This is a historical read set in a time when women were treated differently. This book was funny and classy. It's a love story that keeps you hooked til the end. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book.

When I picked this book up I wasn’t really in the mood for it. I figured I would give it a shot because this author always has reliable books so I was hoping it would pull me out of a slump. It definitely did and barely a few chapters in I was rooting for the MC, Beverly, to figure out how she would support herself and her kids. I liked seeing Beverly come into her own and prove her skills. It was empowering and inspiring even though the end is sorta obvious. I enjoyed the ride. Check this book out if you like reading about a woman picking herself up and moving forward or if you like books centered around politics.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc.

Great book. Great strong female character. Loved the consistency with the language of the era. Thanks for the copy.

4.5 stars rounded up. I previously read and loved Don't Forget to Write earlier this year, so I jumped at the chance to read Sara Goodman Confino's latest work, and she did not disappoint!

Beverly grew up in a political family in the Washington, DC suburbs. As is typical of women of her generation, she married young and devoted her time to being a dedicated wife and mother. The novel starts in 1962, when Beverly discovers that her husband, who also works in politics as a campaign manager for a senator, is cheating on her with his secretary. Not only is she blindsided and devastated by her husband's indiscretion, she is reeling with figuring out how she is going to support herself as a single mother. On a whim and to get revenge on her ex, Beverly offers to work for the opponent to Larry's boss, a younger and idealistic man named Michael who is running for Senate.

This was the best of what I appreciate about historical fiction - giving us the perspective of our predecessors, especially women of the past, and making it relevant to what is going on in today's world. In this book, the focus is on political corruption, voting rights, racism, and the continued attack of women's rights. . . Sound familiar? While there was also an element of forbidden office romance, the focus of the story was on Beverly blossoming into an independent and confident woman.

I also loved the Marilyn and Ada (from Don't Forget to Write) "Easter eggs" scattered throughout the book. Sara Goodman Confino will now be an auto-buy author for me and I look forward to going back and reading her first two novels! Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for an e-book arc to read in exchange for my opinion.

After a second 5 star book from Confino, she will now be an auto-read for me! I loved Behind Every Good Man and was not ready for it to end. I fell in love with the characters and was rooting for Beverly and Michael's success. Hopefully Confino will continue to write novels in this universe and we will get to see more of them. Highly recommend this one and will continue supporting Confino's future novels!

Thank you to NetGalley for helping me confirm that if I could invite ten celebrities to dinner. Sara Goodman Confino would be eating matzoh ball soup with me as soon as possible.

Behind Every Good Man is the story of Beverly, a dutiful wife until she walks in to her husband's office and finds Larry in a very compromising position with his secretary. She immediately decides that she and her children will be far better off without him, and she resolves to build herself a new life. This includes becoming the secretary/ junior campaign manager for Michael Landau, who is running for state Senator against Larry's employer. Beverly originally takes the job as as an act of revenge but she quickly sees that she can help make a difference in the world of.women's rights with Michael in her corner.

This book is filled with adorable children, an overbearing and extremely lovable mom, despicable politicians versus honest and well-intentioned ones, and a cast of characters that are utterly unforgettable.

Thank you to Netgalley, Lake Union Publishing and Sara Goodman Confino for access to the ARC!

I LOVE SARA! She is tied as my top favorite author these past couple years and I devoured this book. Now that it's been released for all, I'm re-reading it! Her characters are so well-developed and absolutely delightful and I love the time period the books are set. It was this book that made me realize my own grandmother would have been around my age when this book was set. She was quite the socialite I know from stories she's told and newspaper articles I've discovered through genealogy research (social columns!). The mention of Tupperware parties in this book also made me smile as I could picture the color schemes my Granny and Mom had through the decades.

We find Beverly Gelman Diamond in 1962 when less than half of North American women were in the workforce. Beverly catches her husband with his secretary and she suddenly needs a job and a divorce lawyer. She also has to deal with her mother who moves in to help with the children and is horrified at the thought of her daughter working outside the home. I also appreciated that Beverly empowered an acquaintance to leave her job knowing she would be fired for being Jewish. Not only did Beverly give Francine the courage to leave her job, but she also empathized with Francine realizing their familial situations were not all that different. Sara nailed the time period once again!

Beverly seeks revenge on her ass of a husband by trying to beat him at his own game. He is a campaign manager for a politician and she gets a job managing the rival's campaign. She is determined to show Larry what he lost while proving that women are important to this election and want to have a voice in politics. I'm certain it's not irony that this book was published during an election season!

Don't sleep on this one! You won't regret snagging a copy and losing yourself in Behind Every Good Man. It's a fast read sure to delight fans of hilarious, strong women who aren't afraid to ruffle some feathers. I had Mrs Maisel vibes as I read this and also appreciated a well-timed cameo of a favorite
character in another Sara Goodman Confino book.

What I liked: 1960’s historical fiction focusing on the power of women voters, when a scorned homemaker becomes a campaign manager as revenge to her philandering husband. Great characters, humor, romance, and Jewish representation.

What I disliked: Highly disappointed that the Clark County Library District has no books by this author in neither their physical nor e-book collections.

Behind Every Good Man is an incredible read that takes place in 1962. It combines women's fiction and historical fiction.

The book focuses on a Maryland senatorial campaign. And it features amazing Jewish rep.

The main character is 27 year old Beverly Diamond. She is a wife and mother. Honestly I would not have thought that I would have loved a book taking place in this time period and focusing on politics. But somehow I could not put this book down. I loved absolutely everything about this book. It was just amazing.

The characters were so great. I was obsessed with Bev. But I also adored all of the supporting characters, especially Michael Landau (running for senator), Stuart (running his campaign), Nancy (Bev's best friend) and Mildred (Bev's mother).

The book has quick short chapters. And amazing cameos from some favorite characters from Don't Forget To Write. There is also some romance, which was perfection.

Overall, I just loved getting to see Beverly thrive. This was such a good book! I highly recommend it!

absolutely adore Sara Confino Goodman’s books! They are filled with humor, resiliency, and heart. Behind Every Good Man blends historical fiction, women’s fiction, and a little bit of romance into a wonderful five-star read!

What I loved:
✨Washington, D.C. 1962: politics, power of the women’s vote, women fighting for independence from societal norms
✨Our Jewish FMC - Beverly & her parents: Beverly is quick-thinking, resourceful, and fearless in the face of failure. What a terrific role model and inspiration for women today! She firmly takes hold of her own future and does so with the support of her family. Her mother is a hoot; her father’s encouraging. I just love this family!!
✨Small easter eggs from her previous book! I love all the crossover from Don’t Forget to Write. Don't worry if you haven't read it; you’ll still love this book.

Other highlights: short chapters, funny dialogue, great side characters

Thank you for allowing me to read this book as an ARC.
I have loved all of Sara Goodman Confino"s books so far; but this one tops all of them. It's definitely the best one yet.....and I thought that of each one so far. I loved the protagonist and the story line was just perfect. The history was educational and that's one of the reasons I love this author's books, the time period covered is always so interesting and so relatable with the characters in the book.
It is a 5 🌟 read for me.

So much love to Sara Goodman Confino on the release of Behind Every Good Man which comes out today! This was such a wonderful 5-star book!

I loved this 1960s DC area book about Beverly who catches her husband cheating so she decides to get him back at his own game. She grew up in the political area with her dad being a Representative and her husband running the campaign for the incumbent Senator from Maryland so she decides to visit the underdog opponent and offers to help him win. In the way that Sara does best, we see Beverly manage her mom and children, winning this divorce and trying to win this Senatorial race.

I love the charm and wit in Beverly. She's a force to be reckoned with and she had me laughing so many times. I loved the 1960s suburban Maryland setting and seeing what women were up against and how Beverly (and her mom) both knew that they were part of the reason for the success of their husbands. I loved her mom and dad too!

Full of great characters and I love that we got cameos of Marilyn and hearing about being sent to Great Aunt Ada's for the summer which was fun because I loved Don't Forget to Write. I can't wait for more to read Sara's book and a huge thanks to Lake Union Press for an advanced copy.

This book was such a fantastic great read for me. Bev goes through something terrible. She can just choose to crumble and be miserable…. She is such a strong FMC that I was just in awww of her. I had all the feels in her story. Especially at the end! I did shed a tear or two, just have beautiful the story was. Loved,how,this Author written this story!

When Beverly Diamond catches her husband cheating, she’s determined to get revenge. As her future ex focuses on running a senatorial campaign, she harnesses her political skills to bolster his opponent, Michael Landau who’s shaping up to be the perfect candidate.

Beverly was such a fiery force! Her determination to get revenge was admirable 😂 She wasn't afraid to use what she had on hand to get ahead even when grumpy Stuart, Michael's campaign manager, wasn't too happy she was around.

The sparring going on between her and Stuart was comedy gold 😂 If I hadn't known Michael was the potential love interest I'd have gone for Stuart since they had the enemies thing down pat 🤭

I loved how Michael trusted her to steer the campaign in the right direction. The chemistry brewing between them was amazing and I could feel the frustration and pining.

I'm not a fan of politics but this book had me turning the pages just to see what happened next. It was interesting to see how US politics was back in the 1960s. It was also exciting to see how they handled curveballs to come out on top.

I also loved Bev's relationship with her father. He didn't dismiss her as a woman but actually encouraged her in her path. You also couldn't ask for a more feisty best friend than Nancy. She was a treat! I loved how it all worked out in the end 😄

This is definitely a favourite of the year. Thank you to Netgalley and Publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely loved this book. Feminism, wit, humor contrasted with deep emotions; it was wonderful.

🗓️Set in 1960s
🤭Humorous (LOL a few times)
❤️Small bit of romance
📖Women’s and historical fiction
🗳️Voting rights
✡️Jewish rep
💪🏼Inspiring women

I would love to be best friends with Bev. She was as funny as she was inspiring, and I was so glad to be a part of her world for this book. Big love to Millie and Nancy as well.

I’m so grateful to have been born into a generation that (mostly) views women as equals. But regardless of time, there has ALWAYS been an even better woman behind every good man.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you GetRedPR for the opportunity to read and review this wonderful book. Thank you Lake Union Pub and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I want to be Beverly when I grow up. As frustrating as I found the situation, I loved how she overcame and grew as a woman, mother, and employee.

📚: Behind Every Good Man by Sara Goodman Confino
⭐️: 5/5

The gist: It’s the 1960s. Beverly Diamond, 27 years old, mother of two, housewife to Larry. And she’s having a really bad day when she walks into his office to catch him with his secretary. To make her own way, she finds herself in the middle of a senate race — running the campaign for the candidate her soon-to-be-ex husband works for.

The good: I loved, loved, LOVED this book. It’s funny. It’s witty. It’s feminist. It’s empowering. It tells the story of motherhood, being a mom, and being a daughter — and standing up for oneself in an era where a woman’s voice was especially suppressed. Literally, stop reading this review and go and pick up this book.

A huge thank you to Lake Union Publishing via @netgalley for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. Behind Every Good Man is out now!

Beverly is mad, and rightfully so, after catching her husband cheating with his secretary. She is not planning on forgiving him, and needs to come up with a way to support herself and her two kids - in 1962.

Beverly comes from a family of politicians, so she decides to put her knowledge to use by working for an underdog senatorial candidate. It will be an uphill climb for her, especially since the candidate’s campaign manager isn’t pleased by Beverly’s presence. But the pot is sweetened because her husband, Larry, runs the campaign for the incumbent candidate. If Beverly can help her candidate win, it will be an even sweeter victory.

I loved Beverly’s character. She was smart, spunky, and pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable for women in the 1960s. It was so satisfying to see her be successful with the different strategies - mainly focusing on women and women’s issues - especially when many around her doubted that her approach would work.

This book has heart, humor, and a touch of romance - all things I love in my books, and Sara Confino executes them perfectly. She is an auto-buy author for me, and I can’t wait to see what she writes next. 

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with this book in exchange for my honest review.

4.5/5

What a fun read…and timely. Bev is what we think of as a typical housewife in the early 60s, focusing solely on her husband, children and little on herself. Until the rug is pulled out from under her and she finds out just how strong she is.

Instagram has been talking about this book. I find sometimes that when everyone is loving on a book, my expectations are set very high and I can sometimes be disappointed. But, I’m happy to say this book lived up to the hype. I loved Beverly! She dug deep, didn’t wallow and found her passion. All the characters are so enjoyable and relatable. The personal growth in Beverly, and her parents, was fun to see. Everyone needs a best friend like Nancy! I enjoy historical fiction and was so happy to read about a more recent timeframe, especially not being as dark as some. As someone growing up in the late 60s, this brought back so many memories, reliving many family discussions. The 60s are accurately portrayed. The writing is top notch, I was sucked in from page one until the satisfying ending. I found myself smiling often. As this book showed, one person can make a difference, and it showed the power of a vote.

This was my first read by this author, look forward to reading her previous books and can’t wait to see what she has planned next.

Thanks to Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley for this ARC. This is my honest opinion.

It’s 1962 and Beverly Diamond is no stranger to politics, between her retired congressman father and a husband who’s the campaign manager to an incumbent Maryland senator. When she catches her husband in a compromising position (ahem) with his secretary, Beverly isn’t going to take things lying down (like the secretary did, haha). Newly separated and needing to find a job to support her two young children, Beverly pitches her campaign services to Michael Landau, who just happens to be running against Larry’s boss. May the best man – or woman – win! After all, you know what they say: “Behind every good man is an even better woman.”

I adored Beverly and her spunky determination, witty intelligence, and budding feminism! She reminded me a little of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (who I love). I loved the way she didn’t take crap from Larry or anyone else, and how she stood up for herself and other women. There are also so many great supporting characters, and I loved how their character arcs were positively impacted by Beverly. The light touch of romance is just right and perfectly complements Beverly’s newfound independence. The plot is fantastic, and I’m amazed at how Sara Goodman Confino managed to make 1960s politics so funny, heartfelt, and meaningful. Highly recommended!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for providing me an advance copy of this book.