Next up is The Change by Kirsten Miller
Funnily enough, I started reading this on World Menopause Day! Perfect for those who’ve enjoyed Vox or The Handmaid’s Tale. In Harriet, we meet a woman who has harnessed the power of botanicals. Mess with her and she knows just what to do to wreak havoc in your life. As a former pharmacist, whose favourite module at uni was pharmacognosy, this was an absolute delight. She is joined in her quest to bring powerful men to justice by Nessa & Jo, two women who are also coming to terms with the changes that advancing years have brought to their lives. Under Harriet’s guidance they learn that they have capabilities that they never knew they had.
This is a fast moving thriller that highlights the lived experience of many women, the casual misogyny, the invisibility that comes with no longer being viewed as worthy of attention and the imbalance of a patriarchal society. There isn’t any tub-thumping though, the feminist messaging is delivered through a riveting storyline. I defy woman of a certain age not to laugh out loud in recognition at some of the exchanges in the book. Ultimately, this is a darn good read with an important warning- underestimate menopausal women at your peril! 😉
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