Mummy bloggers are huge now. While motherhood used to be a solitary business, the internet has allowed thousands of mothers to write about their experiences and, in some cases, make money while they do so. The term ‘mummy blogger’ can be used in a negatory way, but, hey, there is sexism everywhere. 

The Mummy Bloggers by Holly Wainwright is an outstanding book. She writes her characters so vividly, you really feel like you know them. I raced through this book as quickly as my children and work commitments would let me. It has great pace and the twists and turns keep you guessing. The book is so relevant and smart. Definitely one of my favourite books of the year. It also has a positive review from You magazine editor Jo Elvin on the cover and she has impeccable taste. A must read. 

You can read about Holly Wainwright’s writing process on Frost Magazine tomorrow. 

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.

All three share a label that they simultaneously relish and loathe: mummy blogger. And when they are nominated for an 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.

The Mummy Bloggers is available here.