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The White Millennial Women Book Club: A Romantic Comedy About Found Family, Unexpected Love, and Starting Over
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Expected 13 Oct 26For anyone who's been told to stay small, tone it down, or give up their dreams.
This book club is only a cover story.
Four colleagues who start a secret book club to take down their toxic bosses end up forging ride-or-die friendships, a slow-burn romance, and a screenplay that changes everything.
Set in Melbourne and sparkling with big rom-com energy, this uplifting friendship novel is perfect for readers who love Liane Moriarty’s ensemble storytelling, Emily Henry’s wit, and the workplace dramedy of Suits.
When Liv’s boss steals her idea, three colleagues stand up for her, marking them all as troublemakers. They start a book club as a cover, but the only plot they’re interested in is taking down the toxic bosses who try to silence them.
They make an unlikely foursome. Liv can’t even finish a screenplay. Stella can’t escape the gilded cage of her “perfect” engagement. Claire can’t find her inner artist between the endless school drop-offs. Luke can’t get away from the secret legacy he never wanted.
As their adversaries threaten their jobs and try to bury Liv's screenplay, she starts to catch feelings for her co-writer Luke, a witty Asian-Californian expat who truly listens to her—and Taylor Swift. But when Hollywood comes calling for Liv, the four friends learn that the hardest scripts to write are the futures they really want.
This book club is only a cover story.
Four colleagues who start a secret book club to take down their toxic bosses end up forging ride-or-die friendships, a slow-burn romance, and a screenplay that changes everything.
Set in Melbourne and sparkling with big rom-com energy, this uplifting friendship novel is perfect for readers who love Liane Moriarty’s ensemble storytelling, Emily Henry’s wit, and the workplace dramedy of Suits.
When Liv’s boss steals her idea, three colleagues stand up for her, marking them all as troublemakers. They start a book club as a cover, but the only plot they’re interested in is taking down the toxic bosses who try to silence them.
They make an unlikely foursome. Liv can’t even finish a screenplay. Stella can’t escape the gilded cage of her “perfect” engagement. Claire can’t find her inner artist between the endless school drop-offs. Luke can’t get away from the secret legacy he never wanted.
As their adversaries threaten their jobs and try to bury Liv's screenplay, she starts to catch feelings for her co-writer Luke, a witty Asian-Californian expat who truly listens to her—and Taylor Swift. But when Hollywood comes calling for Liv, the four friends learn that the hardest scripts to write are the futures they really want.
339 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication October 13, 2026
About the author
Tim Suatan
1 book2 followersIndonesian-Australian author Tim Suatan actually co-founded The White Millennial Women Book Club with his colleagues. His friends said this sounded like the premise of a novel, and unfortunately, he took them literally. His previous lives include stand-up comedy and crisis line counselling. A longtime fan of rom-coms and a fledgling Swiftie, he lives in Melbourne without a cat named Hemingway.
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
"The White Millennial Women Book Club" is a novel about four friends, three women and a man, that gang up to fight against workplace injustice under the guise of a harmless bookclub.
I thought this would be great fun to read (it just so happens that my two main groups of friends are, ahem, a book club of white millennial women + a token zennial; and a group, which we call the Ladies, of girls with a token guy. What a perfect blend of those two situations). And fun it was, but it was an up-and-down of emotions too.
As I should have been able to intuit from the title of the book but very naively didn't, the story very much relies on blanket assumptions about groups of people.
But, that's okay, the author, much as Luke, shows up for women in a very meaningful way overall.
Sometimes these are harmless - for example it is assumed that all women in said demographic are obsessed with Taylor Swift...no harm done, but why?
Other times, these are absolutely infuriating. For example, it's taken for granted that a women's bookclub will, of course, only read "chick flicks and fairy smut" (there's a scene where the man, Luke, meets with a guy friend. Really shortly into their conversation the friend comments "I just never thought you'd be swapping out philosophy books for the chick-lit you're reading now").
And then there are those things that appear to be blanket assumptions but then improve in the second half of the book, and give you a whole new understanding as to what the author is trying to do. A good example is how Claire, one of the book club women who happens to be a mother, is only given...motherhood as a personality trait. For the first half of the book, every-single-sentence she says is about her daughter or household chores. This absolutely infuriating reduction of her personality then resolves in the second half, when it's shown that she was heavily inhibited in a marriage that suffocated certain parts of her and as a result, left her feeling like a shell of herself, and that shell had to be the mum part of herself. This turned out to be a very honest, show-not-tell discussion of "mental load".
Ultimately, the book revolves around this man trying to be a really good ally to women. Really that's what the author tried to do, be a really good ally by discussing so many topics, from workplace discrimination to the imbalances that occur between parents and so on.
Sure, a few things felt a little unnatural, a little generalised, but I have got to appreciate the effort, which is clearly genuine. After all, whenever I show up as an ally for any other group, I am sure I make many mistakes and perhaps appear misguided in many ways; but then I feel that is just a natural part of advocating for realities that we have not lived and experienced first-hand, and is probably better than not trying at all.
The most fun part of it though? The book feels very heavily inspired by his own life, I would absolutely love to know which parts reflect his own experience (and who his insert is. I guess I'll never know).
All this to say, I really appreciated what the author did here. If you don't mind getting through a few cringe-worthy moments, this could be very fun for you too.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I thought this would be great fun to read (it just so happens that my two main groups of friends are, ahem, a book club of white millennial women + a token zennial; and a group, which we call the Ladies, of girls with a token guy. What a perfect blend of those two situations). And fun it was, but it was an up-and-down of emotions too.
As I should have been able to intuit from the title of the book but very naively didn't, the story very much relies on blanket assumptions about groups of people.
But, that's okay, the author, much as Luke, shows up for women in a very meaningful way overall.
Sometimes these are harmless - for example it is assumed that all women in said demographic are obsessed with Taylor Swift...no harm done, but why?
Other times, these are absolutely infuriating. For example, it's taken for granted that a women's bookclub will, of course, only read "chick flicks and fairy smut" (there's a scene where the man, Luke, meets with a guy friend. Really shortly into their conversation the friend comments "I just never thought you'd be swapping out philosophy books for the chick-lit you're reading now").
And then there are those things that appear to be blanket assumptions but then improve in the second half of the book, and give you a whole new understanding as to what the author is trying to do. A good example is how Claire, one of the book club women who happens to be a mother, is only given...motherhood as a personality trait. For the first half of the book, every-single-sentence she says is about her daughter or household chores. This absolutely infuriating reduction of her personality then resolves in the second half, when it's shown that she was heavily inhibited in a marriage that suffocated certain parts of her and as a result, left her feeling like a shell of herself, and that shell had to be the mum part of herself. This turned out to be a very honest, show-not-tell discussion of "mental load".
Ultimately, the book revolves around this man trying to be a really good ally to women. Really that's what the author tried to do, be a really good ally by discussing so many topics, from workplace discrimination to the imbalances that occur between parents and so on.
Sure, a few things felt a little unnatural, a little generalised, but I have got to appreciate the effort, which is clearly genuine. After all, whenever I show up as an ally for any other group, I am sure I make many mistakes and perhaps appear misguided in many ways; but then I feel that is just a natural part of advocating for realities that we have not lived and experienced first-hand, and is probably better than not trying at all.
The most fun part of it though? The book feels very heavily inspired by his own life, I would absolutely love to know which parts reflect his own experience (and who his insert is. I guess I'll never know).
All this to say, I really appreciated what the author did here. If you don't mind getting through a few cringe-worthy moments, this could be very fun for you too.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thank you so much Tim Suatan and Netgalley for the early copy of this book.
I went into The White Millennial Woman’s Book Club completely blind, and I’m so glad I did.
What I expected to be a fun contemporary novel turned out to be an empowering story about standing up to corporate misogyny, wrapped in sharp humor, unforgettable characters, and one of the most enjoyable collections of pop culture references I’ve read in a long time.
As a Swiftie, I absolutely adored all of the Taylor Swift nods sprinkled throughout the book. The references, song titles, and Easter eggs felt like little rewards waiting to be discovered. But it wasn’t just the Swift references that made me smile. The book is packed with literary callbacks, TV and movie references, and millennial pop culture moments that made the dialogue feel clever, current, and incredibly relatable.
The humor landed perfectly for me. I found myself laughing just as often as I was rooting for these characters. Tim Suatan balances wit with substance, creating a story that’s genuinely funny without ever losing sight of its deeper message.
The characters were easily my favorite part of the book. Their friendship, loyalty, and unwavering support for one another created such a wonderful found family. Each member of the group felt like a fully realized person with their own story, and watching them come together to face a shared corporate nemesis was incredibly satisfying. Even when they exchanged sarcastic jabs and playful banter, they communicated with honesty and respect, making every relationship feel authentic.
I honestly struggled to find anything I didn’t enjoy. While Luke’s decision to walk away from his inheritance initially frustrated me, the reasoning behind it ultimately carried so much emotional weight that I couldn’t imagine the story unfolding any other way. It wasn’t simply a plot device. It became an essential piece of the novel’s emotional core.
This also isn’t just a HEA romance. It’s a beautifully written contemporary fiction with a gorgeously developed romance woven naturally into a much larger story about ambition, friendship, identity, and finding the courage to challenge the systems that hold us back.
The ending left me wanting just a little bit more, but in the best possible way. It felt earned, true to the characters, and exactly right for the story Tim Suatan wanted to tell.
Ironically, this book took me longer to finish than most. Not because I was struggling to get through it, but because the writing demanded my full attention. I wanted to savor every conversation, every joke, every reference, and every emotional beat without rushing ahead.
I’m so happy I picked this one up, and I’ll absolutely be reading more of Tim Suatan’s work.
I went into The White Millennial Woman’s Book Club completely blind, and I’m so glad I did.
What I expected to be a fun contemporary novel turned out to be an empowering story about standing up to corporate misogyny, wrapped in sharp humor, unforgettable characters, and one of the most enjoyable collections of pop culture references I’ve read in a long time.
As a Swiftie, I absolutely adored all of the Taylor Swift nods sprinkled throughout the book. The references, song titles, and Easter eggs felt like little rewards waiting to be discovered. But it wasn’t just the Swift references that made me smile. The book is packed with literary callbacks, TV and movie references, and millennial pop culture moments that made the dialogue feel clever, current, and incredibly relatable.
The humor landed perfectly for me. I found myself laughing just as often as I was rooting for these characters. Tim Suatan balances wit with substance, creating a story that’s genuinely funny without ever losing sight of its deeper message.
The characters were easily my favorite part of the book. Their friendship, loyalty, and unwavering support for one another created such a wonderful found family. Each member of the group felt like a fully realized person with their own story, and watching them come together to face a shared corporate nemesis was incredibly satisfying. Even when they exchanged sarcastic jabs and playful banter, they communicated with honesty and respect, making every relationship feel authentic.
I honestly struggled to find anything I didn’t enjoy. While Luke’s decision to walk away from his inheritance initially frustrated me, the reasoning behind it ultimately carried so much emotional weight that I couldn’t imagine the story unfolding any other way. It wasn’t simply a plot device. It became an essential piece of the novel’s emotional core.
This also isn’t just a HEA romance. It’s a beautifully written contemporary fiction with a gorgeously developed romance woven naturally into a much larger story about ambition, friendship, identity, and finding the courage to challenge the systems that hold us back.
The ending left me wanting just a little bit more, but in the best possible way. It felt earned, true to the characters, and exactly right for the story Tim Suatan wanted to tell.
Ironically, this book took me longer to finish than most. Not because I was struggling to get through it, but because the writing demanded my full attention. I wanted to savor every conversation, every joke, every reference, and every emotional beat without rushing ahead.
I’m so happy I picked this one up, and I’ll absolutely be reading more of Tim Suatan’s work.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
The dream about getting even after your male colleagues mistreat you.
Thankyou netgallery for this early e- reader copy in exchange for my honest review.
Its safe to say the title stands out and i couldnt resist taking a look but what i found is not what i expected. In the best way
* 3 women being affected by males in the workplace
*them women overcoming the males behaviour
* 1 male friend who helps them and stands up for them
* whilst getting all the gossip about their friendship, lives and bookclub
* stick it to the man
Matching the title this book was filled with humour, quotes, book and movie name drops and super cheesy dad humour.
What i liked about the book and what stood out the most for me was that friendship and found family aspect. It was natural and realistic, messy and beautiful.
This book shined light on being a women in the work place and it did not hold back ( doesnt incl SA) it showed how ideas can be stolen, women can be ganged up on, belittled, silenced and blamed. It didnt do anything dramatic, it kept it how it needed to be done and kept it real and i praise the author for this.
This book shows up how female friendship with their feminist guy friend can help each other, how they can speak up ( if done cleverly) and actually make a difference. I found everything to be done extremely tasteful. The characters personalities were well done as was their frienship. Showing lots of different lives being affected by the same thing.
The bit i didnt like however was how this really important topic in the book about how a guy CAN be friends with women and treat them respectfully. The author then chose to introduce a romance of two of the friends. I feel like that was going against some of what the book was saying. The idea was the guy could be a friend and not have bad intensions but whilst our character was fostering a crush which then he acts upon. That ruined it for me, i think the book would be better without it for me personally and stayed on topic and focus for what those women were achieving. So the last 1/4 of the book went down hill for me Unfortunately.
There is also the fact that as much as i loved the taylor quotes ! And book quotes, the author used too much humour in places where we needed luke to be more vunerable and open up rather than reflecting, it was a bit too much.
I still think its written brilliantly and does a very good heartfelt realistic take on women in the work place and its worth the read.
Thankyou netgallery for this early e- reader copy in exchange for my honest review.
Its safe to say the title stands out and i couldnt resist taking a look but what i found is not what i expected. In the best way
* 3 women being affected by males in the workplace
*them women overcoming the males behaviour
* 1 male friend who helps them and stands up for them
* whilst getting all the gossip about their friendship, lives and bookclub
* stick it to the man
Matching the title this book was filled with humour, quotes, book and movie name drops and super cheesy dad humour.
What i liked about the book and what stood out the most for me was that friendship and found family aspect. It was natural and realistic, messy and beautiful.
This book shined light on being a women in the work place and it did not hold back ( doesnt incl SA) it showed how ideas can be stolen, women can be ganged up on, belittled, silenced and blamed. It didnt do anything dramatic, it kept it how it needed to be done and kept it real and i praise the author for this.
This book shows up how female friendship with their feminist guy friend can help each other, how they can speak up ( if done cleverly) and actually make a difference. I found everything to be done extremely tasteful. The characters personalities were well done as was their frienship. Showing lots of different lives being affected by the same thing.
The bit i didnt like however was how this really important topic in the book about how a guy CAN be friends with women and treat them respectfully. The author then chose to introduce a romance of two of the friends. I feel like that was going against some of what the book was saying. The idea was the guy could be a friend and not have bad intensions but whilst our character was fostering a crush which then he acts upon. That ruined it for me, i think the book would be better without it for me personally and stayed on topic and focus for what those women were achieving. So the last 1/4 of the book went down hill for me Unfortunately.
There is also the fact that as much as i loved the taylor quotes ! And book quotes, the author used too much humour in places where we needed luke to be more vunerable and open up rather than reflecting, it was a bit too much.
I still think its written brilliantly and does a very good heartfelt realistic take on women in the work place and its worth the read.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
***Thank you to #NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book and to be able to review it. Also thank you to the author #TimSuatan
I was anxious to read a rom-com by a male author. I think all that I have ever read before of this genre were written by females. It is a fun break to read this type but I do find them quite predictable. I can only take so much of the cheesy stuff, smutty moments after sexual tension build-ups and unrealistic expectations. Nobody really wants to read about a perfect Barbie and Ken relationship where both fit every stereo-type to date.
This book was different to me, in a good way. I thought more characters were well developed besides just the main two that are kind of the love interest. Serious issues were tackled giving the story more depth. None of the three women, in my mind, fit perfectly into a cookie cutter like a Hallmark type cast. The male lead was also not the standard, he was older than the women, Asian, quite funny and not the Mr. Macho type.
The book club group, they called themselves, addressed a very real problem, harassment in the work place. No matter the reason or origin, this is extremely difficult to bring up to management’s attention without ‘outing’ co-workers and not being accused of whining. But yet it impacts work performance monumentally. The main characters in this novel were not having it. They were going to take a unified stand, even if they had to pay a price for refusing to be silenced.
I think, midway through, the book kind of hit a lull and I am grateful I stayed with it till the end. It was worth it. It hit a lot of hot buttons for a good story telling, honest, not always predictable, humor blended in and emotional baggage addressed, something everyone has.
I especially enjoyed the forward momentum the story takes you, eventually leading to, resolutions and not staying complacent or with issues unresolved for the most part. Perhaps not what you would expect as this story is not as predictable as so many I have read before. At the end of the day, the members in the “Book Club” is better for having shared the experiences collectively as a group and yet each is stronger individually. I hope this author writes more!
I was anxious to read a rom-com by a male author. I think all that I have ever read before of this genre were written by females. It is a fun break to read this type but I do find them quite predictable. I can only take so much of the cheesy stuff, smutty moments after sexual tension build-ups and unrealistic expectations. Nobody really wants to read about a perfect Barbie and Ken relationship where both fit every stereo-type to date.
This book was different to me, in a good way. I thought more characters were well developed besides just the main two that are kind of the love interest. Serious issues were tackled giving the story more depth. None of the three women, in my mind, fit perfectly into a cookie cutter like a Hallmark type cast. The male lead was also not the standard, he was older than the women, Asian, quite funny and not the Mr. Macho type.
The book club group, they called themselves, addressed a very real problem, harassment in the work place. No matter the reason or origin, this is extremely difficult to bring up to management’s attention without ‘outing’ co-workers and not being accused of whining. But yet it impacts work performance monumentally. The main characters in this novel were not having it. They were going to take a unified stand, even if they had to pay a price for refusing to be silenced.
I think, midway through, the book kind of hit a lull and I am grateful I stayed with it till the end. It was worth it. It hit a lot of hot buttons for a good story telling, honest, not always predictable, humor blended in and emotional baggage addressed, something everyone has.
I especially enjoyed the forward momentum the story takes you, eventually leading to, resolutions and not staying complacent or with issues unresolved for the most part. Perhaps not what you would expect as this story is not as predictable as so many I have read before. At the end of the day, the members in the “Book Club” is better for having shared the experiences collectively as a group and yet each is stronger individually. I hope this author writes more!
Review of advance copy received from Author
📚 THE WHITE MILLENNIAL BOOK CLUB — TIM SUATAN ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wow. WHAT a book. WHAT a debut! 👏🏻
I absolutely devoured this book in about two days. If you like rom-coms, the TV show Suits, stories about friendship, workplace drama and sticking it to the higher powers that be when they screw you over… THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU.
Set in Melbourne, we’re introduced to Liv, Stella, Claire and Luke, who all work together at a university and somehow become the most unlikely group of friends.
When Liv’s boss steals her idea, her three colleagues stand up for her — but unfortunately, they’re quickly branded troublemakers. So they start a book club as a convenient cover story… but the REAL agenda? Taking down Julian and Malcolm. 👀
When their jobs are threatened, they band together to take on the powers that be, and I was absolutely HERE FOR IT.
I loved the friendship between the girls, but most of all, I adored Luke. This man is a feminist ICON. 🙌🏻
While some people in a toxic workplace might let things slide, Luke is the complete opposite. He has a zero-fucks-given approach and will ALWAYS stand up for what’s right. Honestly, we need more Lukes in the workplace!
At one point, this was giving me Crazy Rich Asians vibes and I was absolutely NOT mad about it. 😂
Run, don’t walk, to Amazon and pre-order a copy of this brilliant debut from Melbourne author Tim Suatan which comes out October 13, 2026!
A huge thank you to Tim for sending me a copy to read and review. I absolutely loved it! ❤️
Wow. WHAT a book. WHAT a debut! 👏🏻
I absolutely devoured this book in about two days. If you like rom-coms, the TV show Suits, stories about friendship, workplace drama and sticking it to the higher powers that be when they screw you over… THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU.
Set in Melbourne, we’re introduced to Liv, Stella, Claire and Luke, who all work together at a university and somehow become the most unlikely group of friends.
When Liv’s boss steals her idea, her three colleagues stand up for her — but unfortunately, they’re quickly branded troublemakers. So they start a book club as a convenient cover story… but the REAL agenda? Taking down Julian and Malcolm. 👀
When their jobs are threatened, they band together to take on the powers that be, and I was absolutely HERE FOR IT.
I loved the friendship between the girls, but most of all, I adored Luke. This man is a feminist ICON. 🙌🏻
While some people in a toxic workplace might let things slide, Luke is the complete opposite. He has a zero-fucks-given approach and will ALWAYS stand up for what’s right. Honestly, we need more Lukes in the workplace!
At one point, this was giving me Crazy Rich Asians vibes and I was absolutely NOT mad about it. 😂
Run, don’t walk, to Amazon and pre-order a copy of this brilliant debut from Melbourne author Tim Suatan which comes out October 13, 2026!
A huge thank you to Tim for sending me a copy to read and review. I absolutely loved it! ❤️
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I really wanted to love this one. The title immediately caught my attention, and the premise of coworkers starting a secret book club while plotting to take down their toxic bosses sounded SO fun...unfortunately, it ended up being more of a middle-of-the-road read for me.
The friendship/found family aspect was probably my favorite part. I liked seeing this group of very different people come together, support each other, and deal with all the workplace bullshit happening around them. There are also some genuinely funny moments, and I appreciated what the book was trying to say about women being dismissed, underestimated, and treated differently in the workplace.
But I just never got as invested as I expected to. There are a LOT of pop culture references and humor throughout the book, and sometimes it felt like there was so much of it that it distracted me from the actual story. And listen...I am a millennial. I make these kinds of references ALL THE TIME, so for me to say it was too much...it was too much. I also wanted a little more depth from some of the characters and relationships.
Overall, I didn't dislike it! The premise was fun, the friendships were great, and I liked the message behind it. I just expected to connect with it more than I actually did.
Thank you to NetGalley for the advance copy in exchange for my honest review!
The friendship/found family aspect was probably my favorite part. I liked seeing this group of very different people come together, support each other, and deal with all the workplace bullshit happening around them. There are also some genuinely funny moments, and I appreciated what the book was trying to say about women being dismissed, underestimated, and treated differently in the workplace.
But I just never got as invested as I expected to. There are a LOT of pop culture references and humor throughout the book, and sometimes it felt like there was so much of it that it distracted me from the actual story. And listen...I am a millennial. I make these kinds of references ALL THE TIME, so for me to say it was too much...it was too much. I also wanted a little more depth from some of the characters and relationships.
Overall, I didn't dislike it! The premise was fun, the friendships were great, and I liked the message behind it. I just expected to connect with it more than I actually did.
Thank you to NetGalley for the advance copy in exchange for my honest review!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I loved the premise of workplace friendships challenging male dominance in the workforce, and I was hooked from the start. Unfortunately, the execution didn't sustain my engagement. Too many pop culture references pulled me out of the story, and the repeated use of "hawt" felt forced and cringeworthy in every book I've read lately.
That said, the group dynamics were genuinely well done. The Australian cheeky phrases delighted me, and these friendships felt messy and real in a way that reflects actual adult relationships. Just not enough to carry the book overall.
It's a solid middle-of-the-road read, but I wouldn't recommend it to my personal "White Millennial Women" book club. There are better options that spark the conversations we're looking for.
Thank you to Tim Suatan and NetGalley for the ARC.
That said, the group dynamics were genuinely well done. The Australian cheeky phrases delighted me, and these friendships felt messy and real in a way that reflects actual adult relationships. Just not enough to carry the book overall.
It's a solid middle-of-the-road read, but I wouldn't recommend it to my personal "White Millennial Women" book club. There are better options that spark the conversations we're looking for.
Thank you to Tim Suatan and NetGalley for the ARC.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Overall, I enjoyed The White Millennial Women Book Club. Early on, I loved the friends to lovers build up of Liv and Luke. There was no third act breakup and their HFN ending set us up to hear more from them in the future, as well as their friends. As a Swiftie, I absolutely loved the Swiftie chapter names and easter eggs including the friendship bracelet gift that showed up throughout the book at important times for one of the main characters. The pop culture references - like Pinky and the brain, There's a disturbance in the force, On Wednesdays we wear pink - were amazing. The plot was intriguing, a very unique idea, and I loved that the main characters were able to accomplish their goal of sticking it to the man. It was well written and well conceptualized. Would read this author again, given the amazing millennial commentary and references.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I absolutely loved The White Millennial Women Book Club! Tim Sauter did such a wonderful job creating these characters. I genuinely fell in love with their friendships and the sense of togetherness throughout the story.
I especially loved rooting for them as the underdogs. I found myself completely invested in their journey and cheering them on the entire time. Every emotion the characters felt, I felt right along with them, which made the story that much more meaningful and enjoyable.
This was such a fantastic book about friendship, community, and finding your people. I had such a great time reading it and am so glad I got the chance to experience this story early.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this wonderful book!
I especially loved rooting for them as the underdogs. I found myself completely invested in their journey and cheering them on the entire time. Every emotion the characters felt, I felt right along with them, which made the story that much more meaningful and enjoyable.
This was such a fantastic book about friendship, community, and finding your people. I had such a great time reading it and am so glad I got the chance to experience this story early.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this wonderful book!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 10, 2026
E-ARC KINDLY PROVIDED BY NETGALLEY
3.25/5
I quite liked elements of this book. I liked the unusual friendship dynamic of the characters and how they each had their own prominent story line throughout. I liked the cause they were fighting for and how they weren’t prepared to be silenced. I also really liked the slow burn romance that you question who was going to be involved as the story progressed.
I would say my only slight negative was that I felt it took a while to get into the story. I am a fast paced reader and it seemed to take forever. After I was 50% through it wasn’t so bad but the starting chapters made me feel like I was reading a 600+ page novel on my kindle.
3.25/5
I quite liked elements of this book. I liked the unusual friendship dynamic of the characters and how they each had their own prominent story line throughout. I liked the cause they were fighting for and how they weren’t prepared to be silenced. I also really liked the slow burn romance that you question who was going to be involved as the story progressed.
I would say my only slight negative was that I felt it took a while to get into the story. I am a fast paced reader and it seemed to take forever. After I was 50% through it wasn’t so bad but the starting chapters made me feel like I was reading a 600+ page novel on my kindle.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I received an advance copy from the author. This review reflects my honest opinion.
I loved this book. Tim's voice and storytelling are excellent, I love how thoroughly developed each character is and I love the way the characters interact with one another and face their challenges together. I love the cultural references peppered throughout and I thought it was a hilarious read!
I loved this book. Tim's voice and storytelling are excellent, I love how thoroughly developed each character is and I love the way the characters interact with one another and face their challenges together. I love the cultural references peppered throughout and I thought it was a hilarious read!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
September 8, 2026I really liked the premise of this book. When I read the blurb before signing up, I was really intrigued. Unfortunately it just wasn’t for me, I really struggled to stick with it, found myself being easily distracted and ended up not being able to power through
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
This book had me cheesing at my Kindle for five minutes after I read the last page!
The White Millennial Women Book Club is fuuuuunny, very Australian, surprisingly insightful & a book I would have packed for a summer holiday/airport read/beach day read.
Despite the name and the emotional awareness around women and the issues they face, the best thing about this book is it is from a male perspective (wait wait, don't leave yet!!) Luke is a genuinely beautiful MMC, he listens, he notices, he has his own shit going on - the man has range.
But let me bring it back to the women, because they are the heart of this story and they are represented in such a careful way and I loved that none of them existed just to prop up the romance.
This book hits all those contemp romance beats (good banter, sweet yearning, slow burn) but does not feel like it was written for the tropes - it's actually also really funny.
I would describe this book as warm, clever, extremely readable and full of people you want to see get their happy ending.
Love love LOVED this!
Grateful for the opportunity to read this ARC.
The White Millennial Women Book Club is fuuuuunny, very Australian, surprisingly insightful & a book I would have packed for a summer holiday/airport read/beach day read.
Despite the name and the emotional awareness around women and the issues they face, the best thing about this book is it is from a male perspective (wait wait, don't leave yet!!) Luke is a genuinely beautiful MMC, he listens, he notices, he has his own shit going on - the man has range.
But let me bring it back to the women, because they are the heart of this story and they are represented in such a careful way and I loved that none of them existed just to prop up the romance.
This book hits all those contemp romance beats (good banter, sweet yearning, slow burn) but does not feel like it was written for the tropes - it's actually also really funny.
I would describe this book as warm, clever, extremely readable and full of people you want to see get their happy ending.
Love love LOVED this!
Grateful for the opportunity to read this ARC.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
July 12, 2026I always feel bad about not liking an ARC. I stopped this one at 50% — not offended, just very bored.
The culture is all costume: Gilbert and Sullivan, Tay Tay as background noise, Marcus Aurelius with no passage attached, a "Breguet Empire Chronometer" watch that has never existed. Everything specific is a placeholder: a "big marketing company," a "technical matter," a campaign that is "clever, edgy, buzz."
And then, there's the plot itself. I never understood why half of Melbourne would gossip about a book club nobody would care about in the first place.
I'm a fan of Crazy Rich Asians and I'd hoped for something in that vein, after early mentions of Henry Golding. Instead the book leans heavily on references — Pride and Prejudice, Love Actually, Sex and the City, Lessons in Chemistry. Every one of them is a reminder of how far this falls short. A book that name-drops this many references — and lists three more on the blurb it never lives up to — is really only telling you what to read (or watch) instead.
The culture is all costume: Gilbert and Sullivan, Tay Tay as background noise, Marcus Aurelius with no passage attached, a "Breguet Empire Chronometer" watch that has never existed. Everything specific is a placeholder: a "big marketing company," a "technical matter," a campaign that is "clever, edgy, buzz."
And then, there's the plot itself. I never understood why half of Melbourne would gossip about a book club nobody would care about in the first place.
I'm a fan of Crazy Rich Asians and I'd hoped for something in that vein, after early mentions of Henry Golding. Instead the book leans heavily on references — Pride and Prejudice, Love Actually, Sex and the City, Lessons in Chemistry. Every one of them is a reminder of how far this falls short. A book that name-drops this many references — and lists three more on the blurb it never lives up to — is really only telling you what to read (or watch) instead.
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