NOT READY FOR MOM JEANS Paperback – May 25, 2010

I read Lipinski's "A Bump in the Road" a few months ago and loved it! (Note: "Not Ready for Mom Jeans" is a follow up book to "A Bump in the Road," and I definitely recommend reading "A Bump in the Road" first so you can get all the back stories, etc. on the characters.) I was so excited to read "Not Ready for Mom Jeans" and find out what else was in store for Clare and company! I was definitely not disappointed...The book picks up as Clare's maternity leave is coming to an end and follows Clare as she enrolls new baby Sara in day care and returns to work. You will laugh out loud as Clare zips up her "Miss Piggy Pants" every day and tries to function at work on a couple of hours of sleep as she plans her ex-college sweetheart's society golf tournament. And you will also feel real sympathy for Clare as she agonizes over being away from Sara while simultaneously dealing with her friend Reese's disintegrating marriage and her own mother's battle with breast cancer."Not Ready for Mom Jeans" reads like chatty e-mails from a close friend. Clare's character is so relatable, and I think this is what makes the book so much fun. I really hope this is not the last we have seen of Clare and family...I read this book in one day and highly recommend it! It is a fun, light read yet also very touching. It will definitely strike a cord with you if you are a mom or are thinking of becoming one! Enjoy!!!

"Not Ready for Mom Jeans" is a hilarious follow-up to "A Bump in the Road," which picks up right as Clare is getting ready to go back to work after her maternity leave. Sequels are tough, but the author did a great job with this one, which is just as funny and entertaining as the first book. This is definitely chick lit, but it's GOOD chick lit. I'm sure women who are mothers will really enjoy it, but I don't have kids and really liked it as well. It's funny and is written in a style that reminds me exactly of the way I talk to my girlfriends, which is awesome. I recommend this for a light and enjoyable read.

Entertaining, fairly lighthearted read. Was prefect for me being a working mom who considers staying at home.

This book had me laughing out loud almost every time I read it, which was before I was pregnant, looking forward to reading it again from a more relate-able perspective !

Maureen Lipinski is one of my favorite new authors. I can totally relate to the main character and I laughed out loud through the entire book.

The writing in this book had a few major flaws that I couldn't look past long enough to finish reading it. The characters were completely unrealistic to the point of being ridiculous. Phrases and words were repeated too often. Finally, the author's many attempts at humor fell flat. I liked the concept of the story, but I couldn't get into it.

Finally. I could not wait for the further adventures of Clare. How would she handle motherhood, being a working mom, etc. This book did not disapoint. Funny. Poignant. Romance. Being a mom, daughter, friend, wife, sibling. Something for everyone. Bring it on a plane. A beach. The train. Loved it.

Having read Bump i expected a good read. Sadly this book was horrible. Dont waste your money.