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Winging It: The hilarious and relatable read for all mums
'If you've ever felt like everyone else knows what they're doing when it comes to their baby while you struggle to change a nappy, then this hilarious and all-too relatable novel is for you!' Fabulous
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Emily is sure she's getting this baby stuff all wrong. Why does everyone else look like they're smashing motherhood when she's barely made it out of her maternity leggings and out of the house?
Her other half tries to say all the right things (can't he just keep making her toast?). Her mum is brilliant (but on the other side of the country). Her two new mum-friends seem to feel like misfits too - but there's really just one person she wants to open up to . . . only Emily hasn't spoken to her for fifteen years.
Lonely but not alone, Emily's about to discover that when you're starting a family, what you really need are your friends.
Hilariously funny and excruciatingly relatable - perfect for fans of THE UNMUMSY MUM, Louise Pentland and Gill Sims.
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Readers love the relatable, funny honesty of WINGING IT, giving it a 5-star
'A frank and funny look at motherhood' *****
'I didn't want to put this down!' *****
'From page one she had me hooked' *****
'Loved, loved, loved this book' *****
'It has been a long time since I laughed (and cried!) so much at a book' *****
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Emily is sure she's getting this baby stuff all wrong. Why does everyone else look like they're smashing motherhood when she's barely made it out of her maternity leggings and out of the house?
Her other half tries to say all the right things (can't he just keep making her toast?). Her mum is brilliant (but on the other side of the country). Her two new mum-friends seem to feel like misfits too - but there's really just one person she wants to open up to . . . only Emily hasn't spoken to her for fifteen years.
Lonely but not alone, Emily's about to discover that when you're starting a family, what you really need are your friends.
Hilariously funny and excruciatingly relatable - perfect for fans of THE UNMUMSY MUM, Louise Pentland and Gill Sims.
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Readers love the relatable, funny honesty of WINGING IT, giving it a 5-star
'A frank and funny look at motherhood' *****
'I didn't want to put this down!' *****
'From page one she had me hooked' *****
'Loved, loved, loved this book' *****
'It has been a long time since I laughed (and cried!) so much at a book' *****
272 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2019
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March 24, 2019
Emily has just become a mum. She's overwhelmed with love to her little daughter Lucy but she's also full of fear - is she doing all the things right or wrong? Is she a good mum? Is this NORMAL that sometimes she dreams of being single and childless again...? Her boyfriend tries to help as well as he can but oh well, he's almost all the time at work, right? Of course, Emily's old friends don't have children so they don't know what she's going through - there is one person who could understand her but they haven't spoken for fifteen years... Emily sets her mind on making new friends and trying to get this whole parenting malarkey under control - but will she manage?
I loved Emily - from the very beginning, in the labour ward, she felt like my best friend. We have the same way of thinking, she reacted similarly to me in so many situations, we felt the same - she was actually me after I've had my baby. . She told how it really is to feel so low, to be angry without a reason with those that you are supposed to love most, how confusing it is to be so... confused, and that really, nobody can prepare you for this what's to come when your baby arrives. And this all was written in such a brilliant, light - hearted and uplifting way. Of course, I couldn't help but fell for Emily, feel her pain and confusion and then you I wanted to cheer her on, to give her a pat on her back and tell her that she's doing a great job and that I've been there, I've seen this and thank you for telling this out loud.
What I also liked was the fact that the author didn't focus so much on Lucy - she was there, of course, and she was adorable, but it was actually a book about Emily. Even though she had a feeling that everybody around her asks her only about Lucy, that every single sentence starts with Lucy and not with her, it was a story about Emily, and I loved it. And the book had a plot! Yes! It was not only about the early parenthood but there were also some twists and turns and unpleasant surprises on the way, and this worked perfectly well together. It touched upon family dynamics, relationships and friendship in a great, down to earth way.
And it made me laugh out loud. And I mean, really. So loud that my daughter was asking me what am I reading and can I read it to her too - of course I did! And she laughed as well. How can you not laugh when Emily accidentally high - fived the doctor for example? Or wanted to hurt her boyfriend with a paper - cut on his forehead? Brilliant, simply brilliant things, small things but so accurate and so sharply written, and with my kind of humour.
This lovely, charming novel perfectly slots into the trend of books about parenthood. You could roll your eyes and say, not another book about a new mum, but believe me, guys, "You Can Take Her Home Now" is absolutely refreshing, hilarious and yes, of course, also brutally honest but it's a read with a difference as well.
Altogether "You Can Take Her Home Now" was a perfectly relatable book and no matter if you're a parent or not, you should simply read it! As a mum, I could easily relate to Emily, as a non - parent you will easily enjoy the humour and hilariousness of some of the events and the brilliant, chatty writing style. The story shows that you can't do a bad job as a parent, so really, don't worry too much, and if you're too deep in the dark, dark hole don't be afraid to admit it. I can whole - heartedly recommend this true - to - life and overwhelmingly feel - good story to you.
Copy provided by the publisher in return for an honest review.
I loved Emily - from the very beginning, in the labour ward, she felt like my best friend. We have the same way of thinking, she reacted similarly to me in so many situations, we felt the same - she was actually me after I've had my baby. . She told how it really is to feel so low, to be angry without a reason with those that you are supposed to love most, how confusing it is to be so... confused, and that really, nobody can prepare you for this what's to come when your baby arrives. And this all was written in such a brilliant, light - hearted and uplifting way. Of course, I couldn't help but fell for Emily, feel her pain and confusion and then you I wanted to cheer her on, to give her a pat on her back and tell her that she's doing a great job and that I've been there, I've seen this and thank you for telling this out loud.
What I also liked was the fact that the author didn't focus so much on Lucy - she was there, of course, and she was adorable, but it was actually a book about Emily. Even though she had a feeling that everybody around her asks her only about Lucy, that every single sentence starts with Lucy and not with her, it was a story about Emily, and I loved it. And the book had a plot! Yes! It was not only about the early parenthood but there were also some twists and turns and unpleasant surprises on the way, and this worked perfectly well together. It touched upon family dynamics, relationships and friendship in a great, down to earth way.
And it made me laugh out loud. And I mean, really. So loud that my daughter was asking me what am I reading and can I read it to her too - of course I did! And she laughed as well. How can you not laugh when Emily accidentally high - fived the doctor for example? Or wanted to hurt her boyfriend with a paper - cut on his forehead? Brilliant, simply brilliant things, small things but so accurate and so sharply written, and with my kind of humour.
This lovely, charming novel perfectly slots into the trend of books about parenthood. You could roll your eyes and say, not another book about a new mum, but believe me, guys, "You Can Take Her Home Now" is absolutely refreshing, hilarious and yes, of course, also brutally honest but it's a read with a difference as well.
Altogether "You Can Take Her Home Now" was a perfectly relatable book and no matter if you're a parent or not, you should simply read it! As a mum, I could easily relate to Emily, as a non - parent you will easily enjoy the humour and hilariousness of some of the events and the brilliant, chatty writing style. The story shows that you can't do a bad job as a parent, so really, don't worry too much, and if you're too deep in the dark, dark hole don't be afraid to admit it. I can whole - heartedly recommend this true - to - life and overwhelmingly feel - good story to you.
Copy provided by the publisher in return for an honest review.
April 18, 2019
This was a highly entertaining and completely relatable account of birth and the first tentative steps as a new mother.
My own children are more or less adult now, but this book made me grin and remember those highs and lows as if it was all so much more recent. The memories are lasting and vivid from this period of your life and anything that helps comfort new mothers in their uncertainty is a really good thing in my book! Frank, funny and one to share with every new mum who thinks they’re out of their depth.
Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
My own children are more or less adult now, but this book made me grin and remember those highs and lows as if it was all so much more recent. The memories are lasting and vivid from this period of your life and anything that helps comfort new mothers in their uncertainty is a really good thing in my book! Frank, funny and one to share with every new mum who thinks they’re out of their depth.
Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
March 2, 2019
This was quite literally a book that I could not put down! My own children were left to fend for themselves as I just devoured it! 😂
This really was an excellent and funny book that is well written. As a mum I could so relate to Emily and her worried about her new daughter Lucy.
Her desire just to have some ‘mum’ friends in the same boat as her made me laugh, as I’m sure we’ve all been there, trying to make new friends, whilst not coming across as a complete numpty!!
It’s lighthearted and guaranteed to give you a good feeling after reading it.
This really was an excellent and funny book that is well written. As a mum I could so relate to Emily and her worried about her new daughter Lucy.
Her desire just to have some ‘mum’ friends in the same boat as her made me laugh, as I’m sure we’ve all been there, trying to make new friends, whilst not coming across as a complete numpty!!
It’s lighthearted and guaranteed to give you a good feeling after reading it.
April 18, 2019
Hilarious and true
Loved it...made me giggle a lot! It also brought back fond memories of being a first time mum and also some memories I'd tried to forget!! A defo recommended read.....
Loved it...made me giggle a lot! It also brought back fond memories of being a first time mum and also some memories I'd tried to forget!! A defo recommended read.....
February 9, 2023
It took me a while to finish this book, having to start it twice before I finished it. I found the character hard to get on board with and I wish we had more flashbacks. The second half of the book was much better than the first.
February 25, 2023
A really easy read, not the sort of thing I'd like normally. A bit boring and predictable. But can't really say anything bad about it either. Its just made me so glad I've never had children, sounds horrendous. Haha!
August 13, 2019
I really enjoyed this book. It reminded me of bringing my first baby home and thinking "oh my god!" what next! I think it was well written with humour and expertly portrayed those first few months.
August 15, 2019
Wow. Brilliant laugh out loud story (with some toe curling moments). It tells the unfiltered truth about being a first time mum. Loved it
August 31, 2021
Very relateable and funny
September 5, 2021
So good! I did not want to put this down. It’s funny and totally relatable. Loved it
August 16, 2022
I loved this! It was such a good read from start to finish. I laughed, I had tears, there are some incredibly real and relatable moments in this book! I loved the story and the characters, brilliant.
May 12, 2024
I'm not a parent but I loved it, lighthearted read with good splashes of humour and moments that bring a tear to the eye. Ended on a cliffhanger though!
December 26, 2021
Really funny, easy read. A good light hearted book about new parents and the high and low points and how they muddle through- really enjoyed this!
March 4, 2019
Eye opening funny read about new motherhood, if I had kids I’d probably relate a bit more but was still a funny entertaining read even if you don’t have kids
March 12, 2019
Even though my own child is now a fully-grown adult, I still love reading hilarious ‘new parent’ stories and blogs. I think that, even if your baby-rearing days were many years ago, you still want reassurance that you weren’t the only one who got fed up sometimes, or couldn’t cope and that, actually, you didn’t do too bad a job as a parent!
This funny, entertaining, and true-to-life story follows Emily and Nick after the birth of their daughter, Lucy. It’s a great read that I’d highly recommend.
Thank you to NetGalley and Orion for an advance reader copy in return for an honest review.
This funny, entertaining, and true-to-life story follows Emily and Nick after the birth of their daughter, Lucy. It’s a great read that I’d highly recommend.
Thank you to NetGalley and Orion for an advance reader copy in return for an honest review.
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