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"Really what she wants to be is a mother who isn't in pain. She wonders if such a woman exists."

"So often what gets called illness, sickness in women is actually a quite rational reaction to atrocity and evil."

With my apologies to the disposable, objectified husbands this book portrays, this is absolutely hysterical.

Because isn't that the biggest sin of all for a woman? Not to be of use?

Happiness is so hard to come by. I don't understand why anyone would begrudge anyone else for managing to find some of it.

Taylor Jenkins Reid, Atmosphere

I feel no connection to these characters, unfortunately. I was hoping they would grow on me, but I'm finding it to be the opposite.

I have not been this invested in a book for a while. Reluctantly putting it down for the day to stretch it out.

This villain is f---ing terrifying. Help. 🫣

This villian is f---ing terrifying. 🫣

Ah, a dystopia story set in 2025 with a president pledging to end wasteful spending. What could possibly go wrong?

It is getting better for Phoebe. Thank God.

Oh my God please someone tell me things get better for Phoebe?! I am so depressed!

This has only just started, and Edward is the wooooooorst. Throw that whole man in the trash already please and THANK YOU.

I am absolutely furious that nobody tells women ANY of this, but at the same time, I feel seen. I low-key want to send a copy to every woman-of-a-certain-age I know.

The cool thing about getting older is being able to revisit old favorites with a new perspective, (and with enough time having passed that the twists and turns feel new again.)

She has asked you 15 times to stop calling her "darling." I think we are done here.