Reese's Book Club x Hello Sunshine discussion

Our July 2019 Book Pick is THE WHISPER NETWORK!

Hope you all got a copy--we can't wait to hear what you have to say about this book.

Overall: A mystery told from multiple women’s (mainly lawyers) perspectives who all work for an athletic wear firm. A fun, light, mystery, perfect for the beach that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Though there are themes relating to the #metoo movement, I expected more from all the hype surrounding this one. Still, an overall fun beach read, just do not expect anything too deep from this one. 3/5 or 6/10

Summary: This book is told from multiple women’s perspective (dynamo Sloane Glover; easy going and recently divorced Ardie Valdez; overwhelmed new mom Grace Stanton; new hire Katherine Bell; and custodial worker Rosalita)
who all work for an athletic wear company called Truviv that is based in Austin (I kept relating this company to something like Under Armour or Nike).
The CEO dies suddenly and the next in line happens to be a sketchy man who has a dubious and dark history when pertaining to women.
There is a BAD man list that women from the area have put together and it details information about men in the area and various sexual harassment and abusive details relating to the individual. Women are able to add to this list and share it among themselves, but it somehow gets out and all hell breaks loose.

The Good: This book is written pretty well with moderate to good character development on all levels. Most of the main characters were likeable in their own way but I found myself rooting for Aride and Rosalita the most. Though there are predictable parts, I did find myself surprised (somewhat) and guessing pretty close up to the end. The author does a good job with lots of cliff hangers that leave you wanting more and feeling like you can’t put this down. This book succeeds as a fast-paced mystery that delves into themes relating to gender inequality and sexual harassment in the workplace.

The Bad: The best summary for the negative is that… I just expected more. I felt let down by the end and just wanted more to the book as a whole. Predictable, huge generalizations (especially about women in the workplace), somewhat superficial, and just did not quite hit the mark for me on all levels.

This is next on my to read list. Can’t wait!

I just read the first few chapters and realize it is one to pay close attention to. I love the clues dropping and like staying sharp in reading. Yes, a bit like Big Little Lies. Trying not to expect too much and just enjoy the story.

Finally get to pick up a copy on Monday! Can’t wait to start reading!