The Divorcées by Rowan Beaird [BOOK REVIEW]

The Divorcées was a very unique read, and although I enjoyed it whilst I was reading it, the ending completely underwhelmed me.

About The Book:

We’re in 1951, in Reno, Nevada, at the Golden Yarrow, the most respectable ranch for divorcees. Women have to spend six weeks in a place like this, so they are able to get divorced.

My Thoughts:

 It was quite strange reading about these times, even though I read this book right after finishing Anna Karenina. If only she could spend six weeks in Nevada. Oh well, we digress!

I really enjoyed the beginning and middle of the book. Lois coming to the ranch and meeting the other women staying there. Getting into the routine, and learning new things, making new friendships.

“Because of Rita, I can say with certainty that there’s a path for every girl who comes here. You just need one light to turn on to show you the way.”

But then the new lady comes, Greer, and she changes everything. She is wild and free and pushes Lois to her limits. And despite knowing that Greer sped up the pace of the book and added action and tension, she is also the reason I ended up with a sour taste in my mouth after finishing the book. I just didn’t like that toxic friendship and it ruined it for me.

“As awful as it is, marriage is the only way for a woman to get any freedom.”

I loved everything else – Lois’s character at first, the ranch, the other ladies and their stories. Honestly, I thought they all had more stories to tell and Greer stole all their thunder and the book’s attention was focused mostly on her. I have a feeling like this book could have been so much more, but just was not it for me. A shame, but on to the next…

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