M is for Mummy

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Dealing with the last of the pregnancy pounds that just won't shift, and slimming world is held next to a fast food place. There is a lot of humour to be had with this book, as well as a heart meltingly perfect finale that was unexpected in its nature but just worked for the characters. This book is very much a case of writing what you know; both the author and Lucy (the central character) are cellists who performed with some of the biggest names in the music industry before starting a family. I found myself devouring the pages and being able to read this so much quicker than I normally read a book! Lucy is a fantastic, though knackered mother, and I applauded her for recognising something within her child, and wanting to act upon it.

I melted at moments like this, it makes you realise what is important in life and pulls at your heartstrings. I expect most readers will have an understanding of the autism spectrum given how many families it affects, so what Lucy faces is unlikely to surprise or enlighten many, but I expect it to be deeply reassuring for those who recognise their own family life reflected in the Wright’s struggles. Cox has done an excellent job making it feel that it's alright to say, 'The mental load is so overwhelming that I fail to articulate a response.What I like about this book is how the author has invented a mother, that every mother can relate to in one way or another. I did feel quite sympathetic towards Lucy as she found it hard to loose the weight after her second baby.

Lucy was an accomplished cellist, independent, travelled around for gigs, mingled with the rich and famous and was just waiting for a big break. Despite not particularly warming to Lucy, her struggles with Stan and her growing recognition about where his autism may have come from do make her an extremely relatable character. Even though I know he is obsessed with numbers and anatomy, I found myself wanting to learn more about him. Lucy wants to get her career back and resume playing the cello behind some of the world’s superstars whilst fighting for what she truly wants out of her marriage.His journey throughout the book is, at times, hard to read and gut-wrenchingly challenging, but the author has done a wonderful job at showing the complexity of having a child on the autism spectrum. She is more than ready to get back out there and remind her fingers that they are still highly skilled in playing some Mozart and not smearing Sudocrem on tiny bums. With a little help from her friends, Lucy comes up with a plan to get her life on track, claw back her career and help her son find his place in the world.

Since giving birth to her second child, Lucy's life is totally the romance in her marriage is officially dead and so is the career it took her years to build. The school run is always a mad dash of messy hair accompanied by the latest set of panda eyes we earned from lack of sleep.Short, fast-moving chapters keep the story engaging and effortlessly aligned with the Author's blog writing style. I found the story full of humour with a diet plan, that left me feeling heartbroken for Lucy, when her diet plan leaves her frustrated. Heart-warming and hysterical, a musician Mum juggles the demands of family life, showbiz and autism.