THE BOYS' CLUB

Narrator Julia Whelan delivers the mounting tension of Katz's timely audiobook, engaging listeners with its complicated protagonist. Alex is a Harvard Law School graduate who lands a dream position at Klasko & Fitch, a high-powered firm that specializes in mergers and acquisitions. Alex promises her partner she won't be swept up in the demands of her job, but soon the nonstop pace takes hold, with Alex experiencing the abusiveness of the "boys' club" directly. Alex finds herself embracing the expectations of her superiors and the exuberant lifestyle that follows. Whelan captures the complex nature of Alex's character as the world of corporate law challenges how she sees herself and her relationships. It's a subtly deft performance. S.P.C. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2020]