I thought this was a decent book. It was an interesting read. I do t think it’s for everyone though, but the right people might love it.

Calling all historical fiction lovers—come read about the depression-era women who sought their freedom from ugly, unloving marriages through a residency program in Reno, Nevada. I looked it up—this was really a thing!

Told from the perspective of Evelyn, an upper-class woman of a certain age from Hackensack, we learn about the journey many women took, the town that granted them their freedom, and the pitfalls that befell many along the way. Evelyn discovers her new self and her strength in this story, acknowledging the real challenges she’ll face from her community, her sister, her ex-husband, and her college-age children.

Lucy Hedrick introduces a place and time after the depression where accommodations are made. to keep life alive. Add to the mix a group of women who want to improve their lives with locals trying to maintain homes and business the best they can. With all the questions included I was pulled into their lives to find the secrets. Good read, Thank you Netgalley

To get divorced from her husband, Evelyn Henderson must spend Six Weeks in Reno. This book gives account of her travel to Reno, along with other women on the same journey, who cross her path. While Evelyn was the main character, I loved how the author introduced other characters and shared their stories. I also loved Reno. Reno signifies life; full of joy, peace, yet chaos and mischief. I loved how much the book made me appreciate today's society and its growth towards being accommodating of women's decisions, as previously, being a divorcee was a shameful thing. It was a good and calm read.

I like the book and felt more engaged with these characters as opposed to the other book on the subject making the rounds now . It was an incredibly time in history and felt the author tackled it well
Thanks to Netgalley and their publisher for letting me read the book

I loved the idea of this book, and actually just read another book about the divorce ranches in Reno recently. I liked the main character growing into her own, and empathized with all the women trying to get free from unhappy marriages. I felt like some of the chapters were a bit clunky and didn’t flow but overall I really enjoyed reading it!

In the 1930s women went to ranches in Reno for 6 weeks to obtain a divorce. Evelyn goes from NJ. She’s a model, has 2 young adult children, and her sister lives in family home with her. Her husband has moved out and she’s supporting him. Book goes to topics that are too current, not common in 1930s. Not really western lifestyle I expected.

It makes a pleasant change to read such a well-written novel. The author creates characters and an atmosphere that is believable for being set in 1930 and 1931. The language is refreshingly straight-forward without any unnecessary verbosity. It focuses on telling the story while still creating a sufficient sense of the period, location, its societal norms and expectations. I look forward to reading more by this author in the future.

The page numbering is a mess and there is an occasional sense of pages (ie. story context) missing from the narrative, but hopefully this is because it's an uncorrected proof and will be put right before publication.

Many thanks to the publishers and to Netgalley for the ARC.

3.5 stars.
Six Weeks in Reno is a clever debut novel about Evelyn, who wants to get away from her dull life.
The concept and the setting are interesting and fresh. Set in the depression era of the US, Evelyn and other women try to find their places in life (or regain them) in their six-week-long residence.
The novel is written from the POV of Evelyn. The time progress is clearly indicated.
I liked Evelyn and Madeline in particular, and the characters' overall journeys.
Here is breakdown of the elements
Concept/Idea: 4/5
Characterisation: 4/5
Prose: 3
Plot: 3
Conflict and Catharsis: 3

I thought the book and its characters were great. I love the main character's growth; her struggle meant so much to her. I would not change anything about the book or its characters. The only I would change is to have a better flow from chapter to chapter. It lacks some flow, which would make the chapters connect better.

Such a fun story! I enjoyed this book so much. It also has such a gorgeous cover! All around, well done!!

WOW! This book was fantastic. I absolutely love the main character and the journey that life had her on. It was so beautifully written. I love a great book about history.