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by Rachel Johnson (Author) "We were all in the kitchen; I was clearing up after the children's supper, and my husband came home early ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin (1 Sep 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0141020598
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141020594
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 265,127 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The Evening Standard 19 September, 2005
'This compendium of Daily telegraph columns about the trials and trip-ups of Notting Hill motherhood is breezily enjoyable.'

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'Very,very funny...you get the distinct impression Johnson is making up his whole wife/mother thing as she goes along.'

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Very dissapointing, 30 Sep 2005
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I like other readers was drawn in by the cover and the blurb on the back. What a mistake, this book was very dull. It has occasional and I emphasise the occasional funny moments but on the whole is nothing more than a newspaper column strung together. The other annoying thing is that I wasted £4 when it only took me an hour to read. The text is the size of a childs first reading book. If you feel really compelled to read this for whatever reason don't buy it, borrow it from a friend or the library and invest your money in something that will last you longer than you're train ride to work.
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Pretentious nonsense, 14 Mar 2006
By Terrie (London) - See all my reviews
Like other reviewers I was drawn to this book by its cover and the blurb on the back. At home with two young children myself I normally love a good read about the trials and tribulations of motherhood...unfortunately this wasn't such a read. The author lives in such a rarifed world of money and second homes in the country, I doubt she can even begin to identify with the average mum about town and her attempts to portray herself as such seemed insincere. It is also badly written and,again like a previous reviewer, I kept having to back track in order to make sense of it. A real disappointment.
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16 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars A Load of Rubbish, 14 Sep 2005
By Hayley Savage "hellokitty" (berks, uk) - See all my reviews
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I only gave this book one star because it wouldn't let me submit it with no stars.
I bought this book because the cover looked interesting, and the blurb on the back made me think it'd be a good, funny book.
However after the first chapter I was beginning to wish I'd picked something else. It is written in diary format, with 12 chapters jan-dec. The story doesn't flow and I found myself having to re-read parts, and flicking back to previous chapters to remind myself who characters were, and what had been happening. The author has tried to make it humorous and it just hasn't worked. I managed 150 pages, but could not force myself to go on any more and read the remaining 110. A very disappointing read.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of time and money
My hubby bought me this during my first pregnancy and what a disapointment. The fact that Johnson lives an apparent life of privilege in Notting Hill means it's impossible to feel... Read more
Published 14 months ago by EmmaD

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing! Every wife/mother/dog-owner should read this book!
I bought the Mummy Diaries on a friend's recommendation and think it's every bit as brilliant as she said it was... Read more
Published on 19 Sep 2005 by Sara Crystal

1.0 out of 5 stars Extremely dull
As an avid 'chick-Lit' reader and also a new mother, I thought this book would be 'right up my street', so to speak. Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bulletin, Brussels' English-language newsweekly
Diary of a Somebody for the 21st Century. I confidently predict that Rachel Johnson's The Mummy Diaries will be a top-selling Christmas gift and stocking-filler among the British... Read more
Published on 29 Nov 2004 by brigid grauman

5.0 out of 5 stars A real find
I was unfamiliar with Rachel Johnson's newspaper column so bought this book purely on the strength of the cover endorsement by Jilly Cooper. I'm so glad I did. Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2004 by Gillian Mansell

5.0 out of 5 stars The Mummy Diaries
It does not really matter whether or not you have a family. Rachel Johnson's book is packed with universal truths about life, love and work. Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2004 by meredithot

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