Loved this. Lucy Mangan is a brilliant writer and this is a warm hearted, funny read. I would recommend it to almost anyone!

I must firstly apologise for the amount of time it has taken me to provide a review of this book, my health was rather bad for quite some time, something that had me in hospital on numerous occasions and simply didnt leave me with the time I once had to do what I love most.

Unfortunately that does mean I have missed the archive date for many of these books, so It would feel unjust throwing any review together without being able to pay attention to each novel properly.

However, I am now back to reading as before and look forward to sharing my honest reviews as always going forward. I thank you f0r the patience and understanding throughout x

I received an advanced reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

Absolutely hilarious book that is written in diary form spanning one year in the life of Liz and Richard and their 2 children Thomas (7-8yr old) and Evie (5-6yr old).

As a mum to 2 young children this laugh out loud book really hit the spot and had me crying with joy and empathy.

Definitely recommend!!

I went into this book with no expectations since it was about a woman with kids dealing with her domestic life. It is so far from my life I was prejudiced on whether I will like it. But (continued https://fashionandfrappes.com/everything-i-read-in-july-august-and-september-2022/)

Absolutely loved this book. It was funny and relatable. All of the characters were interesting and likeable.

Oh my goodness, I could relate to this subject. This was a laugh out loud experience which I thoroughly enjoyed. A must read.

This was a fun easy book which I really enjoyed. There were plenty of laugh out loud moments and it was relatable

I’ve read quite a few fictional ‘mummy diaries’ and this one was by far my favourite!

There are no big events here, no life-changing decisions or family disasters – no plot at all really! Just the daily dramas of ordinary life with children, friends, family and partner, told in a witty and very relatable way.

Some of the moments were interestingly realistic to me as a reader, with some bad decisions having painful consequences but others being ‘let slide’ in the name of family harmony. I’m sure we have all known someone who has forgiven their partner’s mistakes in order to keep the status quo, and yet we rarely see that in fiction, where erring partners must be jettisoned immediately (and often replaced with improved versions before the book ends).

I totally lived this year in Liz’s life right alongside her, and wasn’t ready to stop reading when it finished. In fact, I already owned Bookworm and have added everything else Lucy Mangan has written to my wish list now on the strength of those two – very different, equally excellent – reads. Plot or not, her style of writing really resonates with me and her stories thoroughly engage me.

What a fun book this is! I lost track of the number of time I chuckled out loudly, pretty much every time I recognised some of the family life daily mishaps the author describes with much humor. If you are a mum, I guarantee many of the things she writes about will ring a bell and you'll identify yourself - at least partly - with Liz's endless juggling of kids, husband, friends, job and whatever else life throws at you along the way.

Thank you to the editor and Netgalley for an advanced e-copy of this book in exchange for an honest and impartial review.

Very much in need of a light read, I started this book and read it in a day, assisted by a long train journey. The story of Liz and her husband Richard and 2 children; Thomas the sensitive 7 year old and Evie the robust 5 year old, told in diary form, over the course of a year. At times it feels relentless, just as looking after children can absolutely feel. Lots to relate for parents, how the simplest of tasks because almost herculean, when children are involved. I could relate less to the women moaning about their useless men, although this did get funnier as the book progressed. I also laughed out loud several times whilst reading this, so job done!

With thanks to the publisher and to Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Well written and had me laugh out loud at some point much to the confusion of my family 😂 loved it even though it’s not my usual kind of book, would read more from the author

I was given a copy of Are we having fun yet by Lucy Mangan in exchange for an honest review. The story is a diary from Liz, telling the day to day goings on and moans about her family. An ok story with some funny parts.

I liked the way that this was written, it was funny in parts as well, which just made it even better for me.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

This is a nice easy and read however I did struggle a bit due to the style. Daily diary, I found this felt a bit like there was no plot line.
Even still this is a easy to read and very relatable if you are a working mum.

Thanks.

I'm sorry, I just could not get into this book. I was so disappointed as I love Lucy's journalism, but the MC was frustrating, the husband a caricature and trying to wade through the book felt like a chore.

Not leaving a review on Goodreads as I did not finish it.

Thanks for the review copy.

I loved this book - it will probably be compared to Motherland (TV series) as it hits a lot of the same notes but is still a great read.

A laugh out loud book, and indeed I did many times! As a mother, I found myself agreeing with everything; I have never felt so seen 😂. I would definitely recommend giving it a read.

A year in the life of a working mother written in the form of diary entries. It is slightly funny in places, but I got little of the character of Liz the mum, other than she is an introvert who loves her children and cat and lives in a middle class enclave. An enjoyable read.

Ok, first of all - this was not terrible! I definitely would still recommend it if you want something that you don't really have to think about as you read, and something light and breezy.

Wrote in the style of a journal/diary, this was pleasantly comical in some places and tedious in others. I didn't really warm to the main characters, in particular Richard (the man of the house). He came across to me like a wet fart and I don't know how Liz managed to live with him in all honesty. I mean who doesn't even attend his own children's birthday parties?!

I can't deny that I hyped this up for myself, and I have been left a bit deflated. I was expecting something more, something that had me laughing out loud, and smiling like the Cheshire Cat, but as this plot progressed, the magic moments were very far and few between.

I have taken into consideration that this is a debut for this author, and it hasn't put me off reading her future work. This one just missed the spot for me somewhat, something was definitely lacking for my own preferences...just please don't ask me what!

An overall average of 3 stars, very much read-it-and-see-for-yourself kind of recommendation..perhaps it's just me?

This book made me laugh, even now a couple of weeks after finishing it I smile whilst typing.

A good hearted read about the continuous balance of life, work and family