I am delighted to be part of the celebrations for the publication of Nina Manning's The 6pm Frazzled Mums' Club. It was published by Boldwood Books on September 26th.
Whatever the question, the answer is wine!
They’ve swapped the dark and lonely baby days for school
gate chaos, but Aisha, Sophy and Mel are discovering that there are new
parenting pitfalls just waiting for them…
Influencer Sophy, is trying to keep on top of home and work
life but is finding it all a bit tough! Everyone thinks she’s living her best
life, but the pressure to maintain perfection at the school gates when all she
wants to do is cry, is taking its toll on Sophy.
Aisha doesn’t know what to do with all her spare time now
her twins are at school. Maybe it’s time to focus on herself and the dreams
she’s put on hold? But when her mum suddenly begins to feel unwell, Aisha has
to rethink everything.
And when Mel is offered a chance to live her dream, she
grabs it with both hands. But there’s a catch – notably, her ex-boyfriend who
makes it clear that he wants another chance to prove he the one she should be
with.
Can the three mums navigate this new stage of motherhood
together and keep their friendship and their sanity? Or could life be about to
change for them all over again?
My Thoughts
This is the follow up to The 3am Shattered Mums’Club when the three friends were in the thick of raising newborns. You just feel that Aisha, Mel and Sophy are credible characters. They are distinct, with their own stories in the background and all struggling in their own ways with life now that their children are starting school. I liked them all. There are moments that everyone who has lived through such a time will recognise, from the social war zone that is the school playground to the dreaded WhatsApp groups. Above all, they are reevaluating what they want for their futures which includes taking a long look at their relationships.
I found this to be an entertaining read, with plenty to amuse. Most of the humour comes from the finely observed characters and their dialogue. Friendship and family are at the centre of the women’s lives and by the end, you can see them all evolving with a fresh direction. Some have to look back at past choices, to see whether they followed the right way. To me, the overall message emerges to be true to yourself.
In short: a witty look at family and friendship.
About the Author
Nina Manning studied psychology and was a restaurant-owner
and private chef (including to members of the royal family). She is the founder
and co-host of Sniffing The Pages, a book review podcast. Her debut
psychological thriller, The Daughter in Law, was a bestseller in the UK, US,
Australia and Canada. She lives in Dorset.
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