Book of the day: "Mommy By Mistake"

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"Mommy By Mistake" by Rowan Coleman:
All good things come in the little packages...
Meet The Baby Group: Natalie ran her own design company until baby Freddie unexpectedly came along. Now the capable person she once was is trapped inside a crazy woman´s body, longing for just one decent night´s sleep and words of more than one syllable. Meg is onto her fourth child but still feels she has to take notes. Meg´s sister-in-law Frances organises her little boy like he´s a private in the army, but underneath her prickly facade she longs for the kind of friendships others seem to find so easy. Former career girl Jess sees danger lurking in every corner, doubting she´ll ever be a good mother. Stay-at-home house-husband Steve is just glad to have the opportunity to spend time with his daughter. And sixteen-year-old Tiffany is the youngest – yet possibly the wisest – of them all.
Six very different parents. Six very different lives. But when Natalie´s dodgy wiring leads to a series of chance encounters they rapidly discover – through Baby Music, Baby Aerobics, coffee and more importantly cake – that there´s safety in numbers. And their own unofficial baby group is formed. (Summary courtesy of Rowan Coleman's website.)


Melissa A:
I had read some other books from Rowan Coleman and liked her writing style, so I instantly became attracted to this one. Who can resist the baby on the cover, even though you can't see their eyes? I loved the way this story unfolded and how it focused on more than just the main character. It had a feel similar to "The Chocolate Lover's Club" by Carole Matthews. I love stories about friends brought together by a common bond who stick together through thick and thin and support one another. That's what "Mommy By Mistake" (also known as "The Baby Group") is all about. This one is my favorite of Ms. Coleman's books.

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