Bad Mother: A Chronicle of Maternal Crimes, Minor Calamities, and Occasional Moments of Grace by Ayelet Waldman

3.5 AVERAGE

readingcities's review against another edition

3.0
I like Ayelet Waldman and I like this collection, but I was expecting a little more fire.

lottie1803's review against another edition

3.5
emotional funny informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

ccindy218's review against another edition

The author describes the problem with this book in Chapter 6 when she says: "Worse, I over-share," and says that she has the "bipolar inability to resist the impulse to reveal inappropriately intimate details of one's life." There you have it. And after learning way too much about Ayelet Waldman, I am seriously disgusted and will not read anything else she's written. Ugh.



This collection is not entertaining, enlightening, thought-provoking, or amusing.

rskennedy1066's review against another edition

2.0
Meh. 2.5 stars. Not terrible, but not great.
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electrolite's review against another edition

2.0
I feel that perhaps I'm not the right age/intended audience for this. She has a strong voice and a good eye for detail, but this didn't resonate with me as much as I had hoped.

cmc9199's review against another edition

4.0
Hysterical! Literally laughed out loud while reading this. Truthful and honest reflection of how we moms feel at times.
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readersaurusrobin's review against another edition

3.0
Ayelet Waldman is waaaay more fun to read than her husband!

agathe_athena's review against another edition

4.0
As a new mom, this is just what I needed.
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bethanygladhill's review against another edition

5.0
Picked up this book after hearing her on NPR and loved it. Very real and honest.
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jacquirobbins's review against another edition

5.0
This is the motherhood memoir I wish I had written. Honest and insightful, but mostly it reminds us what's really important (hint: it's not who can be the best parent and look down the hardest on everyone else). Most of the chapters felt straight from my life, though the few that didn't left me baffled (so I wonder if some people might miss their experience all together). And it's hilarious.