As this book is clearly intended for mothers, I will start this by saying that I am not a mother. I do, however, relate to and enjoy a number of things that Frankie says throughout the novel (mostly r.e. snacking and socialising) and know for a fact that my own mum will laugh out loud at the majority of this book when I give it to her to read.
This book is structured like a diary, chronicling almost every day of the life of Frankie, a single mother of two, in 2018. Whilst the repetition of events and jokes could have come across as tedious, it was actually very enjoyable to read about a regular life with believable and relatable plot points. The story was a very believable, year-long account of the life of a single mum, and it was fascinating to follow Frankie's amusing anecdotes.
Frankie herself is an incredibly relatable character. It's so refreshing to see a protagonist that is not constantly pretending to have everything in their life sorted out, and instead see the real struggles of someone in her position. I also particularly liked Flo's character, as I am only just past my own teenage years and definitely relate to her actions.
Overall, this book was a very easy, amusing and enjoyable read. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a laugh and an uplifting story, and am certainly happy to have gone along with Frankie's journey.
This book is structured like a diary, chronicling almost every day of the life of Frankie, a single mother of two, in 2018. Whilst the repetition of events and jokes could have come across as tedious, it was actually very enjoyable to read about a regular life with believable and relatable plot points. The story was a very believable, year-long account of the life of a single mum, and it was fascinating to follow Frankie's amusing anecdotes.
Frankie herself is an incredibly relatable character. It's so refreshing to see a protagonist that is not constantly pretending to have everything in their life sorted out, and instead see the real struggles of someone in her position. I also particularly liked Flo's character, as I am only just past my own teenage years and definitely relate to her actions.
Overall, this book was a very easy, amusing and enjoyable read. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a laugh and an uplifting story, and am certainly happy to have gone along with Frankie's journey.