This book felt like it could be the perfect Comedy movie! I was a little hesitant at first that it wouldn't appeal to me since I don't have children of my own, but when I got through the first few pages I felt like I had been welcomed into the characters' lives. Thank you, NetGalley, for the ARC!

I Will Survive is a fantastic book that focuses on female friendship, parenting and family. Three mothers Alison, Frankie and Kate are all so different, yet still, like many mothers, feel the desire to be the perfect mum. This book gives a wonderfully funny yet genuine insight into motherhood. Even those without children (myself included!) will thoroughly enjoy this book.

This book introduces a little town, which our three leading ladies call home. We have Frankie the youngest mother of the brood who does not fit any mould in the playground as the kids make their way inside. She is loud, uncertain and struggling in life in general. She does not know her so-called easy life is about to change making her a better person. Kate is trying to hide in the shadows, she is worried about almost everything under the sun. She does not know that she will be yanked into participation and like doing things. Alison thinks she knows what is to happen, she has it all planned down to the last point. That plan may not be worth anything a few days into her new life as her son starts school. These are the mothers that the story revolves around but there are many more people who add flavour to their lives and to the pages.

They do not start off as friends but end up that way, a whole lot of insecurities are tackled but there seemed to be too much going on for us to tie ourselves to a single fate. I liked their combination, and as we are privy to their innermost thoughts and fears, they all endeared themselves to me. I just felt like I would have wanted to bond more with the people in the tale. I liked the book more on reflection about what I had read than when I was actually reading it. It is a light read and reasonably quick to read.They are all stereotypical caricatures of people but some of them might surprise you.

Three incredibly different women, all just trying to survive motherhood! Frankie, Alison and Kate all felt very realistic, as though you probably have met at least one of them in your own playground

Frankie is a young single mum to Liam, who lives with her won mum, and her mother Paula does most of the childcare. She is possibly the character with the most personal growth in this book - initially a bit tricky to like, but by the end I really did enjoy reading about her and eager to see how she develops in the next book.

Alison just wants to fit in and make some friends when Xander starts school, and thus gets roped into the PTA. Xander was the child I didn't take to of the main children but that is just because he didn't seem to get as much air time as such. I really felt for what Alison is going through at the moment and she really is the sort of character that proves that you never know just what is under the outward appearance.

Whereas Kate is a rather anxious sort of mother, continually worrying about things and being uncomfortable in social situations, which makes it harder for her to get to know new people. Amelia and Reuben her children are lovely and are getting on really well with Liam.

There are unlikely friendships being formed, good character development and lots of moments to make you giggle. I Will Survive has a great feel good vibe to it and it was a pleasure to read. I loved the various real mums messages on the pages separating each month - which were a lovely touch.

Already looking forward to reading the sequel - The Happiness Project, which i suspect I will be starting incredibly soon.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

A fantastic book about friendship, families and new love. Not to mention the PTA mummies we all love to hate. It's funny and heartwarming in equal measure, with likeable characters and a fab storyline

Entertaining, light read. As a single mom it is a hilarious and relatable story line. Trying to be the perfect PTA mom and do it all when your kids are young is such a relevant theme in my life that gave me a lot of laugh out loud moments.

I really enjoyed this book, It's a slipper and sweats binge reading kind of book, thank you for the opportunity to read it.

***I received an e-copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for this opportunity.***

This was a great book. The story was captivating and kept me interested throughout. Can’t wait for more from this author.

Hmmm, this book is all about the time in a woman's life when your child starts school. How to juggle the needs of your child, your partner, your job, other relatives etc.

It is primarily about Frankie, Alison and Kate - three women who are about as different as it is possible for three women to be, and the relationships they have with their families and with each other as well. They approach motherhood dissimilarly and yet there is something that connects each of them.

It's been a long time since I had a child at primary school but I remember the feelings of trying to adjust to my new role and how important the connections you make with the other mums (and dads) are.

Unfortunately, I found it a bit of a drawn-out read and there wasn't much that was funny about it, I am sorry to say. It was interesting and well-written, but it was not the hilarious read that the blurb indicated it was.

I give this book 3.5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture.

Thanks to Netgalley for my copy.

This is a light quite entertaining book for the beach. It has some funny moments but the characters are shallow and very immature.

Now I don’t have kids yet but after working with a whole bunch of different children at different ages I can relate to some of the situations that unfold in this book. This book is not just for people who have kids as I thoroughly enjoyed it still. It’s made me feel better about myself for when I do have kids as I know I won’t be perfect!

Frankie, Kate and Alison are all very different in terms of their characters and their parenting styles. I loved getting to know all three of them and I loved the friendships that they built up through the book. They have more in common and it was fun to see them grow. All three characters are very likeable and I’m sure many Mum’s will be able to relate to each of them in different ways.

Pippa’s writing style is easy to read and she had me hooked so I just had to keep turning the pages. It’s one of those books to read on a Sunday afternoon with a few drinks and just lose yourself in the pages! It’s very funny and enjoyable.

This book is more than just a light read, it’s a feel-good read that will take you through a whole range of emotions. I adored the journey I went on with all three characters and I hope we get to visit them again in the future.

I Will Survive is a relatable, funny, emotional read that is easy to read, full of likeable characters and believable friendships. It’s got some drama, romance and plenty of laughs throughout the book. Pippa James is one author I will be looking out for in the future!

Frankie, Kate, and Alison are three women with one thing in common, they all have children at the same school. Apart from that, they are very different people, from different walks of life. Frankie is a young single parent, Alison is striving to be the perfect wife and mother and Kate is introverted and self-conscious.

I saw a little of myself in each character which is the reason the book held my attention. As mothers, we all have different perceptions of how to be ‘perfect’ and we all strive to achieve it. Actually, there is no parenting handbook and even with the greatest will in the world…..we still get things wrong! With that in mind, anxiety and lack of self-confidence is present in every mum, regardless of personal circumstances and background.

I found the different mum’s stories compelling and the dynamic of the unlikely group of friends was depicted beautifully. I also liked how the minor characters had stories of their own and although the novel has a heavy female cast, the male characters were extremely likeable and added a romantic interest. Sorry to say that I didn’t find this book to be the laugh out loud story that was portrayed on the cover. However, I really enjoyed I Will Survive and look forward to a sequel.

A light-hearted, intriguing book that will resonate with every mum who has ever stood at the school gates.

I Will Survive focuses on three mothers and their harried lives. Frankie, Alison and Kate all have children attending the same school and they become involved in some common activities, including play dates and the PTA, with all of the planning that ensues. Each woman is fighting the battle of motherhood, failing even. Kate is the most fragile of the three. Frankie is a single mum with very few maternal instincts. Alison is the over-achiever of the trio.

Kate, Alison and Frankie become friends, something difficult but basically necessary. The issues they face have a sense of realism attached. Often they think of their lives Before The Kid. How many women have pondered that from time-to-time? Oh, plenty, I'm certain. Indeed having children changed their lives irrevocably, so what else is there to do but to handle the lives they lead now? It is not enough to take their children to and from school each day, but it is the other activities that end up bonding the women together.

This is said to be a laugh-out-loud comedy, but I felt it fit more in line with women's fiction, as there was a fair amount of family drama involved. Yes, I smiled occasionally, but I very was involved in the stories and situations presented. Also, there was a touch of romance involved, and this was a nice addition to this warm and engaging story. I Will Survive takes an honest look at the stresses of motherhood. I loved this tender story by Pippa James. It was a quick and delightful read. For people like me who enjoy series, here's something to make you smile, there is a second book to follow.

Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC to review in exchange for an honest opinion.

So excited today to be on the blog tour for Pippa James’ debut, I Will Survive! Thank you to Bookouture for the invitation.

This is a book about friendship and family and motherhood and finding your “mom friends.” I especially enjoyed the family dynamics and the motherhood issues, and found myself growing quite attached to these characters by the end of the book.

There are three very distinctly different women - Alison, Kaye, and Frankie - who have different styles of parenting. Kate is a wallflower with a bit of social anxiety. Alison is the perfect PTA mom who has it all together. And Frankie is the young, rebellious mom who prides herself on doing things against the grain.

As a mom of young children myself, I found this book to be super identifiable - and it is so reassuring to know that no matter where you are in the world, most moms feel the same! There’s the mom who feels left out at pick up and drop off - we’ve all been there - I remember those days well. I’m lucky to have found my “crew” now, as the ladies strive to do in this book. There’s being pressured into school activities because you feel like you have something to prove. And there’s the social dynamics of the children and birthday party politics.

There is also a bit of family drama, some that was deeply moving and had me feeling tremendously for the characters. Add a smidge of romance and you have a well-balanced book.

I was excited to learn that there will be a second book, I am definitely looking forward to seeing what antics these three get up to next!

ARC provided by Bookouture.

If you ever have days where you feel like you're totally failing at this 'motherhood' lark, I suggest you reach for Amazon and go and purchase this book. No, I'm not saying that you need to but it so that you can ignore your children (although if that floats your boat....!). I'm just saying that you need to buy it because it covers many of the 'failings' us mothers (sorry dads, this is predominantly for the mums but you might like Ben!) rack up on a day to day basis. Now, before having my daughter I thought that being a mum would be this blissful, organic, multi-tiered gypsy skirt, perfect sleeper type affair, due to how media portrayed it. I was wrong. So very wrong. Is that a bad thing? No, not really as I wasn't pretending to be something I wasn't. A bit like Frankie.

A first Frankie's laziness attitude to motherhood irked me because on one hand she wanted to be there for her child, yet on the other hand she was more than willing to let her mother take over parental duties so that she could moan about it afterwards. That said, Frankie's strength when it counted, was incredibly inspiring and I felt that her low self-confidence was an endearing trait because, contrary to the popular belief of her mother and sister, Frankie actually did good. Plus, she showed that she was human which is more than can be said for several other characters in this book. Naming no names....

I thought the outlook on parental duties was very humorous and light hearted, with the author being very careful not to make any of the deeper situations come across as unimportant or irrelevant. 'I Will Survive' focuses on three main characters; Alison, Frankie, and Kate. Three different mums with three completely different outlooks on their own individual lifestyles. I shan't go into too much detail where their lives are concerned as one character's life in particular, plays a big part in the overall storyline and I don't wish to get into trouble by spoiling that for anyone else.

If I had to pick a favourite, I would say that Kate was blossoming by the very end of the book. She may have started out as the underdog, afraid to say boo to a goose, yet when it mattered, Kate was right in there.

Of course no 'motherhood' inspired novel wouldn't be 'it' if it didn't have a group of....hmmm....let's call them 'mean girls'. Yes, I eye-rolled, and yes, I have a feeling you might too. I mean c'mon, really? I thought they were a good addition to the storyline, but whether I liked that group of mums remains to be seen (COUGH - I didn't).

I must admit that there were times where I felt as though parts of the storyline were just meandering along at its own pace, distancing itself from the overall vibe. Whilst I appreciated the light-hearted nature of the book, I did feel as though there was just a teeny something missing.

That said, 'I Will Survive' made me laugh out loud with a big beamer of a smile on my face. Most importantly though, Pippa James' novel gave me the kick up the backside to not be so hard on myself as a parent because, as we all know, that is one of the easiest things to do. I thoroughly enjoyed Pippa James' fun outlook on motherhood, and I am looking forward to catching up with the ladies once again.

A fabulous, fun-filled, gentle read which will make you laugh...and wake up your children.

This book is what the doctor ordered! I swear I keep reading some books at an opportune time in my life! Me at the moment using the mantra I will survive, as my little lady is off to school and I am working full-time, potential PTA me! So it is all kicking off and I have fab friends to help me through it! Perfect timing!

The three mums, Frankie, Allison and Kate are all relatable and to be honest, I think at times I was a combination of the three of them! Wanting to be the perfect mum, to be accepted and occasionally the pity parties, but their friendship keeps them going. Reminding me of my mum friends I have, and how we are all surviving and supporting each other, doing the exact same things.

This book was an easy to read book, just a lovely free-flowing book and so quick to lose yourself in. For me it is so relatable in this period of my life, but please do not get me wrong EVERYONE can enjoy this book, even if you are not a mum. There is something for everyone I promise. I was laughing out loud a lot, and yes like usual I got the look, the look of shut up! Sometimes you can’t help yourself.

Just found out there is a follow up to this book, not sure when but *happy dance* there will be one.

Fun! Nostalgic! Engaging!

This was a fun book that brought back memories of my kids early days of school... The descriptors in this books very long subtitle are a bit misleading, I wouldn’t necessarily say this book is laugh out loud funny or a romantic comedy.... what it was is a very engaging story that gives a realistic look into motherhood.... filled with delightful characters and an occasional giggle.... A story that I truly appreciated for the story it was, it really depicted this stage of your life so well, with three characters I really grew to adore!

Allison, Frankie, and Kate all have kids in the same class, all are mothers, but all have their own unique parenting style and problems.... Allison is determined to be the “perfect“ mother, she wants to make the “perfect“ friends, and be the “perfect“ PTA member... Frankie had her son young and has relinquish parenting duties to her mother, convinced she’s not a very good mom...Kate is a shy and insecure mom, not sure how she fits in with all these moms that appear so “perfect” on the outside... I found each of these ladies to be likable and real, and I saw a little bit of myself in each of them, even Frankie.... I loved the friendship that blossomed between these three unlikely friends, as they learned they actually had much more in common than they thought.... I also loved how much character growth there was in each of these characters as they navigated their way through motherhood....

There is a little romance in this book and I really did like the love interest, he was a good guy... and I am super glad to see that there is a follow-up to this book, because I really want to know where this relationship is headed... there are also a few other storylines with some loose ends that I would love to see wrapped up.... not to mention I’d love to spend more time with Allison, Frankie, and Kate, and see their friendship bro...

A book that anybody who is a mom, wants to be a mom, or has a mom will absolutely enjoy!

*** many thanks to Bookouture for my copy of this book ***

I Will Survive: A laugh out loud, feel good romantic comedy about surviving love, life and parenting one gin at a time! by Pippa James has probably the longest subtitle out there that to be honest I didn’t even find really fit the book at all. Maybe it was just me but I didn’t actually find this all that funny or romantic and if rating off that I might have ended at 1 star.

However, reading this one I did find myself getting engrossed in the lives of the ladies within I Will Survive. This one seemed to come across more as a contemporary read about three ladies in different stages of their lives and their day to day struggles and I did find that interesting.

First there was Frankie who basically turned parenting over to her mother and was stuck in the poor pitiful me stage of not growing up and taking responsibility in her life. Then there’s Allison who want’s to be the perfect mom doing everything just right on the outside while she crumbles on the inside. And finally Kate who seems to live in fear of being accepted by anyone and everyone.

The book changes the point of view between the characters as they interact with each other and others in their lives. And sure, there were a few funny moments here and there but not a laugh out loud all throughout read at all to me, more a tale of growth, friendship and life in general. So while this was not was I expected to find I did end up thinking it was an OK read in the end.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

I love reading this sort of book as it makes you feel so much better about parenthood, but I have to say this is the best book in this field that I have read!

It is completely feel good and oh my goodness this book is so so funny! It will have you laughing until you cry!

I enjoyed the fact that this is such a realistic read, each of the mothers make it so real, they are so different - never the same just like real life. When you look around at the parents they are all different! I just loved how they became friends as they were so different to each other and how they got through parenthood together!

A fantastically funny read! If you pick this up you will be sure to enjoy it!

This story is all about mum life. It tells us the story about several mums, their children and their lives.

They pick up their children from school, deal with their husbands, work and just life. There was a lot going on in the story, with all the characters and happenings. Therefore, I had difficulties getting into the story and finding a relation to it.

The book has some funny and entertaining scenes and cute moments, these kept me in the story.

It’s a light-hearted and sweet read, perfect for a relaxing time on the sofa, with lots of LOL moments.