I would like to thank NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this ebook.

Ahhh.. Where do I begin? This book came to my life at a time I needed it the most. I was the mother of a newborn then and maybe it was the postpartum blues or the hormones, but this book had all the answers I wanted. It soothed all the anxiety and self-doubt I had back then. I really connected to it at a deeper level and I haven't read anything like this in the year that has since passed. Mary Katherine Backstorm wrote a really beautiful book and I am grateful for it.

Mom Babble is such a sweet read. MK really knows how to make a Momma feel good and normal. Definitely read this for a few laughs and something quick and easy. She lets you know that the things you've been through as a parent are completely normal and your kiddo is better for the craziness. You will love this book.

Funny, honest, and real look at motherhood. Some essays were more serious, about feelings or struggles moms today encounter. Some were hilarious descriptions of things that her children had done or said. I really enjoyed this book and appreciate hearing about another mom's experiences.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A wonderful collection of essays that help you realize realize that the feeling you are ha by ing as a mom are more normal than you may think. There are many humourous stories that will have you laughing out loud. Many if the essays remind you of little life lessons you may of forgotten throughout your busy daily lives.
The only critique I have for this book is that there seemed to be a lack of continuity. Even though each essay is it's own story there were many spots that if the essays were rearranged the book would flow better. Also, a few of the essays just ended when it felt like there was so much more to tell.
Overall, I enjoyed this book very much and will recommend to every mom I know. I would love to read more from this author! I am grateful to Netgalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read an ARC of this book.

The perfect book and short stories for any mums to be or new mums. Great to pass the time between the night feeds.

While I appreciate the short anecdotes in this book, I find myself bored after the first third. Yes, they are cute stories. Yes, it's good to read as a new-ish mom. However, I don't want to keep reading it.

Mom Babble brings together a collection of blog posts by Mary Katherine Backstrom reflecting her experiences of motherhood as a married white middle-class American woman in the American south. Despite her self-deprecating remarks at the outset, there are a great many references to Starbucks, Target, minivans, and messy buns. While the author admirably tries to find meaning in the mundane moments of motherhood, the more serious topics which might have made her book stand out from a crowded field are skated over. Those considering this book due to its categorization as a Christian book will find little theological depth or reflection and would be better served by other titles.

This book offers an account of a Christian mother of 2 and is well placed within the Mummy genre; it is a more conservative take on some of the peaks and pits of motherhood and offers some very relatable moments.

I enjoyed the author’s honesty in describing the kind of parent that she thought she would be (I look back at that version of myself and laugh too) and her reflections about parenting being the process of raising a small child, just to let them go out into the world as adults. The emotion behind her words is clear and conveys the dichotomy of being completely in love with her children, but completely torn apart by the tougher days of parenting. In the age of the Insta-Mum, this is refreshing and reassuring to hear.

I loved the way the author speaks about her motivation as a parent: to raise children who are better than we are (as parents), in order to leave a positive legacy on this earth. I thought that beautifully encapsulates our efforts as care-givers, but also our responsibility too.

My only criticism of the book is that I wanted to know more; some of the chapters would benefit from more depth and detail. The author makes references to her faith, but doesn’t explore how this has shaped her parenting or her own recovery of self. It would be interesting to hear her reflections on how becoming a parent for the second time impacted her (more? differently? at all?) and perhaps too how she has carved out her own balance between all the different roles that she occupies in her life.

On a final note, I loved that the book is written in support of the Mighty Acorn Foundation; the opportunity for this book to do good beyond its printed words is a lovely touch.

I’d like to thank NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to review this E-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Funny. Real. Refreshing. Mary Katherine Backstrom has a way with words. She describes motherhood accurately and honestly while making you feel like you really just might be doing okay in this motherhood thing yourself. She’s an ally for all her book will make you laugh and cry when you need it the most. This would be the perfect gift for a first time mom to not feel so alone.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I just loved this book. Because i am a mother I felt this one on a different level. I was again pregnant, I gave birth and now at 7 month. It was a funny read about all the best and the worst things that could happen to a mummy. I think I will buy the book for me and my friends so I can reread again when my baby will be 1-2 years old.
Thank you NetGalley for this eArc in exchange for a review.

I first saw a video on Facebook and it was hilarious. This is an honest look at motherhood, the good and bad of it all. The honesty is guaranteed to make even the biggest cynic smile. A refreshing look into the motherhood no one wants to talk about, letting us all know how real it is. You are guaranteed to relate.

I received an advanced readers copy of this book in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

This book is full of funny tales by a mummy which all have a lifes lesson within them from one mummys journey into motherhood. Some pages are very relatable and make you feel like your not alone in your journey into motherhood.
As a mother of 2 children I found this book refreshing and relateable.
This lady is very brave and it was lively to share in her journey and spiritual path.

As a first time mom to a now 15 month old, I was looking forward to reading someone else’s messy truths about parenting. There are some great essays here, full of warm honesty and humour. However, for me, it was a bit too spiritual and the essays didn’t dig quite deep enough.

Mom Babble is a relatable and endearing read about the emotional rollercoaster of motherhood with young children. While some of it was a little cutesy for my taste, I appreciated that author Mary Katherine Backstrom expanded on her viral post about the ups and downs of parenting in this new book, Mom Babble. I think it is great fit in the Christian new motherhood genre and a lot of readers will really connect with it.