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Title: The Bad Mother's Book Club
Author: Keris Stainton
Format reviewed: Ebook
Source: Netgalley
Publisher: Trapeze
Publication Date: 18th April 2019
Rating: 4 Stars
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Since moving to the Liverpudlian seaside after her husband's career change, Emma Chance's life consists of the following: long walks on the beach (with the dog), early nights (with the kids) and Netflix (no chill).
Bored and lonely, when Emma is cordially invited to the exclusive cool school-mums' book club, hosted by Head of PTA and footballer's wife, Jools Jackson, she thinks her luck may finally be about to change. She soon realises she may have made a grave mistake when she realises it's all about books, and less about wine and gossip - but it's always better to stick things out, isn't it?
Or not.
After a few months and a few awkward moments involving a red wine on white carpet accident and a swear-word incident involving Jools's daughter, Emma is ungraciously kicked out of the book club. Exhausted and exiled, she decides it's about time she fights back against the shame and humiliation. Enlisting the help of some similar-thinking mums, Emma sets up her own book club - no cleaners, polite conversation or reading required: this is the Bad Mother's Book Club.
Bored and lonely, when Emma is cordially invited to the exclusive cool school-mums' book club, hosted by Head of PTA and footballer's wife, Jools Jackson, she thinks her luck may finally be about to change. She soon realises she may have made a grave mistake when she realises it's all about books, and less about wine and gossip - but it's always better to stick things out, isn't it?
Or not.
After a few months and a few awkward moments involving a red wine on white carpet accident and a swear-word incident involving Jools's daughter, Emma is ungraciously kicked out of the book club. Exhausted and exiled, she decides it's about time she fights back against the shame and humiliation. Enlisting the help of some similar-thinking mums, Emma sets up her own book club - no cleaners, polite conversation or reading required: this is the Bad Mother's Book Club.
I really enjoyed this book about a group of mothers at the same school, all which do like reading.
Yet although there are some book club meetings featured, this story is about so much more than that.
It shows just how different people are coping with being parents, the challenges they face in parenting, professional and personal lives.
There are many moments that will make you laugh, and then there is Jules' much more serious story line.
I adored Sam and Rosie, Emma's two children, who are worlds apart, with individual personalities, and who both get rather a starring role in this book.
The Bad Mother's Book Club is a fun story, that was reasonably quick to read. It was the first book I have read by the author, and now i am wondering why on earth that is!
Thank you to Netgalley and Trapeze for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
Yet although there are some book club meetings featured, this story is about so much more than that.
It shows just how different people are coping with being parents, the challenges they face in parenting, professional and personal lives.
There are many moments that will make you laugh, and then there is Jules' much more serious story line.
I adored Sam and Rosie, Emma's two children, who are worlds apart, with individual personalities, and who both get rather a starring role in this book.
The Bad Mother's Book Club is a fun story, that was reasonably quick to read. It was the first book I have read by the author, and now i am wondering why on earth that is!
Thank you to Netgalley and Trapeze for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
Good review. I love the title.
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