A lovely light hearted book, about the trials of single parenthood, entertaining, full of humour and addictive reading. I can’t wait to read the next.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

I don't typically read this type of book. However, this looked like a fun, light-hearted read, and I've always found Louise Pentland funny, so I thought I would give it a go.

Wilde Like Me follows Robin Wilde, single mum to six year old Lyla. Robin's life is (by her own admission) a bit of a mess. She struggles with the normal tribulations of motherhood, and also finds herself feeling increasingly lonely, despite certain people (i.e. her aunt) trying to help as much as possible - something which I think lots of single mums can probably relate to.

I enjoyed the light tone this was written in, and it genuinely did have some very funny moments. It also covers a more serious side, touching upon topics such as mental health and the isolation being a single mother can sometimes bring; I thought it handled these topics well.

The only slight negative for me would be that, at certain points, I found Robin's preoccupation with finding a man a little grating. I know this was sort of the point of the story, and I'm sure some women do feel this way, but it became a little overdone for me. It didn't ever seem to occur to Robin that the 'hole' in her life could be filled by anything other than a man.

Nevertheless, I would say that overall this was a good read. The writing style is easy to get into, and I read the majority of it in one sitting.

This is a really sweet lighthearted book about the trials and tests of single parenting and finding your way in the world after having a child. I found the main character and the storyline really enjoyable and am looking forward to reading the next book in the series!

I absolutely loved this book - a brilliant debut from a Louise Pentland. I absolutely love the world and the characters she has created, they are so relatable and I read the book in one sitting.