I have been struggling to connect with a book for months now and once I picked up this book, I could not put it down. I am so excited for the official release of this book and so honored I had an opportunity to read it.

An unforgettable and timely novel, Women of a Promiscuous Nature uncovers a shocking and often overlooked chapter of American history. I was unaware of the American Plan and its devastating impact on women in the 1940s. Readers will find themselves wholeheartedly rooting for the women at the heart of this story. Donna Everhart delivers a powerful, unflinching narrative of resistance, resilience, and the fight to reclaim control over one’s body and future.

Women of a Promiscuous Nature by Donna Everhart is a beautifully written story that grabs you by the heart and doesn’t let go. It’s intense, emotional, and honestly horrifying! The U.S. actually had a program where women could be locked up for looking promiscuous. I had no idea. Ruth is strong, smart, and totally blindsided when she gets snatched off the street and thrown into a rehabilitation colony just for existing as an independent woman in the 1940’s. The injustice she faces made me furious. What I loved most is that this book doesn’t sugarcoat anything. It’s bold and unflinching, but also deeply human. If you’re into historical fiction that shines a light on forgotten women and fires you up with every page, this book is a must read!

This was definitely a book that made you think about choices that were made in the past. The story was very sad, and the fact that places like this actually existed made it even more sad.