Lady X

The phrase that kept coming to mind as I read Lady X was “incandescent female rage.” Set in 1977 and 2024, the ingrained sexism inherent in both times sets the stage for women taking matters into their own hands when society won’t hold men accountable. In 1977, Ginger and her two roommates deal with handsy customers at a dance club and a boss who feels entitled to their bodies as part of their terms of employment. When one is assaulted, the women impulsively commit one small act of defiance, which ignites a movement of copycats. In 2024, Margot’s life suddenly implodes and she runs to her childhood home looking for healing. Instead, she finds evidence of Lady X. The book elegantly brings the two timelines together for an ending so satisfying, every woman I know will celebrate.