I have loved Plum Sykes since Bergdorf Blondes and nothing will give you a heartier laugh than seeing how the other half lives! If you're looking for some light frothy fun, this book is it!
Set in the English countryside, the story is about "country princesses" and one very special butler. This book isn't really about anything substantial, but it is an excellent escape into the rarer air of the filthy rich. I can't wait for her Sykes' next novel!

*Special thanks to NetGalley and Harper for this e-arc.*

I thoroughly enjoyed ‘Wives Like Us’, it is witty, wry and often cringe worthy (in the best way). The wives (ex included) are a heartwarming bunch who are spoiled, rich and as paranoid as the rest of us!
The glue which holds them all together is Tata’s valuable butler Ian, he can take charge of any situation and is always there to step in when needed, which is very often among the ladies of The Bottoms.
The story rolls along and includes wives, husbands, dogs, horses and children as we become totally invested in the well being of this group of hilarious friends.
I will be recommending as a great vacation read!

In the county of Oxfordshire in the fancy villages known collectively as “the Bottoms” there’s a grand country house inhabited by socialite Tata Hawkins, husband Bryan, daughter Minty and best butler on Earth, Ian Palmer (seriously. I would trade my husband for an Ian. Not my dogs, but my husband? Definitely.) Tata gets into a big fight with Bryan so she decamps for their coach house, but instead of begging for forgiveness Bryan takes off with a young bikini designer….a bikini designer!

Beautiful divorcee Shelby Fairfax, from America, has moved into the largest house around and Tata is frantic to be the first to make her acquaintance. Tata’s two best friends, Sophie Thompson and Fernanda Ovington-Williams have their own problems. Oh, the trials of the moneyed class.

This book was like a breath of fresh air for me - I read lots about dead people and it was nice to have something totally frivolous and fun for a change, and this was both. I did not love this author’s BERGDORF BLONDES as I recall, but quite enjoyed the heck out of this. Fun for the beach, the pool or when you don’t want to think too hard. Recommended if you like this sort of thing. You’ll know if it’s for you, and if it is, you’ll like this one. Oh, and Ian? Everyone’s dream!

What a charming read!
For those of us that love a bit of neighborhood gossip, reality tv shows and fashion trends, this is the book you must pick up this spring! A well to do woman and her butler, Ian, make a glorious pair in this captivating book. If this isn’t on your book club shelves come May, you’re doing it wrong!

Thank you, NetGalley, for the ARC and many rounds of applause to Plum for this hit of a novel! Can we please go live with Ian and Tata?! An eclectic cast of characters truly makes this novel pop, and I was reading as fast as I could to see what would happen with all the drama. Written like a perfect episode of Real Housewives, Wives Like Us is surely to make a splash.

This book is total fun escapism which so many readers will enjoy! There's romance, intrigue, and plenty of atmosphere in the English countryside setting. It is all about an ultra rich group of socialites and one very funny and distinguished butler. The author keeps us turning the pages, because we quickly grow to care about these offbeat characters and definitely want to know how it all turns out. I look forward to recommending this title.