Description
"I haven't full on belly-laughed like this for a long time"
The perfect antidote to a chaotic world, More Than Just Mum will have you crying with laughterHannah Thompson loves her family beyond words... but sometimes she wishes they would recognise her as more than just 'mum'.
Eldest son Dylan is soon to be flying the nest, sixteen-year-old Scarlet keeps asking about penalties for worryingly specific crimes, they've forgotten world book day and Benji absolutely will not be Where's Wally again, and it's at least two days before she and hubby Nick can sit down for Wine Wednesdays... and even longer until Fizzy Friday.
Determined to find herself a job that she loves, earn a whole lot of money and to have her teenagers respect her as 'Hannah' as well as 'mum'; it might sound like a tall order, but she's a mum on a mission...
A laugh-out-loud read of self-discovery, family chaos and love. Perfect for fans of Kristen Bailey, Sophie Ranald and Nick Spalding.
The next book in this hilarious series Faking It is out now!
What readers are saying about More Than Just Mum:
'Loved it!! The people are believable in such a way that they could be you or your neighbours. So many good things with this book!!' Reader review
'I absolutely adored this book! Hannah has got to be one of my top favourite fictional characters in the world... a book that makes you fall in love with reading all over again.'
'Funny, realistic and totally relatable, I raced through this book as I couldn't wait to see what would happen next!' Reader review
'I absolutely loved this funny, easy to read, feel good book... a book that left you with a smile and great feeling of well being.' Reader review
'This book was so funny and had me laughing so much that my dog was woken up and was not impressed.' Reader review
'A highly enjoyable read that had me laughing out load more often than not... hysterical, and Hannah's engaging voice will have you rooting for her until the very end.' Reader review
An absolutely hilarious, laugh out loud novel of family chaos and reinvention
About the Author
Rebecca Smith worked for BBC Radio for over a decade, producing live and pre-recorded programmes. She now works for the BBC Radio 4 Readings Team, researching titles for Book of the Week and The Fiction Serial. She also reviews for The List, and BBC Radio Scotland's The Afternoon Show. In 2021, she was shortlisted for the Scottish Book Trust's Ignite Fellowship.
Book Information
ISBN 9780008370176
Author Rebecca Smith
Format Paperback
Page Count 368
Imprint One More Chapter
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 250g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 22mm
