The Last Carolina Girl vs The Mad Wife: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Romance
The Last Carolina Girl
A searing book club novel for fans of Where the Crawdad's Sing and The Girls in the Stilt House following one girl fighting for her family, her body, and her right to create a future all her own Some folks will do…
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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…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Mad Wife has the widest readership — 173928 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Last Carolina Girl | The Mad Wife | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (12235) | 3.9 (173928) |
| Hardcover | 4.4 (5) | 3.7 (65) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (148) | 4.0 (489) |
Reception
| The Last Carolina Girl | The Mad Wife | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12235 | 173928 |
| Pages | 284 | 321 |