Yesteryear by Caro Claire Davis is a dark, thought-provoking debut that blends speculative fiction with sharp social commentary on tradwife culture, influencer life, and modern motherhood. When a social media-famous homemaker wakes up in what appears to be the brutal reality of the 1800s, she’s forced to confront the truth behind the life she’s built—and the identity she’s been performing. Exploring themes of religion, family, gender roles, and the commodification of “traditional” living, this polarizing novel delivers an unsettling, character-driven story that will appeal to readers who enjoy complex, unlikable protagonists and culturally relevant, conversation-starting fiction.