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Dissects the impossible myth of the yummy mummy with warmth, poignancy and humour. Polly Williams is a brilliant new talent (Sue Pearl, Editor, YOU magazine, MAIL ON SUNDAY )
This peek at the contradictory heart of modern mothering is clever, funny- and very true (Louise Chunn, editor, in STYLE )
As baby-sick lit takes over from chick lit as publishing's latest craze, the genre may well have found its Bridget Jones in Amy, the 31-year-old hero of journalist Polly William s' debut (MARIE CLAIRE )
Slickly written...For anyone about to have, or who has just had, a baby, it is a salutary reminder that there is life after nappies and broken nights. (THE TIMES )
This peek at the contradictory heart of modern mothering is clever, funny- and very true (Louise Chunn, editor, in STYLE )
As baby-sick lit takes over from chick lit as publishing's latest craze, the genre may well have found its Bridget Jones in Amy, the 31-year-old hero of journalist Polly William s' debut (MARIE CLAIRE )
Slickly written...For anyone about to have, or who has just had, a baby, it is a salutary reminder that there is life after nappies and broken nights. (THE TIMES )
Louise Chunn, Editor, IN STYLE
This peek at the contradictory heart of modern mothering is clever, funny -- and very true'
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Motherhood used to terrify me. Before I read this I thought to be any good at having kids I'd have to paint the nursery walls with Farrow and Ball, feed them organic babyfood from Fresh and Wild and take them to baby yoga classes from the moment they pop out. Turns out main character Amy Crane worries about all those things too and spends the whole time feeling really inadequate in comparison to her sussed Yummy Mummy friends, superior to her Right On Green Baby friends, and at odds with her own skin. Where does she fit in and who is she now? Polly Williams' description of the career girl turned mum's journey is funny, sharp yet poignant and a reassuring observation that when you have kids you may lose your waistline but you don't have to lose yourself. I'm not a mum yet but when I am, I'll remember to laugh at myself. A classic in the making.
23 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have just finished this book, and enjoyed every page. As a mother of two small boys I don't read as much as I would like to, yet this was such a page turner I managed to fit it into a day or so in snatched moments...quite an achievement.
Somehow Williams manages to capture almost every insight I had thought was my own: on being a mother, other mothers, nights with a new baby, breastfeeding, the shock of new motherhood, the insecurities relating to loss of identity, libido and multiple other issues. Despite my own circumstances and habitat (both social and geographical) being very different from those of the protaganist, Amy, I identified with her from the first page.
This is a must-read for all pregnant women and anyone who is or ever aspires to being a mother. It might be a helpful read for fathers too.
Somehow Williams manages to capture almost every insight I had thought was my own: on being a mother, other mothers, nights with a new baby, breastfeeding, the shock of new motherhood, the insecurities relating to loss of identity, libido and multiple other issues. Despite my own circumstances and habitat (both social and geographical) being very different from those of the protaganist, Amy, I identified with her from the first page.
This is a must-read for all pregnant women and anyone who is or ever aspires to being a mother. It might be a helpful read for fathers too.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book offers a raw exposure of the trials of motherhood in a humorous way that makes you laugh out loud. I loved it, despite my initial scepticism that it would only appeal to people with babies.
Any Bridget Joneses, who have moved from casual dating to settling down will relate to the emotional upheaval suffered by Amy. As a single person enjoying a happy-go-lucky life, it serves as a witty reminder to make the most of what you've got.
Any Bridget Joneses, who have moved from casual dating to settling down will relate to the emotional upheaval suffered by Amy. As a single person enjoying a happy-go-lucky life, it serves as a witty reminder to make the most of what you've got.
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Hilarious
It's not often I give a book 5/5, makes me laugh out loud or almosts makes me cry- but this fantastic book has achieved all 3 of these aspects! Read more
Published 4 months ago by BookObsessive
Chick-lit at its best!
I began to read this last week only on the basis that I had made my way through all my other chick- lit books (come on, you have to read chick- lit in the summer). Read more
Published 10 months ago by Tess
Enjoyable
I had had this book on my pile for a ling time - it just never seemed to scream read me! Anyway, I finally got around to reading it and enjoyed it. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Victoria Megginson
Great Book
This is a great book. If your looking for something funny and imaginative then this is the book for you. Read more
Published 19 months ago by D. Huchison
The Rise and Fall of a Yummy Mummy
This is not my type of book. I found it lurking on the bookshelf covered with dust. I don't even know where it came from, but in my desperation for something to read, I reluctantly... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Swooooo
Clever and funny with real heart.
The Rise and Fall of a Yummy Mummy by Polly Williams is a clever, funny book about the first year of motherhood. Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2009 by mazzer byrne
A must read!
I've just finished this book and I definately reccommend it. Especially if you have young children. I have a 7 month old girl and reading this book had me laughing, crying, and... Read more
Published on 26 Nov 2009 by Mrs. Kim Anderson Sugden
Nothing to rave about
I don't understand why this book has such brilliant reviews. I actually thought the main character was pretty selfish, and it annoyed me throughout my read. Read more
Published on 13 July 2009 by The Goldfish
There, but for the grace of God...........
This could so easily happen to so many of us!
Good Chick-Lit works when you can relate to the protagonist and their situation, and this is one of the good ones. Read more
Good Chick-Lit works when you can relate to the protagonist and their situation, and this is one of the good ones. Read more
Published on 17 Jun 2008 by DubaiReader
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I was delighted with the beautifully descriptive writing style this author has, it brought back great memories of London parks on hot summer days. Read more
Published on 25 April 2008 by Mrs. Anita M. Mcnair
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