I found Florence insufferable to begin with and for probably about 80% of the book. Her character wasn’t likeable but I think that was the point so that she seemed redeemable at the end.
I liked who she turned out to be and not what she started out as.
She was a rubbish friend, a rubbish mum and just a generally rubbish, selfish person so it’s no surprise as to why all the other mothers hated her. Thank god for Jenny in more ways than one.

I quite enjoyed this book though- it was a psychological thriller with humour. I felt a bit weird laughing at a book which mainly focused on murder, crappy friendships and kidnapping but the b&q part was top tier. I was crying with laughter whilst reading this part in the car on the school run.
I loved the Jenny and Flo friendship dynamic- they worked well together and I liked how they added weight to one another.
I’d definitely read another book by this author just for the effortless comedy value.

Cosy crime at the school gates

A fun romp about Florence, a washed-up pop star living in London who tries to solve the mystery of her son's missing school friend. She's a bit of a mess ("bit of" being an understatement) but she's trying her best to be a good mother. She takes this to extremes by deciding she's going to be the one to solve the mystery of the boy who went missing during a school trip.

I laughed out loud several times. I loved the supporting cast of colourful characters.

To be honest, it does get overly complicated in some places, which wasn't necessary. But for a fun read that goes down easily, this will fill the bill.

This hilarious debut is a witty and darkly comedic thriller that dives headfirst into the chaotic life of an "unlikeable" protagonist you'll love to hate. The story follows Florence, a former girl-band member and a single mother who feels completely out of place among the polished "school mums" at her son's prestigious London school. Her already messy life goes into a tailspin when her son's bully disappears on a school trip and her own son becomes the prime suspect.

Loved this book - it was both funny and had a good twist at the end. The heroine is a fairly slapdash mother but I liked the way she was consistently rubbish all the way through the book instead of turning into someone else at some point. The pace is fast and furious and the characters all well rounded.

A genre that’s not usual my go to but I wanted to reach out this year and go out of my comfort zone and I’m so glad I did.

This was an amazing and super fun book.

All the Other Mothers Hate Me is a phenomenal novel! I couldn't put it down and loved the story and the characters. I'll read everything this author writes!

This was fun. A bit silly and unbelievable but you need to suspend belief going into it. Florence is absolutely a mother that will do anything to save face, and what that turns into is a Finlay Donovan style investigation, a potential cover up of a murder and a few twists and turns before the end of the book. Deeply unlikeable characters but honestly that made it more entertaining!

A chaotic story about an equally chaotic single mother, Florence, whose son is implicated in the kidnapping of a class mate on a school trip. Florence is a bit of a train wreck and difficult to empathise with and although I didn’t hate her, it made the story a bit heavy going at times. Probably a bit of a marmite book to be honest.

Thanks to NetGalley for the advance copy of this book to review.

I wasn't sure I'd like this one but it was witty, mysterious, and a good read. I liked seeing Florence's progression throughout the book and I would read another book by Harman again!

Many thanks to NetGalley, 4th Estate | Fourth Estate and the author for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

As an avid music lover, I was intrigued by the summary. The main character was very unlikable, but in Florence's defence, she's been through a lot. She used to be a pop star but couldn't make it; she used to be a wife but couldn't make it - neither of those were really her fault, but as usual, there was a MAN. So all she wants is to keep going with her little balloon business and take her son to school. However, what ends up happening is that she has no choice but to become an amateur sleuth to save her son from having committed a serious crime. But did he, though?

We have a missing boy from a rich family, and everybody is losing their minds about it, and Florence happens to find that the last person who had seen the boy was her son. Not only that, but she also finds the lost boy's backpack in her son's room. Now Florence has no choice, does she?

What follows is a hilarious narrative of a woman trying to make sure that she saves her son! All while making friends for the first time, actually starting to care about things, and unravelling a lot of things she never thought she would. This was dark, hilarious, and funny in a way that you cannot help but root for the main character even though she is possibly doing everything wrong.

Comical amateur sleuthing
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Florence is probably on her third or even fourth act in life, and she’s only 31. Daughter, pop-star, wife (briefly), mother (more than ten years), washed-up pop star (too long): what’s next? As it turns out, mother is right at the forefront but also amateur sleuth: on a school field trip, the boy Florence’s son was partnered with vanishes, the finger of suspicion falls on her son. So Florence rolls up her sleeves and gets to work with her wholly non-existent detective skills, but aided by an Asian Tiger Mom (why?) and her buff upstairs neighbour, she starts pulling at strings until the whole thing starts to unravel; however, has Florence bitten off more than she can chew?

Do not come expecting a lot of the other mothers in the title: it’s almost mis-sold, given that there’s more on the unsuitable men in her life, as well as one potentially suitable one, and the significant help of one of the other mothers, a relationship that comes with its own dramas. The school run stuff is almost by the by, since the book really only focuses on three mothers (Florence, her friend, the lost boy’s mum), and there’s some underhanded financial stuff at the school. Instead, stay for the comical (but not outright guffawing) shenanigans as Florence blunders her way through.

👩‍👧 All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman started off strong, and I really enjoyed the first half. Sadly, the second half didn’t quite live up to my expectations. A 3⭐️ read with a promising start but a disappointing finish.

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Definitely a solid debut! Whilst our main character is definitely unlikeable and you may not be rooting for her throughout it was packed full of twists, turns and plenty of questionable decision making. 3.5 rounded up.

Thank you to netgalley for providing an ecopy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Our main character in this book is struggling through life and things get worse when her a child goes missing and she fears that her own child might have had something to do with it. The whole point of this book is that our main character is unlikeable however sometimes I did find her choices a bit questionable. Having said that it was a fun ride to be on.

Sharp, addictive, and darkly funny 🎭. All The Other Mothers Hate Me captures the competitive, anxiety-inducing world of modern motherhood with biting wit and razor-sharp observations. Sarah Harman expertly peels back the polished surface of playdates and school gates to reveal the insecurities and rivalries lurking beneath. I was completely hooked by the drama, the humour, and the relatable portrayal of feeling like an outsider. A clever, page-turning read for anyone who enjoys smart, socially observant fiction with a twist.

I picked this up expecting a fun read with a hint of mystery, and that’s exactly what I got. It’s not super heavy on the thriller aspect and pretty lighthearted read, exactly what I was looking for! I really enjoyed reading this book, it was entertaining from page one and a very fast paced read. The main character is just absolutely chaotic and her story is so entertaining to follow, though I wanted to yell at her a couple of times for the decisions she makes. This was hard to put down, a book full of humour with a side of mystery thriller. I’m not sure bow realistic this was when it comes to the legal process, but I didn’t mind one bit while reading it and just let myself get pulled into Florence playing detective while somehow managing to create an ever bigger mess of her life.

I have mixed feelings about All the Other Mothers Hate Me as I enjoyed the first half but the plot became increasingly chaotic and lacked any cohesion so that I completely lost interest. The main character, Florence, is living chaotically after her career in a girl band fell apart. She adores her son Dylan and is determined to prove his innocence after a boy goes missing from his elite London school. It’s set in the world of the upper classes and Florence an outsider, is an unsympathetic and selfish character. I enjoyed her relationship with Jenny, another mum on the outside of the clique but even this couldn’t save the increasingly ridiculous plot.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.

You know as soon as you read the title of this book that Florence, our main mother, is going to be absolute chaos. She’s unreliable, she’s selfish and very immature. Not exactly a likeable MC. But she loves her 10 year old son, Dylan and would do absolutely anything she can for him. Which is why, when he is the prime suspect in the disappearance of a classmate, she will go to any length necessary to clear his name.

I loved the premise of this book and I especially loved Florence’s blossoming friendship with Jenny Choi, a new mum at the school. Because…well…all the other mothers hate her. But, I just found Florence’s constant thoughtlessness really frustrating. For example, she left her 10 year old son at home alone while she could go on a date.

Yup.

Most of the events were entertaining and I could get on board with them for the purpose of her whole state of being but leaving her little boy alone at home at night for something as trivial as a date just contradicted everything I understood about how much she loved her son. If that doesn’t annoy you as much as it annoys me, you will probably love this one a lot more than I did.

Sadly this book I had to throw in the towel at 50% I no longer cared about the plot I do think this book is marmite

When Florence was just about to launch a pop career with her girl band, she finds herself pregnant. Unceremoniously dumped following Dylan's birth, she has to put all her dreams behind her. Dylan is her whole world now.

Fast forward ten years and Florence can't be said to be living her best life. Fuelled by energy drinks and simply trying to make ends meet, she is lonely and feels out of place with the other mothers at Dylan's prep school. A school Dylan's father insisted he attend.

Following a school field trip, Dylan's nemesis Alfie goes missing. Having had a previous altercation, Florence questions whether Dylan knows more than he's telling her, a suspicion that becomes more concrete when she finds Alfie's backpack hidden under Dylan's bed.

Teaming up with a fellow American mum living in London, Florence and Jenny begin their own investigation. And it will lead to far darker discoveries that put lives at risk.

Smart, acerbic and flawed, Florence was a fantastic leading character. The story was dramatic and entertaining with twists and turns that ensure the reader keeps turning the pages to discover the truth.