Middle Rage
by Mollie Kendrick
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Pub Date 26 Feb 2026 | Archive Date 12 Feb 2026
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Description
Four women who have lost themselves or who want to be lost, spend a life-changing weekend at a wild retreat on Bodmin Moor.
'Relatable, poignant and laugh-out-loud funny' Platinum
Talking about feelings is Emma’s idea of hell. Annoyingly, she’s bottling up a lot of them. According to her husband, she’s been in a bad mood for the last five years.
But Emma needs to open up to help her struggling daughter. The family therapist suggests a wellness retreat, so she’s picked the maddest one she could find.
Which is how she has found herself on Bodmin Moor with two strangers and a retreat leader called Clover urging her to get in touch with her ‘dark feminine divine’.
But Clover doesn’t know just how much Emma is hurting, and the more she pushes, the more Emma resists. Can she finally accept the anger she feels, and what will happen when she finally lets it all out?
Brilliant funny and very relevant, Middle Rage is a rallying cry for women everywhere.
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FANTASTIC reviews for Middle Rage
'I’d been having a hard time and this book was the first time I’ve laughed out loud for bloody ages' Reader review
'Sharply funny' The Bookseller
'I laughed out loud at times and also felt the prick of tears at others, definitely recommend!' Reader review
'Expect tears of sadness and joy'The Sunday Post
'Fascinating company that keeps you entertained with every turn of the page’ Melanie Cantor
'I did not expect to love this book as much as I did and was crying by the end… A big recommendation from me' Reader review
'Warm, wise, funny and moving' Jenny Knight
'Fascinating, and often laugh out loud funny. I didn’t want it to end' Reader review
'I loved this compulsive novel that is moving and funny, and a reminder of the journey women have taken – and the lives that still need to change' Samantha Tonge
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780008754778 |
| PRICE | £9.99 (GBP) |
Available on NetGalley
Average rating from 49 members
Featured Reviews
Fab read one of the best of 2025.
I didn't expect to love this book as much as i did. I got through it in 48 hours.
All 3 characters who went to the retreat are relatable, I loved every chapter and what we learnt about each womans life.
I laughed and i cried. i would definitely recommend to family and friends. Please Mollie do a sequel i want to know what happens in their next chapters.
Thanks to Netgalley
A really funny read which I thoroughly enjoyed & will recommend to others.
Thanks for the opportunity to read & review it.
Reviewer 695077
I adored this book which tells the story of Emma , fleur and maggie who all attend a retreat run by clover
Emma & Fleur and Maggie are all dealing with their own issues and came to retreat to see if these issues can be resolved these issues come out in the book
Clover also has her own issues she is trying to deal with can she solve her own issues whilst helping the other ladies
One of these issues without giving any spoilers away is close to my heart as my friend dad from not having something that is mentioned in the as they didn’t believe in it and the author has dealt with this issue in such a sensitive way
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for this honest review
Vanessa R, Reviewer
Not everyone is happy talking about their feelings, or oversharing. Emma certainly isn't.
But with her daughter struggling, she needs to do something.
But she didn't think it would involve Bodmin Moor, two strangers and a pushy retreat leader called Clover...
Excellent
Reviewer 1290184
This story follows 3 women booked onto a wellbeing retreat to help them gain understanding on the issues in their life. There they meet Clover the retreat leader who has her own troubles from the past.
I did not expect to love this book as much as I did and was crying by the end. The stories were wholesome, relatable and so well written I completely fell for them all. The descriptions of the time at the retreat made me feel like I was going through it with them all. I loved the subtle ploy of motherhood woven into each and every narrative.
The ending is lovely and open and I feel that we were made to feel the women will be ok because of their engagement with the retreat. I appreciated that we didn’t have it all spelled out to us to tie things up.
If this is a debut novel I can’t wait to read what Mollie Kendrick does next. A big recommendation from me.
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