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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
Do you ever read a book and feel like you could be friends with its author?
After reading all three of her books, I have a feeling Laurie Gelman and I could be friends. I mean I’m not a parent, but I am a teacher. A teacher who finds her snark totally relatable.
In the latest installment of her Class Mom series, we return to reluctant Class Mom Jen Dixon and her antics. This time around she’s still begrudgingly carrying out Class Mom duties, but she’s also added on other jobs- namely fundraiser chairperson, a spin class instructor, and part time caretaker fo her grand child, as well as her parents.
There’s a lot going on in this book, but at the same time it’s all slice of life stuff. As you get older, worrying about your parents well being is inevitable. And you never stop worrying about your children’s well being, and their children and so on. These are serious topics, but Gelman writes about them with a good balance of humor and insight.
While trying to juggle her caretaker duties, she’s also living out more light hearted endeavors like aspiring spin class instructor extraordinaire and being the sarcastic Class Mom readers like myself have grown to know and love. There’s a lot to have fun with, but her emails to parents are the highlight of this series. Gelman’s creation of Jen Dixon tells things like they are and doesn’t hold back. In my opinion you don’t have to be a parent to find the world Gelman has created as one worth visiting!
Big thanks to NetGalley and Henry Holt Books for allowing me the opportunity to visit the world of Overland Park again!
After reading all three of her books, I have a feeling Laurie Gelman and I could be friends. I mean I’m not a parent, but I am a teacher. A teacher who finds her snark totally relatable.
In the latest installment of her Class Mom series, we return to reluctant Class Mom Jen Dixon and her antics. This time around she’s still begrudgingly carrying out Class Mom duties, but she’s also added on other jobs- namely fundraiser chairperson, a spin class instructor, and part time caretaker fo her grand child, as well as her parents.
There’s a lot going on in this book, but at the same time it’s all slice of life stuff. As you get older, worrying about your parents well being is inevitable. And you never stop worrying about your children’s well being, and their children and so on. These are serious topics, but Gelman writes about them with a good balance of humor and insight.
While trying to juggle her caretaker duties, she’s also living out more light hearted endeavors like aspiring spin class instructor extraordinaire and being the sarcastic Class Mom readers like myself have grown to know and love. There’s a lot to have fun with, but her emails to parents are the highlight of this series. Gelman’s creation of Jen Dixon tells things like they are and doesn’t hold back. In my opinion you don’t have to be a parent to find the world Gelman has created as one worth visiting!
Big thanks to NetGalley and Henry Holt Books for allowing me the opportunity to visit the world of Overland Park again!
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
(Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.)
I truly enjoy this series! Third book in and I'm still laughing. Every room parent or PTA member should read this. I am sad if this truly is the last book in the series! I will miss the funny and quirky Jen Dixon!
I truly enjoy this series! Third book in and I'm still laughing. Every room parent or PTA member should read this. I am sad if this truly is the last book in the series! I will miss the funny and quirky Jen Dixon!
funny
fast-paced
I loved the other books in this series and Yoga Pant Nation didn't disappoint. It was great to catch up with Jen and her family, get to know Maude, and her now older kids. I loved the humor and snarkiness - it was all still there and I didn't want to put it down. A light, fast read that keep me laughing!
I received a copy from #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received a copy from #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Yoga Pant Nation is HYSTERICAL! Do you ever hear someone say something that you were thinking, but would never have the guts to say out loud? Well, Laurie Gelman’s characters in Yoga Pant Nation DO say them out loud and I couldn’t help but laugh out loud, several times! We all have heard our share of the pokes and jabs at class moms, but none have been as funny as the ones in this book! Have you ever heard th expression “it only hurts if it’s true”? In all honesty, I know not all class moms are this way, I was one and would not fit into any of the same categories as any of these categories, but it’s still funny mostly because I think I know a real life mom who DOES fit into each category! Although I do have to admit that I, too, have different types of yoga pants, and when certain ones are paired with a cute top, they make the perfect “dressy” outfit! The punchy sarcastic emails sent by Jen to the class moms had me crying because I was laughing so hard. The team name, especially when spoken by two year old Maude, was so tacky but funny, as were the people living in the basement, the spiritual guide repeating “pizza”, and the crazy ex-wife. I just loved this book so much and am so happy to hear that there were two books written before this one that are part of this series! I haven’t read any books written by Laurie Gelman before and am thrilled that I found her!
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Class Mom Jen Dixon is back in Yoga Pant Nation and this time she has been volunteered to head up the tablet fundraiser. This may be her last year as class mom but she is busier than ever. Between finding opportunities to lead spin classes, taking care of Maude and figuring out what is going on with her parents, Kay and Ray, spearheading the fundraiser takes some maneuvering. With her typical Jen humor she is able to keep her class mom and fundraiser chair duties on track while helping Vivs deal with baby daddy Raj and his overwhelming mother, Varsha.
Jen also has to find time for intimate moments (Thursday mornings) with Ron while keeping up with Peetsa's misadventures in online dating. Ron's crazy ex Cindy seems to be Jen's biggest spin class fan. Her parents' behavior and their insistence that the people who live in their basement are causing problems has Jen thinking it is time to consider a move to assisted living while beating herself up for not paying more attention to what is going on. She and Ron also have to deal with Max and the bullying behavior they are shocked to find out he is displaying.
I enjoyed catching up with Jen and the other mothers and look hopefully forward to another book in the future.
Thank you to NetGalley and Henry Holt and Co. for the opportunity to read this ARC.
Jen also has to find time for intimate moments (Thursday mornings) with Ron while keeping up with Peetsa's misadventures in online dating. Ron's crazy ex Cindy seems to be Jen's biggest spin class fan. Her parents' behavior and their insistence that the people who live in their basement are causing problems has Jen thinking it is time to consider a move to assisted living while beating herself up for not paying more attention to what is going on. She and Ron also have to deal with Max and the bullying behavior they are shocked to find out he is displaying.
I enjoyed catching up with Jen and the other mothers and look hopefully forward to another book in the future.
Thank you to NetGalley and Henry Holt and Co. for the opportunity to read this ARC.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes