Summer of '69 vs The Mad Wife: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Romance
Summer of '69
"Summer of 69" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams from his fourth studio album, Reckless (1984). The song was written by Adams and his longtime collaborator Jim Vallance, and produced by Adams and Bob…
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The Mad Wife
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom bestselling author Meagan Church comes a haunting exploration of identity, motherhood, and the suffocating grip of societal expectations that will leave you questioning the…
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Summer of '69 has the widest readership — 177942 ratings behind its score.
- The Mad Wife runs the darker storyline; Summer of '69 stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Summer of '69 | The Mad Wife | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (177942) | 3.9 (173928) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (40) | 3.7 (65) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (3337) | 4.0 (489) |
Reception
| Summer of '69 | The Mad Wife | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 177942 | 173928 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 131584 | — |
| Reading it now | 26745 | — |
| Written reviews | 13251 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 17726 | — |
| Pages | 408 | 321 |