The Change - Kirsten Miller

5/5 ⭐

*Potential spoilers ahead, read with care.

This was so much more than I could have ever imagined. It left me in a state for days after finishing where all I could do was think about it. It consumed me.

The Change follows three women Nessa, Harriet, and Jo. All at different stages in their lives but come together with a common goal to right the wrongs that led to the death of an unidentified teen that the police seem keen to ignore. Not all is well in this picturesque coastal town as the women dig deep and investigate they are met with threats, danger and new friends.

Nessa hears the voices of the dead, Harriet grows more than one might think in her wild gardens, and Jo can channel her anger and rage into something fiery. And together they force to be reckoned with that this town is just not ready for. These changes all come about with 'The Change' or menopause. Or if you are Blanche Devereaux, "The Curse."

I was cautiously optimistic when I started this because it deals with some very serious and real issues that permeate today's world. And I like to read to escape the hellscape that I live in not be reminded of it. But let me tell you once I got into this I just couldn't stop.

It did take a little while to really get into the story so I will say if you feel like giving up stick through it because it is so worth it. Once I got stuck in I ended up reading it in two days.

Miller gives us a picturesque coastal town with beautiful imagery and smashes it to bits to show us the ugly side of small town life. The secrets and despicable things people do just because they can. There where times where I was screaming at what was happening and crying along with the characters. I was with them until the very end. And oh boy, what and ending.

Without giving much more away, I really do recommend this one. But please check the trigger warning as there are some very heavy topics discussed and detailed out.

Chelsea

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