The Guilt Pill - by Saumya Dave (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

"Bold, thought-provoking, and impossible to put down." --Jean Kwok, New York Times bestselling author of The Leftover Woman

What if women could get rid of their guilt?

Maya Patel has it all--her own start-up, a doting husband, and now, a new baby. But behind closed doors, she's drowning. Her newborn has taken a toll on her marriage, her best friend won't return her calls, and her company is hanging on by a thread. The worst part? It's all her fault. If she could just be a better boss, mother, wife, friend... Maybe she wouldn't feel so guilty all the time.

Enter: #Girlboss Liz Anderson, who introduces Maya to the "guilt pill," an experimental supplement that erases female guilt. It's the perfect antidote to Maya's self-blame and imposter syndrome, and she can finally become the woman she's always wanted to be. There's just one catch--for Maya to truly "have it all," she must be willing to risk it all. And as she falls deeper down the pill's guilt-free rabbit hole, her growing ruthlessness could threaten everything she's built for herself...and the family she's worked so hard to protect.

Review Quotes

"The Guilt Pill is a sharp, insightful, funny and deeply human meditation on motherhood and being your own person and where they intersect. Saumya Dave is one of my favorite writers and she has written her best novel yet." --Laura Dave, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me

"The Guilt Pill is the answer to the age-old question of whether a woman can do it all--and whether she should. A powerful rallying cry, a juicy glimpse into startup and influencer culture, and a surprising, intimate portrait of a family strained to breaking by the weight on a new mother's shoulders. Saumya Dave has written a book that's as addictive as its untested supplement. You'll want to share it with everyone you know." --Katie Gutierrez, bestselling author of More Than You'll Ever Know

"The Guilt Pill is book club fiction at its finest, a story full of complicated characters you can't help rooting for. An incisive, ominous, and ultimately hopeful take on the all-too-pervasive guilt that accompanies motherhood, this one is not to be missed. I can't wait to read whatever Dave writes next." --Stephanie Wrobel, internationally bestselling author of The Hitchcock Hotel

"A gripping and deeply empathetic portrayal of modern-day motherhood... [The Guilt Pill] will have readers thinking about Maya's story long after they've turned the final page." --Kirthana Ramisetti, author of GMA book club pick Dava Shastri's Last Day

"The Guilt Pill is a brilliant meditation on modern-day motherhood and what happens when women are pushed beyond their limits. Saumya Dave masterfully explores the complexities and absurdities of early motherhood, confidently walking the line between satirical and all-too-real. The Guilt Pill is bold, sly, suspenseful, and bitingly funny. Everyone is going to be talking about this book." --Julia Bartz, New York Times bestselling author of The Writing Retreat