Thank to Rufi Thorpe, NetGalley, and William Morrow for an advanced copy of this book.


In "Margo's Got Money Troubles" by Rufi Thorpe, Margo's life is turned upside down when she faces unexpected financial difficulties. With humor and determination, she navigates her way through the challenges, discovering new strengths and unexpected support along the way.
I absolutely loved this story. Never did I think I'd be picking up a book focused around OnlyFans and WWE Wrestling, but here we are.
I though that the author did such a remarkable job making the characters so relatable. The storyline was realistic and truly makes you think about the judgements we make on others and what makes someone a good person. None of the characters in this book are perfect, and you find yourself cheering them on the entire time.

What a truly original book! My best advice is to go into this book completely blind and fall into the world of Margo. I found this book to be just incredibly charming and interesting. This is a nontraditional take on a coming of age story that left me rooting for Margo. The social commentary about sex workers and their rights was, admittedly, something that I didn't realize that I would even care about, but I left cheering for Margo loudly and proudly. She has so much heart and pizzazz, a young woman who found herself in an incredibly tough situation being a young single mother. While it is difficult to read about some of the struggles of single mothers, I found it an important point of view to understand. This book was completely heart warming, at times truly funny, and as a reader you leave wanting to be in Margo's camp and on her team, if you will. I found the side characters to be so interesting and crucial to the story, the story arc of both Jinx and Suzie so important to the plot and tied up so nicely. Overall, I highly recommend if you are looking for something unique, full of heart, and honestly uplifting by the end. 4.5/5 stars rounded up.

Thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for an advanced copy of this book. All opinions within this review are my own.

5 star read of the summer! I didn’t know if this book was for me based on the description, but man am I glad I gave it a chance. I LOVED this. Margo’s character was so complex, deep, and even though I can’t personally relate, Thorpe somehow made it relatable! It tactfully shed light on a topic that not many people know about. You’ll find yourself rooting for Margo and wanting more!

"Margo's Got Money Troubles," a quirky and timely novel by Rufi Thorpe, touches on issues related to teen pregnancy, power dynamics, sex work and class while somehow also having a lot of fun. Our heroine, Margo, tells her story in sections that alternate between first and third person. What we see is the truth: Young American women who don't have a supportive family or other sources of wealth have tragically limited options. Those options narrow further if you add in the (time, financial, social) pressures that come with raising a child. Margo's father, a retired pro-wrestler with substance use disorder, adds a clever layer of business insight and comedic relief to the story. In fact, the whole cast of characters in Margo's life come together to create a novel that feels fresh and interesting from start to finish.

I really enjoyed this book! I'm excited to see the on-screen adaptation. This scratched my new lit-fic itch just like I was hoping it would. It's weird and quirky and funny and emotional. Very reminiscent of the novel, Pizza Girl! Highly enjoyed.

"Margo's Got Money Troubles" is a surprisingly upbeat novel considering that our main character, a young single mother, has money problems. Thorpe finds a humane way to have readers rethink what they may have thought about online sex workers, and show how a young mother can earn decent money while working at home, even though she faces more troubles that aren't related to finances when she faces judgment from her mother and her new husband, the married professor whom is the birth father, and Child Protective Services. Margo's former pro-wrestling father, who she never grew up with, reappears into her life, and into her apartment that she shares with a roommate her age, and adds an unusual twist to the novel while he uses former wrestlers and moves as a means to encourage Margo with her endeavors. I could see this novel becoming a movie, and not one that lands on Lifetime. Much fun and heart in this novel.

This was absolutely SO much more than I could've imagined! It focused on morality and really made you realize that the perspective between "right" and "wrong" does shift depending on the needs and situation you may find yourself in. Thorpe's writing was incredible and it really lent itself to provide a space where we could fully fall in love with the characters and the story, or at the very least become fully invested. This was such a weird and hysterical ride, there were high moments and low moments but overall it was something that caused such an emotional response that was spectacular.

A single mom can’t pay her bills so she turns to Only Fans. So much has been said about this book, but it’s really honest and good. Please also read the author’s last book THE KNOCKOUT QUEEEN, which is one of my forever favorites.

I sped through this. Margo was so funny and charming. I loved her dynamic with her father Jinx. This was a great read. Can’t wait to see the A24 show.

I went into this one without reading the summary or the reviews and I am sure glad I did. I think if I knew too much, I might not have given it a chance. Margo is young and in trouble. Watching her navigate life with a newborn and dad suddenly back in the picture made for a compelling story. While the focus may be on how she is earning her money, I was more intrigued by the relationship between Margo and her father, Jinx. This book is an original and not to be missed. I am recommending to all types of readers. Readers from the New Adult age to a more seasoned reader will find something to enjoy in this compelling book. I look forward to what is next from Rufi Thorpe. This is an author to watch!

I read this book because of Kevin Wilson's reviews. I love Kevin Wilson! For the first half of the book I was afraid that Kevin Wilson had let me down; however, by the end, I was raving about the book and truly appreciating Thorpe's writing. Very cleverly written!

Thorpe, through Margo, excellently reveals the underlying prejudices that women - especially, young women - face. Thorpe does not stop there, but also reveals prejudices and stereotypes that many people often face. She makes the reader consider their own prejudices - like, what do I think about professional wrestling or unwed mothers or people without college degrees or sex workers........?

The amazing thing about Thorpe's writing is that she disguises all of these heavy topics in a creative (and what might seem light) story. None of these things really hit me until I completely finished the book and began talking about it.

I was also intrigued by Thorpe's switch between third and first person, as well as her comments to the reader.

Great book, and I want to read more of her work.

Thank you very much to William Morrow for providing me with an advance copy of this book on NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

This was a cute story with a unique plot. Margo really developed and grew up in the book, which was neat to witness. She hasn’t had the best of luck in her life so to see her take what’s life given her and make the most of it was inspiring. She’s got some great one liners too!

Maybe I am too old to see anything valuable in this book. I found it shallow, irritating and written in a style suited for readers with very short attention spans. Took everything I had to finish.

The thing I enjoyed best about this book was it was different!!! I kept reading just to see where it would go,

When 20-year old Margo Millet gets pregnant with her married college professor's child, she has no idea what it will take, financially and emotionally to raise a child. But she decides to try and give it her all. With the support of her professional wrestler father, Jinx, she decides to start an Only Fans account to raise money and support her and her child. A different take on a coming of age novel, this one was enjoyable to read with just the right amount of serious topics and frivolity.

Postives:
Witty and light-hearted enough
Margo is a character who is easily endearing
Side characters addeded greatly to the overall plot
Not like anything I have read recently

Negatives:
It was not as "laugh out loud" funny as it was hyped up to be

"Margo's Got Money Troubles" didn't quite hit the mark for me. The writing felt somewhat amateurish, which made it difficult to become emotionally engaged with the story. Also, Margo's alternating first- and third-person POVs were irritating and didn't work well for me.

I started this book expecting a laugh-out-loud read, but it fell short of delivering the humor I anticipated. As someone not from Gen Z, I found connecting with the characters and the storyline challenging.

While this book wasn't for me, it's a light read that might appeal to a different audience but didn't quite meet my expectations.

Loved this fun, sharp and witty book about a pregnant 19 year old who is down on her luck and turns to Only Fans to pay the bills. The book questions what it takes to be a good Mother. It flirts with romance, quirky characters (think an ex pro-wrestler father), and fantasy…. You will not be disappointed.

I ATE THIS UP!!! I saw a ton of my mutuals reading this one, so I had to pick up the ARC. This was so much fun, and kept me hooked from the very beginning. Margo is such a mess, and I love her so dearly. Margo is truly such a fun human, and this book gives so much insight into her way of thinking and her complicating, truly troubling life. Margo's wild decisions allowed me to live vicariously, perhaps on the edge, in ways I would never actually do in real life. She's such an icon, and the only way I can describe her is someone I very desperately want to be friends with in real life.

Margo is cool in an unconventional way. The way she loves her friends and family felt so familiar to me, and her relationship with the other people around her reminded me of myself in an uncanny way. Margo is a relatable queen, but also a secondhand embarassing queen, so proceed with caution when reading her story.

I loved the switches between first and third person, and for some reason, reading this book was like watching a great Netflix show. I can't wait to see what Rufi Thorpe writes next, because this was SO MUCH FUN. And I loved the writing style, the characters, and the captivating and timely storyline.

This book has completely charmed me!

Margo’s Got Money Troubles follows Margo, a young mother who turns to OnlyFans to support herself and her newborn son, while repairing her relationship with her estranged father. It’s a story that straddles the line between lit fic and contemporary, but I think fans of all genres will find something to love with this one.

While the plot was engrossing from start to finish what I loved most was the depth Rufi Thorpe gave each character. Even if they were only briefly mentioned, you fully understand who they are and what their motives are. Thorpe does an excellent job of writing truly human characters. They all (even Margo) make mistakes that will have you cringing at times, but you will be cheering them on the entire time.

It’s hard to compare this story to any others as it is very unique, but if you enjoy coming-of-age stories, family dramas, or stories about motherhood, you’ll want to pick this up immediately!

Margo’s Got Money Troubles is out now. Thanks to William Morrow and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I'll be honest, I almost didn't read this one because I feel like I am slightly older than the intended audience as a mom of teenagers in my early forties and my knowledge of OnlyFans was minimal at best. However, I am really glad that I didn't take a pass because this book was a complete and utter delight. As a mother, there were times that I wanted to to grab Margo by the shoulders and talk some sense into her, but the feminist in me also admired her gumption and her go-getter attitude when faced with a lot and I mean a lot of baggage from her gambling addicted mother to her drug addicted father, and her dick of a baby daddy.

Margo may have money problems, but she also has a lot of heart and I absolutely fell in love with all the characters except a few standouts that when you read the book, you will know exactly whom I am talking about. Even though the storyline is mainly about legal borderline sex/camera work, it highlights the problems that women have always had and what has historically been the easiest thing for women to sell when society makes it nearly impossible to do anything else. At her core, Margo is an entrepreneur like her wrestling father, Jinx and is not only a terrific mom, but an astute businesswoman. I could not help but cheer her on, even despite a bit of cringing at her career choices.

I read this on vacation and it was the perfect lighthearted beach read for me. My only complaint was the switching between third and first person point of view. Even though it is explained, as an English major it still drove me a bit nuts, but I eventually learned to ignore it.

Definitely recommended for the younger to mid Millennial crowd and older moms who are not turned off by talk of dick pics and masturbation even though there is nothing glaringly descriptive or spicy.

Thank you to NetGalley, Rufi Thorpe, and William Morrow for an advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review.

3.5*
Margo is on her own. She has been abandoned by her family, the father of her baby and even by the system. A single parent at 20, her options are limited and at every turn, things seem to go from bad to worse. Given that her mother is self-absorbed and of no help at all, and that her absentee father is a former drug addict and retired wrestler, Margo looks to earn money any way she can.

Her solution to earning money right in her own home may be seen as unsavory, but the novel demonstrates how good a mother Margo is and that her work should not disqualify her from raising her baby on her own. Thorpe has created memorable and unique characters who are more than their jobs and their circumstances. Fortunately, Margo has an understanding roommate and her father’s sudden appearance leads to unique situations.

Threats to remove the baby from the home bring entirely new challenges. Questions challenging Margo’s chosen profession bring legal concerns into the mix. But there is one constant - Margo’s love for her baby and her determination to maintain a safe environment for him.

The story is unusual in its subject matter. Wrestling brings new territory to a woman’s story of making ends meet. The theatrical nature and the physical toll of wrestling contribute to the atypical plot. But the point about assumptions made, perceptions of the moral highground and what makes a good parent, all play into the serious points that underly the novel.

The book is a bit risqué with a little humor and a lot of compassion, carrying the novel to a satisfying conclusion.