Three moms have had enough with the pressure to be perfect. Amy, Kiki, and Carla have been giving into the pressure for years. But when Amy's life falls apart, she realizes that there are more important things than making sure she has the most perfect item for the PTA bake sale. At first she, and her kids, are ostracized for her actions. But then Amy realizes that her two best friends feel the same way she does, as do many other moms in the school, like Bad Moms. Amy runs to be the president of the PTA and risks the wrath of the Queen Bee, Gwendolyn. Will Amy win the election and start to get her life back on track?
Bad Moms: The Novel is based on the movie that we all watched in 2016. The characters are the same; the plot is the same, but we get to go deeper into the thoughts and feelings of the characters that we all love. My book club selected this book to read for September and I was a little surprised at how much I enjoyed it. I remember enjoying the movie, but it was so long ago, that I forgot many plot points. I could see a little of myself in all three characters. And frankly, both Kiki and Amy had horrible husbands that took them for granted. Not to mention controlling. But, what is worse is that neither of them really stood up for themselves. It made me sad. One thing is clear, though. None of these women are "bad moms." They are just trying to survive and get their children to adulthood with as little damage as possible. But as soon as I finished the book, I wanted to watch the Christmas movie. I hope they do more movies and/or books. It does the world good to recognize that buying grocery store baked goods does not make you a "bad mom."
Bottom Line - Bad Moms: The Novel was as fun a read as it was a movie. But more important is the message that we don't have to be perfect moms.
Details:
- Bad Moms: The Novel by Nora McInerny
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- Pages: 368
- Publisher: Dey Street Books
- Publication Date: 4/14/2020
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