I was totally pleased with a book that decides to take a look at the less rosy side of motherhood. I think it's a good, realistic concept.
What quibbled me most was the way it was written - for me it was all about telling and not showing. That's pretty much bad writing in my book. It wasn't an un-enjoyable read (I wouldn't have finished it if it was), but there is a difference between enjoyable and good and I do think she ruined the book's potential. It could have been memorable, but this way it's just another chick lit summer read that is forgotten once you close the book (for me, that is, I'm pretty much aware other people loved it, which is fine - they're the happy ones.)
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