It's as if the main character is talking to me

I really like how the author has written this style of book. It appears to be in a diary style but it actually feels like the main character is talking to me in a conversation. This is would be a very easy read, because you'll just want to continue hearing her story. Unfortunately I cannot relate to being a mother, however I feel like those who can relate will enjoy the stories told about the main characters children and the way they behave. I do like how relatable this is to UK readers. I like how the author mentions A-Levels, UCAS, driving lessons, 'Daily Mail's sidebar of shame', Good Morning Britain, Weetabix, Rastamouse - these are all very normal things that we experience in our day to day lives and it's very engaging for the reader. Because I can't relate to the main theme I wouldn't normally pick a book like this off the shelf, but having read how good it can be written I would have to expand on my usual choices. The main character isn't just dealing with being a mother in this extract, she's divorced and her ex-husband has a new partner, she's got her own mother's views to contend with, she's reconsidering her job choices and she's thinking about things she should and shouldn't do at her age. Even if you aren't a mother you may be able to have a chuckle at her other dilemmas. I haven't read the other books in this series and I'm not sure if this particular story is continued on from them but I didn't feel like I was missing any vital information. I felt like I could perhaps read this as a standalone book.