Not a book but The Letdown is the most awesome Aussie show about a new mum.
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Mom Truths by Cat & Nat (great on audio if you like to listen)
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How Not to be a Perfect Mother by Libby Purves- it’s nonfiction but an old classic and one of the few genuinely funny and down to earth books out there about having babies and small kids. I also have three kids and still return back to it!
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{{Motherhood: The Second Oldest Profession by Erma Bombeck}}
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Life Among The Savages by Shirley Jackson.
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The protagonist in the *Finlay Donovan* series has young children, but they are more for comic relief than the novels being *about* motherhood. *My Murder* has a young mother with a baby, and her being a mother is significant, but I’m not sure I would call it light or relatable. Sally Hepworth has several books that feature families with young children (I’m particularly thinking of *The Family Next Door*) but they are thrillers/domestic dramas, so while there are some light and humorous aspects, overall they may not fit the vibe you are looking for. *Vacationland* by Meg Mitchell Moore might be worth looking at. Maybe something by Abbi Waxman like *The Garden of Small Beginnings* or *Other People’s Houses*. *Limelight* by Amy Poeppel might be good. *Fault Lines* by Emily Itami is a favorite of mine, motherhood with young children is a strong component, and it does have a lot of wit — but I wouldn’t call it light.
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Maybe not that light, but definitely interesting and honest, The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante
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Little Earthquakes by Jennifer Weiner. Not totally light, but so damn relatable in terms of motherhood, especially with babies.
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The Finlay Donovan series is DELIGHTFUL!
If you are interested in affirming non-fiction, though, The Girlfriend’s Guide to Toddlers let me know that everything I was experiencing was normal. NORMAL. It made me feel seen.
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Dear future mama by Meghan trainor
Not a book but The Letdown is the most awesome Aussie show about a new mum.
Mom Truths by Cat & Nat (great on audio if you like to listen)
How Not to be a Perfect Mother by Libby Purves- it’s nonfiction but an old classic and one of the few genuinely funny and down to earth books out there about having babies and small kids. I also have three kids and still return back to it!
{{Motherhood: The Second Oldest Profession by Erma Bombeck}}
Life Among The Savages by Shirley Jackson.
The protagonist in the *Finlay Donovan* series has young children, but they are more for comic relief than the novels being *about* motherhood. *My Murder* has a young mother with a baby, and her being a mother is significant, but I’m not sure I would call it light or relatable. Sally Hepworth has several books that feature families with young children (I’m particularly thinking of *The Family Next Door*) but they are thrillers/domestic dramas, so while there are some light and humorous aspects, overall they may not fit the vibe you are looking for. *Vacationland* by Meg Mitchell Moore might be worth looking at. Maybe something by Abbi Waxman like *The Garden of Small Beginnings* or *Other People’s Houses*. *Limelight* by Amy Poeppel might be good. *Fault Lines* by Emily Itami is a favorite of mine, motherhood with young children is a strong component, and it does have a lot of wit — but I wouldn’t call it light.
Maybe not that light, but definitely interesting and honest, The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante
Little Earthquakes by Jennifer Weiner. Not totally light, but so damn relatable in terms of motherhood, especially with babies.
The Finlay Donovan series is DELIGHTFUL!
If you are interested in affirming non-fiction, though, The Girlfriend’s Guide to Toddlers let me know that everything I was experiencing was normal. NORMAL. It made me feel seen.