
Titles in This Set
Why Mummy's Sloshed
Why Mummy Drinks: The Journal
Why Mommy Drinks
Why Mummy Swears
Why Mummy Doesn't Give A ****!
The Saturday Night Sauvignon Sisterhood
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback (the companion Journal volume is bound in a flexible flexibound cover)
Publisher: HarperCollins
Overview
This six-book Gill Sims collection bundles her laugh-out-loud "Why Mummy" diary novels with the standalone hit The Saturday Night Sauvignon Sisterhood, plus the tie-in Why Mummy Drinks: The Journal. Told through the exhausted, wine-fueled, brutally honest voice that made Sims a fan favorite with harried parents, each book skewers the chaos of family life and marriage. Sharp, relatable, and genuinely funny from cover to cover.
About the Books
Gill Sims built a devoted following with her anonymous blog "Peter and Jane," a parody of the wholesome Ladybird reading scheme that instead chronicled the sweary, wine-soaked reality of raising small humans. That voice carries into this collection, which follows an unnamed, endlessly patient (if increasingly sloshed) mother navigating a husband obsessed with gadgets, a son glued to his iPad, a daughter chasing Instagram fame, and the mystery of why nobody else in the house can find the laundry basket. Each book escalates the chaos while keeping the warmth underneath the sarcasm. The Journal spins the same voice into a companion for readers who'd rather vent than meditate. Rounding out the set, The Saturday Night Sauvignon Sisterhood steps outside the "Why Mummy" universe to follow frazzled friends leaning on each other, and a shared bottle, to survive parenting and midlife.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
Why Mummy's Sloshed — Subtitled "The Bigger the Kids, the Bigger the Drink," it follows Mummy as her children grow older but her patience keeps running dry.
Why Mummy Drinks: The Journal — A sweary, wine-themed companion journal that pokes fun at self-care culture rather than preaching it.
Why Mommy Drinks — The U.S.-titled edition of Sims's debut novel, narrated by an exhausted mother surviving fire-starting kids and a gadget-obsessed husband.
Why Mummy Swears — Mummy contends with an iPad-addicted son, an aspiring influencer daughter, and a husband perpetually away on business.
Why Mummy Doesn't Give A ****! — A newly single Mummy chases a quirky countryside dream of chickens and roses after her divorce.
The Saturday Night Sauvignon Sisterhood — A standalone novel following worn-down friends leaning on wine and each other through family life.
About the Author
Gill Sims is a British writer who found fame with her anonymous blog "Peter and Jane," a viral parody of classic Ladybird books capturing the unfiltered reality of parenting. The blog's popularity led to bestselling novels built on the same sharp, sweary, wine-soaked voice, cementing Sims as one of the UK's favorite comic chroniclers of family life. Her books resonate with parents for their brutal honesty, turning everyday chaos into something readers recognize and laugh about.
Why You'll Love This Collection
Six books of pure, unfiltered comic relief for anyone surviving the school run, bedtime battles, or just a long week. A brilliant Mother's Day or birthday gift, book club pick, or stocking stuffer for the mom who needs permission to laugh instead of cry.
Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.
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