Wench was a brilliant, funny feminist novel with a great storyline.
Jana for me was a standout character, her introduction sets the reader up perfectly for her entire personality. Tanya is a close second, her love for her Tavern was brilliant.
I loved the fantasy aspects, the in your face girl power and the male characters were well balanced.
The overall writing style wasn't 100% to my taste but not unpleasant and a few characters seemed to just fall to the side forgotten. Overall this was a fun read and I would recommend.

There is great humor in Wench, as well as memorable characters and a rollicking adventure. At times I wished the novel's pace was not quite so fast (for example, I would have been interested in a longer journey to Glacier) but the twists and turns of the plot ultimately justified the speedy narrative. It's not clear if Wench is intended to be part of a series but I hope it will be, particularly of the type that explores different characters within a shared world.

Tanya is a tavern wench who runs a tavern for an old guardian who rescued her from the streets are being found on the beach along as a little girl. Unfortunately, her guardian dies and she is forced to leave her tavern and travel to the capital to speak with the Queen and Council to fight to keep her tavern. As usually happens, craziness ensues and Tanya is forced to protect herself from mages, thieves, and the Queen's corps.

This was an interesting concept. The ways that Tanya finds to protect herself as the story goes shows that she is a fast thinker with a great amount of common sense (most of the time). I enjoyed the fact that she was interested in a relationship with either sex but it seemed to me there was way too many suitors going around in the middle. Her back history is only touched on a little bit so I hope there is a sequel that talks more about where she came from and how she was able to naturally do the things that she did.

Definitely enjoyed Wench and the fun romp that combined both adventure and wit. I will say that due to the cover, I was under the impression that this book was a contemporary with a medieval-esque setting, a la Kit Sweetly or (on the adult side) Well Met. Once I got past this misunderstanding in my brain, however, the book itself was delightful, the magic system unique, and the characters sparkling.

There was a lot about this book I liked - the setting, the characters, the comraderie. I loved all the characters, but particularly Tanya's strength, resilience, and capability, and I enjoyed the somewhat odd assortment of friends she developed along the way-thieves, soldiers, a wizard, and a horse - and I loved the ending. However, the fantasy element took a very bizarre and dark turn that just seemed out of place with the rest of the story and distracted rather than added to it.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC.

I don't usually enjoy feminist books, but this fem-fantasy I didn't mind even thought it was very much in-your-face girl empowerment. The main thing that made it tolerable for me was that the characters were all pretty awesome. The females, Tanya, Jana, Queen, had strong personalities though they also had vulnerabilities and were not good at everything. The men, Rollo, Greer, Darrow, were also interesting (if not quite rounded out).

It was most certainly a FUN read. The world-building was good, the dialogue was good, the campy action was good, the pacing was mostly good. While the writing was generally good, it seemed that the story was separated into three distinct acts. It was distracting and definitely thew the story off track. I'm not sure that the middle act tied in very well to the first and third. <spoiler> Also, I could have done without the queer romance. The attraction to J was nice, but the tiny moment with G didn't add to the story. Maybe because he wasn't really essential enough to the plot? </spoiler> As a whole, it is entertaining.

What a delightful book! Wench is a classic heroine's quest freshened with feisty, feminist values. I look forward to recommending this to the children I work with.

A young "wench" takes her life into her own hands and goes on an adventure to save her tavern, but in the process becomes so much more. A great book for teens! So much fun inner dialogue.
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I adored this book! It's fun and light-hearted whilst tackling a series of serious topics in a thoughtful, well considered way. I can't wait for this to be out so I can recommend this to every girl who comes into the store, I think it has something to offer everyone and is super accessible and enjoyable to read! I couldn't put this down, and I enjoyed the hyper-competence juxtaposed with her unwillingness to trust anyone to help her, which created a complex yet compelling protagonist. I really enjoyed the ending and the book as a whole, please do yourself a favour and read this book!!!

Wench feels like a classic YA adventure updated for more feminist values. The main character Tanya is complex, a little flawed, and undeniably a bad ass. Her personality shines and draws the reader into this magical world where an ordinary tavern wench uses her street smarts and tavern skills to thrive in a magical adventure. I really appreciate that it’s her practical skills that allow her to achieve wonderful things throughout the story. The other characters are also very well written and I enjoyed seeing Tanya’s relationships with them evolve throughout the book.
Overall the book is well suited for a range of YA readers the writing style is well suited for readers at the younger end of the spectrum and while there are mature elements it does not get into graphic descriptions. The overall theme of making ones way in the world and finding the support you need is great for readers throughout this age group and can resonate particularly well with older YA readers navigating their decisions as a young adult.

Wench was SUCH a fun, fast paced read. If you love a little historical action and a little bit ‘ol magic, Wench will give you an great time. The feminist aspect and Tanya’s character are both perfect.

Wench is magical, funny and feminist novel that pulls you in from the first sentence. It's an epic tale that takes the reader on a journey with the main character as they discover who they are and just what it means to love themselves and trust others.

This was a pretty fun story! I actually would have liked a little more romance in it but the MC was super likable! The writing and dialogue was perfect too!

A beautifully written book about the journey of self discovery, Wench is simply delightful. We follow Tanya, the tavern Wench, as she finds her self worth, learns to trust, and finds true friendship in the unlikeliest places.