by Jill Kargman
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A hilarious and deliciously scathing send-up of motherhood as practiced in the upper echelons of Manhattan society, from the coauthor of The Right Address and Wolves in Chic Clothing.
The mothers on Manhattan’s chic Upper East Side are highly educated, extremely wealthy, and very competitive. They throw themselves and all of their energy and resources into full-time child rearing, turning their kids into the unwitting pawns in a game where success is measured in precocious achievements, jam-packed schedules, and elite private-school pedigrees.
Hannah Allen has recently moved to the neighborhood with her New York City–bred investment banker husband and their two-year-old daughter, Violet. She’s immediately inundated by an outpouring of advice from her not-so-well-intentioned new friends and her overbearing, socially conscious mother-in-law, who coach her on matters ranging from where to buy the must-have $300 baby dress to how to get into the only pre-pre-preschool that counts. Despite her better instincts and common sense, Hannah soon finds herself caught up in the competitive whirl of high-stakes mothering.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 Pee your pants funny!!!, 2008-12-29
As a mom of three I found this book to be very funny and entertaining. Yes, It is not deep reading, but if you want a good entertaining read then pick up this book. Any mom can relate, and may even find a little momzilla in them.
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 Not Very Good!, 2008-11-25
I listened to this book on tape. Everyone talked like they were sending text messages throughout this whole book. it was really annoying. I almost stopped listening after the 2nd CD but didnt have another story replace it at the time. It was okay but i would not recommened it for someone else to read!
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Kudos to Kargman - she did it again!, 2008-09-30
First, I'm a diehard Kargman-ite, a true devotee to the witty way in which she sees the world and its endless cast of characters. Second, Momzillas is no exception to Kargman's rules for making a great, entertaining and fun weekend read. She effortlessly tromps through NYC's Upper East Side, taking no prisoners as she colorfully lambasts the Momzillas who inhabit the place - all the while juxtaposing these type-A-gone-bezerk women with her title character Hannah, the gal who just wants to knock the mom thing down a pace or two, but feels her desire to do so might be a reflection of her unworthiness as a mom. While the NYC location is always key to Kargman's books, one need not know NYC to relate - as we all know - Momzillas exist everywhere. Every mom can relate - not only with the annoyance of the Momzilla, but also with the frighteningly easy downslope we must strive to avoid before becoming one ourselves. Whether we moms admit it or not, we all struggle with the same voice in our heads that is constantly asking, "Am I doing enough for (insert kid's name here)." Kargman, through Hannah's twisted journey to the edge of bitchville and back, ultimately reinforces our knowledge that a kid doesn't have to have it all to have it all.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Kudos to Kargman - she did it again!, 2008-09-30
First, I'm a diehard Kargman-ite, a true devotee to the witty way in which she sees the world and its endless cast of characters. Second, Momzillas is no exception to Kargman's rules for making a great, entertaining and fun weekend read. She effortlessly tromps through NYC's Upper East Side, taking no prisoners as she colorfully lambasts the Momzillas who inhabit the place - all the while juxtaposing these type-A-gone-bezerk women with her title character Hannah, the gal who just wants to knock the mom thing down a pace or two, but feels her desire to do so might be a reflection of her unworthiness as a mom. While the NYC location is always key to Kargman's books, one need not know NYC to relate - as we all know - Momzillas exist everywhere. Every mom can relate - not only with the annoyance of the Momzilla, but also with the frighteningly easy downslope we must strive to avoid before becoming one ourselves. Whether we moms admit it or not, we all struggle with the same voice in our heads that is constantly asking, "Am I doing enough for (insert kid's name here)." Kargman, through Hannah's twisted journey to the edge of bitchville and back, ultimately reinforces our knowledge that a kid doesn't have to have it all to have it all.
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Very funny. Cant wait for her new one., 2008-09-25
It was a great book. I read it in one night. I couldn't put it down. She is a very talented writer. I will definately buy her new one when it comes out!
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