2026 is the year of the trad wife book, and we read three of them. This week we talk about what a trad wife actually is and how three different authors take on influencer culture, performative perfection, and the husbands who never notice what’s happening in their own homes. There’s social satire, body horror, and creepy farm vibes, and we disagree about which one is best.
Plus: A hint at our next book club pick.

Books Mentioned
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer
Trad Wife by Sarah Langan

The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner
Top Secret by Sarina Bower & Elle Kennedy

Book Club Pick!
Clear by Carys Davies

Non Book Things:
Shark Mop
The Last House

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