Smart Women is a 1983 novel by Judy Blume that tells the story of a divorcee who falls for her friend's ex-husband.

The story follows Margo and B.B., two divorcees who are trying to restart their lives in Boulder, Colorado, to the annoyance and amusement of their teenage daughters.

's ex-husband moves next door to Margo and starts a relationship with him.

The common theme in Smart Women is about divorce, change, love and a new start.

The children represent Judy Blume's sensitivity toward their feelings.