As we all know, "it takes a village." Not only just to raise kids — although of COURSE for that. But also to create a company, to be a successful entrepreneur, and to bring a new product to market. In WOMEN ARE THE FIERCEST CREATURES, Andrea Dunlop highlights the many “villages" in the town of Portside that surround Jake, the unsavory founder of a social network called Strangers. Most interesting, she shows what happens when supporting structures crumble. As it turns out, giving credit where credit is due, is of the utmost importance to this town, reminiscent of the cast of superstars in "Big Little Lies.” What happens when someone steals an idea? How does it feel to be the woman behind the man — and never have your contributions really seen? How does it feel to raise a single daughter or marry into a complicated family or run a business while running a family?
Andrea deftly examines what it means to be successful and what it takes to get there as she constructs the tech scene in Seattle and who really holds the keys to the path forward.
I loved Andrea’s characterization of the three female leads in this story, Anna, Sam, and Jessica, and how they each search in different ways to reclaim their power as women, mothers, creators, and founders. Family secrets, friendships, and swirling mysteries abound as the drama unfolds in Andrea’s expertly written narrative.
Fierce is an understatement. These women are total badasses and I was honored to have had a chance to get to know them in Andrea’s book. I know you will be, too.
