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Woman on the Verge
Woman on the Verge | Kim Hooper
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A sexy, propulsive meditation on modern motherhood, tracking the lives of three women as they struggle to define themselves in the face of new obligations and heightened expectations.Some women, with their perfect children and pricey athleisure, make motherhood look easy. But not Nicole. She never wanted to be a stay-at-home parent--losing her job left her no choice. Now, between her toddlers' demands, husband's distance, and father's deteriorating health, she's pulled in every direction except her own.Something has to give.Katrina's in the same dissatisfied boat. After flirting with a handsome stranger at a bar, she's ready to choose pleasure over responsibility. But when her impulse goes surprisingly awry, she must reconcile her reawakened desires with the realities of home.Housewife Rose battles the constraints of motherhood in the '80s. Venting her growing restlessness into a diary of secret ambitions, she wonders whether it's all worth it. Is an unhappy mother really better than a selfish one?In a shocking twist, the women find their lives intertwined. But as they face their longings head-on, it's unclear whether they're destined for a breakthrough...or breakdown.
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BarbaraBB
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My final book at #Gladstones25 was another good one. It felt so personal and relatable. It is about a woman struggling with mothering 2 young kids. She misses working and being a woman. I could very much relate to that (even though I always kept working) but then the story turned to her father dying and I could relate even more. Ugly tears at the airport , waiting for my flight home. This book might not be for everyone but it certainly was for me

BarbaraBB Thanks @cbee you were right ❤️❤️ 2mo
Amor4Libros Bumping this up on my TBR! 2mo
squirrelbrain Aw, I‘m sorry you were so sad. ❤️ Hope your flight back went OK. 2mo
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Lesliereadsalot It was for me too, very relatable. Sorry you cried 😢 2mo
ferskner I read a Kim Hooper years ago that was great - I need to get back to her. Stacking! 2mo
CBee @BarbaraBB I‘m so glad you liked it. It was a tough read but just so relatable and I felt it so deeply. It made me sad as well 💚 2mo
BarbaraBB @Amor4Libros I think you‘ll like it. 2mo
BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain Yes! Ready for work now… 😇 I guess you too! 2mo
BarbaraBB @ferskner I have loved all the books I read by her! 2mo
BarbaraBB @Lesliereadsalot @CBee I remember having a hard time adapting to being a mother. Those little kids 😬😉. Now I sometimes wish they were that little again! And the narrator having to let go of her father, that really hit home 💔 2mo
Centique Oh wow! I know this would make me weep too! Youve read some great books this weekend 💕 2mo
sarahbarnes Sounds like a good one. ♥️♥️ 2mo
youneverarrived Oh, this sounds like a must read for me ❤️ 2mo
BarbaraBB @Centique I certainly did! 2mo
BarbaraBB @sarahbarnes @youneverarrived I think you both would like it too. 2mo
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CBee
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This blew my mind. There were so many moments of true understanding, observations and feelings that could have been mine. I also wasn‘t expecting some major twists (not in a thriller sort of way, but a bit mind bending and heartbreaking nonetheless), but they worked seamlessly. I‘m not a woman on the verge (yet), but I understand how one gets there 😮‍💨😬 I highly, highly recommend this.

CBee @BarbaraBB @Megabooks I haven‘t read all of Hooper‘s books yet, but THIS one (her newest) rocked my world. Not sure if that‘s a good or bad thing just yet 😂 Thought you‘d want to see my review! 3mo
BarbaraBB Thanks for tagging! As you know I love this author and I can‘t wait to read this. Your review is 🔥 🔥 3mo
TheBookHippie Is this the NO NO book? 3mo
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CBee @TheBookHippie this one would be okay, I think! The one I read before this is a definite nope. 😘 3mo
CBee @BarbaraBB thank you! I hope you like it as much as I did. It helps when you can relate to the main character, which I do! 3mo
TheBookHippie @CBee HA. Just read the synopsis of the book I have zero interest 🤣😵‍💫😝🫠🤦🏻‍♀️👀 3mo
CBee @TheBookHippie 😂😂😂😂 I kinda thought so 3mo
CBee @TheBookHippie 😂😂😮‍💨😮‍💨 3mo
Megabooks @CBee thanks!!! Love Kim and didn‘t know she had a new book out! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 3mo
BarbaraBB Can‘t wait! I‘ve ordered a copy and will read it soon! 3mo
CBee @Megabooks 💚💚💚 3mo
CBee @BarbaraBB yay!! 3mo
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Lesliereadsalot
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Well, this book went some unexpected places. Three women, interconnected, all trying to find their true selves. It shouldn‘t have worked, but the humor and realistic situations turned this into a really good read. Lots of thoughts about motherhood, parents, husbands, careers, the whole of life, messy as it is.

BarbaraBB One of my favorite authors but I haven‘t heard of this one!! Is it new? 4mo
Lesliereadsalot @BarbaraBB Yes, it‘s new last month. I think you‘ll like it. 4mo
Amor4Libros I have this one on my TBR to read soon! 4mo
Lesliereadsalot @Amor4Libros Another one I think you‘ll like! 4mo
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