The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick. Harper Muse: 2025. **** Publication April 2025.
No one writes about friendship like Marie Bostwick. She captures the frustration and dreams of women in the 60s and the societal norms that block them. Margaret Ryan has a wonderful husband, children, a nice house and it should be enough, but it isn't. Starting a Book Club with two of her friends takes a turn when she meets the flamboyant Charlotte who suggests they read the book, The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan. Published in 1963, Friedan changed the lives of many women who yearned for more from life. "At the age of thirty-three, Margaret sometimes wondered if every woman was destined to become her mother eventually." She and the ladies in the Book Club (The Bettys) eyes are opened to what could be while redefining their roles in their families.
I was a teenager when Friedan's book was published and remember the controversy surrounding it. I read it in 7th grade and knew not to write a book report on it. Thankfully, I grew up in a family that allowed me to read anything I wanted to. Perhaps, my mother was reading it at the time. Bostwick captured the empowerment and the fear that this life changing book caused. An excellent companion book to Lessons in Chemistry and relatable especially for any woman who has felt that she is not living her best life.
Recommended for all Book Clubs. Many discussion points for men and women.
I received a copy from Netgalley to review.
When not curled up with a good book, Marie Bostwick can usually be found in her office, trying to write one. A New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of nineteen uplifting works of historical and contemporary fiction, Marie’s books are beloved by readers across the globe. Marie lives in Washington state with her husband and a beautiful but moderately spoiled Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. For more info, www.mariebostwick.com.
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