So many thanks to NetGalley, St Martin's Press, and Allison Pearson for the opportunity to read and review her sequel to the wonderful book, I Don't Know How She Does It.
I loved the first book in this series about Kate trying to navigate her life with a high-powered job, a marriage and two small children. Of course, since I'm now even older than Kate in the sequel, while I remember how much I loved that book, that's about all I remember! (Where is Roy when you need him?) As the years have passed, Kate is now pushing 50, her husband lost his job and is reinventing himself with trying to become a counselor, the kids are older, and she's worrying about their parents, trying to find a job, and entering menopause.
Because this is Allison Pearson, everything is so relatable, so funny, yet has serious undertones. I found myself highlighting passage after passage. It's all here - ageism, sexism (lots of #METOO moments here!), social media, guilt, raising children today, and still trying to have time for you. In short, for a woman, while time passes we are still dealing with very full plates. Thankfully Pearson is here once again to make us laugh and cry.
Highly recommended - I loved it!
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