I Will Survive: A laugh out loud comedy about surviving love, life and parenting one gin at a time!

by Pippa James

• ISBN10: 1786815745
• ISBN13: 9781786815743
• Publish Date: 19 September 2018
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: Bookouture
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 332
• Language: English

Reviews

[Emma (SCR)]

This review was originally posted on Star Crossed Reviews I saw this book on Netgalley last year but I knew I wouldn't have time to read it so I managed to exercise some restraint and didn't request it. With the second book coming next month I thought it was time to catch up.

This story is centred around three mums Frankie, Kate and Alison. Frankie has let her mum do a lot of the bringing up of her son for the last five years. Kate is a nervous mum which is reflected in her youngest and Alison wants to be the perfect mum. She tries everything to appear to be perfect. Frankie was my instant favourite but throughout the book, I really warmed to the other two.

There were quite a few side characters in the playground. The PTA mums are exactly the sort of people I expect the PTA to be and I felt quite sorry for Stand Alone Dad.

I really enjoyed this story. It was a nice easy read peppered with giggly moments. This is a story about unlikely friendships and seeing beneath the surface. I'm looking forward to seeing these three again in The Happiness Project.

[zooloo1983]

This book is what the doctor ordered! I swear I keep reading some books at an opportune time in my life! Me at the moment using the mantra I will survive, as my little lady is off to school and I am working full-time, potential PTA me! So it is all kicking off and I have fab friends to help me through it! Perfect timing!

The three mums, Frankie, Allison and Kate are all relatable and to be honest, I think at times I was a combination of the three of them! Wanting to be the perfect mum, to be accepted and occasionally the pity parties, but their friendship keeps them going. Reminding me of my mum friends I have, and how we are all surviving and supporting each other, doing the exact same things.

This book was an easy to read book, just a lovely free-flowing book and so quick to lose yourself in. For me it is so relatable in this period of my life, but please do not get me wrong EVERYONE can enjoy this book, even if you are not a mum. There is something for everyone I promise. I was laughing out loud a lot, and yes like usual I got the look, the look of shut up! Sometimes you can’t help yourself.

Just found out there is a follow up to this book, not sure when but *happy dance* there will be one.