I have been in a major reading slump, and this book cured that. I could not put it down. It has strong female characters, friendship, mysteries, and laughable moments. My biggest regret about this book is I left it on my shelf too long.

Thank you Penguin Group Putnam, Sarah Harman, and Netgalley for allowing me to read this ARC.

Florence has one child, Dylan, who is her entire world. After a girl band drops her and goes on to become incredibly famous, Flo doesnt have much direction. Her days are all blank canvases while Dylan goes to school., until a boy in Dylan's class goes missing and Dylan becomes the prime suspect. She meets a new mom, Jenny, and they decide to look into the disappearance. Between Flo's investigation, Dylan's turtle always needing to eat bugs, Flo's desire to go out clubbing, and her water pipes on the fritz, Florence barely has time to breathe. Follow along in All the Other Mothers Hate Me. I hope you love Flo and Jenny as much as I did!

What I liked: A who-done-it mystery involving a possible kidnapping. Florence, a former pop star, is a hot mess of a main character.

What I disliked: The book title is misleading as it really has almost nothing to do with the plot.

Bad Moms meets Ginny & Georgia for a rapturous debut thriller. Florence is not a “likable” mother but she does the most important part of parenting right, she loves her son more than her own life. Her chaotic lifestyle creates surprising twists and turns that will keep the reader guessing. This was a fun mystery that I didn’t want to end.

For the publisher - this digital copy contains many more typos than most advanced copies I’ve read at this stage. Hopefully the errors were corrected before printing because this novel has potential to be highly respected.

Thank you to NetGalley and Putnam Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

After you read this book, it’s quite obvious why all the other mothers hate Florence. She’s a chaotic character with questionable morals. She definitely loves her son but apparently didn’t feel like she couldn’t leave him alone overnight. I have mixed feelings about this book but overall the plot was good and the ending wasn’t obvious.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy of All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman.

I really enjoyed this mystery of a missing boy, an elite group of women, and an outcast mother who's trying to figure it all out. This mystery has suspense, humor, puzzles, all while telling a message about motherhood. Recommended.

I really enjoyed this book. At first, I did not love the main character, however, her personality grew on me. I was surprised by the turn of events in the story and I did not predict the outcome.

Justice for Florence! She may be a chaotic hot mess that flirts along that morally ambiguous line (fine, sometimes she crosses it), but she was dealt a bad hand and she loves her son fiercely. This is sort of a cozy mystery meets dark comedy with some laugh out loud moments, relatable mom moments, and a twisty ending.

The friendship between Jenny and Florence was a little uneven at times but overall the unlikely partnership was fun to ride along with and it felt like there could be hints of a sequel. This was a solid read so I would be all in for a sequel!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a digital copy and a chance to read this early. All opinions are my own.

I was really intrigued by the premise of a missing child who was last seen with the main character's son. I was a bit confused as to the backgrounds of the American vs. British characters and couldn't quite get into the book at first. I suspect that has to do with Great Britain's emphasis on class status vs. the US which emphasizes ambition and achievement. As I read, it gave me vibes of Jennifer Weiner's book, The Griffin Sisters. I think this would strike a chord with fans of music groups from the aughts.

The main character is not likeable, but the mystery really pulls you in and I found myself enjoying more and more about the book. I think this will be popular with fans of the Finlay Donovan books.

I flew through this book at the speed of lightning. Something about how it was written was so easily digestible and addicting. The plot itself seemed fairly obvious, however that didn’t take away from the experience. There were bits and pieces added in that made it easy to stay interested. The ending did however drive me a little insane. HOW many red flags can one person ignore??? I loved the character development outside of that for our MC.

Oh my goodness! This book is absolutely hilarious! It delivers so much fun, perfect dry humor, smart sarcasm, and brilliant characterization! Meet Florence, an antiheroine who’s sloppy, eccentric, adventurous, and a young single mother. Once a girl band star, she’s now raising her smart, sensitive, and possibly neurodivergent nine-year-old son, Dylan, in her delightfully unconventional way.

This book has the potential to become a fantastic movie or series, evoking a perfect blend of Only Murders in the Building, Bad Moms, Ginny & Georgia, and a touch of Fox’s High Potential. From the very beginning, you can’t help but fall in love with Florence. Despite her flaws—her haphazard ethics, impulsive decisions, and occasional silliness—you find yourself rooting for her. Deep down, she’s a good person who loves her son fiercely and would do anything to protect him.

The amateur detective aspect is a highlight, especially Florence’s blossoming friendship with Jenny, her polar opposite. Together, they unleash their investigative skills to solve the mystery of Alfie Risby’s disappearance. Florence has her own agenda, though: to clear Dylan’s name, as he’s the last person who saw Alfie and is in possession of Alfie’s suspiciously left-behind backpack.

The pacing is captivating, with nothing feeling cliché or predictable. The story takes you on a wild, humorous adventure with Florence, whose life is in shambles. Having lost her singing career, she dreams of a Mariah Carey-esque comeback, but in the meantime, she’s delivering helium balloons for influencers' events—without a car or driver’s license, no less! On top of that, she must navigate the judgment of a posh, condescending mother’s group and the chaos of Alfie’s disappearance. Joining forces with Jenny, a top-notch insurance lawyer and fellow single mom, Florence dives headfirst into danger to prove her son’s innocence. After all, that’s what mothers do, isn’t it?

Overall: I’d love to read more of Florence Grimes’ adventures if the author decides to write a sequel! I adored the characters, the intriguing pace, the sharp humor, and the perfectly wrapped-up mystery. This book exceeded my expectations, earning a well-deserved five "band girl momma" stars!

Many thanks to NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP Putnam/G. P. Putnam’s Sons for providing me with a digital reviewer copy of this highly entertaining book in exchange for my honest thoughts.

I really enjoyed ‘All the Other Mothers Hate Me’, it is quick witted and a quick satisfying read. No, I didn’t particularly like the main character Florence, but I didn’t like any of the others either including the children which I think adds to the humour of the book.
There is enough drama to keep the pages turning and the whole thing wraps up nicely with a satisfying ending.

When I first started this book, I thought I was going to dislike it. Let’s be honest. Florence is a highly unlikable main character. She’s selfish, greedy, and completely morally skewed. But she won me over. She’s like an evil version of Finley Donovan.🤣

This is a fun, layered, chaotic romp…utterly bananas. And I enjoyed every moment of it.

Thank you to GEPutnam/Penguin Random House for a complimentary advance reader copy of this novel. All opinions are my own.

Florence is single and broke, missing out on her chance at fame with a girl’s band. Her only reason to get up every day is her son, Dylan. When Dylan’s bully goes missing, Florence begins investigating to keep the heat off her son.

I liked this mystery where we get to know the main character, and like her despite her flaws and bad decisions. She had the most interesting backstory. I loved how we clearly saw her prejudices towards the other mothers. This was really just a fun story that you’ll really enjoy if you like stories where amateurs take on an investigation and end up in more trouble than they bargained for.

“I feel terrible about what I did, but I’d do it again in a heartbeat if it means my favorite person on earth is safe here with me.”

All the Other Mothers Hate Me comes out 3/11.

I enjoyed this one more than I expected I would. True, the main character is not especially likeable, and makes really poor choices, but there’s enough about her that’s relatable for the reader to root for her. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The book has a soapy quality and you cab definitely see why it has already been optioned. The eponymous mother, a former popstar who is out of place at her son's posh British school, makes so many cringe worthy choices that the book is at times difficult to read but you can't help but root for her as she tries to clear her young son's name when the class bully disappears...an interesting read, before the TV show!

All the other mothers hate her, and for good reason. Florence is selfish, hung up on her past, and super impulsive. But she loves her son more than anything!

I’m not gonna lie, I almost dnfed this one after the first couple chapters because I could not stand Florence! She was so rude and irritating. However, I read a few good reviews online, and decided to push through.
I’m SO glad I did!!

Once I got over how selfish she was and just accepted it, I loved this story! She even gets more likable as you get to know her. (Kinda).

When her son’s bully. Alfie, goes missing, all signs point to her son being responsible. Florence is determined to prove that it wasn’t him. She enlists the help of one of the other mothers (she’s new and doesn’t hate Florence yet) and they set out to find out what happened to Alfie.

This book was full of shenanigans reminiscent of Finlay Donovan and was super thrilling. If you don’t mind a morally ambiguous and unlikable main character, give this one a try.

It was truly so entertaining and I couldn’t put it down!

First of all this is a great title! “All the Other Mothers Hate Me” is what caused me to click this book for more information.
Our main character, Florence at first seems likeable enough, so why would all the mothers feel this way about her?

Florence, (former party girl) is a single mom, an American, now living in London. Her son Dylan goes to a posh private all male school, St. Angeles, because that's where his dad went and he's paying for it. The other mothers are well to do and nothing like her and she just doesn’t fit the exclusive mom mold. Then there is the incident and now she’s ostracized by the snobby moms. Flo is set apart when she takes Dylan, to school, picks him up or attends other school functions.

Another mother, also an American is named Jenny and has just enrolled her twins in St. Angeles, and she wants to be friends with Florence. After all, they are both American and single moms. Jenny is new and has no idea that Florence is on the outs with the other moms. We soon learn Jenny is also a lawyer which comes in quite handy for Florence,

After a slow start, the story takes off when Florence's 10-year-old son Dylan becomes a suspect in the disappearance of one of his classmates. Of course it’s the bully, Alfie. She decides to investigate the case in an attempt to direct the suspicion elsewhere, aka cover up. Florence is a good mother maybe, but she’s such a terrible person.

Alfie, whereabouts now unknown, is a spoiled, entitled, rich kid who takes pleasure in tormenting Dylan. He looks on Dylan as his inferior.

The big mystery here is what has happened to Alfie…is he missing or dead, and why and was Dylan involved? You see the class was on a routine type field trip where Dylan and Alfie were assigned as partners. At the end of the day’s activities, the announcement is made to board the bus for the return trip to school. Before departing, a teacher calls roll. When Alfie’s name is called, Dylan answers here in his absence, so not until returning to school does the staff realize Alfie is missing,

At home, Dylan shares this bit of information with His mother and later she discovers the backpack Alfie was carrying under Dylan’s bed! Wouldn’t you be suspicious even if he is your son? But would you begin a cover up plan for your child? Thought provoking.

If you enjoy mysteries with unlikeable main characters and all kinds of drama, All the Other Mothers Hate Me is the read for you and is a pretty It's a wild ride!

Florence was a big old mess, but i found myself, also a mom, rooting for her. The twist as the story winds down was is satisfying and surprising.

Might this reader suggest a follow up book on Florence and Jenny?

3.75⭐️ This was a true slow-burn mystery if I’ve ever read one! I really loved this book and it kept me throughly entertained the whole time. My only “negative” was I really just wanted M O R E of everything in this one!! I was so dialed in on the writing and flow of the book that I wished some parts of the book could have been more elaborated on!! I really wanted more pop star Florence flashbacks (because I loved her as a character so much) throughout and I wish the ending had a bit of a slower pace to match the rest of the book!

⭐️ALL THE OTHER MOTHERS HATE ME, out MARCH 11th⭐️

Thank you to Putnam Books for allowing me to read this review copy prior to publication! All thoughts are my own.

The mother at school who doesn't fit in with everyone else. Her son is accused of knowing where his bully is when he goes missing and she must find the truth. Hilarious and fast paced.