Three Women is such an engrossing and insightful book, I read it over a single day/night. I could see and hear myself in all three characters. I feel more understood and less alone as a result of spending time with this book. Men, please read.

This author sexualizes rape and other inappropriate acts. I did not find it empowering, to me it came off as an author trying to make a buck off some soft porn. I was hoping to find a book that finally showed how women can be powerful through sex and relationships, and instead found stories about how women were stuck in bad relationships with no way out. It highlights societies judgements and downfalls without addressing how toxic these viewpoints are. DO NOT READ.

Lisa Taddeo does an extraordinary job in creating this book. Carefully researched and thoughtfully written it’s a master class of reporting and storytelling.

The stories are more of a commentary on how abuse and rape shape our sex lives. I certainly understand how trauma can alter how we view sex but I was expecting a book about female sexuality (since it was hailed as the new feminist novel). Intriguing true stories but not what I expected.

I read a lot and this was one of the best books I’ve ever read. I even convinced my husband to read it. Finished it in two days. Love her writing .... please write more books!!!!!!

Meh, poorly written. One step up from a romance novel

It is amazing that the author spent so many years of research and interviews in writing this book. Most of the time, while reading, I forgot that it was not a novel, but indeed based on facts. I am surprised that these women were willing to tell their personal stories and show their vulnerabilities to the world. Sloan, Maggie and Lina were not classic examples of women, in my opinion, but rather exceptions to the rule. I did not get the connection of mothers passing their influence onto their daughters until the study notes at the end. If these women had strong, moral upbringings, their lives would have turned out differently. I did not get the feeling that any of the three women felt guilty about their illicit affairs with married men or how it may affect the children. Overall, an interesting read, but I would like to know how their lives finally turned out.

I had to stop reading. Well written, brutally honest but I just couldn’t stay invested in finding out how their lives turned out. Very depressing stories.

I had to stop reading part way through. It’s good and well written but not enough to keep me interested for a straight through read. Not to mention a little depressing.

Could not wait for this book!! Excited to read