I think I should have just waited for this to come out in physical copy, I do love me a nonfic anthology/collection but not usually digitally.

I enjoyed most of the stories from this book but was really anticipating more humor from it overall. They all have funny parts/wittiness within them, but I feel like what some would find funny when reading others might not. I liked the story from Lucy Vine the most and enjoy her style of writing. This is a quick and fun read, and I would recommend it to others looking for something to read between longer or more heavier topic books.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC to review. All opinions are my own.

This was a laugh out loud collection of short stories from a wealth of female comedy writers.

This is the perfect collection if you need a boost and a giggle. It is so easy to pick it up and read a story as they are varying lengths and can be devoured in no time. I would wholeheartedly recommend this collection to everyone!

First of all thank you for approving my request!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The authors writing style had me hooked throughout this book.

I didn't want it to end, a book I really couldn't put down.

I Love anthologies! A collection of short stories from a bunch of new authors I know have the pleasure of getting to know? Sign me up!
And now that you know this about me, you'll know how sad I am to say that this book just didn't hit the spot for me. A few too many of the stories kind of fell flat, unfortunately, which isn't enought to make me truly upset about this book (!) but it is enough that I can't give it too high of a rating.
I do think that The Book of Witty Women is worth checking out, as mine and your tastes probably don't match up perfectly and perhaps you'll like the stories I thought were slow or missing character – and you'll probably still enjoy the stories I thought were interesting and thought provoking.

Princess Fuzzypants here: I am a fan of anthologies. I like the variety and the ability to devour the book in bite sized chunks. There are always stories I like better than others but this was one anthology that I found the spread between those I liked and disliked was mammoth. Some of them were self deprecating and funny. I enjoy that kind of humour which I think is very much a female trait. Some of the stories were hard to get through. They were not funny but very harsh or nasty. It was not something that I expected from the title.

Humour, like tastes of any kind, are highly subjective. So what I did not like might be someone else’s cup of tea. Even though there were stories that did turn me off, the ones I liked, such as the 50th birthday story, were so delightful, I can still recommend the book but with a lower rating. Three purrs and two paws up.

These stories were interesting and varried greatly by author. Thank you Netgalley for the ARC! There wasn't as much comedy as I was expecting but they were still enjoyable to read.

This book was disappointing. Most of the stories were not particularly witty, and I never laughed out loud once. I know humor is subjective, but this really was oversold.

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to review a temporary digital ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

I have been putting off my review because I struggled with the stories. The ladies were clever but I didn't think the stories were funny. Funny is so subjective, and they just didn't hit me that way. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this.

The Book of Witty Women is an engaging anthology comprising 15 stories written by talented women authors. Each story offers a delightful and brisk reading experience, brimming with memorable characters and laugh-out-loud moments. The collection stands out for its ability to create lasting impressions, with characters and scenarios that linger in the reader's mind long after finishing the book. This anthology is an excellent choice for anyone seeking light-hearted yet impactful literature. It makes a perfect literary gift, particularly for a book-loving friend, providing both entertainment and a showcase of remarkable female voices in contemporary storytelling.

I expected to enjoy this book a bit more than I did. I liked the concept of it but it just didn’t quite hit the mark for me personally.

A mixed bag of humorous stories by women. Some are funnier than other, almost all are witty.
3.5 upped to 4
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

The Book of Witty Women ♀️

⭐⭐⭐

I really enjoyed this collection of short stories. There are various authors in this book, some I had heard of previously and some who were new to me.

Contained in this book are various short stories that gave me a little giggle. This book is so easy to just pick up when you need a little laugh.

I would recommend this book for when you need a pick me up and if you are looking to come across some new female authors!

Thank you to NetGalley for sending me this book in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own*

#netgalley #TheBookofWittyWomen

A collection of great short stories by a variety of authors. A great introduction to some new authors for me.

This is probably the best book I have read all year. Short stories by genuinely funny women. I can't even pick a favourite!

This book is written by witty women but most of the stories are not what I would consider to be witty. A dog accompanying its mistress on a date, a birthday party where the end seems to be a dream but isn’t and so on. I was really disappointed.

This book contains short stories from various women writers. I love that the stories don't really have a common line except that they are all indeed pretty witty. Definitely love this book. It also makes me curious about each writer.

With varied themes and interesting characters, The Book of Witty Women features an interesting mix of fifteen short stories written by women writers.

Given the title and description of this anthology, I was hoping for a light-hearted read, but unfortunately, “laugh-out-loud” funny or “witty” it was not. I won’t be sharing individual ratings for the fifteen stories in this anthology like I usually do in my other reviews, simply because I have mixed feelings about most of them (arising from my pre conceived notions for which I blame the title and the description, once again) and had I not been expecting a stronger element of wit or humor, this anthology would have garnered a higher rating.

As with most anthologies, I did like some more than others. Double Date by Lucy Vine, Care Home Capers by Wendy Hood and Go Your Own Way by Kimberley Adams were entertaining reads and I was mildly amused by a few others (Jenny Bean, Calamity Queen by Julia Wood, Glue by Clare Shaw and Hapless by R. Malik). Shopping For England by Kim Clayden, The Art of Genital Persuasion by Kathy Lette and Sorry, Delivery by Paula Lennon featured interesting premises but needed to be explored further.

Two of these stories surprised me in that they just broke my heart, which I’m quite sure wasn’t the intent of this book. I’m sorry, but I can't be that person who finds any kind of humor/amusement in certain themes. - a story that features a woman being fat-shamed and blamed for her childlessness by her mother-in-law ( Ways With Mince by Kathryn Simmonds) or one about a woman on a cathartic and emotionally draining journey as she coming to terms with her role in the dissolution of her friendship with her childhood best friend (Nothing Compared To You by Annemarie Cancienne). Unbound by Jean Ende was a moving read, but You Can't Get There From Here by J.Y. Saville, Fake It Till You Hate It by Sadia Azmat and Poets Rise Again by Josie Long failed to make an impact.

Though I did like several of the stories in this anthology, I can't help feeling a tad disappointed. I respect the fact that the same book/story might evoke different reactions from its readers, and while I wouldn't discourage anyone from exploring this anthology, in my humble opinion it would be wise to approach it keeping in mind that it might not be as entertaining as the description suggests.

Many thanks to Farrago for the digital review copy via NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

This book was a treat to myself. I always keep a book of short stories to fill in the between series times and to have something to read while I'm waiting. But this book is not just a time filler. It's wildly entertaining and has given me some new authors to research. As always, some of the stories are better than others, but all of them....I repeat all of them were great. 5 easy stars.

Witty is as witty does…

The wittiness described in this group of female writers holds up to its title, with some of the short stories more amusing and lighthearted than others. There were undertones of sadness in a few that the reader should be able to catch on to.
I appreciate the collection of authors that is showcased.
If you’re looking for a quick and easy read, this is the book for you.

Special thanks to NetGalley and Farrago for the early ARC copy.