I did not review this book as it was not what I expected. Although I had a general understanding of the book, when I began reading it, I realized that I would not be able to give it an authentic and favorable review. Thank you for the opportunity and understanding!

Thank you AveMaria Press and Netgalley for a complimentary copy of this book in return for my honest opinion.

I found this book refreshing and honest to read. The author encourages the reader to be gentle on herself as a mother, something that is a welcome stance in parenting today. There were a number of parts of the book that I returned to and will continue to use in the future.


Thank you for the opportunity to read this book.

Subtitled "Confessions of an imperfect Catholic mom," this book is surprising in many ways. You might think you're getting humorous Tales from the Cry Room -- and you wouldn't be wrong -- but there's much more to this book than that. Colleen is open about the messiness of her life, from issues in her own childhood to the discovery that one of her children has a genetic disorder, because she wants to encourage other moms to move toward healing. This book is motivating, honest, heartbreaking, funny, and challenging.

*Advanced Reader Copy of Good Enough is Good Enough, was received from publisher through Netgalley in return for an honest review*

To say I was excited to have this book downloaded on my kindle is a little bit of an understatement. While listening to one of my favorite podcasts, Colleen Duggan was their featured guest and I knew this book would be excellent.

As a Catholic mom of 4, I related to every aspect of this book. I found myself nodding along, laughing (because my children have done a few things Colleen had during Mass), and even crying while getting a glimpse into the lives of the Duggans. The writing style was superb and it felt as though I was listening to a friend over coffee, at my house, while the kids are doing God knows what.

I plan on spreading the word on this book, it affirms that we Catholic moms aren’t alone. We have struggles, imperfect moments, but all these are gifts from God to draw him closer to Him. Colleen also draws our attention to Saints, that have undergone our same tribulations and overcame by the grace of God. She even shares conversations with her priest friend and counselors that keep the flow of the book work, After each chapter, there is a prayer and discussion questions that can allow the reader to delve deeper into their faith. Good Enough is Good Enough, is a truly captivating read and look forward to reading more of Colleen Duggan.

For me, the perfect book by another mother is one that is relatable but also gives me something to work towards. Sure, I want to hear about other peoples messiness, but I also want perspectives and insights that help me move in a new direction. This book is non-judgemental, fresh, and fun to read but that doesnt mean that the ideas within it are light; on the contrary, there's plenty here to mull over and contemplate for some time.

I’m not Catholic but this book was really eye opening and honest. I learned a lot from it. I really enjoyed the writing style and stories.

Not being Catholic I found the perspective of the author interesting. I didn't read the book from front to back, rather dipped in and out of it to build up a picture and then went back and read over stuff.