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Diary of a Mummy Misfit [Kindle Edition]

Amanda Egan (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews) |
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Ever felt like you don't belong?

When Libby Marchant and husband Ned made the monumental decision to sacrifice luxuries and holidays to see their only son Max through private education, they hadn’t expected to meet so many unsavoury and dislikeable personalities along the way.

Happily, the cruel jibes of the pompous ‘Meemies’ are made more tolerable by the lasting and loyal friendship they strike up with the affluent Fenella & Josh.

Follow Libby’s journey as she discovers the chasm between the Haves and the Have-Nots in her mad new world of school committees, designer handbags, bitching and botox.

With Fenella by her side, Libby is able to maintain her sanity. But what happens when the credit crunch bites, you’re desperate for another baby and your Asian neighbour is trying to match-make you with her infatuated son?

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 641 KB
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B0053UNS60
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #25,770 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Funny Mummy book 10 July 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
A light and often very funny read. Having put my children through both the state and independent school system I recognised much of what was written here. Some of the characters were stereotypes - in the real world as well as fiction - but non the less funny for that! Sorry if I sound a bit of a Luddite but I really prefer to read off paper and not screens! This would have been infinitely more enjoyable for me if I had been able to curl up in bed with a paperback.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Well worth it 7 Jun 2011
By Moira
Format:Kindle Edition
Thoroughly enjoyed this. Had a good chuckle and even the odd tear and found I didn't want to stop reading it once I'd started. Loved the characters, a few I recognised from my own life and I could really relate to Libby's character.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Mike
Format:Kindle Edition
I came to this after enjoying the frantic "May contain nuts" by John O'Farrell. I polished this off during a pleasant flight to the Sun - Thank you my lovely little Kindle!

Diary of a Misfit Mummy is a much more anchored, realistic tale of life amongst the Battersea / Fulham set. Lot's of modern cameos - someone will have fun putting this on the screen - all the usual Mumsnet suspects : LK Bennett, Guardian readers, Bankers, Ac-tors, Cath Kidston, Alpha Mummies, Range Rover drivers. Those irreproachably, irredeemably middle class "Social Stereotypes" from the Telegraph.

As a book, it certainly makes you think - why have literally millions given up on Blair's Bog Standard State Schools and Academies in London? Why are nearly a fifth of all Sixth formers in Private Education? And what is it about affluence that makes people even more insecure?

Curious that it's only on Kindle - you'd think it would have been a Blog which turned into a Paperback. Maybe there's a "Julie and Julia" style blog somewhere that I don't know about.

Going back to John O"Farrell's book - "May contain Nuts" was an amusing read, and an entertaining TV play, but would have been better without the exam substitution and ultimate conclusion.

Diary of a Misfit Mummy is the better book -realistic characters, and better social commentary on those terrifying Schoolgate Mothers. Could have done with some more polishing - think of it as the Yummy Mummy's version of the "Manchild" BBC TV series, but I enjoyed it, and I'm looking forward to Amanda Egan's next book.

Conclusion: Ideal holiday or commuter read - for Mumsnet Mummies and their, almost, patient husbands.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Excellent, easy read.
This book is a good read with some very humorous parts. The reader is drawn to the main characters easily. Read more
Published 10 days ago by G. Rogers
Diary of a Mummy Misfit
An hilarious book that is easy to read and relate too, running a PTFA Xmas Fair really is that daunting.... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Midge
A very light and entertaining read - loved it!
Firstly, I would like to thank Amanda Egan. When I asked her if I could review one of her books, she very kindly sent me her first one. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sonya Kemp
Diary of a Mummy Misfit
I thoroughly recommend you read this and and the sequel! I laughed a great deal while reading it, couldn't put it down and really enjoyed getting to know the characters. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jo
Diary of a Mummy Misfit by Amanda Egan
Libby Marchant wants to give her four year old son Max a good education, so she is willing along with husband Ned to sacrifice luxuries and holidays so that they can pay for their... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Nikki Bywater
Excellent from start to finish
As a true country bumpkin, I absolutely loved this book as I found myself sailing away on an ocean of "how the other half live"! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Kathryn Brown
A fantastic read, funny & thought provoking.
If you want a good easy read then this is the book for you. It's well written & I think we all at some point feel the same way Libby has done about Meemies, we all know a Meemie... Read more
Published 3 months ago by baggiesbabe69
My new favourite read!
I cannot begin to say how much I enjoyed this book. Maybe my un-vaccuumed floors, silent treadmill and unwatched programmes on my generic tv hard drive can indicate how long I have... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Donna
Thoroughly enjoyable read
A friend of mine recommended this book via Twitter and thought I'd give it a go. I thoroughly enjoyed it - a "ripping good yarn". Read more
Published 3 months ago by AmyCCS
Great Read
I don't know what made me buy this, but I'm glad I did! I love the characters and I love the format of a diary - not my usual type of book at all. Read more
Published 4 months ago by jenniep
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