Jessica Berry's Reviews > The New Girl

“The New Girl” heavily focuses on the theme of female friendships/jealousy. Can you really have one without the other.

Told from three perspectives, that of Margot, Maggie, and Winnie, “The New Girl “gives the reader the story of a high-powered fashion editor (Margot) who goes out on maternity leave and chooses Maggie to replace her in the interim. Margot is understandably fearful of how Maggie‘s presence will be received by her fashion magazine. Maggie, the new girl, is understandably fearful of the same.

Both Margo and Maggie grow to practically hate each other in this book, as can happen when the stakes are high in the competition is robust. How can Margot sit back and enjoy her maternity leave when I seemingly newer younger version of her is now sitting at her desk and becoming friends with her staff.

Same for Margo and Winnie. How can they maintain a friendship when one woman has what the other woman so unexpectedly, undeservedly lost.

The author sets up the present story by weaving in chapters featuring young Margot and Winnie. Again, jealousy occupies a major chunk of this female friendship, As does the imposition of a “new girl”.

I really liked the writing style. There was enough description to keep me involved, but not too much to kickstart my skim mode. I loved the story. It was realistic and timely.