under-performing husband and reluctant father (so, a redittor then . "Chandler Baker, queen of the feminist thriller, has delivered once again! MORE: 'The Husbands' by Chandler Baker is the 'GMA' August 2021 Book Club pick: Read an excerpt When she and her husband go house hunting in Dynasty Ranch, an exclusive suburban neighborhood, Nora meets a group of high-powered women -- a tech CEO, a neurosurgeon, an award-winning therapist, a bestselling author -- with enviable supportive . Nora asks the women of Dynasty Ranch about this, but they brush her off saying, Sylvias claims are ludicrous., Cover of The Husbands by Chandler Baker (Photo Credit: Courtesy of MacMillan Publishers). Their life and their marriage seems better, despite the fact that Nora is working more than ever as she investigates Richards death. Finally, she and Hayden are communicating. I am so glad you stopped by. Bakers thriller is a commentary on the fact that we arent talking about this consistent inequality even as we flaunt a more equal society, as Haydens mother tried to do at their gender reveal party. Noras investigation becomes fraught. and its as sobering as you might imagine. Over the weeks that follow, she becomes increasingly involved in their lives. Adam Baker. Plus Ive seen other husbands pitch in. Menu. This book will leave you with an elaborate knot of emotions to untie regardless of your gender identity. Gone is her special spark, her quirkiness, and the connection that had entranced Leeds months before. Category: social issues, suspense, I paddled I played with Daisy I chased the ball I chased other dogs chasing the ball I did zoomies up and down the beach. She has a gift for depicting flawed, desperate characters who make decisions that are as sympathetic as they are disgusting and selfish. Just to really hammer home her point, Baker periodically intersperses fictional online comment threads between chapters, a Greek chorus of anonymous voices (TwinMommy, WillWork4Cupcakes67) debating how much of their predicament is or isnt working mothers faults. She is also the co-author with Wesley King of YA novel Hello (From Here), out September 7! Nothing is what you say when to say everything would be ridiculous. Learned uselessness. Whats wrong?. This tale has a great dark, twisty ending. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. She is married to a man she loves, has a beautiful young daughter, is pregnant with their second child, and is up for partner at her law firm. Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2022. I can already hear the book club discussions!Sally Hepworth, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Sister"A fun, fast-paced bookBecause something needs to change, drastically, if women are expected to continue combining careers with raising families.Washington Post[A] page-turnerAn unsettling portrait of marriage, motherhood and love.TIME[A] delightful and furious take on Stepford Wives.CrimeReadsThe book reads like a direct descendant of Ira Levins 1972 feminist classic, The Stepford WivesBaker insists that, while a sexist society may be the culprit behind mothers distress, it makes villains of us allI found myself holding my breath.The New York Times Book ReviewUtterly engrossing and thoroughly timely, The Husbands is both a gripping, well-crafted mystery and an insightful critique of motherhood and marriage in the modern age--working mothers everywhere will feel seen in the best possible way. Kimberly McCreight, New York Times bestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia and A Good MarriageA modern thriller for an era when women are told they can have it all, but societal expectations still make that nearly impossible. The book addresses the dilemma faced by career women whove been told they can have it all. As events unfold, it becomes clear that Willow will either be the key to saving Leeds relationship with Layla or the catalyst that finally extinguishes the last shreds of their epic romance. Shes been long enough at the same firm to expect to be made partner, but her personal life often strains her professional commitments. : Unfortunately, this speaks to an even larger societal reliance on single-earner homes because as more queer families are included in studies, we find that they too divide chores and work up based on who earns more. They all seem to love and support one another. When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. During her spare time, she likes to read youth fiction . The Husbands, July 2021 Hardcover / e-Book Whisper Network, February 2021 Mass Market Paperback / e-Book (reprint) Whisper Network, June 2020 Baker has also written several young adult titles. EXCLUSIVE: MGM has landed rights to the novel The Husbands from New York Times bestselling author Chandler Baker, with Kristen Wiig attached to star and produce a feature film version along with . The conclusion leaves a few too many loose ends, but the chemistry between the characters and unexpected twists throughout make for a satisfying read. SUPERNATURAL THRILLER | Everyone equally participates in keeping house without being asked or prodded. When she does communicate, Noras inner monologue admits to never [feeling] less sexy than when she keeps a scoreboard of her and her husbands contributions to their family. While Nora investigated the murder and Hayden pissed me off, I waited for the big reveal. She lives in Austin, TX with her husband and toddlers. Except for books, Amazon will display a List Price if the product was purchased by customers on Amazon or offered by other retailers at or above the List Price in at least the past 90 days. Every home is Sixty-three feet apart. Penny Marchs house burned down with her husband, Richard, inside. The book reads like a direct descendant of Ira Levins 1972 feminist classic, The Stepford Wives, but while Levin lampoons the housewife archetype as a machine in service of a man, Baker depicts the contemporary, leaning-in working mother as one who needs to pacify her husband just to get to the end of the day. Over the following weeks, they perpetually argue about what to do. Thats not to say that men dont do any work, but our society has raised women to quietly burden the majority of housework for the peace of the family writ large, which is exactly what Nora has done despite her exhaustion. For the record, it took me five attempts to read Twilight because I couldnt get past Bella in the beginning. Chandler Baker, the New York Times bestselling author of the WHISPER NETWORK, talks to Carol Fitzgerald about her newest novel, THE HUSBANDS.THE HUSBANDS fol. The Husbands also gestures at the workplace but turns the bulk of its attention to the inadequacies of the nuclear family, where women are expected not only to have it all, but to do it all, too. In Chandler Baker's domestic thriller, The Husbands, Nora Spangler is a personal injury lawyer who puts in extra hours every chance she gets. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. At least until, while house-hunting in advance of the new baby, Nora and Hayden discover Dynasty Ranch. In the world Baker has imagined here, we have a sort of inverted Stepford Wives situation, with husbands who willingly go out of their way to make life easier for the wives they know work so hard. This is a. Brooks is a pro at building suspense even if it plays out in some rather spectacularly yucky episodes, one involving a short spear that takes its name from the sucking sound of pulling it out of the dead mans heart and lungs. Grossness aside, it puts you right there on the scene. To what lengths will a woman go for a little more help from her husband? The Husbands is a poignant exploration of what it would take for women to have it all." Sally Hepworth, bestselling author of The Good SisterTo what lengths will a woman go for a li. Publisher: Little, Brown Book GroupISBN: 9780751575163Number of pages: 352Weight: 590 gDimensions: 236 x 156 x 36 mm. The narrator had a nice voice, but she sounded so down and dumpy, like the grown-up version of Bella Swan. House-hunting for a one-storey home, Nora and Hayden take a look at a suburb called Dynasty Ranch. Wives/moms will especially appreciate it. At times Penny appears to have motives for killing her husband. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 21, 2021. They killed Richard and eventually Penny because they were pushing back against the "Stepford Wife" approach to the neighborhood. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 20, 2021. This is a story about husbands of professional women who dont pitch in (or dont pitch in enough) and how far a group of women are prepared to go to have perfect supportive spouses. Hayden barely resembles himself. So I stopped listening, waited a week, then picked up the book and tried again. I had my headphones in. Max Brooks, by Chandler Baker The Husbands: A Novel Kindle Edition by Chandler Baker (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 3,725 ratings Editors' pick Best Literature & Fiction See all formats and editions Kindle $11.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK A tasty, if not always tasteful, tale of supernatural mayhem that fans of King and Crichton alike will enjoy. The Husbands is a poignant exploration of what it would take for women to have it all." Sally Hepworth, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Sister Chandler Baker, the New York Times bestselling author of Whisper Network, is back with The Husbands, a novel that asks: to . Because Nora is up for partner at her legal firm, she tries to remain focused, though she is eager to speak with Isla. Sorry. He pours himself a glass of water, and a stream of it drips onto the front of the refrigerator where it will leave marks on the stainless steel and a puddle on the floor. Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2021. 348 pages Published: August 3, 2021 by Flatiron Books Read: January 2023 Main Characters My Review While this book is fiction, it hit home in multiple parts with the mental burden that tends to fall on the wife's in a relationship. Chandler Baker, author of The Husbands (Photo credit: Eryn Chandler) At the beginning of her second adult novel, The Husbands, Chandler Baker asks us to imagine a world where all the husbands "listen to voicemails and make dinners and rinse our Keurig machines." Chandler Baker's novel The Husbands is written from the third person point of view and in the present tense. Her agitation with Haydens good-husband, bad-husband act is the books primary source of suspense, though a tangle of mysteries provide surface tension. Pub Date: June 1, 2021. I loved this as it's so accurate about male / female relationships and how we 'share' the load. Rather, its how Nora might respond to her escalating panic over the mess of her own life, feelings of powerlessness, fear that exhaustion and distraction will cause harm to her children. Blog. Two people are travelling together and no matter what their two individual personality types might be, one person will start doing, right? Audio CD. Simply put, Noras upcoming maternity leave is affecting her ability to become a partner. A former girlfriendturned-stalker wastes no time in finding and attacking Layla. The more Nora learns about Penny's story, the more confused she feels. Its a story. The Dynasty Ranch women killed her before she could publicize the truth of their nefarious activities. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. 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