Why Mummy Drinks at Christmas
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‘I romped through ‘Why Mummy Drinks at Christmas’, and I absolutely adored it’ – Jilly Cooper
Tis’ the season to get trollied!
Mummy has always loved Christmas. Sure, the kids turn into demons, the dinner gets burnt to a crisp and Aunt Louisa’s general staggering inappropriateness sends Mummy reaching for the nearest maximum-strength festive tipple, but nevertheless, for her, Christmas is always special.
This year, she wants nothing more than to perfectly fig up the pudding and sit by the fire reading aloud from A Christmas Carol to a rapt, rosy-cheeked audience. But, just like all Mummy’s best-laid plans, this year’s Festive Vision is in danger of being totally derailed by her chaotic family. There’s not much chance of any action under the mistletoe, and the kids are just not playing ball.
Can Mummy find her silver lining after all and bring the whole family together for one moment of harmony, so they can finally proclaim ‘Verily You Are the Queen of Christmas’? Or should she get stuck into the festive spirits and just let it all go?
Gill Sims’ book ‘The Saturday Night Sauvignon Sisterhood’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 16-05-2022.
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Additional information
| Publisher | HarperCollins (26 Oct. 2023) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 320 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0008592020 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0008592028 |
| Dimensions | 15.9 x 3.2 x 24 cm |
by Chris
It’s the festive season and Ellen is back, reminiscing about past yuletide disasters with the family we’ve all come to love (yes, even Louisa and her feral brood) and is determined to make this Christmas perfect even though Peter and Jane are growing up and flying the nest. Gill Sims latest volume in her “Why Mummy…” series is warm, witty, touching and very, very funny.
Do yourself a favour this holiday… get a copy, find a quiet corner, break open the Baileys and prepare to howl with laughter. Another winner from Gill.
by Eclectic reader
A fun book reminding us just how jolly spending Christmas with your relatives can (or can’t) be. And very reassuring to know that however bad it is, it could be worse, after all you could be stuck in a yurt.
by R. Moore
I felt very at home with this book as I’m always trying to make a magical Christmas and never quite succeeding. Very funny, laugh out loud funny. Loved it.
by jillyflower
I haven’t read this book as it is going to be for my daughter-in-law for Christmas. I have (and so has she) read previous “Why Mummy Drinks” books and enjoyed them, so expect this one to be good too. Not having read it, I can’t definitely recommend this particular one, but I would recommend the series
by Rachel Griffiths
Omg Gill Sims has done it again!!! I’m sure you’ll be reading this book eleventy billion times and it’ll become everyone’s new “Christmas bible”.
Utterly fabulous I read it in one sitting. Each book in the series has instantly become my favourite but I really think Gill will have to go some to top this one!!!
Full of #love and #makingmarvellousmemories you just HAVE to read this!!!!!
by Jessica Ashton
I have read all of Gill Sims’ books I absolutely adore them all. Her latest one is just as good if not better. Loved it . Read it in one sitting. I cannot recommend this author highly enough she is brilliant. 5 stars
by Mrs S J Kubala
Another funny book by this author, especially with Christmas around the corner. A perfect read and a chance to catch up with the events of this character.
by nicola chisholme
Just like all the Why mummy… books this one is so funny. Had me laughing and thinking about the other 4 books from the off.
I can’t wait to see what Gill comes up with next! No pressure Gill!! ????