I love Kirsten Miller’s books and this was another home-run. A fascinating setting and an intriguing family make this novel unputdownable. Just a fun time!

Kirsten Miller has done it again. She has written an engaging story that captures the Zeitgeist of smashing the patriarchy. The Women of Wild Hill chronicles the lives of generations of witches in the Duncan family. The reader meets each woman and learns about her supernatural gifts and her life‘s mission. The Old One helps direct these women and their fate. Chapters alternate between the present and the past with some family secrets that are still not revealed until the final pages. I couldn’t put it down. If you liked The Change, I think you’ll love this one.

I ate this up in like 2 days! Apothecary witchy vibes, and some witches whose goal is to take down the patriarchy? This was such a quick read and touched on a lot of important points whose meanings are clear in today’s climate.

Overall, I loved the earthy witch magic vibes and leaning into the magic of the earth, the apothecary atmosphere, and the family roots. The political stuff had a super important relevant message, but being as heavy on the politics as it was, I would put more about that in the blurb/the marketing. It wasn’t entirely for me, and had I known that it would lean heavy into a message that just keeps repeating itself over and over, it would have prepared me better.

Overall, there were certainly points in the beginning where it almost lost me and got a bit confusing, but after sticking with it, I was glad I did. I think the tone promise didn’t necessarily match up (in the best way, this book managed to turn it around). And I don’t usually enjoy time jumps, but this still seemed to incorporate those jumps and not entirely confuse the reader.

I just finished the book. I very much enjoyed this story and the background of Wild Hill. I loved the sense of empowerment these women achieved, whether they had vast powers or subtle ones. I loved how free they got to feel and how they were part of a bigger collective to bring change in the world.
I did want a bigger bad, a bigger evil. I would have liked it more if it was darker. However, this is a good story and I will recommend.

One of my favorite books to recommend is The Change by Kirsten Miller. Here’s an author who wrote a book about witches and being middle age. And magic that ties into nature, which is one of my favorites too. So, knowing she was coming out with another witchy book, I was in! Here’s something that I think needs advertised for this book. Although it is a standalone, it mentions a lot of plot points for The Change, with some characters making a reappearance. I think it’s weird to not mention the connection at all.

What worked for me: I liked the family history that was introduced. Tell me how the witches came to be. I loved all of it.i also loved the concepts of the powers. I liked the characters (more middle age witches!) I also liked how quick of a read it was. Also, there’s a pig who is fantastic.

What didn’t work: everything present day was written so fast. It felt like after the introduction to the family past, everything occurred at a speed that left things to be desired. I don’t know if the book should have been longer so it could explore the past and present, or if it should have been split into two books. Either way, the book was lacking for that part.

You should read this if you enjoyed The Change, or if you absolutely are done with men’s shit. Also, read The Change if you’re done with men’s shit and like mystery. Maybe read The Change instead of this.

I read Kirsten Miller’s The Change several years ago, but it has always stuck with me. I LOVED that it was a feminist revenge story and described it as an anthem of female power and empowerment. The Women of Wild Hill is similar thematically, but told via a matrilineal line of witches.

I loved the members of the Duncan family, both alive and dead. The characters are truly where this book shines. The women have unique personalities and gifts and it was a complete delight every time we met someone new and their story and their powers were revealed to us.

The social and political commentary are top notch, as you would expect from one of Miller’s novels. She tackles misogyny, wealth, corruption, climate change and the media, to name a few, with a page-turning plot to boot! This all spoke to indignation and concerns I feel on a deep level. However, I did feel a bit discouraged at times while reading the novel. To say the characters’ rage is relatable is an understatement, but we can’t fix the world a la the Duncans. And while I know this is not intended to be a roadmap, it did diminish a little bit of the magic for me. We live in the Duncan’s world, but without magic. Well, at least that kind of magic.

I’ve loved Kirsten Miller’s last two books, but this one felt off. It kept me reading, but was so incredibly confusing. There were SO many stories, and subplots and tangles in the stories and then the subplots…the relationships between all the women and side characters also felt very convoluted. I love her perspective on women empowerment and I can relate to the author’s deep anger for the state of the world, but this one felt too much/too obvious/too easy of a win.

I have never read a Kirsten Miller I didn't absolutely love, so it should come as no surprise that this was another phenomenal tale that I adored! It is sort of a companion piece to The Change, which I recently finished. I didn't realize that at first, although there were certainly echoes of the topics covered in the earlier book that were obvious from the beginning. I loved when the worlds/characters/action overlapped, and would dearly love to see more books continue to explore the future of this magical, vengeance-filled, optimistic-for-the-future world!

Miller has a knack for crafting complex, fully three-dimensional, finally-had-enough women - and giving them the opportunity to do what so many of us wish we could: try to redirect the world into a more equitable and justice-filled place. The action is intense, as are the emotions - I vacillated between furious rage, righteous indignation, glorious Schadenfreude, and absolute hilarity at the clever snark. Miller's writing is crisp and sharp and sassy, but her wit is never presented at the expense of pacing or plotting. She is a master at drawing the reader in and refusing to let go until the bitter end. Her stories are engaging and delightful and devastating in equal measures, and I already cannot wait for the next!

Amazing book! Sped through it in like a day or two, I could not put it down! Love love love this author as well! The writing style was so easy to understand!

Such a fantastic book! Kirsten miller writes feminist magic full of beautiful imagery, words and concepts. She isn’t afraid to say it how it is and I’m HERE for it. can’t wait to read everything she writes.

Kirsten Miller has done it again. She’s delivered a clever, fun, absolutely hilarious book but there’s also a deep message inside! The book starts a bit slow but Miller is creating her world - and what gloriously fascinating one. The women in this book plotted over 400 years show how as a group of humans women are second class citizens but then men tend to underestimate us, don’t they! The satire is so snarky too. I simply loved this book!

The Women of Wild Hill goes hand in hand with Kirsten Millers previous book, The Change. Telling the stories of a family of witches, each with unique powers, trying to make the world better by reducing the world’s population of some of the most dangerous creatures.- men. The entire story spans generations, but culminates in the reunion of “the three, sisters Brigid and Phoebe, and Phoebes daughter Sybil.

The characters in Women of Wild Hill are great. I love the women Kirsten writes because they are flawed and feminine but powerful. They succumb to natural feelings, including love, but always keeping what is right at the top of their minds.

I did, however, struggle with this stories layout. While I was immediately drawn in by the introductions of each of the three, and I enjoyed the stories shown to Sybil, once those stories were done it was hard to go back to the story of the three. I feel like it may have kept me more engaged if this had been split into two books, one delving deeper into the family history and one focusing on the mission of the three, or if it had alternated between past and present. As it was, the mission of the three felt rushed.

I did enjoy the callback to The Change! Though it should be listed as a sequel, as if you read this first then there are spoilers. But I like the idea of Harriet meeting those in this book - and think it opens the door for many more interconnected stories to come!

I would definitely recommend this to fans of Kirsten Millers previous works and people who are, quite frankly, fed up with the world and the powerful men who seem to be causing the most harm.

Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow for the digital ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for access to this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Kirsten Miller is an auto-read author for me, and her newest book just completely solidified that. I love her powerful, unabashed feminist voice and the fact that she writes unapologetically and honestly about misogyny, feminist rage, and often creates a matriarchal world full of badass women who take no prisoners and take no shit, The Duncan family witches are powerhouses, and the escapism I felt reading this was exactly what I needed during these dark times.
I will say, I got a bit confused from time to time as the story is not always linear and there are a lot of richly detailed characters and plot elements. I loved all of the women but I found I difficult to remember who was who at times because all of the backstories were so detailed.
I would say this is Miller’s “loudest” story yet and I truly hope she just keeps it up. I found myself cheering, pumping my fists, and I definitely identify with how complex sister relationships often are. I loved this and all fans of The Change will enjoy this one. Take your time with it and enjoy the lush world Miller has created.

The Women of Wild Hill is a bold, generational tapestry of magic, feminism, and environmentalism—a tale of how the literal power of women can heal the planet.

The novel’s greatest strength lies in its trio of female protagonists, each wielding unique powers that, while broadly sketched, drive the plot forward and keep you invested in their journey.

That said, the narrative is heavy handed from start to finish: its feminist and ecological themes often shout where they might have whispered. To be fair, in real life the environmental and extreme societal shifts are a scream. If you prefer subtle world-building or character studies that unfold slowly, this might feel a bit heavy-handed. But if you’re looking for a cathartic, hopeful finale—especially in these turbulent times—it delivers.

Overall, The Women of Wild Hill is perfect for readers who don’t mind a little narrative heft in exchange for a sweeping, witch-touched saga of family and empowerment.

thank you netgalley and william morrow publishing for the ARC in exchange for my honest and voluntary review!

Thank you, Net Galley, for this ARC. I was instantly drawn to this book based on the cover and a Scottish setting. This book tells the multigenerational story of the women of the Duncan family. Each of these women is blessed (or cursed depending on your viewpoint) with a magical gift. I loved how each of the women's stories weaved together creating a fast paced, engaging, and emotionally gritty storyline. If you like the movie Practical Magic and the vibes of Taylor Swift's Vigilante Shit, this is the perfect book for you. :)

“The Women of Wild Hill” by Kirsten Miller is a feminist novel that directly tackles the political and social themes we are dealing with today. She has used witchcraft and communing with the dead as a tool to call out the abuses to generations of women by men who use power and wealth as their most potent power. The family of woman who carry this story have a lot of life experience that plays into their ability to see events and peoples ambitions clearly. The novel jumps between current times and the past and each tidbit of each family members history is enlightening even though it takes a good bit of the book before the connections all comes together. The writing is crisp, immersive with righteous fury, and a delight as are all of Ms. Miller’s books.

Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This is my first book read by this author. I do have The Change on my shelf but haven't got around to it yet. I really did enjoy this book. I really liked the characters and the 'if not true,' story line. I hate to say that, that is the way of the world today, taking nature for granted. Even when we don't realize we are doing so. But... I also really like witches and stories about them. I did enjoy this authors writing style and will check out her other books.

Thank you netgalley and William Morrow for the arc copy. Kirsten Miller is an autoread author for me. I love her depiction of strong female characters flipping the switch on all that is wrong in society. In this one her infamous Duncan blood line patiently waits generations to take down all the men trying to destroy the planet and humanity. I am not usually a fantasy reader but I love a good modern witch story. Stories not of traditional witches, cackling over cauldron, plotting their revenge but those using hidden gifts to do their bidding. I did have a bit of a hard time keeping up with the family tree where we were at in historical time frame at times. There is a family tree at the beginning of the book but because I read this on the Kindle I couldn't flip to the family tree as often as I would have liked. I loved this and would highly recommend this book especially if you liked The Change by her.

The Women of Wild Hill by Kirsten Miller captivated me with its strong, intriguing female characters and an empowering storyline. I loved learning about each woman’s unique power and seeing how those gifts shaped their fates — and might just turn the tide of the story. The pacing was mostly good, but I struggled at times to keep track of who was who, which made it feel a bit jumbled. The ending, unfortunately, felt anticlimactic and rushed after such a rich setup. Even so, the fierce women of Wild Hill kept me hooked until the last page, and I’d definitely recommend this one if you’re looking for a powerful, character-driven read.
3.5 rounded up
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Kirsten Miller’s books always make me want to cackle, and The Women of Wild Hill is no exception. After exploring a bible thumping, self righteous woman as a villainous force in the South in her previous book, Miller returns to New York, witches and rich, white men behaving badly in her latest book.

The story follows the Duncan line of women, witches with various talents that are destined to put the smack down who have a little too much love for the wrong kind of mis’es, misbehavior, misogyny, misappropriation and misery. It’s been targeted or discreet in the past but increasingly worse climate change, Mother Nature and the Old One are done waiting patiently for slow correctives.

After Flora commits suicide, her boyfriend Calum Geddes goes on to running in the most elite circles of the world and her daughters Brigid and Phoebe are split up and shipped off to live with their respective fathers. Neither lives out a particularly happy childhood and Brigid goes on to success in Hollywood while Phoebe lives a life close to nature, shacks up with the local mayor, and has a daughter, Sybil.

Years later when Calum dies the three are all summoned to Wild Hill where they have to learn to cooperate, because Calum’s son Liam might just give them the opportunity of a lifetime.

The first part of the book is a little confusing because it’s not all linear, it also jumps back to the stories of the women’s female Duncan ancestors. And admittedly, it doesn’t really explore any of the characters in great depth, though they’re all given backstories that are worthy of it. But a large part of me just doesn’t care because I’m having too much fun. The women come as no surprise, but Miller gives the reader the additional treat of Liam, who is having just a little bit too much fun to be too much of a bad guy, despite everything points in that direction, leaving Brigid in a conundrum that leaves the reader wondering if he’ll be a part of the body count or not.

A complimentary copy of this book was provided by the publisher. All thoughts and opinions are my own.