M is for Mummy

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The reveals that came later on were unsurprising, and it felt that they were staring Lucy in the face before she came to discover each reveal. The end of the book was done well I thought, no spoilers here, but it wasn't too saccharine and neat, and as a reader I felt satisfied with the ending.

The man actually had the presence of mind to drop his gaze for an instant before answering her. “You needed a surgeon of whom there was no doubt.” Oh, we have you now, Watson. The murder of an officer? You’ll be staring at the inside of a cell for a long time over this… Just like that mad bastard Holmes deserved.”The house has been added onto over the years, of course. The early Holmes were granted the land by the first King William.” John looked both ways down the street, sighed, met the single-point gaze of the CCTV camera across the street and raised an eyebrow. It was also nice to see two characters (Lucy and her husband) who were struggling financially, as that is not always portrayed well in "rom com" novels, and also them both having unusual careers as musicians. There is a lot of humour to be had with this book, as well as a heart meltingly perfect finale that was unexpected in its nature but just worked for the characters. Straightening, the Quartermaster continued, “And I can assure you, his actions in combat are well outside of your jurisdiction. Now, you will release Dr. Watson and we shall be leaving immediately.”

I must say,” he said with some degree of relish. “It’s as much a pleasure seeing that movie in the theater with aficionados as it is at home. I greatly look forward to telling Mummy that you were here as well.” No matter your response, be encouraged that God is not surprised by your struggles in motherhood (or anything else), and there IS always hope in Christ and a purpose in the growing pains we all experience as moms--even if only to draw us closer to the one who never leaves us or forsakes us. The writing is straightforward, and at times perhaps obvious, but herein lies the beauty. The story is uncomplicat It takes a little while for the plot, and the meaning behind the title, to reveal itself. Mixed behind all of the touching, mother/child dynamic the main character's constant longing for her pre-child life really grated on me and I almost put the book down. A traumatic birth – No – I will not forget about it soon (13 years and counting). It’s a strange feeling and one that seems to validate or share so I kind of thought it was just me. Lucy’s feelings and thoughts were so real to me and I felt as though I was sharing a private moment with a close friend.For an instant, the Superintendent lost his confidence. Then, scoffing, he replied, “Watson? You must be joking.” Cheeky, impossible, stubborn, grumpy woman. John liked her, his lips quirking just slightly as he answered. “As long as you weren’t too attached to having a spleen, you likely won’t notice much difference after the healing is done.”

This book promised to be full of witty humour and sharp observations about life as a working parent but the humour was lost on me. It felt like it was trying too hard to be funny rather than making use of the natural comedy that life with children brings. I also feel increasingly frustrated about the depiction of mothers in so many books who are either stereotypes of a bumbling hot mess or selfish and neglectful. I rarely see the experiences of real mothers I know reflected in books and am quite disappointed this book didn't deliver on this in the way I had hoped. Stan is due to go to primary school next year and may be autistic, or possibly a genius. Lucy is always "failing" at something but she knows how to handle Stan, she just wants the rest of the world to know as well.

The car began to slow and John looked out the window to the type of nondescript lay by that occurred throughout the motorway system. Don’t fret so, I’m fine,” she grumbled irritably. A state belied by the sheer presence of herself in an operating theatre. Remember, friends, that we were never called to either a) bury our heads in the sand and pretend that suffering doesn't exist OR b) immerse ourselves only in doom and gloom and forget that we have hope in the Lord and an obligation to keep loving God and loving our neighbor. And I loved Lucy’s bond with her friends and the fact that how their friendship was kind of only thing that kept her sane through all the difficult times. Everyone needs such friends in their life. And that heartwarming ending was like a perfect end to the book. And this book was a perfect reminder that when motherhood appears overwhelming, remember you are not alone.

On top of that, she is dealing with the likelihood that her older son might just be autistic. With certain habits and traits being displayed, she is more and more convinced that he is, but without a diagnosis, and little support from other directions, Lucy battles with the meltdowns and obsessions as best she can. I really wanted to love this book and had high hopes after reading and enjoying an extract of the book before reading the full story. However, my search for a book that depicts a version of motherhood that I can identify with will need to continue as this one missed the mark for me. A touching yet laugh out loud story of a family that is struggling and on the brink yet also desperately love each other. John turned around to give Mycroft an odd look. “She’s the head of MI6, you expect her to wear a catsuit?” When the car finally jerked to a stop, John was thoroughly lost. The driver took the keys, stepped out of the car, and let the door slam. A sound which seemed to echo in the not nearly well enough lit cavern.I walked up to the nursery and saw all of the brand new babies that were either sleeping or crying. Oh, goodness, wouldn’t want anyone to think I’m preserving anyone’s reputation,” said Mycroft as he gathered his things and left the row in front of them. This is also the story of a mum trying to balance all of the conflicting demands on her time and try to rebuild her own career. I enjoyed all the insights into Lucy’s world as a musician, a career whose inner workings I’m not familiar with. You really feel for Lucy as she tries so hard to make everything work, empathising with just how overwhelming it is for her.