The Mad Wife vs The Spectacular: Which Should You Read?

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The Mad WifeThe SpectacularEnjoymentDifficultyInfluencePopularityClassic
Cover of The Mad Wife The Mad Wife Meagan Church ★★★★☆ 3.9 321 pages · ≈ 5 h 57 m · Moderate

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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Cover of The Spectacular The Spectacular Fiona Davis ★★★★☆ 4.0 369 pages · ≈ 6 h 50 m · Moderate

From the New York Times Bestselling Author of The Magnolia Palace: A thrilling story about love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of dreams, set amidst the glamour and glitz of Radio City Music Hall in its mid-century…

The verdict

Scores by source

The Mad WifeThe Spectacular
Goodreads 3.9 (173928) —
Hardcover 3.7 (65) 3.5 (25)
Apple Books 4.0 (489) 4.0 (494)

Reception

The Mad WifeThe Spectacular
Ratings 173928 494
Wikipedia attention — 122
Pages 321 369

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