If you have children it gives a lot to relate to and helps to give words to the sometimes absurd and surprising situations we find ourselves in, both in family worlds and in society.Bestselling author Gill Simms returns with her fourth and final instalment in the ‘Why Mummy.’ series with “Why Mummy’s Sloshed”.Įllen has been a wife and mother for so long that she’s a little bit lost. I found myself rooting for Ellen and also wanting her to open her eyes to see what was in front of her, it makes for a story that is laughing out loud but also sincere and genuine. Ellen is not a perfect character and messes up frequently although she is very good at not giving monkeys on what others think of her. But you don’t need to have read them to understand this one. But she does it in a funny way and writes it so genuinely that I was nodding and laughing at the same time.Īs well as being funny and topical it also has a good plot, building on the sagas in the previous books.

I loved the way that Sims intersperses the story with her insightful musings on what it is to be a mum and female in today’s culture and the expectations that come with this. I also warmed to the central theme of family life is sacred, and that despite it being knackering, parents have a never-ending love for their kids. Sims captures perfectly the tone and dialogue of family life with teenagers and it gave me a comical insight into what is to come. Especially when Ellen dresses smart for her 18yr old’s birthday party and tells her Mum she looks like Joe Exotic from Tiger King! However, I needn’t have worried as it made me laugh out loud so many times. I’ve not got teenage kids so wasn’t sure if I would relate to this book as much as her others. Her other books in the series reflect her life with kids when they were younger. The central character is Ellen who is a Mum to two teenagers, almost ready to leave home. The story is fictional but I think Sims gets inspiration from her own experience of raising children as she gets it so spot on. Gill is absolutely hilarious in her writing so when I chose to read this book I knew I would be entertained. This is the fourth book in a series of ‘Why Mummy’ books by Gill Sims who also authors the very funny Peter and Jane social media posts. I’ve spent eighteen years intricately involved in every detail of my children’s lives, listening to the endless tales of what Milly said to Tilly, and so then Sophie said, and not that Millie Mummy, Milly, and being asked what my favourite Pokemon is and then being told why that’s wrong, and longing with all my heart for them to shut the everlasting eff up and give me five minutes’ peace, and then all of a sudden – they do! It’s a miracle! And also rather strange… Why Mummy’s Sloshed Book Review

Why mummy's sloshed review