Here we find Lucy a stay at home mother, committed to looking after her demanding son while expecting another baby, with being up at 6. 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. Needing to repeat the same things over and over again and requiring things to be just so, his mum Lucy needs the patience of a saint. Her relationship with her friends provides a sharp contrast to the isolation and rejection she feels when faced with the Queen Bee mum Marsha. Away from the glitz and the glamour of working on fashion shows she comes home to a beautiful scene of her family, calm and peaceful and shows the reader that beauty is everywhere.

Please try again later as the restrictions may be lifted, or contact your service provider if the issue persists. A funny and touching insight into music, autism and motherhood' Dawn French'A truthful book that dives headfirst into the realities of motherhood that will make you laugh out loud and touch your heart in equal measure' Izzy Judd________________________________Your family doesn't fit the mould.

I get it, the "mummyhood is hard so let's have a laugh about it" genre sells well and why mess with a winning formula? She is more than ready to get back out there and remind her fingers that they are still highly skilled in playing some Mozart and not smearing Sudocrem on tiny bums. Her struggles through everything that she is going through and coming to terms with in this book are so well-paced and believable that I felt I knew Lucy and I was part of her friendship group. I enjoyed all the insights into Lucy’s world as a musician, a career whose inner workings I’m not familiar with.

I find all of this made them very relatable too, and something that parents will especially enjoy reading, as I suspect they will see elements of their own experiences reflected in this. A great portrait of life with a neurodivergent child (and, very probably, husband) that will resonate with anyone who doesn't fit the mould.

And I am sure many mothers will recognise so much of themselves in Lucy's everyday life and thought processes.

There are many heart warming scenes where the bond between Lucy and Stanley brings a tear to your eye. I melted at moments like this, it makes you realise what is important in life and pulls at your heartstrings. There are times that this book just made me feel completely seen, as a mother of two young boys myself (with the first being assessed for autism) this book was such a lightbulb for me, being able to validate my feelings and realising that I am not alone with all that I am going through, and I truly appreciate the author for that. Perfect for fans of Why Mummy Drinks and The Unmumsy Mum, and TV shows such as The A Word and Atypical.The previously successful musician who had the world at her feet now spends her days listening to one child recite stomach-churning facts about the gallbladder while simultaneously waging a losing battle against broccoli vomit. Lucy doesn’t feel sexy or desired as she feels she has piled the weight on and looks more like a hippo then a sultry fox next to her vixen friends. Life has become stale and she feels it is time she takes back control of her marriage, her career and to help Stanley find his place in this world as he is an extraordinary child. The frustrations (including the petty ones), the stress and the way it can make you behave are portrayed perfectly through Lucy. Getting them out the door fully dressed with their shoes on the right feet is a big success, one that should always be celebrated.

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. She feels like a mate that you could chat to down the pub, or meet up for coffee with, and at times I felt like I was reading my own mind. M is for Mummy follows Lucy, a woman who has just given birth to her second child and is watching her life be turned upside down.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. And then finally it was quite a serious tale about how having a child with additional needs like autism effects families and the lack of support from professionals and very often families and friends. Still determined to try and have it all, Lucy does whatever it takes to cling onto her career and care for her children, all as she tries to help her extraordinary son find his place in the ordinary world. She had me in stitches and in tears, because I have felt and been in so many many similar situations.