I Wish I Knew

by Georgia Kousoulou

Lessons on love, life and family as you grow - the first beautiful book from online agony aunt and TV star, Georgia Kousoulou.

The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller

I wish I knew...
the 2am night-feed silence is deafening
how to find myself after becoming a mum
that one day, I'd have all the courage I'd ever need

'When I first became a mum, I lost my own identity for a while. It's almost expected that it's entirely what you Mum with a capital M. I wrote this book for anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed, alone or who needs to hear someone else saying what they are thinking! I Wish I Knew is everything I wish I had known, and so much more...'

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In her honest, down-to-earth style (with nothing off-limits!) TV star and online agony aunt Georgia shares the lessons she's learnt about family, relationships and love. No matter how much time you have to delve in, you will find the perfect pick-me-up inside. Have a break with a short essay or dive into a longer chapter, all featuring Georgia's best pieces of advice at the end.

Alongside Georgia's journey to motherhood and everything that comes with it - the ups and the downs - fill in your own thoughts in the book's journal section and share what you wish you had known, too.

277 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 29, 2024

Reviews

[Taylor Ellis-Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this was nice and would be good for a new mum. It’s in short sections/chapters so good bite size pieces for those who don’t have hours to dedicate to reading in each day. However it doesn’t tell you much about her life nor is it much of a story. Lacks a little bit of subsistence but glad I read it.

[Sophie Harper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Could not put it down amazing

[Grace Wright · Rating 4 out of 5]

Raw, honest, and comforting.
I loved how real Georgia was in I Wish I Knew. The journaling activities at the back were such a nice touch, simple but so powerful.

[Francesca · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’ve been a TOWIE fan from the beginning so I’m always interested to read any books written by anyone in TOWIE. I’ve also watched Baby Steps so another reason to look forward to reading this.

This book was a lovely, easy read and it was nice to learn even more about Georgia and I can appreciate the thought and vulnerability that’s gone into this book. The chapters were small which I quite liked for a change, and I loved the concept of Georgia sharing what she wished she had known before with her readers, as I felt that gave it a different style in comparison to other books I’ve read. I felt some bits were repeated and chapters crossed over slightly but that just added to the feel of reading a journal or diary which overall was the style of this book in my opinion. I did find myself relating to some of the things I was reading which made it an enjoyable read. I’m thrilled for her that she now has her baby girl that she’s dreamed of after everything she went through.

[Alex Lee-Waldron · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Georgia and Tommy. Easy to read on holiday

[Coley · Rating 5 out of 5]

So honest and such a candid story with good tips. I love Georgia this book would be perfect for any mum but even better for a new or pregnant first time mum, I loved it

[Claire Macdonald · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick easy read and it’s made me really like her as a person and found her very relatable . Probably best for a new mum or someone just getting into reading as it’s in short bits.

[Natalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A quick but enjoyable read from Georgia.

This was a nice insight into her life as a new mum, the struggles she faced after she had her child, Brody, and being in the limelight on TV as she does.

This was just short snippets of things Georgia wished she had known throughout various times in her life. It was an interesting read though.

[Helen Louise · Rating 4 out of 5]

WOW !!! Every first time mum needs to read this book ! I wish this was published prior to my son’s birth so I knew what was to come would feel normal. This book has helped me realise the ‘unglamorous ‘ side to becoming a mum and the ‘raw’ factors are dam right normal !!!!

Thank you Georgia, it was everything I needed to hear !!! 💖👌🏻👌🏻

[Emily Golding · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read in one day, very quick to read. Good book if you want to be nosey/fan girl but that's it.