Her husband, Hayden, is incapable of complex parenting tasks, like persuading the couples young daughter to use the bathroom. Ebook ISBN: 9780733642753 I can already hear the book club discussions!, "A fun, fast-paced bookBecause something needs to change, drastically, , if women are expected to continue combining careers with raising families., [A] page-turnerAn unsettling portrait of marriage, motherhood and love.. Did you need me? He takes in her face. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 19, 2022. : Adam Baker. As she did with the timely topic of sexual harassment in the workplace in WHISPER NETWORK, Chandler addresses the issue of where working women are today, and "the cost" of the second shift, in THE HUSBANDS. $54.50 2 Used from $31.39 9 New from $30.90. 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. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. It took me a bit to get into b/c the first few chapters just sounded like a straight-up bitch-fest. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! I just wanted him to pat me on the back and say, 'No, kid, you're doing great,' because that's what your mentality is. This is a deeply compelling and suspenseful novel about motherhood, gender roles and what it takes to truly have it all. She has a gift for depicting flawed, desperate characters who make decisions that are as sympathetic as they are disgusting and selfish. Just as Nora has convinced her husband to buy a home in Dynasty Ranch, she begins connecting the dots on several clues in the March case. Pre-publication book reviews and features keeping readers and industry Chandler Baker's biography, bibliography, list of books, with the current titles, summaries, covers, excerpts, author notes, and availability. This is one that gives readers a point of reference as we contemplate how to make progress as a society. My head is still spinning. Nora immediately falls in love with the house, but Hayden remains reluctant. She loves poetry (Ross Gay, Maggie Nelson), reading contemporary romance novels (Kevin Kwan, Emily Henry), and watching TV shows that star female characters (WandaVision, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel). I did figure out what was going on in that subdivision, but that didnt make me like the book less. Page Count: 368. Every home is a model home, perfect, a promise of domestic bliss. But as Nora pursues leads in Richards death, she wonders if the many unravelling ends of Dynasty Ranch arent true after all. The novel follows a linear progression through time. Baker does not give us an answer to the questions she raises, only gives us a solution that most would consider to have gone too far. Pay No Attention to Those Men Folding Laundry. The novel appeared on both TheNew York Timesand the USA Todaybest-seller lists. is the book you will want to share with a friend and is destined to become a book club favorite. At first, Nora declines the case but under pressure at work to beef up her numbers, she changes her mind. Nora desperately wants to be included in their group, and hopes that her work on the case will not compromise her admission. PARANORMAL FICTION | The part of me that, back in 1993, had to look after the children after hallucinating from a high fever overnight, wanted to move straight in with these amazing women. Nora Spangler is a successful attorney but when it comes to domestic life, she packs the lunches, schedules the doctor appointments, knows where the extra paper towels rolls are, and designs and orders the holiday cards. If you continue reading, you will be exposed to spoilers about the above book. I had my headphones in. Shes been long enough at the same firm to expect to be made partner, but her personal life often strains her professional commitments. The Husbands is a riveting read. Please try again. Along the way though, the author does a great job of covering the ins and outs of the household division of labor, and how most of it settles on womens shoulders without seeming to have been placed there. Shes more focused at work, and shes happier when she gets home. As she is both investigating the events in the house and getting to know the community around the house, Nora realizes the idyllic neighborhood may hold more secrets than she initially expected.Chandler Baker is a writer who has very clear statements in each of her novels. Prior to the gender reveal party, Nora realizes that the wives of Dynasty Ranch, even with their perfect lives, have experienced marital discord, just like [Nora]. Every home in Dynasty Ranch has neat lawns. By meditating on this single fictional suburb in Austin, Baker suggests that the solution to marital problems isnt hypnotism; its both partners compromising, practicing give and take, and actively listening to their partners needs. The Hamelin Plague (1963) (126) (3.25)f . Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2022. The husbands have unfettered access to a gorgeous golf course, but theyre so focused on KonMari-ing their pantries and making sandwiches, they rarely seem to enjoy it. 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The Husbands may, at first glance, appear to start with an old trope but Baker takes it to a new level. The following version of this book was used to create the guide: Baker, Chandler. : Including Hayden. Some elements of the climax were unclear to me, while other elements seemed predictable or a little too pat. Whisper Network, Chandler Bakers first novel for adults, focused on the failures of a sexist, unjust office in the wake of a sexual harassment lawsuit. GENERAL SCIENCE FICTION | February 22nd, 2023. . From Chandler Baker, the New York Times bestselling author of Whisper Network comes The Husbands, a novel that asks: to what lengths will a woman go for a little more help from her husband?. Out of the blue, Sylvia Lamb contacts Nora when she hears about the investigation and confirms this odd fact by sharing that once she quit her job as a wealth manager to become a full-time stay-at-home mom, her familys housing contract in Dynasty Ranch fell through. Hayden barely resembles himself. The amount of housework that women do still greatly outweighs the men in their household, and the pandemic has revealed all of the unseen work that women perform day in and day out. Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2022. I know so many of you understand the value of feeling heard, which this book did in spades. Something went wrong. One thats worth killing for. Her husband, software salesman, Hayden, always says he will help, but somehow he always manages to disappear whenever hes needed. Charlotte's Web of Book Spoilers SPOILERS for The Husbands by Chandler Baker If you continue reading, you will be exposed to spoilers about the above book. The popular novel, which was a Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick, was a page-turning thriller that turned the #MeToo movement into a story about empowerment. When the Spangler go house hunting in Dynasty Ranch, an exclusive suburban neighborhood, Nora meets a group of high-powered women with enviably supportive husbands. Baker insists that, while a sexist society may be the culprit behind mothers distress, it makes villains of us all. Her husband works hard, too but why does it seem like she is always working so much harder?When the Spanglers go house hunting in Dynasty Ranch, an exclusive suburban neighborhood, Nora meets a group of high-powered womena tech CEO, a neurosurgeon, an award-winning therapist, a bestselling authorwith enviably supportive husbands. There was a problem loading your book clubs. That may be why I also didnt like the Audible version. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 1, 2021. The Hannah Swensen Mysteries, where Sweeney plays a baker with a sweet tooth for solving crimes. Nora Spangler loves her husband, Hayden. 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