Author: Andrea Dunlop
Series: None
Publication Date: March 7, 2023
Publisher: Zibby Books
Pages: 272
Obtained: publisher via Netgalley
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Rating: 5/5
Bottom Line: The title says it all about this outstanding novel
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Summary: Anna Sarnoff is still reeling from her quickie divorce from tech wunderkind Jake Sarnoff. Forced out of the company that she helped Jake build, Anna is trying to pick up the pieces of her life, navigating the waters of solo parenting their two teenage boys and adapting to her new role of ex-wife. To make things more complicated, Jake seems to want her back…and his persuasiveness tempts her to say yes. Across town, the brilliant and striking Samanta Flores-Walsh, Jake’s college girlfriend, is busy raising her teenage daughter and running her thriving yoga studio. Although their relationship ended years ago, unanswered questions from their time together gnaw at her, and when she learns that Jake is planning to take his billion-dollar company public, she starts to wonder if perhaps it isn’t too late for justice. Finally, there’s Jake’s much younger new wife, Jessica, who’s struggling to stay afloat as a new mom while her high-profile husband grows increasingly distant. Set in the wealthy enclaves of Seattle’s tech elite, the lives of these three women grow entangled as long-held secrets are forced to the surface, threatening to destroy their families. Written with razor-sharp intelligence and heart, Women Are the Fiercest Creatures is a searing look at the complexities of family and the obstacles women navigate in every aspect of their existence. ~amazon.com
Review: We are all guilty of it, not celebrating other women and their achievements. Somehow we've been taught that we are all in competition with each other but we all have different paths. Sometimes we do things to hold onto something we think is ours, even though the ripples will be felt for years by others. Women Are the Fiercest Creatures is the story of 3 women who are all connected to each other through one man. One very selfish & narcissitic man who plays them off each other without any of them knowing. Sam and Anna are the real narrators for the story and we get to know Jessica through their eyes and interactions.
Usually when there is a novel that involves more than one female character, I find myself identifying with one but not all but what makes this one unique is that I saw a bit of myself in each of them. I felt the worst for Jessica though because she was really alone and had no one to turn too. I loved how the other 2 women stepped in to help her even with their complicated backgrounds.
While the story seems like it is about Jake and their relationship with him, he's really a catalyst to show how resilient women are. He's also a big time sleezeball in more ways than one. I flew through this book and I really didn't know what to expect. I have long been a fan of Ms. Dunlop's books and this one is no exception.
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