Another comic novel from the viewpoint of Jen Dixon, a class mom who has been down this road before and is done with the nonsense this thankless job often entails. This fast and funny read brought me back to my kids' elementary school years (during which I assiduously avoided being a class mom!). Four stars for this one, for the laughs and the funny takes on school/parenting politics. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this enjoyable ARC.

This book was a great follow up to Class Mom - I really enjoyed the pace and humor. I would highly recommend this book.

I loved the first book, Class Mom, and was excited to hear there was a sequel. This was a fun, fast read and totally enjoyable. I love her sarcasm!! I would highly recommend this!!!

She’s back! Jen Dixon has once again resumed her class mom duties, and I am here for it! Personally, my kids have not yet joined the ranks of where I will have to deal with the PTA and class moms, so I enjoyed reading her first novel, Class Moms.

This time around, Max is now in third grade, and Jen had taken a break from her Class Mom duties. She is summoned back from the new PTA president as well as running the safety patrol. The remaining drama this time is much closer to home than the drama from the first book, with her husband trying to expand his business, and her daughters causing trouble.

I highly recommend for anyone who was a fan of Class Mom (this one is just as great, if not better!) and for anyone who loves “mommy lit” – it is a great read! My only wish is that the series continues until Max graduates! Is there such a thing as a high school class mom??

Everyone ranted and raved about Class Mom, I will admit I enjoyed the snark but overall the book was just okay. This follow up, again, doesn’t really live up to the hype. The story is slow to move, there’s some build up to the activities of the daughter or what’s going to happen with the store but then it’s just over. The build up was much to do about nothing. The book seemed to rush to the ending - like Oh, I’ve got whatever page count I needed so let me wrap it up.
I would imagine this was a set up for book three to answer the questions left hanging.
The pace was easy. The writing flowed, making it an easy beach read. I’m sure the masses will enjoy it.

I was given an advanced reader copy of the new Class Mom book, You've Been Volunteered. I loved Class Mom and so I was delighted to get this arc.

I can say that I absolutely loved this book! It delivered just like the previous one. I was laughing so hard at parts that I couldn't see because I was crying! This books is a must read!

My favorite part is, of course, Jen Dixon. She says what I wish I could say. She is my new spirit animal.

I flew through this book. Her writing is so easy to read and is very entertaining! I love the characters and Jen's witty e-mails so much. I'm already looking forward to the next book!

I was pretty excited to have Jen Dixon back in my life! “You’ve Been Volunteered” is a sequel to Laurie Gelman’s first book, Class Mom. These books are enjoyable and light and if you’ve ever been a school parent volunteer, or a student receiving services of a school parent volunteer, then you can relate to the book.
Jen Dixon is always struggling with something…an over committed schedule, aging parents, hormonal young adult daughters, a work-focused husband, and a young son at home…her life is not the life of leisure she may have planned, but it is full, and we get to go along with this character on her journey. I personally can relate to Jen Dixon because I am living parallel lives with her, or maybe it’s because I know so many women just like her, maybe because I want to be just like her when I grow up!
You’ve Been Volunteered is a great follow-up to Class Mom. Jen is witty, honest, tired, and you will giggle throughout this novel. If you’re considering being a PTO volunteer, you may or may not want to check out this book. But it may also be a cautionary tale! LOL
#youvebeenvolunteered #netgalley #lauriegelman

So many people raves about Gelmans prequel to this book, I felt like I had to read this to see what I was missing out on?! Potentially German isn’t the “author for me” as I have a very hard time getting into her books. I have loved books in this genre in the past, but have trouble relating to any of her characters or writing style.

You've been Volunteered did not disappoint. Jen Dixon is back as class mom for her now 3rd grade kid. And not only is she class mom, she's also taking over the safety patrol supervising. Which means hilarity will ensue again. The same snarky comments you loved in her class mom emails are back! This book is just as laugh out loud funny as the first book including new troubles being the mom to her older children.

Thank you to Net Galley for this ARC. I enjoyed Class Mom and equally enjoyed this 2nd outing of Laurie Gelman. At my school, I am known as THE Volunteer and served a couple year stint as PTA President, as well as Class Mom, and on and on and on so this is all so very familiar to me. I love Jen's funniness and the way she handles her volunteer roles. If you don't laugh, you may seriously cry; so you might as well spend your 50 hour a week, non paid job having a sense of humor. Many of her emails and responses are exactly what I am thinking as I type up all my very polite and politically correct emails. This book made me laugh out loud more than once, and I am sure I had a few Amens! in the mix as well!

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

I loved that this was like having a girls' night with a fellow Mom friend and gossiping about all the ridiculous highs and lows of motherhood. I found the main character's attempts at humor tiresome at times, but overall it was an amusing read.

This fun sequel to Class Mom will keep you amused when you need a light read and a look at other people’s dysfunctional PTA moments.

Laurie Gelman does not disappoint with her follow up to Class Mom with this gem, YOU'VE BEEN VOLUNTEERED. As a mom and room mom myself, I laughed throughout this entire book and it was such a feel-good read.
The storyline was hysterical, emotional, heartfelt and really covers a realistic look at many moms lives!
Grab this book, sit down and read it all the way through. It gave me a spring in my step and put me in such a great mood. This was such a nice change of pace from all the psychological thrillers that have been flooding the market! It's a quick, fun, light read and I highly recommend this book to anyone (not just moms!) I am keeping my fingers crossed that there is another book from Laurie Gelman in the works- she quickly has become one of my favorite authors! Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and author for an ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Looking for a fun, hilarious read? Then look no further! I laughed out loud, I almost cried, and I thoroughly enjoyed a second visit to world of Jen Dixon. The snarky e-mails are back in You’ve Been Volunteered as Jen returns to the position of class mom. Laurie Gelman’s book was a nice escape, but I did not find it quite as enjoyable as her first book, Class Mom. Some of the plot twists were a bit predictable and everything was tied up a bit too neatly and conveniently at the end for my taste. However, those are minor issues at best and this book is a delightful pick-me-up or beach read. I definitely recommend this book if you need a good laugh!

Gelman is a fun fabulous funny writer who my only regret is she does not have more work published! I really hope this series continues, the characters are relatable and feel like old friends.

How do I even begin this review?! This book was SO good. I read Laurie Gelman’s first book, Class Mom, in only a few days and I LOVED it. I loved it so much that when I received an advanced copy of this new book I didn’t want to start reading it because I didn’t want it to be over!
Any worry that her new book, You’ve Been Volunteered, would not live up to the standards of her first book was gone within the first few pages of reading it. I literally could not put this book down. The story line was great. It was funny, it was emotional, it dealt with real life issues. You don’t have to have kids in school or be a mom to enjoy this book.
Read this and her first book whole you’re at it, you will NOT be disappointed. I’d give the book 10 stars if I could!!!!
Thank you #macmillin and #netgalley for an advanced copy of this book.

I liked this sequel even more than I liked the first! Super fun light read and very entertaining! If you are looking for quick paced and light reading, this is the book for you!

I loved Gelman's first novel, Class Mom, and was super excited to see this one pop up on NetGalley. It reads with such ease and has so many laugh out loud moments that, as a teacher, I really appreciate.

Once I started reading I was unable to put this book down, much like Laurie Gelmans first novel Class Mom. I feel like Jen could truly be a best friend and would be awesome to hangout with, her snark is amazing. The characters she created in her novels feel like friends now and I can’t wait to see if there is more to come.

I received an advanced copy of this book via NetGalley in return for an honest review. #YouveBeenVoulenteered #NetGalley