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A review by amibunk
Catastrophic Happiness: Finding Joy in Childhood's Messy Years by Catherine Newman
5.0
I have never wished so hard to be actual friends with an author I was reading as I have with Catherine Newman. I'm convinced we'd be best pals if we could only meet. Her writing style, her pop culture references, the stories she tells about her children and their misadventures, her ability to instantly see the worst case scenario in any situation: these all point to our complete compatibility as bff's.
Ms. Newman? I'm your number one fan!
Ahem, back to less stalker-esque things.
I absolutely adored Ms. Newman's first memoir/book of essays. But this second one? I love it even more. Perhaps it's because the author (and myself) are in a much more gentle time period of parenting- past the poopy diapers and sleepless nights but not yet into the dating, driving, and college admission years. I'm truly finding it to be the Golden Age of Motherhood and reading about Ms. Newman's experiences only reiterates how much I'm enjoying this time of my life.
If you like good writing, humorous parenting essays, and insights into mothering, this book will be right up your alley.
Ms. Newman? I'm your number one fan!
Ahem, back to less stalker-esque things.
I absolutely adored Ms. Newman's first memoir/book of essays. But this second one? I love it even more. Perhaps it's because the author (and myself) are in a much more gentle time period of parenting- past the poopy diapers and sleepless nights but not yet into the dating, driving, and college admission years. I'm truly finding it to be the Golden Age of Motherhood and reading about Ms. Newman's experiences only reiterates how much I'm enjoying this time of my life.
If you like good writing, humorous parenting essays, and insights into mothering, this book will be right up your alley.