The cover says it is supposed to be funny ("furiously funny") - I am finding nothing funny about it. The women offer a fairly good representation of our gender in general (well, except for we childless types), albeit in the wealthier echelon. Well, in the superficial sense that ‘we’ get to know him here. They are tired of cover-ups, lies, whispered rumors about ill treatment that nobody is brave enough to report, sick of corporate mistreatment of professional women....just sick of it all. I don’t like Sloane. I related, I felt, I experienced, and I enjoyed every page. William McInnes on why we should have a glass half-full kind of Christmas. Whisper Network is a timely novel that hits upon a lot of very topical issues. We’d love your help. The sudden death of Truviv’s CEO means their boss, Ames, will likely take over the entire company. We felt guilty if we weren’t feeling guilty enough, so much so that we began to take pride in this ability to function under moral conflict.”, https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250319470. Whisper Network by Chandler Baker, ISBN 9780733641558, 343pp. But the world has changed, and the women are watching this promotion differently. Reputations can be built or destroyed by whispers, lies, secrets, and rumours. From the description, it may sound like this is a book written for women, but in fact, this is a book for everyone! Four women, Ardie, Sloane and Grace, in house lawyers in the department of North American Legal Affairs, and cleaner Rosalita, a single mom with young s. Chandler Baker has written an unflinching must read novel for our times, for every generation of women and girls of a family and perhaps, even more pertinent, for every man and boy to read. All four women’s lives—as women, colleagues, mothers, wives, friends, even adversaries—will change dramatically as a result. Whisper Network had all the right ingredients but I didn’t feel it was properly executed. The Whisper Network by Chandler Baker is a little outside of my usual reading genre. I struggled until about 70% of the way through and then it got interesting. She has been in the bookselling game for almost a decade and a dedicated booklover since birth (potentially longer). I found this book very timely in the current decade of sexual abuse scandals and the. I must admit usually when I see book blurbs mentioning groups of women I assume it to be women’s fiction grappling with kids and husbands or in-laws or something saga like – to which I can’t relate. Which is fine, except (for me) the message was a little too forcefully delivered. Each of the women has a different relationship with Ames, who has always been surrounded by whispers about how he treats women. We were tougher than we looked. We know someone dies but for much of the novel Baker keeps it vague. I started reading Whisper Network on 6/24/2019 and finished it on 6/30/2019. The stuff we have to put up with in life. The sudden death of Truviv’s CEO means their boss, Ames, will likely take over the entire company. She just makes decisions and expect everyone to go along with it. This time, they’ve decided enough is enough. Please read this and make your own judgement. Whispers that have always been ignored by those in charge. However… there’s a strong agenda and Baker is not at all subtle about its delivery. When the CEO of the company unexpectedly dies, Ardie, Grace, Sloane, and Rosalita are all concerned about who will replace him. REVIEWS: Whisper Network : NY Times Kirkus GoodReads Book Companion AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! The work place is about to get a lot worse for every woman in the company. Her first adult novel, Whisper Network, was a Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick as well as an instant New York Times Bestseller. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. And I think, had it focused more on the plot itself, I would have enjoyed it more. . Often when there is so much buzz surrounding a new book, I experience a contrary reluctance to read it (don’t ask me why this happens). Start by marking “Whisper Network” as Want to Read: Error rating book. I wonder if perhaps this one was rushed to market, in light of #metoo and the shockwaves of it? The basic premise of Whisper Network hinges on four women who work at the same company. After working in law firms for years, reading a book involving the struggles to be a female in the legal field made me feel seen. This story focuses on the #metoo movement where women come together against men for sexual harassment. This story is packed full of moments that will resonate deeply with its readers. So they take matters int. Often when there is so much buzz surrounding a new book, I experience a contrary reluctance to read it (don’t ask me why this happens). Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Each of the women has a different relationship with Ames, who has always been surrounded by whispers about how he treats women. First, the writing style felt a bit queer. And if you happen to be one of the few people on the planet who can’t personally relate to any of the characters in this book then a) Congratulations, you are living a charmed life! We punished our bodies in spin class. I hope you enjoy it. Those whispers have been ignored, swept under the rug, hidden away by those in charge. We got acid facials. But there’ve also been other whispers about Ames, particularly about how he emotionally manipulates women who work with/under him. This book is more based around the workplace and – in reality – it felt like the plot took second place to its message. Review: Whisper Network by Chandler Baker Whisper Network was the July pick for Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine Book Club and while I don’t particularly choose to read along with all of her recommendations this was one that jumped off the page, screaming that I needed to read it. Book Review: Whisper Network by Chandler Baker. Whisper Network by lawyer turned author Chandler Baker has been compared to Big Little Lies and I can see why, but it didn’t quite measure up to my expectations. The subject matter of this book alone was bound to catch people’s attention. The twist is amazing [no spoilers] and I’m recommending this book to anyone. This is part mystery part women’s fiction, and part social commentary told through the voices of four women. . The Whisper Network by Chandler Baker was published in Australia by Hachette on 25 June 2019. The sudden death of Truviv's CEO means their boss, Ames, will likely take over the entire company. The final straw? She said she “gave them a look that would shrivel testicles into raisins” and that really make me smile. I really do like the sound of this book, I’ll be better prepared for pace now, thanks for sharing your thoughts. But the world has changed, and the women are watching Ames’s latest promotion differently. If I didn't see the name printed, I was kind of lost as to what character the chapter/section was about. The final straw? This story focuses on the #metoo movement where women come together against men for sexual harassment. This could be another good book for bookclubs as there are a LOT of points for discussion – from some of the parenting issues the women are facing, to workplace issues to those faced by women in society in general. Part drama and part thriller with plenty of mystery and suspense, Whisper Network strikes that perfect balance between being topical and entertaining.

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