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Mama Still Got It
Having a brood has changed the mood… As one of the biggest parenting stars on social media, mother-of-three Louise Boyce knows a thing or two about navigating the craziness of family life. Now Louise shares her expertise in Mama Still Got It , a hurtling gallop through the ‘real’ parenting calendar. From drop-kicking the kids through the school gates in September, to the perils of using a public loo with your toddler, via the existential dread of an unexpected nursery call to tell you ‘there’s nothing to worry about’ (sure), this book covers all the highs and lows of modern motherhood. So put the kids to bed (for five minutes at least), grab a glass of wine, and settle in for the ride. Mama may be tired, but she’s still got it! Louise Boyce's book 'Mama Still Got It' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 05-06-2023.
352 pages, Hardcover
Published October 31, 2023
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June 28, 2023
4.5/5 ⭐️
Laughing out loud in the train while reading a book is a good omen, I reckon. And this one started from page 10 for me.
Louise Boyce is hilarious and so many of her stories hit home hard. As cliché as it sounds, motherhood is a roller coaster and we need such great sense of humour to survive, feel “normal” and keep our sanity. If you’re a (step) mother, carer, guardian, mother-to-be or anything similar, please read it. If you’re not, please gift it to one of the aforementioned categories.
Laughing out loud in the train while reading a book is a good omen, I reckon. And this one started from page 10 for me.
Louise Boyce is hilarious and so many of her stories hit home hard. As cliché as it sounds, motherhood is a roller coaster and we need such great sense of humour to survive, feel “normal” and keep our sanity. If you’re a (step) mother, carer, guardian, mother-to-be or anything similar, please read it. If you’re not, please gift it to one of the aforementioned categories.
June 21, 2023
This book is amazing.
And I believe every mother, or mother-to-be, should read it. So, buy it or get someone to gift it to you.
This is the second book written by an influencer that I have read this year and it didn’t disappoint.
I downloaded it from Audible the day it was released, and I have spent the past few days listening to it as soon as and whenever I could. I found myself longing for some me-time so that I could retreat and listen to it, and now I, even though I have completed the book, I want the printed copy to keep.
I am a mother of one, hopefully two in the future. My daughter is 6 and I spend most of my days consumed by mum’s guilt and facing the challenges that parenthood has thrown at me since the moment she was born. I don’t know what the fuck I am doing half the times and the other half I try to fake it until I make it. And I thought it was just me.
I do so many good things for my daughter, she knows that and so do I. And yet, I seem to be focussing only on the times and days where I have been stressed and raised my voice more than usual. I keep thinking about the days where I lost my patience because my daughter wore me out. Often, I feel like a terrible mother and that I could do more.
Louise’s book made me feel better. Way better. It normalised all of those things I feel an absolute awful person for. It has helped me to understand that most of those things I often blame myself for are overly exaggerated and catastrophised inside my head.
The way she talks about the struggles of motherhood is funny and light-hearted and it often made me chuckle as I was working (for all my colleagues to see that I was listening to a book, or a funny podcast, instead of music… but hey oh!).
From the “Mummy Watch” to the Husband’s Turbo Poos (yeah, right!), this book has made me feel.. understood. Even though I don’t know Louise personally and she doesn’t have a clue about my existence. It made me feel less lonely in this beautiful adventure that is motherhood.
So, Louise, thank YOU for writing this book.
And I believe every mother, or mother-to-be, should read it. So, buy it or get someone to gift it to you.
This is the second book written by an influencer that I have read this year and it didn’t disappoint.
I downloaded it from Audible the day it was released, and I have spent the past few days listening to it as soon as and whenever I could. I found myself longing for some me-time so that I could retreat and listen to it, and now I, even though I have completed the book, I want the printed copy to keep.
I am a mother of one, hopefully two in the future. My daughter is 6 and I spend most of my days consumed by mum’s guilt and facing the challenges that parenthood has thrown at me since the moment she was born. I don’t know what the fuck I am doing half the times and the other half I try to fake it until I make it. And I thought it was just me.
I do so many good things for my daughter, she knows that and so do I. And yet, I seem to be focussing only on the times and days where I have been stressed and raised my voice more than usual. I keep thinking about the days where I lost my patience because my daughter wore me out. Often, I feel like a terrible mother and that I could do more.
Louise’s book made me feel better. Way better. It normalised all of those things I feel an absolute awful person for. It has helped me to understand that most of those things I often blame myself for are overly exaggerated and catastrophised inside my head.
The way she talks about the struggles of motherhood is funny and light-hearted and it often made me chuckle as I was working (for all my colleagues to see that I was listening to a book, or a funny podcast, instead of music… but hey oh!).
From the “Mummy Watch” to the Husband’s Turbo Poos (yeah, right!), this book has made me feel.. understood. Even though I don’t know Louise personally and she doesn’t have a clue about my existence. It made me feel less lonely in this beautiful adventure that is motherhood.
So, Louise, thank YOU for writing this book.
September 1, 2023
Listened to the audiobook to not fall asleep while working on a boring Excel sheet - it worked. 😉
January 2, 2024
I enjoyed this book a lot! I found it both relatable & very funny, well written with practical, witty, sweet advice & stories, and even some humorous illustrations by her children! It was recommended by someone on instagram as a funny must-read for mothers, and it did not disappoint!
My favourite part was entitled: “Going to a public loo with a toddler”, which I was incidentally reading whilst on the toilet! I was laughing so hard that I had tears streaming down my face & had to stop as my vision was blurred & I could hear my husband at the other end of the house saying to my daughter, “do you think mummy is alright?” 😂
5 stars; a must read for all mothers who don’t take life too seriously!
The author is also on instagram & is a fun follow for some amusing motherhood reels!
My favourite part was entitled: “Going to a public loo with a toddler”, which I was incidentally reading whilst on the toilet! I was laughing so hard that I had tears streaming down my face & had to stop as my vision was blurred & I could hear my husband at the other end of the house saying to my daughter, “do you think mummy is alright?” 😂
5 stars; a must read for all mothers who don’t take life too seriously!
The author is also on instagram & is a fun follow for some amusing motherhood reels!
July 17, 2023
Not sure how I feel about this one, to be honest.
Thought I'd be hysterically laughing and be finished in a few days.
Instead, it got a few titters and then felt like a hard slog after the first few chapters.
Seems unreal that someone can be that unlucky that it generates all of these 'funny' stories to generate a book.
Glad I read it but won't be rushing to buy it for every mom I know like I thought I was going to.
Thought I'd be hysterically laughing and be finished in a few days.
Instead, it got a few titters and then felt like a hard slog after the first few chapters.
Seems unreal that someone can be that unlucky that it generates all of these 'funny' stories to generate a book.
Glad I read it but won't be rushing to buy it for every mom I know like I thought I was going to.
August 12, 2025
I’ve just finished this book and got through it quickly for me, which means I enjoyed it a lot! I don’t have children myself, but some of the stories take me back to my own childhood and make me realise my mum had the patience of a saint!
You mention that you hope to do another book. The only thing I would say is PLEASE get another round of proofreading before publishing. The only thing detracting from this book being 5 star was quite a lot of typos that a proofreader really should have caught. Nobody expects perfection, but there were honestly too many here. Have a chat with your team and see if they can stretch to an extra pair of eyes than you had this time. That would make all the difference! I am a professional proofreader myself, so perhaps I am more attuned to errors than other readers would be.
You mention that you hope to do another book. The only thing I would say is PLEASE get another round of proofreading before publishing. The only thing detracting from this book being 5 star was quite a lot of typos that a proofreader really should have caught. Nobody expects perfection, but there were honestly too many here. Have a chat with your team and see if they can stretch to an extra pair of eyes than you had this time. That would make all the difference! I am a professional proofreader myself, so perhaps I am more attuned to errors than other readers would be.
March 25, 2024
I found Louise Boyce's book an absolute delight! Nice to know I'm not the only one experiencing the "mum does all the packing but still is questioned if everything is included" and "shhhh, let dad sleep while I need something at a ridiculously hour even though you have to go to work in a few hours". Even though I experienced so many things Louise writes about that made me also LIVID at the time, I laughed out loud at her re-tellings (maybe because my kids are late teens now and we're on to new issues, like texting me at work about if we have more ketchup even though YOUR DAD IS HOME RIGHT NOW!!!!!)
June 20, 2024
I follow Boyce on instagram and she is so entertaining and real and this book is no different. Thank you for the reminder that as a mom, I am not alone in the craziness and that what is happening is happening to others too. I laughed out loud, I grieved and identified with her, and I nodded along as she shared her journey.
March 20, 2024
As a mother to two young children, I found this book so spot on in its brilliant depictions of everyday life as a parent. It’s (thankfully) not a self help book, but rather a collection of anecdotes that every Mum will find familiar…
August 25, 2023
Hilarious, totally relatable as a parent. An easy read -would recommend to anyone who has little ones
September 13, 2023
Was really looking forward to reading this book but I might be past the young kids stage or have a different parenting approach but her sketches and reels online are way more entertaining.
March 5, 2024
Really funny read! Good to know we are all in the same boat!
March 22, 2024
Listened to this on audio, Louise reads it herself, which made it feel much more personal. Funny and a huge help to mum's feeling like they are struggling along solo.
October 3, 2023
What an incredible book! There is so much love, joy, stress, pain, understanding, comradely and laughs in this book I absolutely will be listening to this more this once. She captured so much of the year in the life of a Mom that I have recommended this book to so many women they are sick of me talking about it. I LAUGHED OUT LOUD while walking, folding laundry, cooking, cleaning, driving etc…I felt such relief and felt seen in listening to the book that I couldn’t be more thankful that she braved writing so much of her personal life (really intimate details) to share with us mortals. I hope to get a drink with her one day to thank her for normalizing the internal monologue we all have, the new us we build with our families and the truly chaotic life of being a woman today with a family - Cheers Louise! Bravo and Thank you!
December 31, 2024
Laughed so much I (nearly) peed my pants. I have followed mammas still got it on instagram since Covid and although a lot of the content was based on the skits on the insta page it’s just so so funny to read as well. Would thoroughly recommend
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