The Change: the must read debut feminist fiction novel and crime thriller of 2022!

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Pharrell, Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, Bill Clinton and More Remember Clarence Avant: “The Ultimate Example of What Change Looks Like” it's essentially a character-driven mystery novel in which these women become literally em-powered by THE CHANGE, using their gifts to obtain justice for a number of "expendable" young women lured, used, and brutally murdered within an exclusive long island enclave, their killers insulated by their wealth and power. I will echo Jayme's review that Michael's review influenced us greatly into reading this one! It made for a great buddy read with Jayme and me -- be sure to read her perfect review!

On the cusp of 50, suave advertising director Harriett Osborne has just witnessed the implosion of her lucrative career and her marriage. She hasn’t left her house in months, and from the outside, it appears as if she and her garden have both gone to seed. But Harriet’s life is far from over—in fact, she’s undergone a stunning and very welcome metamorphosis.A delicious fantasy full of righteous rage, thorny entanglements, powerful sisterhood, and (wink, nudge) herbal remedies. Forget the teen dabblers of The Craft, or the lovelorn witches of Practical Magic: Joe, Nessa, and Harriet are the dynamic coven that angry feminist dreams are made of, here to remind us that everything gets better with age and experience— especially revenge." Kat Rosenfield On the cusp of 50, suave advertising director Harriett Osborne has just witnessed the implosion of her lucrative career and her marriage. She hasn’t left her house in months, and from the outside, it appears as if she and her garden have both gone to seed. But Harriett’s life is far from over—in fact, she’s undergone a stunning and very welcome metamorphosis. The Change is like a guttural rage scream (and somehow a soft, tearful hug) of a book, and I couldn't have loved it any more." —Emily Henry

Now the gardens had grown wild and a gutter dangled from the roof. The children across the street speculated that the owner, like so many unfortunate old ladies before her, had probably been eaten by cats.” Ambitious former executive Jo Levison has spent thirty long years at war with her body. The free-floating rage and hot flashes that arrive with the beginning of menopause feel like the very last straw—until she realizes she has the ability to channel them, and finally comes into her power. There’s a dead girl down by the ocean who needs our help. She’s been calling to me, and she won’t be found unless I go look for her.”When a few girls go missing they unite and use their very special abilities to help solve the biggest mystery of all time.

The Change is like a guttural rage scream (and somehow a soft, tearful hug) of a book, and I couldn't have loved it any more." --Emily Henry Anyway. Thriller about three menopausal women who have developed superpowers of seeing dead people, witchy plant magic, and extreme violence. They set out to find out who killed a girl and discover a whole series of rape/murders of teenagers. For a book that critiques popular culture using raped and murdered women as entertainment, it sure does have a lot of raped and murdered women in it. And, on the cusp of fifty, Harriet Osborne, has just lost her advertising career and her husband, and she has never felt better-even if the neighbors have started referring to her as the witch who resides at 256 Woodland Drive. After all, she reasons, “who said that would be a bad thing?” Her talents help her to dole out punishment when called upon. Miller triumphs... The Change is that rare treat: a suspenseful story with great pacing, memorable characters, and an engaging voice. Fantastic in every way, this fierce anthem against misogyny is a smash.”— Publishers Weekly (starred review) Miller triumphs...THE CHANGE is that rare treat: a suspenseful story with great pacing, memorable characters, and an engaging voice. Fantastic in every way, this fierce anthem against misogyny is a smash."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)Think of it as a recipe for the last thing you’ll ever need to bake,” Harriett told her. “But the truth is, Ms. Rocca—and I suspect deep down, you know this—every recipe is a spell. And all cooks are witches.” A pointed, punchy, and potent thriller...wry and clever, serious and exacting, and masterfully suspenseful." Booklist (starred review) The Change combines pure fun and revenge fantasies while commenting on social norms and issues. The novel touches upon sexual harassment, especially in the workplace, gender roles, sex, female friendship, and the burdens of adhering to social norms in a straightforward way. There isn’t any sugar coating or B.S. Some of the events that occur are hard to read, but humor, love, and romance are woven in to balance the horrors of reality. The truth of it is, I don't think most of them really question our intelligence or abilities—though they don't mind us believing they do," Harriett continued. "We're just turds in the punchbowl. We spoil their party. They don't want us hanging around." Described as a “feel-good feminist revenge fantasy,” The Change will center on a trio of 40-something women who discover unexpected powers which they use to hunt down serial killers and settle old scores.

A complimentary copy was provided by William Morrow & Company via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I could quote this whole book but I’d love for you to read it for yourself! The Change is relevant and so easily devoured. It is a mystery, a thriller, a fantasy novel, and a declaration of love for the innate power of women all wrapped in one. There’s so much more to this novel than I could ever put into words. Thanks to William Morrow on Netgalley for providing me with a review copy! This book was not what I expected, but I really liked it. There were elements of crime to solve, powerful change agents in these women, humorous moments, and characters that I could really root for and believe. Harriett Osborne, once a successful advertising executive has since been sidelined by her male counterparts. Divorced from her husband, she now lives alone in her home with its wild garden (the HOA has major issues, but Harriet knows how to handle them), and has gained repute as the resident “witch“ of the community with her herbs and seeds and weird concoctions causing trouble for some but also proving helpful for others. This punchy, feminist novel is for all the women who need to see some rich misogynistic dudes suffer, and who are desperate for fantasy novels with characters over 30. Miller presents a change of pace with her three main female characters. They still have a long fuse left on the dynamite of their lives even though society says they're over the hill. Let's sort through the fineness that makes them who they are.