The Change by Kirsten Miller is a fun femal empowered read. The female change of life strikes three friends who use the powers that come with it to solve murders and take matters into their own hands.

Thank you to William Morrow and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Thanks to William Morrow for the copy of this ARC!

This was such a fun, empowering book with mystery and witchiness. I thought this was really engaging and unique and can’t wait to see what Kirsten Miller writes next.

Three women.Three supernatural gifts while they go through their change. Add in some dead girls and we’ve got the makings of a book! Nessa sees dead people. Yup. She finds the body of a young girl with Jo and Harriet and from their a mystery ensues.

This was an enjoyable enough read but at times I found myself not reaching for this book. I think it was the magic angle which isn’t usually my cup of tea. lol . My favorite character was Harriet, she was a bad ass free-spirited, horticulturist bitch. 😆 🌱 This book is chock full of female empowerment themes. Many times it felt similar to notes on an execution in that the focus was put on the dead girls and not the criminals.

Pick this up if you enjoy strong female badass characters and a little bi

This was such a fun read! The library will get a copy of it so we have it available for the patrons. Love it!

Thank you to William Morrow and Netgalley for the gifted ARC copy.
I expected an exploration of some tough subjects and feminist storytelling and that is definitely what I got and then some. This story was a fully women centered endeavor showcasing fabulous friendships and a tale of long overdue retribution. I loved it and would recommend it for a story that is a middle finger to the patriarchy and anyone who messes with a woman.

This story centers on 3 women who each have a hidden "talent" after they discover the nude body of a young girl in a trash bag on a beach. These talents are used to help women in need, we follow the three on their journey to figure out what is going on in their beach side community where the rich and powerful rule. Their backstories are told with all of the unfairness that the world throws at women along with the heartbreaking tales of the victims that a killer is targeting.

In the end I would describe this story as full of rage. There are numerous examples of women being ignored, gaslit, abused, mocked and judged so this is definitely an adult tale that may be triggering although there are not really explicit scenes. It is also full of adult language but also humor and ultimately the bond that women share in this world that seems so often against them. Most of the men portrayed in the book are awful but not every single one but I'm sure that some will see this as full of "man hate" and that may turn them off. Another thing that may turn people off is the length of the book and I admit it could probably have been cut down a bit more because it seemed to drag in spots.

Our three leads Jo, Harriet and Nessa are unapologetic about their unwillingness to back down when everyone tells them to. Someone has to fight for the girls that everyone wants to ignore and these three do it in a pitiless way that some may secretly wish really existed in this world so that evil people don't fall through the cracks or never pay for their awful deeds. The Change was a refreshingly energizing story to read and I'm thankful I got a chance to read it.

I loved this book! I loved Harriet, Jo, and Nessa’s alternating perspectives. The book combines magical realism with feminist and witchy undertones in a surprisingly fun story. I appreciated the social issues undertones including harassment and gender norms. Overall the story was engaging and original. I do think it was a little too long, but overall loved this story!

I really loved this book for its female friendships and female empowerment. These strong characters don’t accept status quo in their community and ban together to elevate their own possibilities to take down the wrongs that they encounter. Even though it was a longer book, it felt captivating and moved quickly. I couldn’t put it down! One of the best books I’ve read this year! Thank you, Netgalley and William Morrow & Company!

This book had so much potential and I was really enjoying it until 60% in when we started saying things like “god sent me to you”

*barf* keep your sky daddy out of it.

"Lucy darling, which of the princes do you prefer, Gorgeous George, or Luscious Louie?" "Which of them is going to be King?" Lucy asks. "George," Jo informed her. "Fine, then I'd choose George and throw in him jail on our wedding night, and take over the United Kingdom." "You're setting a bad example." Art was serious. You're raising our daughter to be kicked out of the sixth grade." "Fuck the sixth grade," said Lucy. "Didn't we just decide I'm gonna be Queen?" YAAAASSSSSS!

I loved this book and I really enjoyed how the author brought to light different social conflicts that women face especially compared to men. I loved the "power" aspect of aging and often found myself laughing or cheering when revenge was sought,
Harriet Osborne, a once successful advertising executive, has been put out to pasture as she approached turning 50. Her deserved promotion was given to a man who had nowhere near her qualifications. Divorced and living alone, she spends her time in her rather interesting garden and is viewed as the town witch. Nessa James is a widow and a retired nurse. As she has grown older, it appears she has inherited the family gift of hearing and seeing spirits. And Jo Levison, who was also pushed out of an executive position, operates a gym and as she has entered into the next stage of life, her changes have given her a new, strange strength. Hot flashes have a whole new meaning. When the women find the dead body of a teenage girl on the beach, they discover that more girls have gone missing and believe a serial killer is lurking. I don't want to spoil this or anything that happens, but I loved it and recommend it.

This was definitely a girl power book if I’ve ever read one!! I felt that the plot was so cool in that the women in the story possessed certain powers and I loved the way their character traits were presented throughout the story and evolved until the end.

I really enjoyed this one. It was amazing to see women “of a certain age” being so powerful. I also really liked the magical realism elements.

At its core, this book is about three women who share a special bond. Yes, they are friends but they also complete one another. Nessa can interact with those who have passed, Jo can channel rage through her body and Harriet who can do just about anything (good or bad!) with plants. They each have their own storylines, but they also have a common goal they are working towards.

This book is long, but it flows nicely. I thoroughly reccomend!

Many thanks to Kirsten Miller, William Morrow and Company and Goodreads for a digital copy of this book. I read and reviewed this voluntarily and opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own. This book is now available for purchase!

A very fun read with mature women, magic, friendship, and murder. Harriet, Jo and Nessa discover the "change of life" has given them new powers as they come together in an unlikely friendship to solve a string of murders in an affluent community. It was fun to see them evolve and become stronger, especially stronger together. Female empowerment from start to finish.

4.5/5 stars rounded up to 5.

I LOVED this fun fantasy book filled with great magical realism and female empowerment-which made for a super fun and awesome read!

This is not my usual go-to genre of choice, but I was so glad I decided to read it. It is a larger book, but I found myself so engrossed in the story, the writing, and the characters that I had no issues reading it or finishing it.

I loved the little bit of mystery that was weaved into this story, and at times it was dark and violent, but I loved every bit of it!

I highly recommend this book to everyone, and I am looking forward to reading more books by this author in the future!

This is a badass feminist revenge fantasy/mystery mashup that kept me turning pages despite its long length. It was a delight to witness the likable MCs dark, violent, gritty take down of the detestable men who commit violence against young women in a small town and those that enable them.

Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced reader copy. These thoughts are my own.

Loved the witchy story and the strong female cast! Revenge is sweet, Kristen Miller has crafted a fun plot with a cast of characters who jump off the pages!

This book reminded me of The Witches of Eastwick minus Jack Nicholson. The story of three women who come into their power as they age and use it to right the wrongs of the world. Fun characters handling serious topics.

3 1/2 stars rounded up to 4

There's a lot to love about The Change and I can see why it's getting so much hype. It's a book with some serious female empowerment. It’s being described as Big Little Lies meets The Witches of Eastwick and I have to say I agree with that! It’s feminist revenge at its finest with a splash of magical realism, too.

The book is about 3 new friends who all live in Mattauk, a ritzy area of Long Island. The women (like most women) have all been scorned by society and/or men in different ways and as they get older, they find they have various powers that are growing. When a body of a missing girl is found and other girls are also suspected to be missing (you'll see why when you read it), the women team up to figure out what's going on.

I mainly picked this one up because of all the hype and while I enjoyed it and loved the concept of it, I don’t think I enjoyed it quite as much as lots of other people seemed to. It was a bit too long (and you know I generally LOVE a long book) and seemed to take me forever to read. There were also a lot of convenient and coincidental things that happened in order to move the plot along, which tends to drive me a bit nutty.

Overall I think it’s a good read and a lot of fun! It won't land on my favorites list, but I can see why so many love it.

The Change is a magical realism feminist revenge story. Three women with unique abilities come together to find and bring down a serial killer. There was a great balance of humor and darker moments, and wonderful character development. It was a little long, but the story keeps moving and I thoroughly enjoyed the journey.

The Change is a feminist witchy revenge fantasy featuring three middle aged women who come into their powers amid their mid-life crises. When they come across a girl's murdered body on the beach, they set out to investigate and reveal the truth even when the powerful think rules don't apply to them. This is an empowering read perfect for fans of Practical Magic and The Craft. It's murder mystery meets magical realism with a dash of humor. Highly recommended!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of “The Change” by Kirsten Miller. This was a 5-star, women empowering, total powerhouse of a novel! I fell in love with the three main female characters who fall into friendship based on their desire to find the killer of young girls in their small town. The execution of the timeline and character arcs were well done and I truly enjoyed every page. My favorite character is Harriet and for good reason. 💯💯💯 recommend!