thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review! <3

’Tonight, for once in my life, I’m going to do the right thing. The hard thing’

All the Other Mothers Hate Me was a funny, enjoyable, easy-read, that I definitely needed at such a stressful time in my life.

The main-character Florence, while quite unlikeable at times (her morally-greyness was the point!), but was great to read from the perspective of, and I felt that her decisions were pretty realistic. I love reading about messy characters who don’t have their lives together, and I thought that worked very well in this murder mystery-esque book.

The mystery itself was creative, and while I did guess near the end of the story who the kidnapper was, I didn’t guess one of the other twists at all, which I really liked.

The writing was simple but effective, and I had a pretty good time from start to finish. Oh, and all the digs at upper-class Brits were hilarious and so well done (coming from a lower-class Brit!).

Overall, All the Other Mothers Hate Me gets 4/5 stars.

4.5✨

I loved this, it was so fast paced and I couldn’t put it down. I am a big ‘judge a book by its cover’ kind of girl and I’ll hold my hands up, I didn’t read the synopsis when requesting this on NetGalley, I was just sucked in by the cover (so credit to who designed it). But honestly this book was so good and the twists and turns constantly had me second guessing what had happened/who done it/if there’d be a plot twist (spoiler; there is).

This could very easily be a Netflix series and I could see it playing out in my head. Very Harlan Coben vibes if you’re a fan of that style of writing.

Overall I loved this and can’t wait to see what the author brings out next!

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this book!

Deliciously depraved and utterly page-turning, ALL THE OTHER MOTHERS HATE ME is the literary playground thriller I’ve been waiting for.

Think the black humour of Bella Mackie with the razor sharp writing of Gillian Flynn, this deserves to be a smash-hit bestseller in 2025.

I really enjoyed this debut book. It’s an emotional lighthearted fun read full of drama and mystery. So entertaining. I couldn’t put it down.
It’s brilliantly written and the plot flows well with plenty of twists throughout keeping you guessing,
Florence is funny and a complete train wreck of a character. Despite making questionable choices she’s a fierce mum who’s determined to protect her son Dylan and find out what happened to his missing classmate Alfie.
I liked the friendship and amateur sleuthing between Florence and Jenny. One of my favourite parts in the book. I enjoyed the banter between the characters too.
Overall, an entertaining humorous mystery. It’s well worth a read. I look forward to reading more from @sarah_harman_writes
Definitely recommend this one.
With thanks to #NetGallery @4thestatebooks for an arc of #AllTheOtherMothersHateMe in exchange for a honest review.
Book publishes 10 April 2025

Well,what a character we have in Florence…

Unpredictable,good,bad,reflective,,fiercely Mum loyal,funny,inspiring,angry,jealous,kind….you get the picture….she is one on her own but then she is a little bit close to comfort to us all,well those of us who will admit it

Florence was almost a pop legend and now lives a chaotic life trying to manage getting her son Dylan to school and back without disasters happening,(the school is very posh and has a delicious array of parents to loathe) however one day things go bad,really bad when on a school trip a pupil disappears and all fingers point to Dylan,Florence then goes into action trying to make the focus on anyone but him to devastating affect

A romp of a book,antic filled and raw,delightful and menacing and so on point with social commentary it made me wince then laugh throughout

Refreshingly honest and brazenly real,brilliant in every way

I really loved this book! I picked it on a whim and it did not disappoint!
It's essentially the story of Florence, and her son Dylan who might have had something to do with a class mate going missing. Florence decides to investigate herself with the help of a fellow new mum at the school, solicitor Jenny.
I genuinely loved the characters and the story and stand by that while Florence is quite unlikable and with very questionable morals, the majority of the other characters around her are too!
I always struggle with explaining why I loved something without explaining why and giving away too much plot but I genuinely would recommend this to friends!

A fun and thrilling read. Florence is a great character to read about, she is a mess but atleast she owns it. This was a book I could not put down and had to finish it in one go

This book reminded me a lot of The Dead Friend Project by Joanna Wallace - a messy, hard-to-like woman trying to solve a mystery. I think that the less-than-perfect woman is such an interesting character to read as it goes against the traditional view that women need to be perfect in every aspect of their life...which none of us are.

That same fierce love is evident in both books too, in this instance Florence is trying desperately to protect her son at any cost, even if he has done something truly terrible. It's a showing of undying all-encompassing maternal feelings that never feels like a trope. Florence's actions feel genuine, if a little unhinged, all the time. The clever way that the events are ramped up a little at a time gives it an authenticity in that I could absolutely believe that, as each is a small step from the previous, someone could find themselves convinced that what they were doing was rational.

Everything about Florence sets her apart from the school-gate mums at her son's posh London school - she is American, single, has no job, and isn't hiding her fuzzy edges. She doesn't put on a pretence of who she feels she should be, I'm not sure she's self-aware enough to ever think of that!

The pacing of the central mystery (what happened to the wholly awful Alfie Risby) is spot-on. I tore through the book and it kept up with me, keeping me engaged all the way. A great debut.

Set in the backdrop of a preppy school in London, ex pop star Florence just doesn’t seem to fit in with the other mums.
When one of the boys from her son’s class goes missing and she finds his backpack under her son’s bed, we see how far a mother will go to protect her son, from Amazon prime deliveries to Ritz afternoon teas and flirting her way to the answer.

There’s budding friendships, plastic babies and blackmail. Not my typical read, but I was hooked nonetheless. Thanks so much to NetGalley and Fourth Estate for this early release copy. I saw this in Irish bookstores a couple of weeks back, but can see it has a UK/kindle publication date of 10th April.

At the start of this book I thought I am not going to like this and thought will I give up. I persevered and continued to read the book and it got better as the book went on.

Florence lives with her son Dylan she is divorced and shares custody with her ex Will. A boy Alfie from Dylan’s class goes missing and Dylan is a suspect. Florence becomes friends with Jenny another Mum from the school and start investigating the disappearance of Alfie will they find him.

I liked how in the end Florence seemed to change she was selfish at the start but by the end of the book she came into her own. As I said as the book went on it became more interesting and certainly it had a twist at the end which I did not see coming.

It was an easy read.

A roller-coaster of a book which was an enjoyable read. A boy goes missing on a school trip and Florence, believing her son may have something to do with it, tries to protect him by trying to solve the mystery. Funny, emotional and unpredictable.

Enjoyed this book with its occasional humorous moments and proof of a mothers love for her son. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the chance to ARC this book.

I found this book entertaining enough and the writing is good. Some of the one-liners made me chuckle – but I can’t say it’s a book I would recommend. The characters aren’t believable or likeable, and the plot was weak. I’m not sure whether it’s supposed to be a cosy crime, a thriller, or a comedy but it’s an easy read. Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, and I’m sorry I can’t really think of anything positive to say about it. 2.5 stars upped to 3 for the humorous bits,

This book got me out of a book slump! I devoured this is one sitting. The twists! The turns! LOVED IT. Florence isn't particularly likable and yet I found myself rooting for her all the way through. It was just so well written.

I know so many people are going to love this. Florence is a tricky character who feels so familiar to British comedies. I instantly felt like I knew this character in a great way. When a young boy goes missing and Florence's own son is unreadable, she goes to some lengths to keep him safe. All while dragging in a fellow school mum, Jenny. I thoroughly enjoyed watching these two try to investigate the case and it did even feel pretty suspenseful at times. A great time, I will be recommending.

I wasn't sure how it was going to go as I didn't warm to Florence but I enjoyed it as the book and mystery progress.

All The Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman is such a fast paced fun read.

Florence Grimes, former girlband member, now single mother living in Shepherds Bush in London. Her son Dylan attends the exclusive St Angeles School in the neighbouring borough, her son is a bit of a loner with no friends his own age. Florence isn’t a lady who brunches, and as the title of the book suggests, all the other mothers hate her.

When Dylan’s nemesis, Alfie RIsby, goes missing on a school trip and Dylan becomes a suspect Florence does what she can to investigate the disappearance and investigate. What follows is a rollercoaster of a ride - just when you think Florence wouldn’t dare to push any boundaries - she does!

Florence is deeply flawed and completely selfish - but you can’t help like her and root for her.

I can’t wait read to Sarah Harman’s next book!

Huge thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, 4th Estate, for making this e-ARC available to me in exchange for a fair and honest review.

We meet Florence as the classmate of her 10-yr-old son goes missing. Noticing the snide comments and sideways glances of the “Other Mothers” at the fancy public school her son attends, former pop singer Florence decides to investigate the case herself, to prove her son’s innocence.

Teaming up with a new mum at the school, Jenny, Florence sets about working out what is happening, whilst trying to parent her son, keep his tortoise alive, resurrect her singing career, be a bridesmaid to her sister, and sort out the plumbing with her neighbour.

Florence is, quite frankly, awful – but the resulting book is a surprisingly funny and tender look at what mothers will do for their children. The plot is well-paced and the characters are all engaging, if not all that likeable.

My thanks to the author, NetGalley, and the publisher for the arc to review.

Witty and touching. Part satire, all mirror. A book that asks what wouldn’t we do to protect our children and if that’s actually the right thing to do. I devoured it. Fans of Charlotte Vassell this will sit right up your street.

Washed up pop star Florence is clinging on to her youth and beauty whilst trying to Mariah Carey her way back to the spotlight. She’s also a single mother to her offbeat 10 year old Dylan, who attends a posh all boys school and is not the most popular boy in class. When a boy goes missing (a boy Florence doesn’t particularly like) and evidence starts pointing towards Dylan, Florence goes into full protective mum mode. The thing is, being a parent can take a village so what do you do when all the other mothers hate you?

Florence was a bold protagonist because she’s not massively likeable but it utterly works. She grows, she errs and she is totally honest. The author has nailed it! The characters are the absolute star of this book.

Part mystery, part domestic and part satire, I genuinely never knew where this going and thus I couldn’t put it down. Really loved and highly recommend.

It feels like there’s meat here for a series and if there is I am on board- Florence against my better judgement I now sort of like you.

Thank you #4thestatebooks and #netgalley for my #arc

Florence is a former singer with a girl band but now a divorced 30 yr old with a 10 yr old son, Dylan..
She has a very fertile imagination which seems to always get her onto trouble. Her ex pays for Dylan to go to a very upmarket prep school in West London as it was his Alma Mata. The other mothers all think they are above Florence so she never really makes friends with them until one of the boys goes missing. Florence then decides to play detective with another new mother. She gets a bit carried away with her sleuthing and that's when this slightly comedic book turns into a thriller.