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The Guilt Pill (Itpe)
The Guilt Pill (Itpe) | Saumya Dave
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The Other Black Girl meets The Push in this taut psychological drama about a CEO on maternity leave who goes missing after she becomes addicted to an experimental, guilt-erasing pill, exploring themes of motherhood, privilege, race, and how the world treats women who dare to "have it all."
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The Guilt Pill (Itpe) | Saumya Dave
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This is a story about the pressures society puts on women and difficulty of being both successful at work and as a parent. When offered a pill to eliminate the guilt Maya feels as she is pulled in two directions, she takes it...but of course life is not that simple. A thriller element is introduced as Maya has gone missing, but the story is about so much more. I really enjoyed this story. Thanks to Edelweiss+ for the digital ARC. 4/5 stars

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The Guilt Pill (Itpe) | Saumya Dave
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“If a pill could free you of guilt … would you take it?“

This was not the usual kind of topic that I choose to read but it turned out to be rather good. Even women who aren't parents can identify with the many demands on our time & being expected to multitask, so being a mother must be a whole other level. It's also about the fact that women are held to much higher standards in business & also (continued)

OutsmartYourShelf the additional pressures & judgement on Maya because she is a woman of colour.

The use of interview transcripts & social media messages alongside the usual narrative worked here given the nature of Maya's business dealings, & it kept things interesting. Overall I thought it was an interesting read although the sudden switch to a thriller in the last few chapters was a bit jarring.
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OutsmartYourShelf I also thought that the ending was a little too neat but they are minor quibbles.
3.75🌟

My thanks to #NetGalley & publishers, Hera Books, for the opportunity to read an ARC.

Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7424270078
Read 16th - 18th Apr 2025

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GHABI4ROSES YES, @DieAReader and @Andrew65 know that I seem to operate from GUILT. Ew. Glad I saw this, friend, thank you. 1w
DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES 🫂👰🏻‍♀️💖 1w
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