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Mumsnet debut fiction club: Paula Daly and Just What Kind of Mother are You?

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RachelMumsnet · 17/03/2014 14:14

Last month we launched Mumsnet Introduces... our new feature on debut authors. This week we're introducing Paula Daly and her debut Just What Kind of Mother Are you?

Paula's debut novel plays to your very worst fears as a mother - a friend's child going missing on your watch. Paula takes the reader on a psychological journey through the relationship of the two affected mothers and their circle of friends.

We ran a giveaway last year when the book first came out in hardback and most mumsnetters were gripped. As one mnetter said "Due to chronic sleep deprivation & limited time (2 yr old & 6 month old) I have struggled to read more than a magazine recently but I read this book in a couple of days". Another said "This should be called 'Mumsnet - The Novel', right down to the mention of Greggs, it's as if the author had read lots and lots of threads on MN and then incorporated them into story".

If you fancy giving it a go, apply for a free copy and come back to this thread and let us know what you think or post up a review. Next week we'll be linking to Paula Daly's debut author tips from this thread.

Mumsnet debut fiction club: Paula Daly and Just What Kind of Mother are You?
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Cantdothisagain · 23/03/2014 09:28

I've just started her new one. Good so far!

frazzledbutcalm · 22/03/2014 15:57

I've just applied, fingers crossed! Smile

Dunlurking · 22/03/2014 10:14

Looking forward to reading Paula Daly's tips for debut authors. I'm keen to read her next book to see what direction she goes. Enjoyed reading this last year.

I went to a talk by her at a book festival last week and she talked about how reading Stephen King's book On Writing convinced her she could try writing a novel. She was quite hard headed about not messing about with short stories when you've not had anything published yet, as there's no market for them.

wrenster · 22/03/2014 07:22

Sounds like a good read, would love a copy for the hols. Fingers crossed!

Cantdothisagain · 21/03/2014 20:22

I read it too and enjoyed it a lot despite some reservations...

Feenie · 20/03/2014 20:58

I read this last summer - really enjoyed it

SarahAndFuck · 20/03/2014 14:43

I've been watching this book on my Kindle wishlist but I'd love the proper book. I will be applying right now, I think it sounds great. Smile

jojack17 · 18/03/2014 21:15

Ooh yes, I've applied, looks right up my street, hope I'm chosen

DuchessofMalfi · 17/03/2014 18:04

Have applied. Fingers crossed - nearly bought this a couple of days ago. Looks really good.