BOOK REVIEW: Little Wonders by Kate Rorick @noblerorick @tlcbooktours @wmmorrowbooks #littlewonders #tlcbooktours

I have to say, even as a non-mother I am completely hooked on these witty, laugh-out-loud books that give a glimpse into the chaotic mommy-world where perfection is demanded but impossible to achieve. Little Wonders by Kate Rorick is a complete delight to read, and a perfect book right now as we are away from it to remind ourselves that perfection is not attainable, and holding ourselves to that standard will never win in the long run!

About the Book

Her mommy meltdown is seen around the world!

When Quinn Barrett’s son refuses to wear his hand-crafted costume to the Little Wonders Preschool Happy Halloween Parade and Dance Party she loses it — complete with stomping, screaming, and costume-destruction galore. Not her best day. And caught on viral video.   Yep, “Halloween Mom” is now internet famous.

The posting culprit: tattooed, blue-haired, west-coast transplant Daisy McGulch, out of place in the posh New England town and unable to blend with the other perfect mommies of Little Wonders Preschool.

While she couldn’t care less about organic snacks (paleo-preferred) or the winter quarters of the Little Wonders chickens, she’s not about to admit she’s the one who accidently brought Quinn’s worst moment to the entire world—she’d be kicked out of town!

But when Quinn and Daisy find themselves unlikely cohorts in the fight for Little Wonders Parents Association supremacy, they also discover they have more in common than they expected…but the internet is forever.  Can Quinn live down her new reputation?  And how far will Daisy go to keep the truth from coming to light?

Hilarious, clever, and unforgettable, Little Wonders offers a glimpse into the high-pressure world of modern momming, with natural toys, scrutinized playdates, PTA politics, and social media gone amok.

Reflection

The epitome of “First World Problems”, this book is filled with characters who have a lot to learn about supporting one another rather than battling to be the best. I loved how funny this book is!

At the Needleton Academy for Potential Prodigies and Little Wonders (yes, that is the name and I am living for how bougie and over-the-top it is), the PTA is basically a full-time job. Parents of these little wonders are expected to be basically perfect. But that is, as we know, impossible to achieve!

Quinn Barrett, president of the PTA, is leading the pack in her efforts to be the perfect mom with the perfect child and marriage. So when she has a full-on mommy meltdown when her son refuses to wear the homemade costume she labored over for him, things seem to be spiraling out of control. When that very meltdown is captured on video and goes viral, Quinn can’t understand how this happened to her of all people (how unfair!).

The video was captured by new mom in town Daisy McGulch Stone but it subsequently going viral was completely by accident! Of course, no one can know that now. Daisy doesn’t fit in with the perfect moms club, with her tattoos and blue hair, and it would be worse if they knew she was the culprit, however accidental.

This book is just simply a wild ride and I loved every second of it! It’s like Desperate Housewives for the new generation (this is a HIGH compliment). I really loved that Daisy and Quinn were so different, but found a way to bond in their own way through this…situation. The blending of humor and bits of heart made this crazy story feel just real enough that I truly cared what would happen.

Honestly there is so much to love here, but I don’t want to spoil it! If you want something that will make you laugh and still has heart, this is your book!

Thank you TLC Book Tours and William Morrow for my copy. Opinions are my own.

About the Author

Emmy Award-winning writer Kate Rorick is the author of novels about modern motherhood. Her latest is Little Wonders (William Morrow, coming 3/17/20). She is also a television writer and producer, most recently for The Librarians and Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger. Kate was one of the writers behind the runaway YouTube sensation The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, and authored its two tie-in novels. In her vast spare time she is a bestselling author of historical romance, under the name Kate Noble. She lives in Los Angeles with her family.