The Bad Mother's Handbook: A Novel
Registered by amberC of Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on 3/13/2010
This book is in a Controlled Release!
3 journalers for this copy...
Given to me by a non-bookcrossing friend.
Charlotte is the youngest, in high school, daughter to Karen, who had her while she was in high school. She is only 33, but at times she "feels 60." She is daughter to Nan, who is somewhat senile, but sweet and loving. They are all living in the same house. You know how three women under one roof can be.
All is normal, except for one thing. Charlotte is more like her mother than she cares to be. She has found herself pregnant and the boyfriend is nowhere in sight. Will she follow in her mum's footsteps and have this baby, or take another road?
Her "friend" Daniel is there for her all of the way. He seems to have ulterior motives, but who wouldn't? He is a sweet Napoleon Dynamite looking type character, but knows a lot about pregnancy and does a lot of research on the internet. (Also on how to please a woman.)
This is a tale of growing up, getting along (or not) with your parents, and how women deal with each other.
Charlotte is the youngest, in high school, daughter to Karen, who had her while she was in high school. She is only 33, but at times she "feels 60." She is daughter to Nan, who is somewhat senile, but sweet and loving. They are all living in the same house. You know how three women under one roof can be.
All is normal, except for one thing. Charlotte is more like her mother than she cares to be. She has found herself pregnant and the boyfriend is nowhere in sight. Will she follow in her mum's footsteps and have this baby, or take another road?
Her "friend" Daniel is there for her all of the way. He seems to have ulterior motives, but who wouldn't? He is a sweet Napoleon Dynamite looking type character, but knows a lot about pregnancy and does a lot of research on the internet. (Also on how to please a woman.)
This is a tale of growing up, getting along (or not) with your parents, and how women deal with each other.
I couldn't get into this. Possibly the wrong book at the wrong time.
Released 11 yrs ago (10/13/2012 UTC) at Darwin, Northern Territory Australia
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Taking to the meet-up at Palmerston
picked up at the meet-up today
I am not sure what I expected - certainly not what I got! None of the three women are bad and the book isn't 'funny'. What it is though is a look at a family and how they interact and deal with what life troughs at them. Bitter sweet would be a food description.
Journal Entry 6 by sally906 at Sandy's Cafe in Casuarina, Northern Territory Australia on Saturday, November 24, 2012
Released 11 yrs ago (11/24/2012 UTC) at Sandy's Cafe in Casuarina, Northern Territory Australia
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Taking to meet-up. If not selected will be left behind for someone to find.
Picked up from meetup
gave to a friend to read