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bethmossman's review against another edition
5.0
Adored this book. Couldn’t put it down, my only regret is that it has been sitting on my to read list for so long.
chelseakamm's review against another edition
I couldn't connect at all with any of the characters. Oh, I tried. The chapters were so short and by the time I started to have any form of investment in the character that section focused on, it would switch to someone else. Everyone was forgettable and I just couldn't get into it at all.
kirstyreviewsbooks's review against another edition
3.0
The Mummy Bloggers by Holly Wainwright
Blurb
Sometimes life behind the screen is not as rosy as it seems...
Meet three Mummy Bloggers - each of them followed, idolised, imitated, taunted and trolled online.
Elle Campbell is a glossy, lycra-clad mum with washboard abs, a ten-year plan and a secret past. Abi Black has quit sugar, moved to the country and is homeschooling her kids. Leisel Adams slogs away at her office job each day before rushing home, steeped in guilt, to spend precious moments with her kids before bedtime.
When all three women are nominated for a prestigious blogging award with a hefty cash prize, the scene is set for a brutal and often hilarious battle for hearts, minds-and clicks. As the awards night gets closer, their lies get bigger, their stunts get crazier - and some mistakes from the past become harder and harder to hide.
My Opinion
I saw this book in my local library but unfortunately for me it didn't grab my attention as much as I would have liked. Each of the three bloggers up for the award is willing to do anything it will take to win. I didn't connect with any of the characters so for me this book didn't work but looking at the reviews I am in the minority.
A nice insight into the world of social media.
Rating 3/5
Blurb
Sometimes life behind the screen is not as rosy as it seems...
Meet three Mummy Bloggers - each of them followed, idolised, imitated, taunted and trolled online.
Elle Campbell is a glossy, lycra-clad mum with washboard abs, a ten-year plan and a secret past. Abi Black has quit sugar, moved to the country and is homeschooling her kids. Leisel Adams slogs away at her office job each day before rushing home, steeped in guilt, to spend precious moments with her kids before bedtime.
When all three women are nominated for a prestigious blogging award with a hefty cash prize, the scene is set for a brutal and often hilarious battle for hearts, minds-and clicks. As the awards night gets closer, their lies get bigger, their stunts get crazier - and some mistakes from the past become harder and harder to hide.
My Opinion
I saw this book in my local library but unfortunately for me it didn't grab my attention as much as I would have liked. Each of the three bloggers up for the award is willing to do anything it will take to win. I didn't connect with any of the characters so for me this book didn't work but looking at the reviews I am in the minority.
A nice insight into the world of social media.
Rating 3/5
butterfly2507's review against another edition
4.0
Elle, Abi and Eisel have a few things in common, yes, but they couldn't be any more different if they tried. I can't even choose my favorite since they're all either likable, witty or funny. And that's exactly what makes the book so good: the perfect mixture.
It's especially fun if you yourself have a blog or social media presence since you'll often find yourself nodding along to whatever is written in the book (at least I did!).
It's a quick and fun read, perfect for a vacation day!
It's especially fun if you yourself have a blog or social media presence since you'll often find yourself nodding along to whatever is written in the book (at least I did!).
It's a quick and fun read, perfect for a vacation day!
zoealyce's review against another edition
4.0
It's been a while since a book has gotten the better of me at bedtime, since I've let fictional characters steal away my attention when I should be sleeping.
So to Holly Wainwright I say, good work! You win this round...
So what is there to say about this little anti-sleep activist of a novel?
It's a story about three very different mummy bloggers, with three equally intriguing lives. Not one of them will have an easy ride to the Blog Ahhs, and each one will do anything to take home the award for best Mummy Blog.
Don't let the title deceive you, you don't need to be a mummy or a blogger to enjoy this story. It's certainly no ordinary chic lit novel either. It'll have you cackling along to Abby the Queen of the Green Divas and her choice of words. Feeling empathic toward our working mum Leisel before finding yourself quietly admiring her courage. You may even smile while reading an Elle chapter, even though she's a lying psychopath.
Just quickly on that note, wow.
Just wow!
Elle is a just a terrible human being.
Reading about her is worse than when you curl up on the lounge with your blanket to watch Walking Tall staring The Rock when you're home alone... kind of addictive and really embarrassing.
In saying that, the story wouldn't be the same without her and whether you like it or not, you'll develop a sick love toward hating her.
Elle would like me to say that she's the reason why this book was so addictive for me to read, and I'm pretty sure that Abby would call her out on the selfishness of that thought.
Abby is like that, always calling people out on their bullcrap. Not that she's perfect, she's got secrets of her own but that's why we love her.
In all honesty all three of our leading ladies contribute to making this book highly addictive. I haven't mentioned our working mum much, but I will say this. While she is really a very average person, her character growth and resilience is admirable.
It takes a lot of skill for an author to create such amazing characters that leave us feeling like their our real life friends or foes, so credit needs to be given to Holly Wainwright, for doing just that. She created an intriguing plot, driven by relatable less than perfect characters, and she did it well.
If you read any book this year, put this at the top of your to read pile.
You won't regret it.
This mumma gives it 4/5 stars
For more reviews and tidbits check out my blog
https://zoealyceblog.wordpress.com/
So to Holly Wainwright I say, good work! You win this round...
So what is there to say about this little anti-sleep activist of a novel?
It's a story about three very different mummy bloggers, with three equally intriguing lives. Not one of them will have an easy ride to the Blog Ahhs, and each one will do anything to take home the award for best Mummy Blog.
Don't let the title deceive you, you don't need to be a mummy or a blogger to enjoy this story. It's certainly no ordinary chic lit novel either. It'll have you cackling along to Abby the Queen of the Green Divas and her choice of words. Feeling empathic toward our working mum Leisel before finding yourself quietly admiring her courage. You may even smile while reading an Elle chapter, even though she's a lying psychopath.
Just quickly on that note, wow.
Just wow!
Elle is a just a terrible human being.
Reading about her is worse than when you curl up on the lounge with your blanket to watch Walking Tall staring The Rock when you're home alone... kind of addictive and really embarrassing.
In saying that, the story wouldn't be the same without her and whether you like it or not, you'll develop a sick love toward hating her.
Elle would like me to say that she's the reason why this book was so addictive for me to read, and I'm pretty sure that Abby would call her out on the selfishness of that thought.
Abby is like that, always calling people out on their bullcrap. Not that she's perfect, she's got secrets of her own but that's why we love her.
In all honesty all three of our leading ladies contribute to making this book highly addictive. I haven't mentioned our working mum much, but I will say this. While she is really a very average person, her character growth and resilience is admirable.
It takes a lot of skill for an author to create such amazing characters that leave us feeling like their our real life friends or foes, so credit needs to be given to Holly Wainwright, for doing just that. She created an intriguing plot, driven by relatable less than perfect characters, and she did it well.
If you read any book this year, put this at the top of your to read pile.
You won't regret it.
This mumma gives it 4/5 stars
For more reviews and tidbits check out my blog
https://zoealyceblog.wordpress.com/
bookswithbre's review against another edition
3.0
Wow. I’m not really sure what to rate this one - or what I even thought of it. I was feeling unwell a few days ago and decided I wanted to read something light that I could easily fly through - something that didn’t require a lot of thinking like a complex fantasy would. The Mummy Bloggers certainly provided.
I struggled with some themes presented in this book, and I didn’t agree with some things. However, it was very entertaining and I found myself reading in every spare moment. Needless to say, I can’t help myself and I will be picking up the next book!
I struggled with some themes presented in this book, and I didn’t agree with some things. However, it was very entertaining and I found myself reading in every spare moment. Needless to say, I can’t help myself and I will be picking up the next book!
mpr2000's review against another edition
4.0
This had been more than a chic lit story; with humour but real truths Holly Wainwright had written a delightful read; the dark side of bloggers!
This is the story of Abi, Elle and Leisel; about their real lives compared to their blogger ones; the real side of themselves to the fantasy one they shared with the followers. Everything will get out of control until all of them are selected for the biggest award; their rivalries will get out of control, making them do the unthinkable to win… So the question would be, what would you be able to do to win fame?
I know that the blogger world is all about perspective and what you share to the world; but what you see is not always the real side of the people behind the blog. I don’t think lying is what all the influencers do in their blogs; but let’s face it, drinking champagne all the time is neither! There are real people blogging with their ups and downs, but prefer to share their ups instead of their downs; and to say the truth who doesn’t? I know the blogger world has been questioned a lot lately and this book doesn’t help much to have a good view of the bloggers; but don’t forget that this is a fiction book; and bloggers are persons with the right to do wrong too!
I think that’s the point of “The Mummy Bloggers”, to show the pressure the influencers have; to be perfect and never loose or deceit any of their followers. Not a live I would recommend to anyone.
If you are looking for a refreshing story with a few surprises, this one is for you. Enjoy!
This is the story of Abi, Elle and Leisel; about their real lives compared to their blogger ones; the real side of themselves to the fantasy one they shared with the followers. Everything will get out of control until all of them are selected for the biggest award; their rivalries will get out of control, making them do the unthinkable to win… So the question would be, what would you be able to do to win fame?
I know that the blogger world is all about perspective and what you share to the world; but what you see is not always the real side of the people behind the blog. I don’t think lying is what all the influencers do in their blogs; but let’s face it, drinking champagne all the time is neither! There are real people blogging with their ups and downs, but prefer to share their ups instead of their downs; and to say the truth who doesn’t? I know the blogger world has been questioned a lot lately and this book doesn’t help much to have a good view of the bloggers; but don’t forget that this is a fiction book; and bloggers are persons with the right to do wrong too!
I think that’s the point of “The Mummy Bloggers”, to show the pressure the influencers have; to be perfect and never loose or deceit any of their followers. Not a live I would recommend to anyone.
If you are looking for a refreshing story with a few surprises, this one is for you. Enjoy!
wren_a's review against another edition
2.0
It was the kind of book that wasn't bad enough to give up on, but bad enough that I wanted it to end. I didn't really empathise with any of the characters, and the ending was annoying.
swift_as_a_snail's review
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0