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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Really enjoyable. This is a return to form for the Why Mummy... series (I didn't enjoy the episodic Christmas book as much).
Instead of continuing the timeline we have gone back in time. The kids are young again. Ellen is contending with a boring job and the yummy mummies again, and hilarity ensues.
This novel mostly focuses on female friendship as Ellen branches out beyond her close dynamic with Hannah and does a bit of soul searching about whether she is always a good friend herself.
It's exaggerated and ridiculous but also relatable with lots of "let me read this to you" passages! I laughed out loud. I cried at the end.
(This does seem to introduce a few anachronisms into the timeline like Simon attempting a "nice easy lasagne" ahead of time relative to the other books, but I honestly don't care.)
Instead of continuing the timeline we have gone back in time. The kids are young again. Ellen is contending with a boring job and the yummy mummies again, and hilarity ensues.
This novel mostly focuses on female friendship as Ellen branches out beyond her close dynamic with Hannah and does a bit of soul searching about whether she is always a good friend herself.
It's exaggerated and ridiculous but also relatable with lots of "let me read this to you" passages! I laughed out loud. I cried at the end.
(This does seem to introduce a few anachronisms into the timeline like Simon attempting a "nice easy lasagne" ahead of time relative to the other books, but I honestly don't care.)
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Laugh-out-loud funny, as well as being really emotional at times, and the perfect antidote to the truly awful book I'd finished before picking this up, I loved Gill Sims' latest instalment.
This is for anyone who finds their long-term friendships might seem to be waning, and to show everyone needs a break sometimes!
This is for anyone who finds their long-term friendships might seem to be waning, and to show everyone needs a break sometimes!
It is the summer holidays. A time for JAPES and FROLICS and MEMORIES. This will be the BEST SUMMER EVER. It can't be that hard to realize the Vision... Surely?
This book was hilarious. It has me actually laughing out loud. I really love Ellen as a character. She is loud and funny and a touch over dramatic but she just feels so authentic. I don't have any kids, but strangely I find it so easy to empathize with her. I honestly think Ellen is the kind of character everyone could find a piece of themselves in.
This book deals with friendship and attempting to navigate changing relationships alongside being an actual adult. I feel like Ellen does grow a lot in this book, embracing the Yummy Mummies and being more accepting of herself and others. The story also touches on some insecurities that I think help to make Ellen such a relatable character.
This is one of my favorite books this year, and I'd honestly recommend this series to anyone.
This book was hilarious. It has me actually laughing out loud. I really love Ellen as a character. She is loud and funny and a touch over dramatic but she just feels so authentic. I don't have any kids, but strangely I find it so easy to empathize with her. I honestly think Ellen is the kind of character everyone could find a piece of themselves in.
This book deals with friendship and attempting to navigate changing relationships alongside being an actual adult. I feel like Ellen does grow a lot in this book, embracing the Yummy Mummies and being more accepting of herself and others. The story also touches on some insecurities that I think help to make Ellen such a relatable character.
This is one of my favorite books this year, and I'd honestly recommend this series to anyone.
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is my first book by Gill Sims, but definitely won't be my last. I really enjoyed this; I found the main character to be whiny and a tad annoying at times, but realised that she is supposed to come across like that and actually, there was something wonderfully human about her. I read this whilst on my first holiday as a mum and it did make me laugh, the naivety of Making Memories and Best Holiday Ever with a 6 month old who genuinely did not care what we did, he just wanted to be snuggled (when not screaming blue murder or sicking up!) He did not care for shushing when we visited the Best Bookshop Ever, for staying awake during our visit to the zoo despite my "look, snow leopards!" protestations nor did he care for Alnwick Castle despite being dressed up as Harry Potter.
I loved the friendships within this book - the female comradery (towards the end had me cheering out loud!) - and Ellen's development was great. A lovely little read full of humour and heart.
I loved the friendships within this book - the female comradery (towards the end had me cheering out loud!) - and Ellen's development was great. A lovely little read full of humour and heart.
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes