!

I can’t speak highly enough of this book! I genuinely couldn’t put it down! I’m normally put off when I see a Netflix sticker on a book, but decided to give this one a go regardless, purely due to the fact it was written about someone with Asian ancestry, and the author didn’t have an English surname (I hate when white authors write about what they think someone with an Asian background experiences). This book came across really authentically about our heroines struggles in corporate America with not being a white male, but how she didn’t let these define her, or play the pity card. Our heroine is a strong confident woman (even if she doesn’t always feel like it) trying to reach her goals, whilst not missing out on the important things. I really enjoyed this story and the ending. I would highly recommend, and will be looking out for further books from this author

The Partner Track by Helen Wan is the latest novel to be turned into a major new series by Netflix and I for one cannot wait to watch after falling in love with this book!
Our heroine Ingrid Yung is an Asian American who looks set to become the first ever minority woman partner at her law firm.
Ingrid has perfected the art of blending into the "old boys" culture of the firm but never truly feels accepted and throughout this novel we see repeated cases of sexism, racism and nepotism. It's very timely given the book was actually written over 10 years ago but still feels as appropriate in today's age.
Ingrid is so well written you will be cheering her on all the way.
I genuinely couldn't put this book down and I hope to read more of this author in the future and would highly recommend reading this before series drops next month on Netflix

You can’t stand the idea that a woman might be better at this than you’
Ingrid Yung’s life is full of firsts. A first-generation Chinese American, the first lawyer in her family, she’s about to collect the holy grail of ‘firsts’ and become the first minority woman to make partner at the venerable old law firm Parsons Valentine & Hunt.
Ingrid has perfected the art of ‘passing’ and seamlessly blends into the old-boy corporate culture. But when an offensive incident at the summer outing threatens the firm’s reputation, Ingrid’s outsider status is suddenly thrown into sharp relief. For the first time, Ingrid must question her place in the firm. Pitted against her colleagues, including her golden-boy boyfriend, Ingrid begins to wonder whether the prestige of partnership is worth breaching her ethics. But can she risk throwing away the American dream that is finally within her reach?
Really enjoyed this book totally recommend
Thank You NetGalley and Swift Press
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This filled the Ally McBeal shaped void in my life! I was also genuinely shocked by the twist! I enjoyed the ending but would have liked a bit more time spent with Ingrid in her newfound happiness. Looking forward to watching the tv adaptation now!

Ingred is a strong character who takes on the corporate legal old boys club and wins, the reader is rooting for her throughout. As an Asian American she deals with racism and nepotism and her strong character shows through to give us the reader a real sense of her courage and determination, a very well written and timely novel.
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The Partner Track is a delightful, realistic and immersive read. Helen Wan's writing hooked me, and I devoted every page in one sitting. Having worked in the audit industry, I could relate on multiple levels to the workings of the legal firm. Ingrid Yung is one of my favourite characters! Kudos to Wan for bringing light to the struggles of minority women in a cut-throat industry, the constant battle of being enough and operating in survivor mode. The journey of Ingrid to finding her wings of strength, resilience, determination and passion for the law comes through in multiple brilliant shades. The moments with her family got me teary-eyed, and the "et-tu Brute" moment was flawlessly executed. I couldn't pick up another book for a day as my thoughts lingered on this beautiful book. I'm so excited and look forward to seeing the Netflix adaptable. A 5-star diamond read!

Thank you to NetGalley and Swift Press for giving me an ARC. This honest review is left voluntarily.

Thank you, Swift Press and Helen Wan for kindly gifting this book as an eARC via NetGalley!

So, this book was AMAZING! It really foretold what a law firm is actually like from the inside, it looked at themes of equality and diversity, pinpointing where the working world is lacking still. I loved how it was told from a woman’s point of view, a powerful women who worked really hard to get to where she got and what that actually was like for her.

This book has been turned into a series on Netflix as well which I could not recommend anymore! Once I got into this book, I just read and read because it was superb! 💕

Hard working lawyer. Up for potential partnership but does race and gender play in to the narrative? How to play the games as well as working flat out.
A well written and fascinating book. I really enjoyed the story and cheered at the end.
Hopefully Netflix will do the book justice.