POWERFUL AND COMPELLING

“A woman had to be ready to look out for herself.”

Three women unite to take down those responsible for committing heinous acts against young girls.

Harriet, known as the neighborhood witch, is a former high-ranking advertising executive who now uses her skills to enhance her garden.

Jo, a former hotel executive, now owns a female-focused gym and channels her rage through workouts.

Nessa, a former nurse, hears the voices of the dead.

When the three women find the body of an innocent 17-year-old discarded like trash, they come together to use their powers to serve women whom the justice system has failed.

The narrative alternates between Harriet, Jo, and Nessa. I loved all their voices, and I enjoyed reading about their backgrounds and how they came to be powerful badasses. They are intelligent, witty, and raw. All three characters are an inspiration. I want to be them!

This is part fantasy, part mystery, part social commentary. But it is also fun, emotional, and heartwarming.


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.

Miller states what a lot of women think but are too scared to say.

The Change is an inspirational and original read. I highly recommend!

“That’s why I choose vengeance. She’s the only mistress I serve."

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

I received an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review.

As a 45-year-old women living through these unprecedented times, this book is exactly what I needed. I loved these women and I was sad to say goodbye when I finished the story. I cannot wait for the author’s next book.- She does a great job of developing characters, building the suspense at just the right time,s, and taking me by surprise. A feminist fable for 2022

Kirsten Miller does a brilliant job weaving together three women’s lives, their revenge plots against the patriarchy, and a mystery story to make for a tension-filled read that I could not put down. I devoured this story in a day and it will stay with me long after.

It’s not an easy read with the subject matter centering around young girls being murdered, nor is it a complex mystery as you are given the guilty parties pretty early on (and the “twist” wasn’t that surprising) but, knowing the outcome didn’t take away the pleasure of watching these people get their due. It was the unfolding of it all that kept me riveted. I knew that we weren’t going to get ambiguous endings where a look or a quiet word lets the villain finally know they were caught. Nope. We get the satisfaction of an all-out, in your face, “MORNING, MOTHERF*CKER!” riot against the evil in this book.

Read this if you want a magnificent, slightly paranormal tale of three over 40 women who not only come into their own when society has deemed them no longer useful but also exact their sweet revenge on those who need it most.

I loved this modern-day thriller mixed with a little bit of witchy fantasy, and couldn’t put it down! Synopsis: A group of three women in their late 40s start to develop unusual powers. After finding each other, they unite to use their newfound tricks to solve the serial murders of teenage girls, taking justice into their own hands. Definitely some girl-power included!

4.5 stars rounded up. The Change is a feminist revenge novel, and a lot of fun--it reminded me of a less dystopian version of The Power by Naomi Alderman. Thanks to HarperCollins add NetGalley for the ARC.

This book was phenomenal. Right from the beginning you are pulled in and can't put it down. It is centered around three very different women who have their lives changed around the time they are menopausal. (I think that's where the title arrives from). They live in a town that has 'rules' regarding how your property looks and there is an elite section that only the elite who live there can enter. But amongst the town there is a mystery regarding missing teenage girls and these three woman are on a mission to discover who is responsible. This book is so well written. The characters are beautiful women each in their own way. You feel for the families of the teenagers who are missing. You even hope that the three badass women can get the revenge they crave. I highly recommend this book.

Thanks to #WilliamMorrow, #netgalley and @kirstenmillerbooks for and ARC of this delightful book

This book was marked as a combination of Big Little Lies and The Witches of Eastwick. I can say that, that is an accurate description of this book! This book tells the story of three women who come into supernatural powers later in their lives. Each one has a unique backstory that is well developed and told by the author. These women are some powerful witches! There were some humorous moments and I was able to believe in the characters and root for them. Each women's power plays an important role in helping to solve a murder.

Pub day: Today!.

“‘Witch’ is a label society slaps on women it can’t understand or control.”

This book has everything! It’s such a quirky, endearing, dark, eerie, funny, & ominous read. In these pages are some seriously badass women that are truly inspiring and made me really feel seen at times. One page would have me laughing out loud and the next I’d be highly stressed and checking the locks in our entire house! 😂

There’s something undefinable about this book. It’s an experience, and one I can’t properly put into words. It’s such a unique story that eloquently tackles important subject matter with masterfully constructed conversations. I loved everything about it!

Thank you Netgalley and William Morrow for the gifted ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Mattauk is an oceanfront community, where three midlife women are about to make some noise!

Nessa James is alone now that her twin daughters are off to college. In her neat house close to the ocean. A nurse who also sees the dead. A gift inherited from her grandmother. The voices in her head are screaming for help and she has no idea what to do.

Harriett Osborne has had enough of men taking what she has worked hard for. Now her husband has left her for a younger woman and her career has imploded. She returns to her home in Mattauk, and finds her power.

Jo Levison has an 11-year-old daughter and a husband. She’s happy with both. But she is at war. With herself. Her body and what is happening to it. Hot flashes have taken on a whole new meaning.

When the voices Nessa hears lead her to a remote beach by an exclusive housing development for billionaires only, they are there when they find the first body. The police are not part of the solution, but the problem. And the normal rules don’t apply to the sick and fabulously wealthy men who have a lot of secrets.

So the women pool their talents and get to work. Women’s work. Cleaning up the mess of men.

What a thrill of a tale! I loved these women. A strong story of women who are tired of men getting away with murder and are about to turn the tables!

NetGalley/ May 3rd,2022 by William Morrow & Company

Described as Witches of Eastwick + Big Little Lies. This girl power on roid rage novel was so fun to read! I loved the three women who discover mystical powers later in life. One can see dead people. One has super strength, and one can conjure miracle cures or harm with plants. The vibe created with these three women trying to solve murders and bring evil men to justice was so badass, but also wickedly fun. If you enjoyed the feminist themes in Lessons in Chemistry you’ll probably love this one too. 4.25 stars.

The Change is a powerful and emotional novel that combines magic realism, contemporary fiction and feminism. The main characters, Nessa, Harriet and Jo are on the cusp of turning 50 when they discover their special powers. The women had to go through many struggles in their lives - getting pushed out of their jobs, trying to build their own businesses and taking care of their children, divorces, deaths - but now they have to come together to something even bigger - find out who’s been killing young girls in their neighborhood, stop them, and get justice for the victims.

I really, really liked this book! It was so refreshing to read about older characters kicking ass and taking names. The mystery of what happened to the girls wasn’t groundbreaking - the good/bad divide is pretty obvious- but it had a twist that I really enjoyed. I also loved how the novel called out the way we as a society consume true crime as entertainment and the way it underlined how sometimes we completely forget about the victims. I just wish that with how much of this novel is focusing on feminism and violence against women, we would also see something about trans women (especially Women of Color) who are so often victims of violence. This book puts things like WLW relationships or recreational drugs in a positive light, so the lack of a single mention that not all women menstruate and not everyone who menstruates is a woman rubbed me the wrong way. It was great to read a novel where the main characters deal with menopause, but not including trans women in a feminist book in 2022 really disappointed me.

TLDR: The Change is a captivating, sharp and thrilling story about the power that women possess. It approaches feminism from an anti-ageist perspective, but unfortunately falls short from being totally inclusive.

The Change is a fun, feminist thriller, full of female friendships and delightful vengeance. It tells the story of three women who meet serendipitously and feel an instant connection. They are all in their mid-40s and have experienced hardship at the hands of men, but are realizing that they hold strength and power to make a difference in their lives and the lives of other women and girls in their community.

The book could have used some tighter editing as the plot seemed to meander a bit in places and the text had moments of feeling repetitive. But it was still a very enjoyable book and I highly recommend it!

Thanks to Netgalley and William Morrow Books for this eARC for review.

This was such an interesting fast paced story. Even though this is a lengthy book, it was total engagement from start to finish. It’s one of those book that after it ends, you as a reader always want more of it. It was that good.

The three main protagonists were going through a midlife crisis, the change, when their special gifts revealed themselves in a way that could no longer be ignored. And this was a good thing since their hometown of Mattauk, NY seemed to have a serial killer in their midst who targeted teenage girls.

This was a well written story that was tense and heartbreaking at times, but also filled with witty and humorous banter. I enjoyed how the characters supported each other in their fight for justice and how they evolved from mere acquaintances to a family unit that depended on and loved each other.

Overall, this was an empowering feminist revenge fantasy story, with very memorable characters, that will stay with you long after the story’s completion.

5+ Stars

Happy Publication Day!! My very Biggest Thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins for sending me an e ARC of The Change by Kirsten Miller!! 5+ Stars!! This category, Paranormal Women's Fiction is new to me and it is Fantastic!! The Change grabbed me on the first page and just hoped I could Hold On!! The friendship between the ladies- the Pull they felt to bond together and solve the mystery- was fascinating. The idea of leaving "the curse" behind and welcoming "the Gift" was clever and empowering. The characters were soo well-developed, the plot enticed you to keep reading and faster please, because where is this going... and growing! I hope the feminist POV is accepted well by readers. I applaud this style of storytelling and hope this category continues to grow and flourish. The Change is a book that I have been looking for to help me feel empowered and strong in this stage of my life. I think this is a seminal piece of work in women's fiction. Bravo!
#The Change #NetGalley

Three women who come into their supernatural powers during menopause join forces to exact revenge against affluent men who are killing teen girls in their Long Island seaside community.

I'm not at all surprised there's so much buzz surrounding The Change. It's an excellent feminist revenge fantasy that channels female rage into power against bad guys. It's a little witchy, a little mysterious, and plenty entertaining! Absolutely going to be one of the big books of summer and one I'd love to see adapted into a television series!

@Jordys.Book.Club on Instagram posted about this book right about the time I saw it was available through NetGalley. He described it as "Think THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK meets BIG LITTLE LIES meets ATOMIC BLONDE…". I've only seen the movie for The Witches of Eastwick but I've read the book Big Little Lies (and watched the series). I remember the trailer for Atomic Blonde but have never watched it. But I'm going to say Jordy hit the nail on the head.

Just trying to imagine the different genres this covers doesn't seem like it would work but IT DOES!

Harriett loses her job & her husband and from the outside it looks like she's chosen to become a recluse, no one ever sees her in the daylight and has let her yard go wild and the HOA is in an uproar about it. Harriett actually has researched and started growing certain things on purpose. She calls herself a horticulturalist. But somehow if she tosses a seed out, the next day a full grown plant or flower will be there.

Nessa lost her husband a while back and now that her daughters are off to college she has a lot of time on her hands. She also has started hearing the dead. It's a family gift that gets passed down but doesn't fully come into being until she has the time to answer them. When she listens they can lead her to their bodies who haven't yet been discovered after they were murdered.

Jo lost her job in hotel management and then ended up opening a gym called Furious Fitness aimed at women only. She had figured out that the exercise helped with express rage she couldn't necessarily direct at anyone or anything else. Jo also discovers as she goes through menopause she has a power...she can produce a ball of fire in her hands if she really concentrates, but she's also burned a couple of men with only her hands.

Harriett, Nessa & Jo come together to find justice for 3 young dead girls that no one seems to even be looking for. They follow a trail back to a group of wealthy powerful men but have to find a way to prove it.

Sometimes the best books are the ones you never saw coming, am I right? 🔮⁣
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Thank you to William Morrow Books and Netgalley for my eARC of “The Change” by Kirsten Miller. It comes out THIS Tuesday (5/3) and it was so good that I recommend placing a preorder!⁣
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⭐️ rating: 5⁣
📚 genre: magical realism⁣
#️⃣ pages: 475⁣
🗓 pub date: 5/3⁣
⏳pace: moderate to fast ⁣
🧙🏻‍♀️the vibe: badass feminist witches take justice into their own hands ⁣
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“The Change” was not on my radar at all until @jordys.book.club mentioned it was available on Netgalley (a platform for book bloggers and other influencers to request digital advanced copies). I don’t read nearly enough witchy books, but I always LOVE them when I do. And I quickly became enthralled with “The Change.” HOW COULD I NOT? This is about three menopausal women for whom the change means tapping into their super powers.⁣
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From the publisher: “Guided by voices only Nessa can hear, the trio of women discover a teenage girl whose body was abandoned beside a remote beach. The police have written the victim off as a drug-addicted sex worker, but the women refuse to buy into the official narrative. Their investigation into the girl’s murder leads to more bodies, and to the town’s most exclusive and isolated enclave, a world of stupendous wealth where the rules don’t apply. With their newfound powers, Jo, Nessa, and Harriet will take matters into their own hands…”⁣
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Even if this sounds like a departure from what you’d normally read, I would encourage you to pick it up. I really enjoyed it, and it did not feel at all like I was slogging through an almost 500-page book — it’s truly delightful.

This book is the perfect mix of thriller, contemporary fiction and fantasy. The characters are expertly developed, the feminist vibes are everything, it's laugh out loud funny at times, and a story is one that I got completely absorbed by. It's also incredibly refreshing to read about women in their 40s and 50s who don't see that period of their lives as the beginning of the end, but rather the start of something incredible.

“The Change” by Kirsten Miller

Between this book and “Lessons in Chemistry,” I’ve had so much fun reading about badass women who don’t take sh*t from anyone.

“The Change” is a fantastic read. I believe it’s considered “Magical Realism” and man do I wish my reality had some of this magic. Harriet, Jo, and Nessa are three women of a “certain age” who have a few things in common: menopause, particular skills, and a desire for justice. Luckily the three women find each other and realize their skills are very complementary toward their collective goal.

Prior to this book, I’ve only heard menopause referred to as something to be endured and symbolic of the end of things: fertility, youth, what it means to be a woman. This book completely turns that on it’s head an instead presents menopause as means of gaining something.

Girl Power meets True Crime/Ripped From the Headlines. I want everyone to read this book. If you’re a woman, you’ll want to be one of the female characters and if you’re a man, you’ll probably want to avoid them. Unless you’re smart—then you’ll want to join them.

Recommend to anyone who needs a confidence boost—I want to be a pot-smoking, spell-casting witch when I grow up. 4.5 stars out of 5.

Thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for my advanced copy.
Publication Date: May 3, 2022

Happy Pub Day to The Change! Thanks to @williammorrowbooks & @netgalley for the ARC, & to @jordys.book.club for recommending this so highly. It’s easily one of my favorite books I’ve read so far this year!

I had no idea what I needed in my life was a genre-defying, feminist, supernatural revenge fantasy, but I’m so happy that Miller showed me I did. I deeply enjoyed this book. For what you might assume is an action focused thriller, this is incredibly character-driven, and one of the most artfully woven stories I’ve ever read.

There are so many people in this book, but each has a varied and rich backstory. While it is mainly focused on its 3 leads (who are all fantastic and fascinating in their own ways), even the smallest characters in this story get their moment to shine. I think a large part of the success of that is due to how the novel is laid out. The flashbacks are interspersed at exactly the right times to highlight each person’s past. This is especially effective when it comes to detailing the horrors inflicted on women by the men in the story. As discussed by one of the leads, a lot of crime novels focus on the killers or the “bad guys” historically, without caring much about the victims other than what crime happened to them. Miller leans away from that trope to make sure each of her women has a voice.

The Change is by no means an easy book to read. It is painful and will make you so, so angry at points, but it’s a remarkably realistic portrayal of life as a woman (also with magic). Despite the focus being on the characters, at no part does it feel bogged down by details. Fast-paced with whip smart lines, you will easily fly through this story - which is a problem because you won’t want it to end.

It feels particularly poignant that this book was released today, one day after a historic SCOTUS leak that indicated the Court intended to overturn Roe v Wade, depriving millions of women of their fundamental rights over what to do with their own damn bodies. If you are also full of rage and want to feel vindicated by reading a book where a lot of bad men get punished, this is the one for you.