The Mad Wife vs The Second Mrs. Astor: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Romance
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…
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The Second Mrs. Astor
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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.
Scores by source
| The Mad Wife | The Second Mrs. Astor | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (173928) | 4.1 (279) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (65) | 3.7 (18) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (489) | 4.0 (904) |
Reception
| The Mad Wife | The Second Mrs. Astor | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 173928 | 904 |
| Editions | — | 2 |
| Want to read | — | 124 |
| Reading it now | — | 186 |
| Written reviews | — | 9 |
| Pages | 321 | 418 |