4.5 stars

CW: Mention of sexual assault

This was a really compelling, really timely, and unfortunately all-too-relevant book. More than a thought-provoking & intelligent novel, it was also an exploration of what it's like to be a woman in the (patriarchal) corporate world. From overt examples of sexual harrassment, assault, and sexism, to the more subtle microaggressions in the ways women are talked over, underestimated, under-compensated, overworked, talked down to, belittled, and uncredited, on a daily basis.

With an interesting cast of complex and varied characters - this reminded me a lot of Big Little Lies (the TV show) - which is another excellent example of well-written women. I enjoyed reading from the different character perspectives, and although I saw a lot of things coming, it wasn't because the book was 'predictable', per say, it was more that the book felt so realistic, that things played out, how I thought they'd play out... Until they didn't.

One of the things I found most compelling was the collective voice narration that weaved in and out between most of the book - it was so real, and so thoughtful, and so realistic - I genuinely enjoyed it.

What a great read - especially during the #MeToo era, and in today's current social and political climate.

I absolutely adored it, and I can't wait for more people I know to read this, so I can continue to discuss it in depth!