Jan Book Club - Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke is a satirical thriller about a "tradwife" social media influencer, Natalie Mills, who wakes up to find herself in the harsh reality of 1855, forced to confront the brutal life she only pretends to live online. The novel alternates between her curated modern life and her struggle to survive in the 19th century, exploring themes of fame, faith, gender roles, and the performance of womanhood. It's a debut novel that critiques the "tradwife" movement with dark humor and suspense.