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She appears to be obsessed about getting her friend Hannah laid by a new guy she's fantasizing about called Sam, who is actually gay! She's constantly inviting people over to her place and every instance is a complete disaster I.e. Fireworks party, Christmas party, Pancakes... This book was okay- but I was hoping for so much more. The first few chapters annoyed me, as it was completely reliant on a series of stereotypes- the dad who spends too much time at work, the mum who does all the child care and housework, the stay at home mums, the working mums etc. etc. I was really hoping that this book would break away from this, and have something different to say, alas not! It felt like a bit of a rip off of Bridget Jones if I'm honest with all the above mentioned stereotypes thrown in for good measure. This is the first book I’ve read in this series, and I have to say I was quite surprised at how much I enjoyed the book. I wasn’t sure what the book would hold, whilst I expected some laughs and jokes, I suppose I wasn’t expecting it to be quite as funny as I found it. However, it was very readable and I enjoyed the story as it unfolded. There were a couple of laugh out loud moments, but it was definitely not as funny as I was expecting. A highly recommended comedy fiction series for parents, these are so much more practical than any parenting book you could read and for aspiring parents.....you have been warned!
Simon, her ever absent (either mentally or physically) spouse doesn't do much to help; or if at all, does grudgingly and further spoils things.More like whine. Incessantly. About everything. And everyone. Mweh. I wanted to drink while reading this. Maybe I should have, I may have enjoyed it more. The year begins with Jane taking her driving test for the second time, Simon being whisked away on a couples’ retreat by Marissa, his smug and far too youthful girlfriend, and Ellen facing the prospect of re-entering the job market in a threatened merger and streamlining at work. Between navigating Jane’s 18th birthday, Peter’s attachment to his electronic devices and getting either of them to revise, Ellen also attempts to come to the rescue of Hannah with an unforgettable overnight stay from Conan the Destroyer of Houses (aka Hannah’s two-year-old Edward)! With Ellen and Simon thrown together for the teenagers rites of passage including exam results day and depositing Jane at university they also find time to talk about themselves for once including Ellen’s career and Simon’s new relationship issues. Firstly, I really like the cover of this book, and the predecessors in this series, they're all really pretty and I love how they all match up together, and are busy yet minimalistic all at the same time. The agreement between the husband and wife is that he is the major earner and she works part-time and does all the child care, housework, and anything else that he doesn't want to. And in common with a lot of husbands and fathers he doesn't want to do much. He doesn't want to take time off work to deal with the children, he doesn't want to put them to bed, he doesn't want to babysit on the one night out his wife wants with her friends, he doesn't want to cook, do any shopping, take her out for the evening, in fact he doesn't want to do anything he doesn't want to. And doesn't. And he feels secure in this because he "brings home the bacon" and thinks she can't leave him so long as he is the provider.
This book raised a few wry smiles, but that's it. The funniest part for me was the Xmas from hell spent with her sister-in-law and her hubby Amaris & Bardo (previously known as Louisa & Kevin). Born again hippies, with an ever growing brood of progeny, they were pretty grubby, annoying & had hygiene habits that left a lot to be desired. But at least they were mildly amusing. Or maybe this part of the book was amusing as it was not filled with the me, me, me angst. But she has an idea for a blog and an app, 'beat the middleclass mummies' which he puts down because it isn't proper earning work like he does. Just some silly idea a woman might have. Review: I just adore this series. I feel like main character Ellen talks in exactly the same way as me, like we would be friends. I just love the way she views the world and the way she reacts to everything that happens to her. You don't have to have kids to love this series, I'm not a mummy but I can so relate to everything that happens to Ellen. Mi-a plăcut că la acest capitol autoarea a găsit de cuviință să discute cu prietenele ei despre nefericire, perfecțiune în aparență, viața ideală și că la toți oamenii există probleme, nu numai la ghinioniști. Așadar, tratează și teme serioase.Ellen waxes lyrical about how she's brought up Jane to be a strong independent young woman. If Jane has turned out OK, there is little evidence that Ellen had a lot to do with it.
The upshot is that she is persuaded that the little cottage she wanted, that the expensive handbags and shoes she desires are just not really going to bring her the emotional and spiritual satisfaction of buying a house in France and letting her sister-in-law live in it. So she does.
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We're then immersed in Ellen's chaotic, madcap life, raising Peter and Jane, coping with her husband's irritating habits, designing an app, while defending herself against the 'coven' of yummy mummies in the playground. She befriends Sam, an uber-fit dad who happens to be gay, and together, they and her other friend Hannah spend a lot of time getting sozzled, particularly when there are relatives staying at home. I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest and unbiased review of the book* I'm really glad I read this book and I'm definitely interested in looking at the previous books in this series now. The book group liked the diary format of 'Why Mummy Drinks', comparing it to 'The Diary of Adrian Mole', but this time with a 39 year old (equally irritating and confused) mum.
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