Sara doesn’t again! I loved this book!! Bev and her family gave me marvelous Mrs Maisel vibes in the best way possible! I loved the cameos from her characters from the other books! I love stories with strong female leads, and having one set in the 1960s make her even more badass! Watching the relationship between her and her mom grow and change was so sweet as well! I will be reading every book by you as soon as I can get my hands on them!

Another amazing book by Sara Goodman Confino- only she could make a book about politics so much fun! Beverly is a strong, funny and inspiring main character, and I couldn’t wait to find out what happened next.

I just discovered Sara’s books within the past year and have devoured them all. I love how she weaves some of her most loved characters into each of her books. I don’t think I could have waited until August for her next one and was thrilled to have the opportunity to read a ARC of Behind Every Good Man.

This book shows the power of what giving people chances looks like. I read this because it was mentioned so many times in a book group and I really enjoyed the story.

In my opinion, Behind Every Good Man, is Sara Confino’s best piece of work. The writing is excellent and the characters and story kept me engaged.

It’s 1962 and Beverly has just found her husband with another woman. Unsure what to do, and with two young children at home, she’s goes to work as a campaign manager for her soon to be ex-husband’s rival. She is smart, witty, and because of her family history, knows how to navigate Maryland politics.

Without giving anything away, the relationship that she forms with the campaign staff kept me curious to keep reading. In addition, the relationship with her mother and her struggles was also a key theme in this book. Overall it kept me engaged and wanting to read more!

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for this advanced reader copy and the opportunity to read this fantastic book!

Either Sara Goodman Confino lived a prior life in the 1960’s or her research of that era is always done with such impeccable precision the reader thinks she did!

It’s 1962 and Beverly Diamond has just caught her cheating husband Larry in a very uncompromising position with his secretary. A successful campaign manager for the incumbent Maryland senator, Larry is confident that his man will be re-elected. But what he isn’t prepared for is Beverly running the campaign for the rival candidate, Michael Landau. With a divorce looming, Beverly is determined to prove that women can have an important role in the workplace with a voice that politicians and society as a whole need to listen to.

Delightful, entertaining and spot on in her descriptions of women’s lives in the 60’s, Ms. Confino has delivered another fabulous story! And if you’ve read her prior books, keep your eyes open for a nod to two favorite characters!

Thank you NetGalley, Lake Union Publishing and Sara Confino for sharing an early copy of this wonderful book with me in exchange for my honest opinion. Publication date: August 6

Behind Every Good Man is a novel by my new favorite author, Sara Goodman Confino. Her previous novel "Don't Forget to Write" was one of my favorite books from last year. Sara Goodman Confino writes excellent character driven novels, often with women with chutzpah, in a good way, and Behind Every New Man is no exception. It is the 1960's and we meet Beverly Gelman Diamond. She works hard to be the perfect housewife while raising two kids and making sure that her husband's life runs perfectly smooth. A surprise visit to her husband's office finds him in a compromising position with his young secretary.

Beverly's husband threatens to take the house and the kids in a divorce so Beverly needs to find a way to support herself. Feeling like she has no skills, she falls into the area that feels the most comfortable...politics, having grown up the daughter of a career politician. Beverly throws her support behind an up-and- coming politician and becomes his campaign manager, in the process pitting her against her husband who manages the opponent's campaign.

Do yourself a favor and read this book. If you were a fan of Mrs. Maisel you will love this book. The banter is witty and reminiscent of the dialog between Midge and her parents. I devoured this book in one day!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this amazing book!

4.5- Sara Goodman Confino is one of my favorite authors and I was beyond excited when I got an advanced copy of her newest book Behind Every Good Man. Keeping with her tradition, this is another historical fiction book with a strong female protagonist and fun side characters.
It’s 1962 and Beverly Gelman Diamond’s husband, Larry, is the campaign manager for the incumbent candidate for the state senator of Maryland. When Beverly catches him in a compromising situation with his secretary she knows the perfect way to exact revenge. She joins the young, underdog opponent’s campaign in hopes of helping him win.
Filled with lots of laughs and heartfelt moments, this book is another masterpiece by Mrs. Confino. The 1960’s was so oppressive for women and seeing all of the strong female characters in this book was fantastic. I love how all of Mrs. Confino’s historical fiction books feature women who are well ahead of their time. It’s women like that who paved the way for where we are now.
Fans of She’s Up to No Good and Don’t Forget to Write will truly love this book and if you haven’t read either of them yet don’t worry, you have plenty of time before this one is published to complete them. Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for an advanced copy of this. Behind Every Good Man hits the shelves August 6th (I know it’s months away, but I couldn’t wait to read this!)

I LOVE this author’s writing style. It’s very easy to get sucked into her stories and loose track of time because you’re so engrossed in what you’re reading. While I wouldn’t classify this novel as a historical fiction, I did learn a lot about being a woman in the US before women had the equal rights they do today. The main character in this story, Bev, has it all: grit, determination, and confidence all while being lovable and funny. I also enjoyed characters from Don’t Forget to Write popping up in the storyline! My only regret is that you all have to wait until August to read this gem!

This is one of my new favorite authors! I love the setting, characters and politics of this book! I enjoyed this book and I am looking forward to more books from this awesome author and teacher!!! #women #empower

If you love a strong female lead character who isn’t perfect but makes you cheer at her every decision, this is the book for you. While I love how the author takes you back in time to somewhere we only heard stories about but never imagined us there…. Beverly is all of us and transports us to a time we couldn’t possibly imagine being apart of and quickly wishing we were.
The joy of this Author is all her books bring her characters to life in a way that you can associate them as people you know and love and the best part is when your find those favorites pop up with in the pages of the new book and it’s like visiting that relative one last time.
This book was an amazing 5 star read for me and can’t wait to share it with those I love.

Sarah Goodman Confino has quickly become one of my favorite authors! Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of Behind Every Good Man. I could not put this book down!

This story is set in the 1960s and starts with Beverly finding out that her husband is cheating on her and when she plans to leave him, he threatens to take their house. As a mom of two young kids. She decides she needs to find a job to help support her new smaller family and she gets a job as a campaign manager for a candidate running to take over as state senator. Her soon to be ex husband is working for the current senator and the story takes off from there.

Sarah does such a great job of making you fall in love with the characters and I love that we got a special appearance from Marilyn from Don’t Forget to Write. Can’t wait to read what Sarah writes next!

Sara Goodman Confino has done it again. Behind Every Good Man is a great girl power novel. Personally, I liked getting a glimpse of how the other half lives (rich, politically powerful, etc.). The story is engaging, interesting, and fast-paced. It's historical fiction in the sense that the Kennedys are discussed along with the news events of the time. Beverly Diamond is a loveable protagonist (but her mom almost steals the show). Behind Every Good Man is the feel-good novel that I needed right now.

What made this book so great was the time in which the author decided to place it. During that time we needed more women like Beverly to make the mark for us.

Sara Goodman Confino does it again! Couldn't put this book down! I was constantly reminded of the power of women, and how our voice can make a difference even when we dont think we are being heard. Sara has such a fun way of telling stories, and always leaves me connecting with the characters. Thank you for another wonderful read!

Women really do run the world, but their biggest accomplishment might just be letting men believe the opposite. Sara Goodman Confino takes us back to the early 1960s when women were expected to cook, clean, and raise the children while quietly acquiescing to their husbands’ expectations and opinions. When Beverly is betrayed by her husband, she rebels by refusing to look the other way. Instead, she plots revenge and, boy, is it sweet.

Oh, how I love Beverly and her supporting cast of kick ass women who step out of their husbands’ shadows to affect real change. They rightly claim their roles as movers and shakers in the male dominated world of politics.

Behind Every Good Man continues Goodman Confino’s pattern of writing books that are impossible to put down. Her characters are fully developed and make you wish you knew them in real life. Beverly and her cadre of intelligent, quietly powerful women are exactly what this world needs. They make things happen!

Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my unbiased review.

Brave, smart, and cunning all the features we love in a strong female lead character. Beverly is just that woman who may have lost her way but, but learns quickly and proves a woman can learn her worth no matter what decade it is. This book has great depth of characters and fantastic sub plots that intertwine beautifully to keep the reader engaged and not wanting to put this book down. It has drama with a marriage in trouble, family issues, childcare, mystery, and politics? So much going on but, the author makes it come together like a superbly planned dinner party.

Don’t Forget to Write was one of my surprise favorites from last year, and I was so excited to get an ARC of Behind Every Good Man. Sara Goodman Confino’s writing is just so fun and refreshing, and I think this story is another win for her.

Behind Every Good Man follows a wife and mother in the early sixties whose world implodes when she finds her husband cheating on her, and has to find a way to support herself and her family while also getting back at her soon-to-be ex-husband. This book tackles so many gender, racial, and religious topics with grace and a lot of humor.

If you want an empowering story, hilarious and lovable characters, bite-sized chapters that keep you wanting more, or to just have a good time reading, then this is the book for you. I haven’t read She’s Up to No Good or For the Love of Friends yet, but if you’ve read Don’t Forget to Write, there are some fun cameos in Behind Every Good Man. You definitely don’t need to have read her backlist, but it’s fun when we get to see glimpses of characters we already know and love.

I’m submitting my feedback to NetGalley now, but I will hold off posting to Goodreads and social media until closer to the publishing date. Thank you to Lake Union Publishing for the ARC!

This book was on par with the rest of Sara Goodman Confino's wonderful books! I loved reading about a woman who found success that she didn't really think was possible before. The character development was inspiring to see. I love how all of her books are lightly intertwined. This book hooked me in and I loved every page!

FIVE STARS! So, so good! Such a feel good book that me quickly falling in love with Bev and her family. This book was incredibly relatable as a mom, inspiring as a woman, and eye opening to many obstacles in the 1960’s.

Thank you Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley for this ARC!

Sara Goodman Confino does it again with a witty story about life in America as a housewife during the 1960s. Beverly Diamond finds herself in a difficult position after catching her husband in a compromising one himself, with his secretary. A mother with no source of income, she proves there is no one more determined than a woman.

This story was excellent. I especially enjoyed the author touching on women during this period, and all of the rights they DID NOT have. I also appreciated the tie ins to her earlier book “Don’t Forget to Write”. It is always fun to have characters brought back in.