I Will Survive

by Pippa James

[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.