The Change

By Kirsten Miller,

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'A perfect contradiction, existing in the shades of grey that real life is so often painted in . . . A story that's as furious as it is tender' Emily Henry

'A roar of rage, a pacy page-turner, I loved it with all my broken heart. Read it. You'll love…

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3 authors picked The Change as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This is a book that kept me thinking about it for weeks after I finished it!

It's not my typical book; I had to suspend some disbelief and be willing to think metaphorically rather than literally, and if it hadn’t been recommended to me, I probably would have judged the book by its cover and not read it. I’m SO glad I did!

The middle-aged woman-power that jumps off the pages of this book made me (even more) proud to be a middle-aged woman. The characters were so relatable, and I couldn’t not cheer for these women every step of…

There’s a lot to be said about a brisk-paced novel that has you laughing one minute and absorbed in sinister dread the next. Throw in three badass women, a revenge plot, acerbic humor, and a touch of magic, and you’ve got all the ingredients of an unputdownable book.

It’s a wild ride as Harriet, Jo, and Nessa find themselves in each other’s orbits, band together and use their post-menopausal powers (yup!) to solve a string of murders.

Sharp satire that hits on all the feminist themes—glass ceiling, gender stereotypes, misogyny, sexism, toxic masculinity, ageism—makes this book a delicious read for…

Everyone knows I love a good witchy story, so I couldn’t resist this one when it was released in 2023. Here’s the kicker that really got me: Our trio of heroines only come into their power after they hit menopause. How great is that?

At a time of life when society is trying to put us out to pasture, The Change is sending a very different message: Mid-life is when women truly come into their own, make the most of all they’ve learned and experienced, and use their powers to change the world for the better.

Even if the story…

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