From reading the synopsis I knew there was going to be an element of sadness to this book as Ellen sends her eldest off to university and I wasn’t wrong. The scenes in Jane’s bedroom when all the furniture is packed brought a small lump to my throat and made me want to cherish these precious years I have with my two boys. Then the youngest woke me up at 4:30am today so that joy was very much short lived!
I am at the opposite end of the parenting scale to Ellen. My two moppets are under 5 so I actually related more to Hannah in this story. My youngest is in fact called Edward and I’m not sure if it’s in the name but my Edward definitely has the naughty, mischievous streak running through him. It was like reading a chapter from my own diary when Hannah detailed her day to day with the little monkey, except mine isn’t quite to the same extremes as book Edward.
All of the characters have developed throughout the series but Simon has had the biggest change. I found him more mature, less irritating and generally a nicer character in this book. There were plenty of sweet moments and laughter between both parents and children that gave this book a heart warming feeling.
Yet again I sat there shaking with tears of laughter and my husband had to ask if I was okay, I’d only read 4 pages at this point! Gill Sim’s writes in a way that is not only hilarious but also true and relatable which is why I have come to love her books so much. She takes every parents deepest, darkest thoughts and isn’t afraid to say them out loud! I couldn’t even reread the supermarket trolley scene to my husband without laughing and by the end I was left with a huge smile on my face.
My only request to Gill Sims is please do not stop! I want Ellen all the way through her remaining adult life until she is sat in a care home getting up to crazy antics with the other residents. For me a world without Ellen and her whole entourage is one less bit of joy in the world.
Why Mummy’s Sloshed is available now so don’t forget to buy your own copy and join in with the rest of us laughing our way through!
I am at the opposite end of the parenting scale to Ellen. My two moppets are under 5 so I actually related more to Hannah in this story. My youngest is in fact called Edward and I’m not sure if it’s in the name but my Edward definitely has the naughty, mischievous streak running through him. It was like reading a chapter from my own diary when Hannah detailed her day to day with the little monkey, except mine isn’t quite to the same extremes as book Edward.
All of the characters have developed throughout the series but Simon has had the biggest change. I found him more mature, less irritating and generally a nicer character in this book. There were plenty of sweet moments and laughter between both parents and children that gave this book a heart warming feeling.
Yet again I sat there shaking with tears of laughter and my husband had to ask if I was okay, I’d only read 4 pages at this point! Gill Sim’s writes in a way that is not only hilarious but also true and relatable which is why I have come to love her books so much. She takes every parents deepest, darkest thoughts and isn’t afraid to say them out loud! I couldn’t even reread the supermarket trolley scene to my husband without laughing and by the end I was left with a huge smile on my face.
My only request to Gill Sims is please do not stop! I want Ellen all the way through her remaining adult life until she is sat in a care home getting up to crazy antics with the other residents. For me a world without Ellen and her whole entourage is one less bit of joy in the world.
Why Mummy’s Sloshed is available now so don’t forget to buy your own copy and join in with the rest of us laughing our way through!