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Why Mummy #4
Proč máma zase pije
Čím větší děti, tím větší drink!
Ellen už je manželkou a matkou tak dlouho, že už neví, jak dál. I když se opravdu snaží, její milované dětičky nemají potuchy, kde se v jejich domě nachází koš na prádlo, a stále nerozeznají, zda jsou znuděné, nebo jen hladové. A taky že by místo řvaní: "Mami, já to nemůžu najít" mohly zvednout svoje líné zadky a začít tu věc opravdu hledat. Když se k tomu přidají postupové zkoušky na střední škole a testy na řidičák, máma má co dělat, aby udržela celou rodinu v chodu a pohromadě, i přesto, že každý má namířeno úplně jinam a jeden z těch směrů je ulovit si v kuchyni další svačinu. Máma je vyčerpaná a cítí, že si její nikdy nekončící péče o rodinu nikdo neváží, a tak jedinou její útěchou je stále se zvětšující sklenice vína. Proč máma zase pije je čtvrtým a závěrečným dílem úspěšné knižní série spisovatelky a blogerky Gill Sims.
Ellen už je manželkou a matkou tak dlouho, že už neví, jak dál. I když se opravdu snaží, její milované dětičky nemají potuchy, kde se v jejich domě nachází koš na prádlo, a stále nerozeznají, zda jsou znuděné, nebo jen hladové. A taky že by místo řvaní: "Mami, já to nemůžu najít" mohly zvednout svoje líné zadky a začít tu věc opravdu hledat. Když se k tomu přidají postupové zkoušky na střední škole a testy na řidičák, máma má co dělat, aby udržela celou rodinu v chodu a pohromadě, i přesto, že každý má namířeno úplně jinam a jeden z těch směrů je ulovit si v kuchyni další svačinu. Máma je vyčerpaná a cítí, že si její nikdy nekončící péče o rodinu nikdo neváží, a tak jedinou její útěchou je stále se zvětšující sklenice vína. Proč máma zase pije je čtvrtým a závěrečným dílem úspěšné knižní série spisovatelky a blogerky Gill Sims.
336 pages, Hardcover
First published October 15, 2020
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Gill Sims
41 books295 followersGill Sims is a bestselling British author and blogger.
Sims is the author of Why Mummy Drinks which was the Sunday Times Fiction Bestseller of 2017, Why Mummy Swears published in 2018, and Why Mummy Doesn't Give A **** published in 2019.
In 2016, she began her Peter and Jane blog, which quickly gained a viral following. Her blog offers a comical response to issues facing parents. She has also written postnatal depression for Netmums. Sims has been regularly profiled as a leading proponent of a "Mummy Blogger."
She lives in Scotland with her husband, two children and border terrier, 'Judgy Dog'.
Sims is the author of Why Mummy Drinks which was the Sunday Times Fiction Bestseller of 2017, Why Mummy Swears published in 2018, and Why Mummy Doesn't Give A **** published in 2019.
In 2016, she began her Peter and Jane blog, which quickly gained a viral following. Her blog offers a comical response to issues facing parents. She has also written postnatal depression for Netmums. Sims has been regularly profiled as a leading proponent of a "Mummy Blogger."
She lives in Scotland with her husband, two children and border terrier, 'Judgy Dog'.
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October 28, 2020
Bestselling author Gill Simms returns with her fourth and final instalment in the ‘Why Mummy.....’ series with “Why Mummy’s Sloshed”.
Ellen has been a wife and mother for so long that she’s a little bit lost. Now her beloved ‘moppets’, Jane and Peter, are ready to finish with school and a different set of parenting problems are arising. Amidst the chaos of A-Levels, driving tests and trying to impress the opposite sex, she’s doing her best to keep her family afloat. She’s feeling overwhelmed and under appreciated, juggling work with family and trying to hold it all together while remaining sane.
As a mother of three grown up sons, I could immediately relate to Ellen and the family situations she finds herself in. It felt instantly reassuring to know I haven’t been alone with the same issues that Ellen was experiencing. From the terrible two’s, starting school and hormonal teenager angsts, this series covers EVERYTHING and more! Both Jane and Peter are just so typical of today’s youth, caring more about keeping up with Instagram and how fast the broadband speed is. There was so many funny scenes too - when Ellen offered to look after her best friend’s overactive and demanding toddler Edward for a night, you just know there will be trouble. I don’t believe there’s a parent around who hasn’t had experience with their child and Sudocrem, an impossible product to remove from clothes and carpet!
I particularly liked how the story was set out in a diary form covering a full year, with each of the events narrated within the correct month, e.g. the taking of exams in June and the dreaded expectation of results in August. This made for a highly realistic time line of events that sounded all too familiar and I knew exactly what issues was on their way!
The author has obviously learnt everything first hand and has managed to convey every experience a parent could endure, funny, sad, serious or lighthearted, into a fabulous set of books every mother (and possibly fathers - for a once in a lifetime chance to see inside a women’s mind) should read.
“Why Mummy’s Sloshed” is quite a rollercoaster ride and I did feel quite breathless at times, it’s not a stress free read but then neither is parenting! And in the words of the author, “the bigger the kids, the bigger the drink!”
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!
4 stars
Ellen has been a wife and mother for so long that she’s a little bit lost. Now her beloved ‘moppets’, Jane and Peter, are ready to finish with school and a different set of parenting problems are arising. Amidst the chaos of A-Levels, driving tests and trying to impress the opposite sex, she’s doing her best to keep her family afloat. She’s feeling overwhelmed and under appreciated, juggling work with family and trying to hold it all together while remaining sane.
As a mother of three grown up sons, I could immediately relate to Ellen and the family situations she finds herself in. It felt instantly reassuring to know I haven’t been alone with the same issues that Ellen was experiencing. From the terrible two’s, starting school and hormonal teenager angsts, this series covers EVERYTHING and more! Both Jane and Peter are just so typical of today’s youth, caring more about keeping up with Instagram and how fast the broadband speed is. There was so many funny scenes too - when Ellen offered to look after her best friend’s overactive and demanding toddler Edward for a night, you just know there will be trouble. I don’t believe there’s a parent around who hasn’t had experience with their child and Sudocrem, an impossible product to remove from clothes and carpet!
I particularly liked how the story was set out in a diary form covering a full year, with each of the events narrated within the correct month, e.g. the taking of exams in June and the dreaded expectation of results in August. This made for a highly realistic time line of events that sounded all too familiar and I knew exactly what issues was on their way!
The author has obviously learnt everything first hand and has managed to convey every experience a parent could endure, funny, sad, serious or lighthearted, into a fabulous set of books every mother (and possibly fathers - for a once in a lifetime chance to see inside a women’s mind) should read.
“Why Mummy’s Sloshed” is quite a rollercoaster ride and I did feel quite breathless at times, it’s not a stress free read but then neither is parenting! And in the words of the author, “the bigger the kids, the bigger the drink!”
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!
4 stars
September 22, 2020
Joy oh joy, Gill Sims delivers again!
Mummy's little helper is not so little in this fourth (and sadly last) outing.
I've lost count of the times I nodded along in acknowledgement - and I could have highlighted some LOL quip or hilarious insight on every page.
Forget about the parenting manuals if you are about to embark on that journey, this is far more educational and as refreshing as a glass of champagne!
Thanks to the publisher for the ARC via Netgalley
Mummy's little helper is not so little in this fourth (and sadly last) outing.
I've lost count of the times I nodded along in acknowledgement - and I could have highlighted some LOL quip or hilarious insight on every page.
Forget about the parenting manuals if you are about to embark on that journey, this is far more educational and as refreshing as a glass of champagne!
Thanks to the publisher for the ARC via Netgalley
November 5, 2020
this latest in the series and still found it funny as the kids are growing up and starting to leave home but do hope however there will be one last book in the series as peter does his A levels.
October 21, 2020
The fourth and final book in the ‘Why Mummy’ series follows another momentous year in the life of refreshing modern mummy, Ellen Green, as she deals with the challenges of single parenting two teenagers on the cusp of adulthood, a ‘restructuring’ at work and an existential crisis as she tries to work out what the future holds for her once the moppets leave home. Ellen is now forty-eight with Jane on the verge of turning eighteen and Peter age sixteen, meaning the nightmare of double exam hell with A-Levels and GCSE’s looming. Newly single after her love interest transplanted to Antarctica, Ellen is also suffering further indignity in the form of the moppet’s dad, Simon, dating a woman a decade younger than her! And with Jane planning on going to university before the year is out Ellen is all at sea about what her own future holds once she is no longer a mother with children still at home and they are adults in their own right.
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.
The diary format and conversational style of writing throughout makes Gill Sims’ book the perfect pick me up for besieged mummies and any other readers looking for a funny, very honest and hugely relatable book full of witty observations on not only parenting but relationships and modern life in general. ‘Sloshed’ is another wonderfully irreverent encounter with Ellen and company that includes best friend, Hannah, now the exhausted mother to a feral toddler and husband’s Colin and Sam with occasional appearances from both Ellen and Simon’s families (including Louisa, Simon’s barmy sister)! Whilst there is obviously an element of predictability in this book as with previous outings the character development of Ellen and most significantly, that of Simon is worthy of a mention and has been noticeable throughout the course of the series. However as a reader who has followed the entire series and perhaps because I knew largely what to expect from the off I did find the book a little too formulaic and lacking in surprises to the point where I found the book easy to put down and it was the first of the series that didn’t hold my attention entirely.
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.
The diary format and conversational style of writing throughout makes Gill Sims’ book the perfect pick me up for besieged mummies and any other readers looking for a funny, very honest and hugely relatable book full of witty observations on not only parenting but relationships and modern life in general. ‘Sloshed’ is another wonderfully irreverent encounter with Ellen and company that includes best friend, Hannah, now the exhausted mother to a feral toddler and husband’s Colin and Sam with occasional appearances from both Ellen and Simon’s families (including Louisa, Simon’s barmy sister)! Whilst there is obviously an element of predictability in this book as with previous outings the character development of Ellen and most significantly, that of Simon is worthy of a mention and has been noticeable throughout the course of the series. However as a reader who has followed the entire series and perhaps because I knew largely what to expect from the off I did find the book a little too formulaic and lacking in surprises to the point where I found the book easy to put down and it was the first of the series that didn’t hold my attention entirely.
November 16, 2021
"Rapunzel would have saved herself a whole lot of grief if she'd tied one end of her plait to the bed and abseiled out of that window down her own sodding hair, then given herself an adorable pixie cut at the bottom, punched the witch in the tits, told her parents to get to fuck for selling her for a cabbage, and gone off and kicked some arse in the world.'
Yet another great book in the Why Mummy series. In this book, the kids are all grown up and Jane is off to college. Peter is still Peter, consuming an incredible amount of food, producing horrific smells and constantly glued to his computer. Ellen is finding herself looking at a future where her children have moved out and certainly isn't looking forward to being left alone with the chickens who hate her, the world's ugliest dog and of course, Judgy dog. Is this really the life she wants?
If you loved the first three books, you'll love this one too. A fun read, filled with lots of laughs.
Yet another great book in the Why Mummy series. In this book, the kids are all grown up and Jane is off to college. Peter is still Peter, consuming an incredible amount of food, producing horrific smells and constantly glued to his computer. Ellen is finding herself looking at a future where her children have moved out and certainly isn't looking forward to being left alone with the chickens who hate her, the world's ugliest dog and of course, Judgy dog. Is this really the life she wants?
If you loved the first three books, you'll love this one too. A fun read, filled with lots of laughs.
September 17, 2025
3.5 stars
4th instalment in the Why mummy series and this one wasn't as enjoyable as the others mainly because there didn't seem to be clear storyline i felt. Mummy's kids are doing their exams so are well into their teenage years, Mummy's job is at risk due to a merger, her love life is going nowhere and her relationship with Simon goes full circle.
There weren't as many hilarious scenes as usual. Louisa (Simon's batty sister) makes an appearance albeit a brief one which is a shame as she always provides a lot of comic relief. Also if you are going to call a book Why mummy is sloshed you better make sure she is sloshed a LOT which she was NOT.
Enjoyable but not as funny I felt.
4th instalment in the Why mummy series and this one wasn't as enjoyable as the others mainly because there didn't seem to be clear storyline i felt. Mummy's kids are doing their exams so are well into their teenage years, Mummy's job is at risk due to a merger, her love life is going nowhere and her relationship with Simon goes full circle.
There weren't as many hilarious scenes as usual. Louisa (Simon's batty sister) makes an appearance albeit a brief one which is a shame as she always provides a lot of comic relief. Also if you are going to call a book Why mummy is sloshed you better make sure she is sloshed a LOT which she was NOT.
Enjoyable but not as funny I felt.
October 19, 2020
I was given a free copy of this book from Readers First in exchange for an honest review.
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.
My initial worry was that it would be full of over the top smugness, a mum who harped on about how she effortlessly manages home life, work life and still had time to hang out with her friends. I felt it might net mums inspired - if you know, you know.
Thankfully, it was largely relatable and not over the top with the drama and making it seem unbelievable. I thoroughly enjoyed all of the swearing and learning new insults.
I enjoyed the format of the book as being split like a diary, this helped as there was a point to work towards and helped build drama.
I would say personally I wasn’t the biggest fan of the unnecessary capitalisation for every group of people or type of people throughout the book, I’m not sure if this is a theme that runs through the series of books by this author. I am now looking forward to reading the other books.
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.
My initial worry was that it would be full of over the top smugness, a mum who harped on about how she effortlessly manages home life, work life and still had time to hang out with her friends. I felt it might net mums inspired - if you know, you know.
Thankfully, it was largely relatable and not over the top with the drama and making it seem unbelievable. I thoroughly enjoyed all of the swearing and learning new insults.
I enjoyed the format of the book as being split like a diary, this helped as there was a point to work towards and helped build drama.
I would say personally I wasn’t the biggest fan of the unnecessary capitalisation for every group of people or type of people throughout the book, I’m not sure if this is a theme that runs through the series of books by this author. I am now looking forward to reading the other books.
September 27, 2020
I just loved this book. Very, very funny, tender and real too, esp. if you've seen a child off to uni.
All the old favourites make an appearance, but it seems unlikely that there'll be any more in this series - where would it go ?
I look forward to whatever Gill writes next though.
All the old favourites make an appearance, but it seems unlikely that there'll be any more in this series - where would it go ?
I look forward to whatever Gill writes next though.
January 14, 2021
This is the fourth and apparently final book in the 'Mummy' series, which makes sense since the kids are almost grown up now. And honestly, 15 year old Peter and 18 year old Jane don't feature in so many of the diary entries of Ellen anyway. She also writes about her life as a single woman, about her friends, her new sexy neighbour, her ex Simon and his new girlfriend, the imminent danger of losing her job, and also about her two beloved dogs.
Often I recognised the 'old' Ellen I came to love in the previous books. But sometimes she also mused a bit too much about general stuff. These parts even got a bit philosophical and were a bit tedious to read. Also, many diary entries are way too long. She writes nearly 50 pages about the weekend she babysits Edward, I think. It's endless!
Nevertheless, it was really fun to get a glimpse at how it will be with two teenagers in the house (we'll see how much fun it's in real life later) and I still found lots of things to agree on with Ellen or where we've made the same experience about some thing or other.
Often I recognised the 'old' Ellen I came to love in the previous books. But sometimes she also mused a bit too much about general stuff. These parts even got a bit philosophical and were a bit tedious to read. Also, many diary entries are way too long. She writes nearly 50 pages about the weekend she babysits Edward, I think. It's endless!
Nevertheless, it was really fun to get a glimpse at how it will be with two teenagers in the house (we'll see how much fun it's in real life later) and I still found lots of things to agree on with Ellen or where we've made the same experience about some thing or other.
November 6, 2020
Sometime good things go on for too long. A fourth book could have been good, but this one does't cut it.
It got really tedious about half way through the part about baby-sitting Edward. Peter breaking his leg added nothing to the story.
Why the big deal about Jane's car when she's off to university, but without the car?
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.
And having Simon come back home? Give me a break! She thought he was a useless prick for the best part of 20 years and suddenly he's back because she needs to jet off to the USA from time to time.
If Ellen was as tough as she seems to think she is, she would find a better solution.
I have read the first three books twice and they were ace. I read the last 100 pages of this one twice because I couldn't quite believe how stupid it all seemed the first time.
And the title is a bit misleading, because Ellen isn't all that heavily into the booze like in the first three books.
It got really tedious about half way through the part about baby-sitting Edward. Peter breaking his leg added nothing to the story.
Why the big deal about Jane's car when she's off to university, but without the car?
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.
And having Simon come back home? Give me a break! She thought he was a useless prick for the best part of 20 years and suddenly he's back because she needs to jet off to the USA from time to time.
If Ellen was as tough as she seems to think she is, she would find a better solution.
I have read the first three books twice and they were ace. I read the last 100 pages of this one twice because I couldn't quite believe how stupid it all seemed the first time.
And the title is a bit misleading, because Ellen isn't all that heavily into the booze like in the first three books.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 29, 2021
I've really enjoyed this series. Funny with modern day family relationship dilemmas!
November 7, 2020
This is about Ellen, a single mother of two. One doing G.C.S.Es and the other doing her A levels. This is all about her journey, with raising her children, her soon to be x husband and his "perfect" girlfriend. We follow the ups and downs of this journey.
This had me crying woth laughter!! Its so relatable, even for me, even though my 4 childrens ages range from 2 to 11. It paints a spot on picture of parenthood. And done in such a hilarious way. A certain hospital trip and a poem, I think I turned a few head at that point as I was laughing so much!!
Also loved the "perfect" girlfriend...and how Ellen said literally everything that I felt towards her, it was spot on.
Its was a lovely change to have something so raw and realistic, rather than having to be the most perfect parent!
Inhavent read the other ones by Gill Sims yet, i have them all now. So can't wait to dig into those ones too!!
This had me crying woth laughter!! Its so relatable, even for me, even though my 4 childrens ages range from 2 to 11. It paints a spot on picture of parenthood. And done in such a hilarious way. A certain hospital trip and a poem, I think I turned a few head at that point as I was laughing so much!!
Also loved the "perfect" girlfriend...and how Ellen said literally everything that I felt towards her, it was spot on.
Its was a lovely change to have something so raw and realistic, rather than having to be the most perfect parent!
Inhavent read the other ones by Gill Sims yet, i have them all now. So can't wait to dig into those ones too!!
October 15, 2021
I love Gill Sims. I followed her FB page before she became ‘A Thing’. She writes the story of my life, if I was clever, witting, utterly brave and articulate. The only complaint I have is my poor pelvic floor, destroyed by holding in, then pushing out three huge chubby babies, cannot stand up to all the bursting into hysterical laughter I do while reading the book and I keep having to change my pants!!! Too much information? Absolutely.
April 5, 2023
Very funny. And sweary. And did I mention funny?
September 24, 2020
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.
One of my favourite things about this series is that it is in diary form so it makes for a speedy read, just reading 'one more day' or 'one more month'. I just love this format of book, it makes it feel more real and I think that's why I can relate to Ellen even though I am not a Mummy too.
Obviously this is the fourth book in a series and so I shan't talk about specific plot points in case you want to go back and read the books that came before this but you don't need to have read the previous book in order to enjoy this one but you WILL be spoiled for Ellen's past adventures if you pick this one up first.
This series really does show what real #momlife is all about, warts and all and I love how honest this writer is about what life is like when even a trip to the loo isn't your own time. I can imagine that this writer has vamped up some of the stories for comedy sake but I can totally picture everything that Ellen goes through happening in real life.
It was great to come back to Ellen now that her children are older so we get to see all aspects of what it's like to be a parent, we started at the very beginning and now we see what parenting teens is like. I have so enjoyed this whole series, the audiobooks are also excellent. I highly recommend Gill Sims to anyone!
One of my favourite things about this series is that it is in diary form so it makes for a speedy read, just reading 'one more day' or 'one more month'. I just love this format of book, it makes it feel more real and I think that's why I can relate to Ellen even though I am not a Mummy too.
Obviously this is the fourth book in a series and so I shan't talk about specific plot points in case you want to go back and read the books that came before this but you don't need to have read the previous book in order to enjoy this one but you WILL be spoiled for Ellen's past adventures if you pick this one up first.
This series really does show what real #momlife is all about, warts and all and I love how honest this writer is about what life is like when even a trip to the loo isn't your own time. I can imagine that this writer has vamped up some of the stories for comedy sake but I can totally picture everything that Ellen goes through happening in real life.
It was great to come back to Ellen now that her children are older so we get to see all aspects of what it's like to be a parent, we started at the very beginning and now we see what parenting teens is like. I have so enjoyed this whole series, the audiobooks are also excellent. I highly recommend Gill Sims to anyone!
July 2, 2021
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 book itself was an absolute joy to read, it was so much fun and absolutely joyful. I loved the story, and felt so connected to Gill Sims' autobiographical character in this book, through her opinions and thoughts. I loved seeing the connections between each of the family members in this book and all of the fun anecdotes. I also really liked the layout of this book, as it is set up to read like a diary with different accounts of Gills' life throughout her two children's' examination years in school, at ages 16 and 18. It was also really interesting to see the dynamic between two separated parents, and how Gill raised her children primarily as a single parent.
I'm really glad I read this book and I'm definitely interested in looking at the previous books in this series now.
*I gratefully received this book from ReadersFirst in exchange for an honest review.
The book itself was an absolute joy to read, it was so much fun and absolutely joyful. I loved the story, and felt so connected to Gill Sims' autobiographical character in this book, through her opinions and thoughts. I loved seeing the connections between each of the family members in this book and all of the fun anecdotes. I also really liked the layout of this book, as it is set up to read like a diary with different accounts of Gills' life throughout her two children's' examination years in school, at ages 16 and 18. It was also really interesting to see the dynamic between two separated parents, and how Gill raised her children primarily as a single parent.
I'm really glad I read this book and I'm definitely interested in looking at the previous books in this series now.
*I gratefully received this book from ReadersFirst in exchange for an honest review.
August 26, 2022
The person I related to the most in this book was Hannah! Having a third child a lot younger than your other two and wondering if anyone else is overwhelmed?! I too have joined an online group to chat to other Mum’s and received the same sort of comments but thankfully in the minority. Other Mums I have found to be so supportive of each other, you want to moan about the kids? They got you. You want to say how much you love them and can’t get enough? They got you!
This book is a raw and honest perspective on motherhood. No one family is the same, no child reacts the same and everybody parents and tries their best all the same!
This book is a must read for anyone who has ever questioned their parenting and if they are alone wondering why life isn’t the yummy mummy idea sold on Instagram!
This book is a raw and honest perspective on motherhood. No one family is the same, no child reacts the same and everybody parents and tries their best all the same!
This book is a must read for anyone who has ever questioned their parenting and if they are alone wondering why life isn’t the yummy mummy idea sold on Instagram!
May 28, 2021
I loved following Ellen and her family through the final chapter of their story, sending Jane off to University.
I love the humour but also the reality of this book. Even though my children are still young, I felt like I could relate to Ellen so much, and yes a glass of wine is almost always the correct answer!
I found this to be a steady paced book that lifted my spirits and regularly made me laugh out loud. I've not read the other books in this series, but they're definitely being added to my TBR.
I'm sad to find out that this is the final book, but I do hope the author may decide to write another to let us know how Peter gets on with his A-Levels.
I love the humour but also the reality of this book. Even though my children are still young, I felt like I could relate to Ellen so much, and yes a glass of wine is almost always the correct answer!
I found this to be a steady paced book that lifted my spirits and regularly made me laugh out loud. I've not read the other books in this series, but they're definitely being added to my TBR.
I'm sad to find out that this is the final book, but I do hope the author may decide to write another to let us know how Peter gets on with his A-Levels.
March 25, 2021
Another good installment in the why mummy series. If you liked the others you will enjoy this one too. It is very similar to the others but with slightly different dilemmas as the kids grow up. Very enjoyable to read as a parent.
January 17, 2021
Really enjoyed this one! Can relate to her a lot 😂 cracked me up in various places!
March 2, 2021
The reality of motherhood
March 23, 2021
My only criticism is that the chapters were too long.
June 28, 2022
Hilarious, loved it, could keep up even though I've not read the previous books!
March 16, 2021
4.5 Stars
*I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest and unbiased review of the book*
This is the last book in the Why Mummy.. book series and I honestly was so excited to read this book, with it being the quickest I have ever hit that request button when it comes to NetGalley! I was bought the first book in this series as a gift, which I was originally disappointed about, not thinking that I was going to enjoy this type of book, but I thoroughly loved it and feel in love with this style and I have devoured the entire series ever since. This has been the perfect series to pick up and read whenever I have been in a reading slump or have needed something light, quick and funny to read.
Although, there is a lot of recap throughout the book, I would absolutely recommend reading this series in order. There is a lot of stuff that happens from book 1 to this book that you will miss out on if you decide to read this book first and you may have trouble understanding who everyone is. You become more invested in the characters, their lives and their history and development throughout the years by reading the books in order and then you get the conclusion with this book.
This book is fast paced and easy to read thanks to how the story is formatted, being written in a diary format of the main character, the mummy herself. This does mean that the story, throughout all of the books, are told from her point of view and if you’re not a fan of her as a character and don’t like reading from her perspective, then you’re a little screwed. I’m not going to lie, I did at times find her, as a character, a little winey and stuck up, but that is her character and I’m pretty sure that you’re supposed to.
I still laughed a lot while reading this book, with this being the fourth book in the series I was expecting it to be a little disappointing, but I honestly still enjoyed it. Although none of the books quite hit the 5 Stars that the first book got from me, they all are rated really highly and this one just missed being 5 Stars, with me being slightly picky and giving it 4.5 Stars. You get to see how the characters all have developed over the space of all of the books and although you do get some overall conclusion, there is still an open future for the characters that you can’t predict what is going to happen for them because you can’t predict life.
This has been an easy auto read and pick up for me, whenever I’ve seen it in stores, and now I need to find another book that is similar to this, as I love having books like this on my shelf. Books that I know I will laugh my way through it no matter what I’m going through, will get me out of a slump, fast paced and easy to read, so if you are looking for a read that contains any of those things, then I highly recommend this series!
*I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest and unbiased review of the book*
This is the last book in the Why Mummy.. book series and I honestly was so excited to read this book, with it being the quickest I have ever hit that request button when it comes to NetGalley! I was bought the first book in this series as a gift, which I was originally disappointed about, not thinking that I was going to enjoy this type of book, but I thoroughly loved it and feel in love with this style and I have devoured the entire series ever since. This has been the perfect series to pick up and read whenever I have been in a reading slump or have needed something light, quick and funny to read.
Although, there is a lot of recap throughout the book, I would absolutely recommend reading this series in order. There is a lot of stuff that happens from book 1 to this book that you will miss out on if you decide to read this book first and you may have trouble understanding who everyone is. You become more invested in the characters, their lives and their history and development throughout the years by reading the books in order and then you get the conclusion with this book.
This book is fast paced and easy to read thanks to how the story is formatted, being written in a diary format of the main character, the mummy herself. This does mean that the story, throughout all of the books, are told from her point of view and if you’re not a fan of her as a character and don’t like reading from her perspective, then you’re a little screwed. I’m not going to lie, I did at times find her, as a character, a little winey and stuck up, but that is her character and I’m pretty sure that you’re supposed to.
I still laughed a lot while reading this book, with this being the fourth book in the series I was expecting it to be a little disappointing, but I honestly still enjoyed it. Although none of the books quite hit the 5 Stars that the first book got from me, they all are rated really highly and this one just missed being 5 Stars, with me being slightly picky and giving it 4.5 Stars. You get to see how the characters all have developed over the space of all of the books and although you do get some overall conclusion, there is still an open future for the characters that you can’t predict what is going to happen for them because you can’t predict life.
This has been an easy auto read and pick up for me, whenever I’ve seen it in stores, and now I need to find another book that is similar to this, as I love having books like this on my shelf. Books that I know I will laugh my way through it no matter what I’m going through, will get me out of a slump, fast paced and easy to read, so if you are looking for a read that contains any of those things, then I highly recommend this series!
August 4, 2021
When we first meet Ellen (Mummy) she is waiting to take her daughter, Jane to her driving test. Her children Jane and Peter are now older. Jane is studying for her A Levels and hoping to go to university and Peter is studying for his GCSEs. She is now separated from her husband Simon and going through the process of a divorce. Throw in some changes at work and Mummy’s plate is full to bursting. However, she still has time to see Hannah one of her oldest friends and babysit Hannah’s 2 year old son Edward, who gives new meaning to the term ‘the terrible twos’. The book follows Mummy’s life in a year and each chapter represents a month and what happens in her life. This will definitely be an eventful year for Mummy, no wonder she’s partial to a drink.
This was a truly hilarious read. After a long day at work this was the book I wanted to read because it made me laugh out loud, chuckle and generally made me smile. Especially the showdown with Jane when Mummy insists on buying Jane a giant roasting dish when Jane moves to university as she may at some point want to make a roast chicken in a roast chicken emergency. I loved Mummy’s sense of humour but my favourite part about this book had to be Edward. He was like a swearing wrecking ball, causing havoc with the pets and general mayhem. When Mummy babysits Edward and the chaos he causes, this was definitely one of my favourite parts and clearly showed that despite her children being much older she still hadn’t lost her touch on how to deal with toddlers. There was also a really touching moment with Simon when he finally acknowledges Mummy for everything that she put into raising their children.
I have been a fan of this author for some time since I stumbled across her Facebook/blog posts many years ago which were written from the perspective of a family pet. I have purchased the other three books in the series and am hoping to read them soon. This book can be read as part of the series or a standalone, but I would highly recommend reading the other 3 books in the series.
If you like your books with lots of humour and laugh out loud moments then I would highly recommend not only this book but also the series.
This was a truly hilarious read. After a long day at work this was the book I wanted to read because it made me laugh out loud, chuckle and generally made me smile. Especially the showdown with Jane when Mummy insists on buying Jane a giant roasting dish when Jane moves to university as she may at some point want to make a roast chicken in a roast chicken emergency. I loved Mummy’s sense of humour but my favourite part about this book had to be Edward. He was like a swearing wrecking ball, causing havoc with the pets and general mayhem. When Mummy babysits Edward and the chaos he causes, this was definitely one of my favourite parts and clearly showed that despite her children being much older she still hadn’t lost her touch on how to deal with toddlers. There was also a really touching moment with Simon when he finally acknowledges Mummy for everything that she put into raising their children.
I have been a fan of this author for some time since I stumbled across her Facebook/blog posts many years ago which were written from the perspective of a family pet. I have purchased the other three books in the series and am hoping to read them soon. This book can be read as part of the series or a standalone, but I would highly recommend reading the other 3 books in the series.
If you like your books with lots of humour and laugh out loud moments then I would highly recommend not only this book but also the series.
November 5, 2020
Omg where do I start with this?
I spent most of,the time reading it cracking up with tears in my eyes and snorting with laughter.
Ellen is forty something, separated from Simon and with two teenage kids, Peter and Jane.
She is trying to steer her way through life, hanging onto her job that's in danger after a merger, seduce the sexy new neighbour, help her friend Hannah with her child of Satan, look after the family pets and bully her kids into eating good food and revising for their exams.
THIS is why mummy is sloshed.
This was all soooo relatable, the family dramas, dynamics, problems and relationships was just so real and applicable if not to yourself, to someone you know, the descriptions of situations was so honest and real they are is it downright hilarious.
I can't rhapsodise enough about this one and deffo have to read the rest in the series.
Not a huge chick lit fan but this ticked all the boxes.
I spent most of,the time reading it cracking up with tears in my eyes and snorting with laughter.
Ellen is forty something, separated from Simon and with two teenage kids, Peter and Jane.
She is trying to steer her way through life, hanging onto her job that's in danger after a merger, seduce the sexy new neighbour, help her friend Hannah with her child of Satan, look after the family pets and bully her kids into eating good food and revising for their exams.
THIS is why mummy is sloshed.
This was all soooo relatable, the family dramas, dynamics, problems and relationships was just so real and applicable if not to yourself, to someone you know, the descriptions of situations was so honest and real they are is it downright hilarious.
I can't rhapsodise enough about this one and deffo have to read the rest in the series.
Not a huge chick lit fan but this ticked all the boxes.
June 17, 2021
This the fourth book in the 'Why Mummy' series. The children have grown up, middle and last teenage years. One doing 'A' levels and trying to decide which University to go to, the other doing what boys do in there middle teenage years do, playing non-stop PlayStation games and trying figure out what girls are. Mummy is coping with all of this whilst being separated from her husband who now has a new woman in his life, and hoping to find herself a boyfriend. If you want a good laugh, this is a great series of books, I can assure you, you will laugh out loud whilst reading this book. So if you are in a crowded space when reading it you will get those looks from people, just ignore them and carry on reading. Life's to short to worry about the sad people in this world who don't know how to enjoy themselves. This book is in the same format as the previous ones, written in a diary style covering a whole year or thereabouts. This book is about ordinary people with ordinary lives and what really goes on behind the closed front doors. All of us will have experienced some or all of the situations that this family encounters and it is good to laugh.
March 15, 2021
I have loved reading this series and am so grateful that I received a copy of this book to read and review. Gill Sim has a wonderful way with words I enjoyed this latest instalment which is what everyone needs right now, it made me laugh and I love the comedy the author writes with. Although this one didnt make me laugh to the same degree as the others. I found some of the wording quite repetitive of what has been in previous stories. This is still a great read that I recommend especially if your after some light hearted escapism. I love it when an author keeps a theme throughout their books and some of the encounters although exaggerated really hit home and people with teenagers will be able to really relate to some of the scenarios that form the story. It is a great read but after loving the first two my expectations were really high and it just didnt enchant me the same way the other books have done. Grab yourself a copy and prepare to have a giggle and the highs and lows of parenting.
March 19, 2022
Having kids of such ages, Gill Sims books have always resonated and made me really laugh.
This was no different, and knowing that my own two are navigating that near A-Levels time, and the hormones of teenagers, I could totally relate.
Hilarious recount of how a woman deals with life as a single mother, to two teens with two dogs and her chickens. With vast quantities of alcohol, a good set of friends, and an ex, who is learning how to be a better parent, too.
This was no different, and knowing that my own two are navigating that near A-Levels time, and the hormones of teenagers, I could totally relate.
Hilarious recount of how a woman deals with life as a single mother, to two teens with two dogs and her chickens. With vast quantities of alcohol, a good set of friends, and an ex, who is learning how to be a better parent, too.
November 14, 2020
This is Gill Sims fourth and final book. I liked this but for me it wasn’t as funny and entertaining as her last three. The antics between the kids and the exams and driving lesson was my favourite. I liked the ending, I hope Gill changes her mind on this being the last book.
Thanks goes to net galley and the publishers for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review
Thanks goes to net galley and the publishers for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review
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