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Mom Jeans and Other Mistakes by Alexa Martin

7 reviews

javafenn's review

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I did not want this book to end! I literally just finished listening and I’m hungry for more! I’m sad, I’m actually sad it ended! It is so hard to find a book that shares a story of very close female friendship that doesn’t have some stupid dollop of unnecessary drama or one character doing something so out of character just for drama. Lauren is put together and a single mom 24/7 to her adorable daughter Addy. She is also kind of a doormat who never sticks up for herself. Thankfully she has Jude who is always there to back her up, stick up for her, give her necessary pep talks, and unwavering love to both Lauren and Addy. Jude is also a HOT mess! Her father passed away and her mother had gone off the deep end as a washed up Real Housewife. She is toxic and emotionally abusive to Jude. While Jude tries (unsuccessfully) to hide her excessive drinking to deal with her mother’s antics Lauren is trying to cope with her ex swooping in and deciding her wants full custody of her child they share. The child has hasn’t had much to do with until his new wife (a true gem of this story!) comes into his life. Lauren fears losing her daughter and Jude fears being vulnerable with Lauren. This all comes to a head at a prominent play date where Jude is watching Addy while Lauren goes to a dream panel about their podcast. This book is believable. The custody story is frightfully believable. The very close friendship is believable. I have friends who are kind of a mess but would go to the end of the world for me and my kids and be my “sister wife” roommate if I needed it. Jude’s alcoholism and toxic relationships feel so real! The downfall of their relationship felt real and how it was managed afterwards felt real. Nothing felt gratuitous or overly done. It was so nice to have a book about friends that’s positive and ends positively. It also touches on racial struggles of a Black woman and how a White woman should listen to what her friend says about racial inequality. I really just love this book and I almost want to demand more!! 
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bookobsessedmommy's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

There is a lot going on in this book, so please be sure to check trigger warnings. Jude and Lauren are  bestfriends who decide to move in together after being dealt a garbage hand by life. Jude is a social media influencer with manipulative mom, and Lauren is a single mom with manipulative Ex. Together, they try to rebuild their lives, but things do not go as planned. This book is relatively lighthearted, so it sounds strange when I say it ripped my heart out. The things Lauren is struggling with in regards to her Ex (I would love to punch him in the face!), and has struggled with in the past as a pregnant black woman (My stomach turned and I nearly cried) are so freaking real. Jude's experience with her mom and her reaction is so devastatingly authentic. There is a small romance sub-plot, but the friendship is truly central. Alexa Martin has managed to write a slice of life book that is captivating and meaningful, and is exactly the kind of book I want to write one day.
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mlottermoser's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-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

3.5

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d0505's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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sleeson's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Cute audiobook about two best friends. It’s nice to have a book on just friendship. No falling in love with each other or fighting over a guy. This book is 90% friendship and 10% romance. The two women are complete opposite of one another but have great fun together. Mild swearing. No sexual content. I hope the author continues to share Jude and Lauren’s life adventures. 
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mrsr_reads's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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reading_ladies_blog's review

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emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

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