Girls in Their Married Bliss

[1] The novel was first published in Britain in 1964.

[1] The novel was less well received, because of its darker themes and writing, and was not published in the United States until 1967.

[2] The New York Times reviewer Mellicent Bell described the novel as a "less rollicking [...] third stage of [Baba and Kate's] adventures" which describes a grimmer fate for the two characters than some readers might like.

[1] Bell highlights how the novel continues patterns and themes from the earlier novels, including sexual exploration and how religiosity affects the two women.

[1] Kirkus Reviews was similarly mixed about its conclusions, writing "A mixed pleasure, this is at times a lovely, larky book and in others, there are sad spot touches closing with the rueful envoi.