https://tamaranth.blogspot.com/2023/08/2023112-broken-light-joanne-harris.html ( )

Struggling with the menopause, Bernie Moon sees her life a wife and mother but not as a person. Then something odd happens, a skill she had as a child suddenly returns and now Bernie can enter the minds of others and change things. At first this is amusing but then it begins to get serious, as Bernie can read the deepest thoughts of these men and is confronted by a feminism backlash that is scary. Then the deaths begin to occur...
I have always been a fan of Harris' writing and this book goes to a whole other place! Some reviews have talked about cliches, the whole 'let's get a cocktail' vibe from chick lit. I actually think this is deliberate as a counterpoint to the male perspective about the 'woke' and #metoo agendas. It is slyly comedic in this respect, however it is also deeply profound in the way that experiences shape lives. Altogether this is a wonderful book and I've completely devoured it! ( )