If you loved
Books like Wifey
A frank, funny, and unapologetic plunge into the restless desires of a 1970s suburban housewife. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Wifey.
- suburban-claustrophobic
- liberating
- nostalgic
- provocative
- 01
Then Again, Maybe I Won't
Judy Blume · 1971
A frank, deeply relatable time capsule of adolescent anxiety, moral confusion, and the literal stomachaches of growing up.
- 02
Insatiable wives
David J. Ley · 2009
A candid and analytical deep dive into the complexities of female desire and unconventional marital arrangements.
- 03
Double Fudge
Judy Blume · 2002
A hilarious, exasperated plunge into the chaotic reality of living with an unpredictable younger sibling.
- 04
The Joys of Motherhood
Buchi Emecheta · 1994
A quiet, devastating dismantling of the sacrifices women are expected to make for a society that offers them nothing in return.
- 05
Looking for Mr. Goodbar
Judith Rossner · 1975
A tense, psychologically piercing exploration of single life and the dark undercurrents of romantic entanglements.
- 06
The mind-body problem
Rebecca Goldstein
A thoughtful exploration of the friction between intellectual ideals and the physical realities of a marriage.
- 07
Women on Top
Nancy Friday
A candid, voyeuristic, and deeply validating plunge into the unfiltered erotic imaginations of women.
- 08
Weekend wife
Carolyn Zane
A playful and sweet romance that explores the tender tension of a convenient charade turning into genuine love.
- 09
"The yellow wallpaper" and other stories
Charlotte Perkins Gilman · 1995
A chilling, claustrophobic descent into the mind of a woman trapped by the very walls meant to heal her.
- 10
Wife, Mother ... Lover? (Intimate Moments No. 818)
Sally Tyler Hayes
A tender, slow-burn romance steeped in the delicious angst of a marriage of convenience and the quiet ache of unrequited love.
- 11
Public Wife, Private Mistress
Sarah Morgan
A high-stakes marriage of convenience crackles with resentment and undeniable chemistry before melting into genuine vulnerability.
- 12
Dirty Pleasures
Meghan March
A steamy, high-stakes exploration of passion and power within a billionaire marriage.
