The Mad Wife vs Under the Stars: 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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Under the Stars
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • When a daughter and her famous mother return to Winthrop Island to confront their complicated past, they discover a secret trove of paintings that connect them to a mysterious woman who vanished on…
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.
- Under the Stars runs the darker storyline; The Mad Wife stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Mad Wife | Under the Stars | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (173928) | 3.7 (12589) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (65) | 4.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (489) | 4.0 (186) |
Reception
| The Mad Wife | Under the Stars | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 173928 | 12589 |
| Editions | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 68252 |
| Reading it now | — | 1295 |
| Written reviews | — | 1379 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 11 |
| Pages | 321 | 370 |