Lotus Book Club | Eva reviews ‘Educated, Tara Westover’

Here at Lotus, we love sharing recommendations on everything from healthy recipes, weekend hiking trails, surf spots, podcasts and books. With the realisation we all enjoy reading books focused on strong, influential females, Miya started up the Lotus Book Club earlier this year.

For our September meetup we read ‘Educated’ written by Tara Westover and met at Daisy’s house in Coogee to discuss the book and of course eat copious amounts of cheese.

Educated is a memoir about a young girl who, kept out of school, leaves her survivalist family and goes on to earn a PHD from Cambridge University. The book encapsulates the challenges and triumphs of how family, religion, education and love, shape an individual.

The story of the Westover’s is just one of many who lived through a recession, in economic hardship, with limited education, and mental health issues. We felt the main message communicated in the novel is that education and opportunities are a privilege that shouldn’t be taken for granted.

An interesting, and at times confronting read, I would recommend this book to anyone interested in viewing life from a different perspective.

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“I Hate My Job” - What to Do Before You Quit

By Sarah Lunders • June 10, 2025

If you’ve found yourself thinking, “I hate my job,” lately, you might be unsure about what’s behind it, or what to do next. Maybe it’s creeping Sunday night dread. Maybe your role hasn’t evolved, but your priorities have. Or maybe the work’s become repetitive, or the culture has shifted in a way that doesn’t align with you. Whatever the reason, something just isn’t sitting right—and that’s worth paying attention to. We get it. As recruiters, we hear this all the time from people who are feeling unsettled and unsure of their next step. But before you hand in your resignation or start firing off job applications, it’s worth taking a pause and looking at what’s really causing that feeling. Here’s what we’d recommend before making any big decisions: