Thank you NetGalley for the ARC opportunity!

I actually really liked this. Its short and easy to get through. Its giving Big Little Lies vibes and i mean that in the best way. I love a good messy rich mom story, and this is that. Everyone has a secret, everyone is a bad person. You arent necessarily rooting for anyone but you cant turn away.

There are no likeable characters in this book and I say that in the best possible way. I love when characters are the worst and this book is full of them. There is no gray area here. Everyone oversteps to the extreme and it's a pretty dark comedy with the characters' thoughts and actions.

I generally don't do great keeping track of multiple characters' povs when they're all similar demographics. In this case there are four upper middle class moms and I literally had to keep a list of their names and traits to make sure I was following the story on more than just vibes. All the stories were told well, but I do wish there had been a few more differences between each of their stories. Like there are a lot of affairs in this, to the point where I was like, oh we're doing this again?

I requested this novel from NetGalley because it sounded amusing and because I love Helen Laser. She was phenomenal, as usual. Especially since she narrated from all four characters' povs.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher!

Moms Like Us follows a group of families at an elite private school in LA. It explores the cutthroat underbelly of high society and how far mothers will go to secure their child's futures and cover their own asses. I really enjoyed the range of moms represented in this book, from people faking it 'til they make it in the financial department to a lurid affair or two. I think the author did a great job of mapping the cast and their connections but this book simply isn't long enough to adequately explore these dynamics in an impactful way.

Out of the moms, I really like Milly's character the most. She is the woman I would picture from the description of this book and I loved how her desperation to meet expectations pushed her to be a little crazy sometimes; some moments were very car-crash-can't-look-away. The portrayal that made me laugh the most was probably the fresh uni grad gen z teacher, I could definitely picture him in real life and how these women would react.

Obviously this is a work of fiction, but my biggest issue was how unrealistic a lot of the plot was. So much of what happens in this book relies on the reader just not thinking too hard in order for it to be fully enjoyed. I understand this book is supposed to be scandalous and create caricatures of rich moms, but I found myself rolling my eyes a lot, particularly in the second half. Similarly, there were a couple good laughs in the early chapters, but the humour didn't evolve as the story went on and the jokes were pretty one-note throughout.

By the time I got to the conclusion, the plot was so outlandish I was more confused than anything else.

Bonus: I did enjoy the audio narration!

If you're looking for a novel that's both effortlessly entertaining and delightfully addictive, Moms Like Us by Jordan Roter is a fantastic choice.

Set in the competitive world of Los Angeles private schools, the story follows four ambitious mothers determined to secure prestigious futures for their children — no matter the cost. Told through multiple perspectives, the narrative keeps the pace lively and the drama constant, offering readers a fun, twist-filled escape.

One of the real highlights of the book is Roter’s sharp humour. She masterfully blends outrageous situations with a sense of authenticity, making even the most exaggerated moments feel oddly believable. Each character, with their escalating personal disasters, somehow remains relatable and endearing, which makes it easy to stay invested in their journeys.

The novel doesn’t pretend to be anything other than what it is: pure, feel-good escapism with just the right hint of darkness. It's the perfect "palette cleanser" between heavier reads, ideal for anyone who enjoys a bit of mischief and mayhem with their stories.

Whether you read the book or experience it through the engaging audiobook version as I did, where each character's personality really shines through, Moms Like Us is a fast-paced, slightly kooky, and highly entertaining ride. It's easy to imagine this being adapted into a hit mini-series — someone needs to make that happen!

Thanks to NetGalley and Brilliance Audio for the advanced listening copy.

I unfortunately ended up DNFing this one halfway through.

It was hard for me to constantly compare Moms Like Us to Big Little Lies and found everything to be too close together. I enjoyed the humor in this one and wanted to stick it out, but I just had a hard time engaging with this story overall. However, I do think this is a 'me' problem, and there is definitely an audience for this story.

The narrator did a wonderful job with this retelling and gave great personality to the characters.

Helen laser you absolute legend ! First listened to her on The wedding people and this cemented her as one of my favourite audiobook narrators.

Moms like us was a very quick , kooky and gripping story which followed the lives of four upper crust Los Angeles PTA moms who are desperate to get their kids into elite middle schools, resorting to blackmail and manipulation .It had the same vibes of YOU s3
SOMEONE MAKE THIS INTO A MINI-SERIES

Thank you Brilliance Audio for the ALC!

I tried. I really enjoy snarky dark mom-humor novels, but found this one to be just too much... EVERYONE was cheating on their spouse. It felt like more of a book on infidelity than anything else, and that wore me out. This one just wasn't for me.

I hate leaving a 3 star review, but I found this book to be a little convoluted. It was like a spider web of lies that have brought down an entire private elementary school. At first I had a hell of a time getting into the characters because there was such a tangled web and too many spiders I think. I just wanted to be able to follow a few characters and get to know them but found it too hard to dig into one of the characters before another would come forward.

I will say that the ending was quite a shocker, one I didn't even dream of happening. So, there's that.

Helen Laser did an exceptional job reading this book and keeping all the voices distinct. I'm very honored to have heard her portray this motley cast of mothers.

I'd like to thank the publisher, author, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

thank you netgalley, author and narrator, and brilliance publishing for the audiobook early published.

the audiobook was clear and engaging. i felt like i was listening and endulging to some dicey and saucy drama and i had a good time listening. i was constantly like, they’re doing what now?

this book feels teter on and off satire but honestly some parts were weird and i couldn’t feel out intent, i am autistic so some of that is sadly lost on me anyway- but some of this felt too real and some of this felt like too much of a gas to take the entire thing seriously so at the end of the novel, i am left just feeling meh.

I think I would have liked this better if it was a physical read rather than audio. Overall a good book but I was definitely getting confused between the characters.

This was a fun read. If you’re looking for an audiobook that will keep you entertained, laughing out loud and sympathizing with mama bear this is for you. The book is a satire of elite private school in California , and what some mothers are willing to do, in order to keep their status. The characters are intentionally extremely annoying and obnoxious, so don’t get offended by their actions and thoughts.

Thank you Netgalley and Brilliance Audio for the ALC.

Story: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Narration: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Overall: 🌟🌟 🌟🌟

Moms Like Us is a biting, darkly funny mystery about a glamping trip gone wrong and the lengths mothers will go to to get their best for their children.

I love a juicy story of rich mothers behaving badly. This was a quick, hilarious story of pretty unlikeable women that you can’t help but be entertained by. Helen Laser is excellent.


ALC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Ok I really wanted to like this one but it was just meh. I did finish it because the author had me dying to know how these chaotic women’s lives ended !

Overall, the characters kind of meshed together and there was cheating which I didn’t see mentioned or I overlooked it, so that was tough for me.

I did find some parts humorous but others , wildly odd. The bear scene at the end. Dear lawd. 😂

I absolutely LOVED the narrator in this story, she’s mainly why I chose the book. She was enjoyable and did bring the characters to life!

I have so many mixed feelings about this book. It was relatable and funny as Moms and as women. But so much infidelity! In general I'm just not a fan of cheating but it was all over in this novel. So with that I'm on the fence.

The perfect blend of Class mom author Laurie Gelman and Big little lies author Liane Moriarty that has an LA mom fighting to support her neurodivergent children and secure her place in the PTA hiearchy. This was funny and relatable and great on audio. Definitely recommended! Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital and audio copy in exchange for my honest review!