However, I did enjoy the unlikely friendship between Jo, Harriet, and Nessa. Their characters are unique and very well-developed. I could also see this book being made into a movie, as it has a cinematic quality to it. I took a risk on a book slightly out of my comfort zone and I am glad that I had the experience. When the three women find the body of an innocent 17-year-old discarded like trash, they come together to use their powers to serve women whom the justice system has failed. This book was not what I expected, but I really liked it. There were elements of crime to solve, powerful change agents in these women, humorous moments, and characters that I could really root for and believe. Lastly, there is Harriett Osborne. She left her job in marketing and her husband left her and asked for a divorce. The neighborhood men and the homeowners association's president can't believe her front lawn is looking like a jungle and they want Harriett to fix it. They don't care about the rumors that say she is a witch. But Harriet is finally realizing who she is. Her power is transforming her. She knows nature can heal or kill and all the plants in her garden serve a purpose.

Pharrell, Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, Bill Clinton and More Remember Clarence Avant: “The Ultimate Example of What Change Looks Like” Of course we're allowed," Harriett replied. "Women are allowed everywhere these days. Golf courses, nudie bars, the Racquet and Tennis Club. It would be scandalous if we weren't allowed. So instead, we're just not invited.

The Change is like a guttural rage scream (and somehow a soft, tearful hug) of a book, and I couldn't have loved it any more." --Emily Henry Miller presents a change of pace with her three main female characters. They still have a long fuse left on the dynamite of their lives even though society says they're over the hill. Let's sort through the fineness that makes them who they are.

Guided by voices only Nessa can hear, the trio of women discover a teenage girl whose body was abandoned beside a remote beach. The police have written the victim off as a drug-addicted sex worker, but the women refuse to buy into the official narrative. Their investigation into the girl’s murder leads to more bodies, and to the town’s most exclusive and isolated enclave, a world of stupendous wealth where the rules don’t apply. With their newfound powers, Jo, Nessa, and Harriet will take matters into their own hands… When Nessa discovers a female teenager's body by the beach and she can see two other dead girls close to the corpse, she understands they are all dead and with the help of Jo and Harriet hopefully, they can find the killer or killers and bring them to justice. Stopping the men who are responsible and punishing them is part of the equation. There’s a dead girl down by the ocean who needs our help. She’s been calling to me, and she won’t be found unless I go look for her.” A delicious fantasy full of righteous rage, thorny entanglements, powerful sisterhood, and (wink, nudge) herbal remedies. Forget the teen dabblers of The Craft, or the lovelorn witches of Practical Magic: Joe, Nessa, and Harriet are the dynamic coven that angry feminist dreams are made of, here to remind us that everything gets better with age and experience— especially revenge." Kat Rosenfield This punchy, feminist novel is for all the women who need to see some rich misogynistic dudes suffer, and who are desperate for fantasy novels with characters over 30.The stars of the show are three successful, creative women, Harriett, Jo, and Nessa. Harriet and Jo came by their special punishing powers as they approach a certain time in their lives intertwined with their anger at how they are treated as "less than" by men. Nessa's power was something she inherited and thankfully her grandmother had prepared her to make the most of her special responsibility when her power fully activated. The novel takes on serious issues but doesn't take itself too seriously . . . Crime fiction, superpower fantasy, and sharp satire about sexism and ageism mesh for a satisfying read. I enjoyed this story that had plenty of unfortunately realistic, rage-inducing moments. I felt for the women as individuals, professionals, moms, and spouses. The Change is a great reminder of the power of women working together and not being deterred by men.

Infuriating in the way the first half of the First Wives Club is, but then satisfying the way the second half of First Wives Club is.

I don’t have enough allotted characters to express my love for this feminist fiction. It’s more empowering than “The Power”, and just as entertaining as “Lessons in Chemistry”, but in a different way! Nessa James, a former nurse and mother of two daughters who are away at college, is gifted with the power of sight – a gift passed down through generations in her family. She can hear the voices of the dead and can also see them. She is a kind-hearted woman who will do everything in her power to help those calling for her help from the other side. Botany gift. Grow and create different concoctions for those who need or deserve them. 💀Power to see and hear the dead. This is cool but might keep you very busy. I like the third, 🔥channeling (menopausal) rage and burn things! This unlikely trio, become friends when guided by the voices that only Nessa can hear, they find the dead body of a teenage girl abandoned off Danskammer beach.