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👀 First impressions:
With a title like Margot’s Got Money Troubles, I was expecting a quirky romp. What I got instead was something far richer: a razor-sharp, emotionally raw, and surprisingly tender exploration of womanhood, ambition, and the chaos of financial desperation. Rufi Thorpe writes with guts and honesty, and Margot is a protagonist you won’t soon forget.

✅ What I Liked:
Margot is a complicated, unapologetic heroine—which is exactly what makes her so compelling. Broke, aimless, and full of contradictions, she makes a bold decision to enter the adult content world in order to survive and thrive. Her voice is bitingly funny, whip-smart, and brutally self-aware.

Thorpe doesn’t shy away from sex work, class anxiety, or the messiness of female friendship. Instead, she leans in—with honesty, nuance, and zero judgment. The novel touches on everything from hustle culture to digital identity, but it’s also about love: romantic, maternal, and self-love, too.

The writing sparkles with dark humour and pathos. Thorpe balances sharp social commentary with emotional depth, and somehow makes Margot’s often self-sabotaging decisions feel completely understandable.

❎ What I didn’t Like:
While Margot’s voice is captivating, she’s also exhausting at times. Her choices are often reckless and frustrating, and there were moments I found myself needing a break from her spiraling thoughts.

The plot, too, is somewhat loose—it’s less about events and more about emotional evolution. Readers looking for a tight, structured narrative might find this meandering at times. But for me, the messiness fit the character.

📚 Why You Should Read This Book:
If you liked My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh or Luster by Raven Leilani, you’ll feel right at home here. This is for readers who love a complicated female lead, unflinching commentary on class and sex, and dark humour wrapped around real vulnerability.

💭 Final Thoughts:
Margot’s Got Money Troubles is fierce, funny, and full of heartache. It captures the chaos of trying to stay afloat in an unforgiving world, and the courage it takes to figure out who you are when everything falls apart. Rufi Thorpe has created something bold and biting, with a heroine who’s impossible to ignore.

🛍️ Where to buy
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Final Rating ★★★★ – Bold, messy, and brilliantly sharp