Product Description

'Why is my hair starting to go as grey as Blake Carrington's? What is our local pub called? Are bootcut jeans still fashionable? These are just some of the questions I'll never answer now I've had my first baby.' With her TV career hitting the skids and her daughter's nappy doing the same every two hours, her husband suddenly unemployed and the bank writing to her only in red, Mel needs to come up with a scheme, and fast: move to a house they can't afford, of course! Welcome to an endless cabaret of sleeplessness, removal men, sinister toddler groups, husband-stealing lodgers and competitive mums.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #207380 in Books
• Published on: 2007-01-18
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Junior
'Frank, funny and entertaining'

From the Publisher
A hilarious, spontaneously-lactating-breasts-and-all journey through new motherhood from the bestselling author of From Here to Maternity

About the Author
Mel Giedroyc was born in Epsom District Hospital in 1968. She looked like a frog and none of the midwives would pick her up. Her first word was 'Leatherhead'. Mel has made literally hundreds of TV and radio appearances, and does her bit in the comedy double act Mel and Sue. She lives in London with her husband and two daughters.

Customer Reviews

Going Gaga
Even better than Mel Giedroyc's first book From Here to Maternity: funnier, pacier, better structured. She has a superb eye for detail and the story really rockets along. Rare combination of a page-turner and a REALLY good laugh!

laugh out loud
Not many books make me laugh out loud: this one did from start to finish. A must-read for every less-than-perfect mum who has had to deal with the deadly politics of the school playground.

Very Good Sequel
This is the sequel to Mel's first book, From Here To Maternity, and they are similar enough that it's fair to say that if you enjoyed the first one, you'll enjoy the second one just as much. That said, there are some key differences.

The first thing that is obvious is that the experience of doing the first book has left her a better writer. The structure is far better in this sequel, and I found the laugh out loud moments were built up better than in FHTM. Mel's writing style is natural, personable and flows well. The only negative point is that the ending is a bit flat and seemed to come out of nowhere, although I suppose that's only natural given that the subject matter in the first book led to an obvious finale.

The second point is that this book is darker than the original - I guess whether that is a good or a bad thing depends on your tastes, but I found that some of it (especially the frequent drug references and the fairly bleak final few chapters) made the book less likable than FHTM overall. Whether the darker tone was intentional or not I don't know, but if there is a third book to come (and I hope there is!), I'd prefer more of the cheeky sense of fun that the first book had to make a return.

Other than that, the rest is what you'd expect - good gags, an eye for absurdity and characters, and a lot of smart one-liners. Highly recommended (even if I do think FHTM is just a tiny bit more likeable).