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Dove
After a violent interaction with her neighbour, Dove has had enough and paints a provocative question on the tourist route-facing wall of her small subsistence farm.
What would you do if you had a whole day on earth free of men?
Slowly, the women residents of this town in the Sunshine Coast hinterland start to make their own additions.
Secrets, shame, hopes, dreams and violent homes are revealed. The town is unsettled. The local ‘good blokes’ start looking at each other askance, generational divides are revealed, relationships implode and tension builds.
When media starts following the story of the wall and threats start appearing among the dreams and statements, all are on edge. And Dove realises her secret romance might hold unexpected dangers.
But no one thought it would all end in murder.
What would you do if you had a whole day on earth free of men?
Slowly, the women residents of this town in the Sunshine Coast hinterland start to make their own additions.
Secrets, shame, hopes, dreams and violent homes are revealed. The town is unsettled. The local ‘good blokes’ start looking at each other askance, generational divides are revealed, relationships implode and tension builds.
When media starts following the story of the wall and threats start appearing among the dreams and statements, all are on edge. And Dove realises her secret romance might hold unexpected dangers.
But no one thought it would all end in murder.
315 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 31, 2026
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May 14, 2026
Tense. Spectacular. Timely.
I was hooked into this story from the prologue and appreciate how this character-driven story is told through varying perspectives. The characters are realistically flawed, the atmosphere is tense and the structure of the story works very well.
’What would you do if you had a whole day on earth free of men?’
This is another unique and thought-provoking story from Australian author Georgia Harper. I stayed up way too late reading this powerful and unflinching story and was surprised by the ending. I am looking forward to reading more from this author.
I appreciate the details included in the author's note, which offers additional insight into how this story came about. I love the dedication - 'To my parents, who endured a kid with far too many words, and still found the heart to encourage her to use them'
I was hooked into this story from the prologue and appreciate how this character-driven story is told through varying perspectives. The characters are realistically flawed, the atmosphere is tense and the structure of the story works very well.
’What would you do if you had a whole day on earth free of men?’
This is another unique and thought-provoking story from Australian author Georgia Harper. I stayed up way too late reading this powerful and unflinching story and was surprised by the ending. I am looking forward to reading more from this author.
I appreciate the details included in the author's note, which offers additional insight into how this story came about. I love the dedication - 'To my parents, who endured a kid with far too many words, and still found the heart to encourage her to use them'
April 22, 2026
This is one of those books where the premise alone had me hooked.
Dove paints a single question on a wall — what would you do if you had one day on earth free of men? — and what follows is less about plot and more about what that question uncovers. It starts small, almost quietly, but the ripple effect through this small Queensland town is where the story really takes hold.
This is very much a character-driven read. You’re not racing through twists — you’re sitting in the discomfort of it all as perspectives shift and tensions build. The multiple POVs work well here, especially seeing how differently the men and women respond as the wall fills with answers. Some are confronting, some heartbreaking, and some feel a little too close to reality.
I really appreciated how layered this was. It explores gender, power, silence, and the way communities protect themselves — sometimes at the expense of truth. There’s a crime element running underneath it all, but it never feels like the main focus. It’s more the inevitable result of everything bubbling over.
It did feel a little slow at times, particularly through the middle, which is what held it back from being a full five stars for me. But the atmosphere, the writing, and the way it makes you think more than make up for it.
A strong, unsettling, and very Australian read that will stick with me.
Dove paints a single question on a wall — what would you do if you had one day on earth free of men? — and what follows is less about plot and more about what that question uncovers. It starts small, almost quietly, but the ripple effect through this small Queensland town is where the story really takes hold.
This is very much a character-driven read. You’re not racing through twists — you’re sitting in the discomfort of it all as perspectives shift and tensions build. The multiple POVs work well here, especially seeing how differently the men and women respond as the wall fills with answers. Some are confronting, some heartbreaking, and some feel a little too close to reality.
I really appreciated how layered this was. It explores gender, power, silence, and the way communities protect themselves — sometimes at the expense of truth. There’s a crime element running underneath it all, but it never feels like the main focus. It’s more the inevitable result of everything bubbling over.
It did feel a little slow at times, particularly through the middle, which is what held it back from being a full five stars for me. But the atmosphere, the writing, and the way it makes you think more than make up for it.
A strong, unsettling, and very Australian read that will stick with me.
April 23, 2026
Big thanks to Penguin for sending us a copy to read and review.
After very much enjoying Georgia’s exciting and controversial debut, I’ve been waiting for her second release.
It’s here and after reading, it will again create discussions and conversations.
Dove explores issues that are very topical and the main focus is violence against women.
The story is compelling, hooking, fascinating and intriguing.
Home is on a Sunshine Coast hinterland farm and Dove lives next door to a vicious bully and after a brutal attack she raises a disputed question.
On a wall she paints “What would you do if you had a whole day free of men”.
Locals and visitors answer but it creates tension with the men.
Dove soon is in danger and getting anonymous warnings.
Quickly the town is under scrutiny and its all about to explode…
The blurb invites, addicts and seduces you to devour this book and I was totally ready to be entertained.
I felt for the lead character of Dove.
Found her interesting, likeable and was totally on her team.
She was treated terribly, it broke my heart with all that happened.
There’s three different POV’s and it all connects and brings it together for a dramatic and shocking ending.
A powerful, robust and emotional read.
After very much enjoying Georgia’s exciting and controversial debut, I’ve been waiting for her second release.
It’s here and after reading, it will again create discussions and conversations.
Dove explores issues that are very topical and the main focus is violence against women.
The story is compelling, hooking, fascinating and intriguing.
Home is on a Sunshine Coast hinterland farm and Dove lives next door to a vicious bully and after a brutal attack she raises a disputed question.
On a wall she paints “What would you do if you had a whole day free of men”.
Locals and visitors answer but it creates tension with the men.
Dove soon is in danger and getting anonymous warnings.
Quickly the town is under scrutiny and its all about to explode…
The blurb invites, addicts and seduces you to devour this book and I was totally ready to be entertained.
I felt for the lead character of Dove.
Found her interesting, likeable and was totally on her team.
She was treated terribly, it broke my heart with all that happened.
There’s three different POV’s and it all connects and brings it together for a dramatic and shocking ending.
A powerful, robust and emotional read.
March 8, 2026
Dove, wow! This book hit me in a way I didn’t expect. It’s heartbreaking and beautiful all at once. This is the kind of story that crawls under your skin and lingers. THis is a fierce, unfiltered look at what women carry every single day: pressure, silence, survival, and the small pushbacks that keep us alive. It’s an eye‑opener, and it leaves a mark that stays long after you close the last page.
The story unfolds through three alternating voices:
* Dove — living a quiet, frugal farm life, holding more pain and strength than she lets on
* Bella — a teenager trying to figure out who they are in a world that doesn’t make space for difference
* Noah — Dove’s great love, whose presence adds both warmth and ache
Together, their stories form something raw, tender, and painfully real.
What I Really Liked:
* Multiple POVs told in first person narrative
* Women’s empowerment explored with so much depth
* Lessons about love, identity, and freedom included through every chapter
What Didn’t Work for Me:
* One character’s betrayals felt like too much to accept
* A tragic moment that absolutely wrecked me
* The pacing dragged in parts
Breakdown:
* Setting: 5⭐️
* Characters: 5⭐️
* Writing: 4⭐️
* Message: 5⭐️
* Overall: 5⭐️
In summary, Dove is a powerful, emotional story about womanhood, the weight of it, the beauty of it, and the daily battles we fight in a world still learning how to respect, include, and accept us. It’s deep, layered, and emotional. If you love women’s fiction that cuts deep, this one is worth your time. Huge thanks to NetGalley, Penguin Random House Australia, and Georgia Harper for my advance copy.
~ JaNnA ~
The story unfolds through three alternating voices:
* Dove — living a quiet, frugal farm life, holding more pain and strength than she lets on
* Bella — a teenager trying to figure out who they are in a world that doesn’t make space for difference
* Noah — Dove’s great love, whose presence adds both warmth and ache
Together, their stories form something raw, tender, and painfully real.
What I Really Liked:
* Multiple POVs told in first person narrative
* Women’s empowerment explored with so much depth
* Lessons about love, identity, and freedom included through every chapter
What Didn’t Work for Me:
* One character’s betrayals felt like too much to accept
* A tragic moment that absolutely wrecked me
* The pacing dragged in parts
Breakdown:
* Setting: 5⭐️
* Characters: 5⭐️
* Writing: 4⭐️
* Message: 5⭐️
* Overall: 5⭐️
In summary, Dove is a powerful, emotional story about womanhood, the weight of it, the beauty of it, and the daily battles we fight in a world still learning how to respect, include, and accept us. It’s deep, layered, and emotional. If you love women’s fiction that cuts deep, this one is worth your time. Huge thanks to NetGalley, Penguin Random House Australia, and Georgia Harper for my advance copy.
~ JaNnA ~
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April 2, 2026This was great! Tackling women’s rights and violence against women. Men and their disgusting opinions and a refusal to see that they could be the problem. How defenceless women truly are in a room full of men. But please don’t market this as a crime/thriller. That’s my only letdown as I went into this thinking that…
March 20, 2026
Dove has given me SO much to think about in such a simple question; what would you do if you had a whole day on earth free of men? Set in 1993 in small Australian town mablethorpe Dove is both deeply deeply disturbing and so beautiful I’m not going to be able to do it justice in a review, just one to being all your loved experience to as you get to know Dove, Hazel, Bella, Noah and Emily. So powerful, out March 31st, so thankful for my arc Penguin
April 15, 2026
3.5 stars. The ending made it for me. I felt like things were underdeveloped. There needed to be more. I did not like Noah as a character at all.
It wasn’t to bad.
It wasn’t to bad.
April 4, 2026
What would you do if you had a whole day on earth free of men?
After a violent encounter with her neighbour, Dove paints this provocative question on the road-facing wall of her farm, leaving tins of paint for women to respond. And they do. Their answers expose secrets, shame, hopes and dreams, while unsettling many of the local men. The wall soon attracts media attention, placing Dove – who is keeping a huge secret of her own – in unexpected danger.
She’s done it again. Georgia Harper has produced another unique and electric premise for a story. In her debut novel, What I Would Do To You, she imagined a future in which the death penalty was reinstated and families of victims could carry out the execution themselves. Having read both her books (and enough thrillers to pave a small runway), I can hand-on-heart say I’ve never read anything quite like them.
From the first page, this book bristles with tension. The prologue ignites the spark and with each chapter the heat builds, the intensity rising from a gentle simmer to a full boil by the final stretch. The story is told from multiple POVs: primarily Dove, her lover Noah, and his daughter Bella. Georgia nails the inner world of each of them with such depth that I wasn’t just reading their thoughts, I was feeling them.
This isn’t the man-hating book you might expect, with Dove coming to the defence of men at one point. Rather, it's a fascinating study of human behaviour in all its messiness and an unflinching reflection of society using a social experiment as the mirror.
From a writing perspective, the structure of the book is *chef’s kiss*. From the hook that reels you in on the opening pages to the pacey finish where short, sharp chapters shut the rest of the world out, this novel is superbly crafted. And the last page. Wow!
A cracking read perfect for book clubs and a great conversation starter (just ask everyone who knows me 🫠).
If you've read it, let me know. I'm keen to discuss!
After a violent encounter with her neighbour, Dove paints this provocative question on the road-facing wall of her farm, leaving tins of paint for women to respond. And they do. Their answers expose secrets, shame, hopes and dreams, while unsettling many of the local men. The wall soon attracts media attention, placing Dove – who is keeping a huge secret of her own – in unexpected danger.
She’s done it again. Georgia Harper has produced another unique and electric premise for a story. In her debut novel, What I Would Do To You, she imagined a future in which the death penalty was reinstated and families of victims could carry out the execution themselves. Having read both her books (and enough thrillers to pave a small runway), I can hand-on-heart say I’ve never read anything quite like them.
From the first page, this book bristles with tension. The prologue ignites the spark and with each chapter the heat builds, the intensity rising from a gentle simmer to a full boil by the final stretch. The story is told from multiple POVs: primarily Dove, her lover Noah, and his daughter Bella. Georgia nails the inner world of each of them with such depth that I wasn’t just reading their thoughts, I was feeling them.
This isn’t the man-hating book you might expect, with Dove coming to the defence of men at one point. Rather, it's a fascinating study of human behaviour in all its messiness and an unflinching reflection of society using a social experiment as the mirror.
From a writing perspective, the structure of the book is *chef’s kiss*. From the hook that reels you in on the opening pages to the pacey finish where short, sharp chapters shut the rest of the world out, this novel is superbly crafted. And the last page. Wow!
A cracking read perfect for book clubs and a great conversation starter (just ask everyone who knows me 🫠).
If you've read it, let me know. I'm keen to discuss!
April 4, 2026
Dove by Georgia Harper
I requested Dove by Georgia Harper because I'd seen a lot of Bookstagram buzz about it. I haven't read Georgia's first book, What I Would Do To You, because the concept seemed absolutely terrifying; In a near-future Australia, the death penalty is reinstated. The catch: the victim's family must carry out the sentence. The cover of Dove asks the question: 'What would you do if you had a whole day on earth free of men?'
Set in the early '90's in the small, conservative rural town of Mablethorpe. Throughout her life, Dove has had a series of scary and threatening encounters with men, including one with the town's only Doctor, but when her neighbour continues to harass her, she paints a question on the fence of her farm: 'Women, what would you do if you had a whole day on earth free of men?', leaving coloured pens nearby, the local women, and then tourists start visting to write their answers and the local men start to feel uncomfortable.
Told from three points of view, Doves, and Dove's high-school sweetheart, Noah. Noah is now a husband and father who feels trapped in his life, and his teenage daughter, Bella, strikes up a friendship with Dove.
If you enjoy thrillers set in rural Australia, like Denizen by James McKenzie Watson or psychological thrillers like Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra, Dove is not a comfortable read. Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House for the eARC of Dove by Georgia Harper. It's out now.
Warning: there are themes of domestic violence, abortion, and medical malpractice.
I requested Dove by Georgia Harper because I'd seen a lot of Bookstagram buzz about it. I haven't read Georgia's first book, What I Would Do To You, because the concept seemed absolutely terrifying; In a near-future Australia, the death penalty is reinstated. The catch: the victim's family must carry out the sentence. The cover of Dove asks the question: 'What would you do if you had a whole day on earth free of men?'
Set in the early '90's in the small, conservative rural town of Mablethorpe. Throughout her life, Dove has had a series of scary and threatening encounters with men, including one with the town's only Doctor, but when her neighbour continues to harass her, she paints a question on the fence of her farm: 'Women, what would you do if you had a whole day on earth free of men?', leaving coloured pens nearby, the local women, and then tourists start visting to write their answers and the local men start to feel uncomfortable.
Told from three points of view, Doves, and Dove's high-school sweetheart, Noah. Noah is now a husband and father who feels trapped in his life, and his teenage daughter, Bella, strikes up a friendship with Dove.
If you enjoy thrillers set in rural Australia, like Denizen by James McKenzie Watson or psychological thrillers like Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra, Dove is not a comfortable read. Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House for the eARC of Dove by Georgia Harper. It's out now.
Warning: there are themes of domestic violence, abortion, and medical malpractice.
April 14, 2026
Dove by Georgia Harper is set in 1993 small-town Australia and follows Dove, a fiercely independent woman living on her small farm - until she makes the decision to ask a dangerous question that begins to change everything around her. From there, the tension builds in a deeply unsettling way.
Dove completely carried this for me. She’s strong, self-assured, and unapologetically her own person, which made her such a compelling character to follow. Noah had me in a constant state of whiplash (do I trust you? do I hate you? both??), and every interaction felt loaded because of it. Hazel is incredible in a much quieter way - a steady, almost understated force sitting in the background, but leaving a real impact.
What really elevates this book is the way it explores the invisible weight women carry, particularly within that small-town, early 90s setting, while still feeling completely relevant today. It touches on the mental load, the constant calculations around safety, and the quiet labour that so often goes unseen - while also raising questions around women’s autonomy over their own healthcare, and who really gets to make those decisions. It’s sharp, unsettling, and incredibly well done.
I did pick the “whodunit”, but the *way* the truth is revealed? I was completely blindsided and did not see that coming at all!
Georgia Harper’s second novel is an absolute standout, and I can’t wait to read more from her.
An easy five-star read for me.
Dove completely carried this for me. She’s strong, self-assured, and unapologetically her own person, which made her such a compelling character to follow. Noah had me in a constant state of whiplash (do I trust you? do I hate you? both??), and every interaction felt loaded because of it. Hazel is incredible in a much quieter way - a steady, almost understated force sitting in the background, but leaving a real impact.
What really elevates this book is the way it explores the invisible weight women carry, particularly within that small-town, early 90s setting, while still feeling completely relevant today. It touches on the mental load, the constant calculations around safety, and the quiet labour that so often goes unseen - while also raising questions around women’s autonomy over their own healthcare, and who really gets to make those decisions. It’s sharp, unsettling, and incredibly well done.
I did pick the “whodunit”, but the *way* the truth is revealed? I was completely blindsided and did not see that coming at all!
Georgia Harper’s second novel is an absolute standout, and I can’t wait to read more from her.
An easy five-star read for me.
April 2, 2026
NetGalley review: Dove by Georgia Harper. I have really been looking forward to this because I found the author’s last book “What I Would Do To You” absolutely fascinating, and Dove sounded like a book with another really interesting concept.
It takes place in the early ‘90’s in a small Australian town. Dove has a scary and threatening encounter with her horrible male neighbour, which spurs her to paint a question on the fence of her farm…
“WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU HAD A WHOLE DAY ON EARTH FREE OF MEN?”
Women live in a world where it’s wise to take precautions to keep yourself safe, precautions that men don’t have to consider. So you can imagine some of the answers that had been written, and you can imagine that some of the men haven’t been pleased. Tensions build, and this question ends up with major consequences.
Oh my gosh, this book was so thought provoking. Three different POV’s was really interesting and kept me hooked. Dove, as a character, as a woman, fascinated me. She was full of contradictions, like so many of us. Hard but soft, sensitive but tough, self reliant and incredibly capable but still wanting companionship.
I loved it.
Highly recommend both of Georgia’s books mentioned. 5 ⭐️
Thankyou to NetGalley, the author and publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion.
Pub date March 31 2026
It takes place in the early ‘90’s in a small Australian town. Dove has a scary and threatening encounter with her horrible male neighbour, which spurs her to paint a question on the fence of her farm…
“WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU HAD A WHOLE DAY ON EARTH FREE OF MEN?”
Women live in a world where it’s wise to take precautions to keep yourself safe, precautions that men don’t have to consider. So you can imagine some of the answers that had been written, and you can imagine that some of the men haven’t been pleased. Tensions build, and this question ends up with major consequences.
Oh my gosh, this book was so thought provoking. Three different POV’s was really interesting and kept me hooked. Dove, as a character, as a woman, fascinated me. She was full of contradictions, like so many of us. Hard but soft, sensitive but tough, self reliant and incredibly capable but still wanting companionship.
I loved it.
Highly recommend both of Georgia’s books mentioned. 5 ⭐️
Thankyou to NetGalley, the author and publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion.
Pub date March 31 2026
March 11, 2026
ARC review: Dove by @georgiaharper_author published by @penguinbooksaus and supplied by @netgalley
Release date: 31 March 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wow, just wow. Georgia really knows how to sucker punch you and get you thinking at the same time. I loved Georgia’s first book, What I Would Do To You, and Dove did not let me down despite having big shoes to fill.
This novel is told from three POVs - Dove, Noah and Bella. It asks the question “What would do if you had a whole day on earth free of men?” What surprised me straight off the bat was this book was not set in the present day but in 1993. It goes to show that while we now have the MeToo movement, the answers that showed up to the question are just as relevant 30 odd years ago as they are today.
I enjoyed the pacing of this book and felt a roller coaster of emotions throughout. The way my jaw hit the floor when Part Two commenced and the wild ride that came from that, whoah.
This book tackles hard issues including violence against women but is also about finding one’s self in the world and if you really like the person you are.
Release date: 31 March 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wow, just wow. Georgia really knows how to sucker punch you and get you thinking at the same time. I loved Georgia’s first book, What I Would Do To You, and Dove did not let me down despite having big shoes to fill.
This novel is told from three POVs - Dove, Noah and Bella. It asks the question “What would do if you had a whole day on earth free of men?” What surprised me straight off the bat was this book was not set in the present day but in 1993. It goes to show that while we now have the MeToo movement, the answers that showed up to the question are just as relevant 30 odd years ago as they are today.
I enjoyed the pacing of this book and felt a roller coaster of emotions throughout. The way my jaw hit the floor when Part Two commenced and the wild ride that came from that, whoah.
This book tackles hard issues including violence against women but is also about finding one’s self in the world and if you really like the person you are.
May 5, 2026
After a violent confrontation with her neighbour, Dove paints a bold question on her farm wall—what would you do with a day free of men? As women respond, tensions rise and secrets surface in a town still haunted by a cold case involving a missing teen.
This is such a provocative and unsettling concept — menacing, atmospheric, and completely unique.
It’s a deeply character-driven read, exploring survival, silence, and the way small communities protect themselves… not always for the right reasons 👀
Told across three POVs, the tension slowly builds, layering secrets and unease. I was completely intrigued the whole way through.
And that ending… wow. It completely blindsided me. Explosive, thought-provoking, and one I had to sit with for a while after — just staring into space trying to process it 😅
I sent my good friend a series of garbled voice notes as I tried to unpack it!
It doesn’t shy away from heavy themes, particularly violence against women, which adds to the depth and impact.
This would be such a great book club read — so much to discuss.
Add this to your tbr!
This is such a provocative and unsettling concept — menacing, atmospheric, and completely unique.
It’s a deeply character-driven read, exploring survival, silence, and the way small communities protect themselves… not always for the right reasons 👀
Told across three POVs, the tension slowly builds, layering secrets and unease. I was completely intrigued the whole way through.
And that ending… wow. It completely blindsided me. Explosive, thought-provoking, and one I had to sit with for a while after — just staring into space trying to process it 😅
I sent my good friend a series of garbled voice notes as I tried to unpack it!
It doesn’t shy away from heavy themes, particularly violence against women, which adds to the depth and impact.
This would be such a great book club read — so much to discuss.
Add this to your tbr!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This was a really hard hitting read for me.
The story is told through three POVs which I loved. Each perspective reveals more of what’s really happening and kept me completely hooked. 📖
Set in a Queensland town about 30 years ago, the issues explored still feel incredibly relevant today. After an argument with a neighbour, Dove paints a question on her wall asking women what they would do if they had one day on earth without men. The responses from women in the town reveal fears, frustrations and secrets many have been carrying. 💔
As tensions rise the story takes darker turns with threats, a missing teen among other things
The author’s note at the end really stuck with me. Knowing the wall question was inspired by real responses from women online makes the story feel even more powerful, and a bit heartbreaking too.
I love psychological thrillers and this one definitely made me stop and think. A confronting but powerful read. 📚
The story is told through three POVs which I loved. Each perspective reveals more of what’s really happening and kept me completely hooked. 📖
Set in a Queensland town about 30 years ago, the issues explored still feel incredibly relevant today. After an argument with a neighbour, Dove paints a question on her wall asking women what they would do if they had one day on earth without men. The responses from women in the town reveal fears, frustrations and secrets many have been carrying. 💔
As tensions rise the story takes darker turns with threats, a missing teen among other things
The author’s note at the end really stuck with me. Knowing the wall question was inspired by real responses from women online makes the story feel even more powerful, and a bit heartbreaking too.
I love psychological thrillers and this one definitely made me stop and think. A confronting but powerful read. 📚
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 5, 2026
Dove has a confrontation with the violent man next door, which sparks both fear and anger inside her, she poses the below question on her front wall.
’What would you do if you had a whole day on earth free of men?’
What follows is an unsettling story of exposed secrets, confessions, threats, men having to take a hard look at the world and their own kind and exposes the true dangers of the world that we are faced daily.
What a concept of a story and what a question, that hits deep, it truly makes you think and feel - the many answers sit heavy and leave you speechless.
While being a thought provoking story in terms of the main storyline, there was also a secret romance and a missing persons intertwined, which took me personally away from the main message and story and made for slow moments of reading.
Thank-you Georgia, Netgalley and Penguin Random House for an advanced readers copy, in exchange for an honest review.
’What would you do if you had a whole day on earth free of men?’
What follows is an unsettling story of exposed secrets, confessions, threats, men having to take a hard look at the world and their own kind and exposes the true dangers of the world that we are faced daily.
What a concept of a story and what a question, that hits deep, it truly makes you think and feel - the many answers sit heavy and leave you speechless.
While being a thought provoking story in terms of the main storyline, there was also a secret romance and a missing persons intertwined, which took me personally away from the main message and story and made for slow moments of reading.
Thank-you Georgia, Netgalley and Penguin Random House for an advanced readers copy, in exchange for an honest review.
May 13, 2026
𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚘𝚙𝚎𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐖𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐃𝐎 𝐈𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐍𝐎 𝐌𝐄𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀 𝐃𝐀𝐘? 𝚊𝚋𝚜𝚘𝚕𝚞𝚝𝚎𝚕𝚢 𝚏𝚕𝚘𝚘𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚖𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚌𝚊𝚞𝚜𝚎 𝙸 𝚔𝚗𝚎𝚠 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚖𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚐𝚘𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚘 𝚋𝚎 𝚋𝚕𝚘𝚘𝚍𝚢 𝚙𝚑𝚎𝚗𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚊𝚕!
𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚚𝚞𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚕𝚢 𝚎𝚡𝚌𝚞𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝙸 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚞𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚕𝚢 𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚑𝚛𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚍 𝚋𝚢 𝚒𝚝 𝚜𝚘 𝚖𝚞𝚌𝚑 𝚜𝚘 𝙸 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚒𝚝 𝚊𝚗𝚢 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝙸 𝚐𝚘𝚝: 𝚋𝚎𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚎 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚔, 𝚒𝚗 𝚖𝚢 𝚕𝚞𝚗𝚌𝚑 𝚋𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚔 𝚊𝚝 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚔 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝚕𝚎𝚐𝚒𝚝 𝚛𝚞𝚗𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚑𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝚓𝚞𝚖𝚙 𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚘 𝚋𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚠𝚛𝚊𝚙 𝚖𝚢𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚏 𝚞𝚙 𝚒𝚗 𝚖𝚢 𝚚𝚞𝚒𝚕𝚝 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚊 𝚋𝚞𝚛𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚘 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚕 𝙸 𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚕𝚍𝚗'𝚝 𝚔𝚎𝚎𝚙 𝚖𝚢 𝚎𝚢𝚎𝚜 𝚘𝚙𝚎𝚗.
𝙸'𝚖 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚐𝚘𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚎𝚕𝚕 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚒𝚝'𝚜 𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝙸 𝚖𝚊𝚢 𝚊𝚕𝚜𝚘 𝚋𝚎 𝚘𝚗 𝚊𝚗 𝚎𝚡𝚝𝚛𝚎𝚖𝚎 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚑𝚒𝚐𝚑 𝙱𝚄𝚃 𝙸 𝚓𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚠𝚊𝚗𝚝 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚛𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚖𝚎 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝙸 𝚜𝚊𝚢 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚒𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚢𝚘𝚞'𝚕𝚕 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍!
𝚁𝚄𝙽 𝙳𝙾𝙽’𝚃 𝙵$%𝙺𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝚆𝙰𝙻𝙺 𝚁𝙴𝙰𝙳 𝙸𝚃 𝙽𝙾𝚆𝚆𝚆𝚆𝚆𝚆𝚆!
𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄: 𝐈 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 ’𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞’ 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐋𝐖𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐈 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭)
𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚚𝚞𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚕𝚢 𝚎𝚡𝚌𝚞𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝙸 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚞𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚕𝚢 𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚑𝚛𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚍 𝚋𝚢 𝚒𝚝 𝚜𝚘 𝚖𝚞𝚌𝚑 𝚜𝚘 𝙸 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚒𝚝 𝚊𝚗𝚢 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝙸 𝚐𝚘𝚝: 𝚋𝚎𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚎 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚔, 𝚒𝚗 𝚖𝚢 𝚕𝚞𝚗𝚌𝚑 𝚋𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚔 𝚊𝚝 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚔 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝚕𝚎𝚐𝚒𝚝 𝚛𝚞𝚗𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚑𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝚓𝚞𝚖𝚙 𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚘 𝚋𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚠𝚛𝚊𝚙 𝚖𝚢𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚏 𝚞𝚙 𝚒𝚗 𝚖𝚢 𝚚𝚞𝚒𝚕𝚝 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚊 𝚋𝚞𝚛𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚘 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚕 𝙸 𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚕𝚍𝚗'𝚝 𝚔𝚎𝚎𝚙 𝚖𝚢 𝚎𝚢𝚎𝚜 𝚘𝚙𝚎𝚗.
𝙸'𝚖 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚐𝚘𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚎𝚕𝚕 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚒𝚝'𝚜 𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝙸 𝚖𝚊𝚢 𝚊𝚕𝚜𝚘 𝚋𝚎 𝚘𝚗 𝚊𝚗 𝚎𝚡𝚝𝚛𝚎𝚖𝚎 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚑𝚒𝚐𝚑 𝙱𝚄𝚃 𝙸 𝚓𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚠𝚊𝚗𝚝 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚛𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚖𝚎 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝙸 𝚜𝚊𝚢 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚒𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚢𝚘𝚞'𝚕𝚕 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍!
𝚁𝚄𝙽 𝙳𝙾𝙽’𝚃 𝙵$%𝙺𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝚆𝙰𝙻𝙺 𝚁𝙴𝙰𝙳 𝙸𝚃 𝙽𝙾𝚆𝚆𝚆𝚆𝚆𝚆𝚆!
𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄: 𝐈 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 ’𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞’ 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐋𝐖𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐈 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭)
May 9, 2026
I’d highly recommend this book. From the early pages I laughed out loud at the similarities between myself & one of the characters, whilst the laughs didn’t continue as the content was thought provoking, my interest remained high.
Dove is a strong confident character spooked by a horrible neighbour. She has close friendships with some strong women in her life, but is also seen as an outcast in her town. The relationships she does develop are strong & based on honesty, until they’re not.
The question to the women of her town, what would you do if you had a whole day on earth free of men and another than Noah was presented with, spending a day with a 1000 women vs his daughter spending a day with a 1000 men provoked such powerful reactions from community & thoughts and considerations for others.
Really enjoyed this book the way it was told from different characters POV.
Dove is a strong confident character spooked by a horrible neighbour. She has close friendships with some strong women in her life, but is also seen as an outcast in her town. The relationships she does develop are strong & based on honesty, until they’re not.
The question to the women of her town, what would you do if you had a whole day on earth free of men and another than Noah was presented with, spending a day with a 1000 women vs his daughter spending a day with a 1000 men provoked such powerful reactions from community & thoughts and considerations for others.
Really enjoyed this book the way it was told from different characters POV.
April 4, 2026
I haven't read Georgia's other book, What I Would Do To You, but it is certainly going on my tbr list after finishing this book.
What a thought-provoking read that was, at times creepy and scary, with an ending I certainly didn't expect.
I thoroughly enjoyed this read. Having the story told from 3 different perspectives, that of Dove herself, her lover Noah, and Noah's daughter Bella, was very insightful.
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Australia for the digital ARC. All opinions are my own.
What a thought-provoking read that was, at times creepy and scary, with an ending I certainly didn't expect.
I thoroughly enjoyed this read. Having the story told from 3 different perspectives, that of Dove herself, her lover Noah, and Noah's daughter Bella, was very insightful.
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Australia for the digital ARC. All opinions are my own.
April 17, 2026
Wow what an amazing book
I don't know how to describe it, if you have ever lived in a small town then this book takes you there and everything that happens could be true. I hated putting the book down, I just wanted to know what happened next.
I loved it!
I don't know how to describe it, if you have ever lived in a small town then this book takes you there and everything that happens could be true. I hated putting the book down, I just wanted to know what happened next.
I loved it!
May 13, 2026
I was so moved by this book. I felt all the emotions possible. So well written, and I feel that the subject matter is so relatable to the majority of both women and men. By the end I felt devastated but also empowered. So much to think about and actions to take
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
It was beautifully written and a confronting story that makes you stop and think. With so much to NetGalley and to the publisher Penguin Random House Australia for the ARC.
April 4, 2026
What a lively read - tackling a variety of relationship issues in a kind, believable way.
Love your work Georgia
Love your work Georgia
April 12, 2026
AMAZING READ!!!!! I was hookedto found out what happens in the story! This book hits you on so many levels.
March 20, 2026
What would you do if you had a whole day on earth free of men?
Dove tackles the hard hitting issue of violence against women. What makes it special is that it is set in 1993 - a time when these issues were not openly spoken about.
When Dove paints the question on her front fence, it invokes a lot of feelings across the country. The men are outraged, some women are empowered, others are scared.
This story is multi-pov & cuts deep. If you want a woman’s fiction that makes you question your views & actions, this is it.
Dove tackles the hard hitting issue of violence against women. What makes it special is that it is set in 1993 - a time when these issues were not openly spoken about.
When Dove paints the question on her front fence, it invokes a lot of feelings across the country. The men are outraged, some women are empowered, others are scared.
This story is multi-pov & cuts deep. If you want a woman’s fiction that makes you question your views & actions, this is it.
May 12, 2026
What 👏 a 👏 book! What an ending 😭 This is a thought-provoking masterpiece 👌
This book is undeniably confronting, it does not shy away from the terrifying realities of womanhood and our safety, but I think that's what makes this book so brilliant.
I love that the strong female characters felt intentional, not forced or exaggerated for the sake of it. They were human.
While the question Dove asks is bold, the book didn't really come across as "anti-man", because Noah's POV balanced the narrative with his reactions and behaviour.
It's sure to be one of my favourite books of the year!
This book is undeniably confronting, it does not shy away from the terrifying realities of womanhood and our safety, but I think that's what makes this book so brilliant.
I love that the strong female characters felt intentional, not forced or exaggerated for the sake of it. They were human.
While the question Dove asks is bold, the book didn't really come across as "anti-man", because Noah's POV balanced the narrative with his reactions and behaviour.
It's sure to be one of my favourite books of the year!
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