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I got a roller coaster of feels while reading this, but the 3rd Act put me from so-so to pick. Felt a little of the Devil Wears Prada vibe at the start, given the author‘s pseudonym I assume she‘s drawing on some real life experience…unfortunately.

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This was a great read! It was easy and kept me engaged and I really enjoyed Julia Whelan as a narrator. My thoughts are that this book touched on some serious issues that women face when working in high profile positions. As women, working in a "boy's club" there's often an unspoken rule that we have to take what we can get and keep it mouths shut. All in all a decent read!

Started this one this weekend and I'm loving it so far. I have it on audiobook due to having to write a final paper for my current grad school class and I am obsessed with Julia Whelan, she's just so good! I'll update when I figure if I love the story as much as I love the narrator 😂

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is not my typical read, but I picked it up on the suggestion of a bookseller at my local indie. I really enjoyed it! It‘s focus on sexism in the corporate world interested me. I‘d describe it as “brain candy” - kind of a lighter read, easy to breeze through, with just enough tough issues to keep me interested. I recommend!

This is a zesty page-turner which was exactly what I needed in my reading life this month. The Boys Club is a highly plot-driven narrative about the amoral world of corporate big-law. Although it‘s a light read, it‘s an interesting exploration of the enduring weight of sexism in the corporate world, and a pervasive culture of exploitative overworking, manipulation of juniors and abuse of power.

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An excellent read! The protagonist is a newly hired associate at a law firm. She‘s loving life until #theboysclub does her dirty. Sad that working women still endure the boys club to this day.

This was like a whip-smart pilot about 1st year lawyers. Think Grey‘s Anatomy with courtrooms. No surprise it‘s already optioned as a series. This centers around Alex Vogel. Alex is smart, eager and a female in a male dominated field. She‘s also a little naive. The lines between personal and professional blur. I enjoyed Alex, but I grew disappointed in her decisions. I really loved reading this and can‘t wait to see the characters come to life!

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I don't think I'm reading the same book as all these 4- and 5-star reviewers. The MC doesn't spiral gradually into the bad behavior; she takes a running leap off the cliff the instant she's invited to join the club. I thought I could make it until the end, but I just don't think the ending is going to redeem her (or my time spent).

Thanks to @HarperCollins for the giveaway!

Loved this book and read it in 4 days. I found myself wanting to keep reading and enjoyed the storylines so much. Will definitely look for other books from this author!

The non-lawyerly parts of the book were juvenile and amateurish. Some lines made me cringe. The MC is deeply awful. We‘re supposed to be rooting for her, I think, but by the end I hated her. Even after the last ditch attempt at redemption, she‘s a deeply horrible person. The rampant materialism, greed and fatphobia is never examined. “Whoever said money couldn‘t buy happiness had never been to Barney‘s after bonus day.” Gross.

#ARC pub date 8/4

As a female law student who just took Mergers and Acquisitions this past semester, I was so excited to read this.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book, especially all the legal aspects.

Full Review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2020/05/18/review-the-boys-club/