Synopsis: The Mommy Group explores the lives of four women coping with the complexities of love, friendship, finances, and motherhood. Nicole must fight her attraction to the married father of her child. Courtney must tell her husband that their savings have dwindled due to her lavish spending. And there's the hot ex, who wants her back in his bed. Penny-pinching workaholic Taryn must fend off the rival gunning for the same promotion. Jessica is elated with her first pregnancy until she receives shocking news challenging long-held beliefs.Review: The Mommy Group is a fairly decent read. There's nothing about any of the characters that really stands out. Each woman is dealing with her own issues and the only thing that really ties them all together is that they're moms or mothers to be. Three of them have known each other for years, while one of them, Nicole, is a new addition to the group. Courtney's insecurities not only lead her to spend money foolishly, but also lead her to pick at Nicole in a typical mean girl way. The interactions of these two are probably the most interesting, followed by Jessica's with her perfectionist mother. That aside, neither Taryn or Jessica are very memorable characters. I had to refresh my memory a few times to remember them and their story lines.
This was my first introduction to "mommy lit." When I was first approached about reading it, I wasn't even sure what mommy lit was. From what I can determine, it's not necessarily lit targeted at women that are mothers, but lit that is about women that are mothers. Make sense? It's not really my thing because, while I am a mom, my kid is an adult, so while I could somewhat relate to what the characters were going through, worrying about daycare and labor are both distant memories for me. I won't deny that there are a fair amount of readers that will enjoy this particular niche, I'm just not one of them.
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Published: August 2013
Disclaimer: Copy of book received from author, opinions are my own.
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