Details
- Book Title: The Book Club for Troublesome Women
- Author: Marie Bostwick
- Publication Date: April 22, 2025
Description
“The Book Club for Troublesome Women” is Marie Bostwick’s warm, rousing novel of friendship and quiet rebellion in early-1960s suburbia. Margaret never really meant to start a book club—or a feminist revolution. But when she and three very different neighbors in a tidy Virginia subdivision begin meeting to discuss Betty Friedan’s “The Feminine Mystique,” their cozy gatherings become something far more powerful. As each woman confronts the expectations placed on her—by husbands, neighbors, and the era itself—the club becomes a lifeline, a source of courage, and the start of friendships that change all their lives. Nostalgic, funny, and deeply heartening, it’s a story about women finding their voices together.
Author Bio
Marie Bostwick is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of numerous works of historical and contemporary fiction, including the beloved Cobbled Court Quilts series. Known for richly drawn characters and stories that celebrate female friendship, resilience, and community, she has built a devoted readership over a long and prolific career. “The Book Club for Troublesome Women” has been embraced by book clubs nationwide.
What Readers Are Saying
- Readers find it both moving and thought-provoking. “What a great book! I loved the storyline and it really made me think about women’s roles and expectations… in the 1960s,” wrote one five-star Amazon reviewer.
- It rewards a leap of faith: “I bought this book without any research, and what a satisfying read it proved to be—uplifting, yet not naive,” said another, praising its range of female characters.
- It informs as it entertains: “A great book! The story covers a lot of aspects of the condition of women in the 1950s and 60s and was eye-opening as well as entertaining,” wrote one reader.
- It strikes a personal chord: “I loved this book! As a woman raising a daughter, this book really spoke to me,” said another five-star reviewer.
- With an average rating of 4.4 stars across more than 23,000 Amazon ratings, it’s become a favorite of book clubs everywhere.
Why We Think It Should Be Your Next Book
If you loved “Lessons in Chemistry,” this is your next read. Marie Bostwick captures a very specific moment—the cusp of the 1960s women’s movement—through four unforgettable friends who discover their own power one meeting at a time. It’s nostalgic and funny on the surface, but underneath it’s a stirring tribute to female friendship and the courage it takes to want more. Perfect for book clubs and anyone who loves a story that leaves them cheering, “The Book Club for Troublesome Women” belongs at the top of your next reading list.
Sources: Amazon product page and customer reviews for “The Book Club for Troublesome Women” by Marie Bostwick.