Mumsnet Talk

"The country's most popular meeting point for parents" The Times
  Topics | Active | Search  

Mumsnet latest

Tip of the day

Don't get in a panic over Christmas. Keep a box and put a little in it every week - small gifts, wine, nibbles, napkins etc. This way, you'll be more relaxed and less skint in December! keriku

Quote of the week

CaptainNancy's (admirably succinct) family rules: "Don't be a dingbat/duffer. Keep calm and carry on. Dream big. Shut up and get on with it."

Recipe of the week

Carmenere's cinder toffee: sweet, sticky, made-in-five-minutes toffee squares that'll spark off a few 'yums' among the 'oohs' and 'aahs' of your little fireworks-watchers.

Product reviews

Mumsnet best - Best light read - The Secret Life Of The Slummy Mummy - Fiona Neill

Mumsnetter ratings

(7 reviews)
Overall /gifn/star.4.0.gif


Mumsnetter reviews

Report this review From: lunamoon2 on 01-Aug-08 23:44 Overall rating 10.0
Having read lots of "similar" books I was very pleasantly surprised with this take on a modern mummy's life book. It had me laughing out loud and I could certainly identify all the majory character traits depicted in the book, from smug mother of girls to alfa mum.

Hillarious!

more reviews... 0 people said they found this review useful.

The small ads

Mumsnet
Report this review From: PollyPoo on 25-Jul-08 09:28 Overall rating 8.0
This book had me laughing at loud at some points (annoying my husband who at the time was trying to get to sleep). I thought my life was disorganised and chaotic and my washing pile out of control, but I have nothing on Lucy! Great light-hearted distraction :-)

0 people said they found this review useful.
Report this review From: YeahLater on 09-Jul-08 11:12 Overall rating 8.0
Being a mothers... hardest job in the world eh?!. I found the book funny..I had a few laugh out loud moments... very embarrassing when was in the doctor's waiting room and just couldn't stop. It's great fun and makes me think that I'm not such a useless mother at times!

Anyone planning to go away this year and are searching for a fun read...this is the one!

0 people said they found this review useful.
Report this review From: Anon on 22-Jun-08 23:58 Overall rating 10.0
I loved this book. Anyone with kids will I am sure associate themselves with the school run etc., and the "different types" of mums you meet as your children are growing up. It had me laughing all the way through. I had this as a mothers day present and was a bit perplexed when I first saw the title, but it's an excellent read, I couldn't put it down.

0 people said they found this review useful.
Report this review From: Anon on 15-Jun-08 21:47 Overall rating 6.0
Whilst not rip-roaringly hilarious, fairly amusing at times. I read this feeling slightly alienated from the very metropolitan protagonist with the slightly aspergic husband, but still recognised many of the facets of daily life that all mothers, from all walks of life, must face.

1 person said they found this review useful.

Showing reviews 1 to 5 of 7.

1 | 2 | next page
Shortcuts
Popular forums

Product reviews

Tools


Advice

Family recipes

Membership


About us


Other stuff