I really enjoyed Yoga Pant Nation like I enjoyed the first two of the class mom series. It was nice to see what Jen and her family were up to. I felt like all 3 of these books tackle situations that women deal with after a certain time in their life. I really related to the events that were going on in this series and I always enjoy Jen's snarky emails. I feel like mom life/humor is a genre that isn't really explored much however Laurie Gelman really hits the nail on her depiction of mom life.

Laurie Gelman knocks it out of the park with a third installment of the 'Class Mom' series: "Yoga Pant Nation.

So many things are going on with our MC, Jen Dixon...which I appreciate the most. As a fellow class mom, it's never just ONE thing happening at once - it's Many Multiples. Not only are you dealing with your own kids (and their school) and husband (and his job) and aging parents (and their craziness), but you're also trying to find time for You and Your Career and Your Sanity. Gelman writes a (mostly) realistic rendition of what we are all doing in our day to day lives...but a LOT funnier.

As always, I cannot recommend this book enough and can't wait to see where Gelman takes our lovely, insane, and ridiculously funny Jen next.

A HUGE Thank You to NetGalley & Henry Hold and Co for the opportunity to read and review this novel.

Thank you to Netgalley and Henry Holt & Company for a gifted copy of Yoga Pant Nation by Laurie Gelman. All opinions are my own.

Yoga Pant Nation is the third book in the Class Mom series. It was exactly what I needed. It's not my usual read but I love this series. I would give it 5+⭐ if I could.

Jen's snarky and hilarious self is back. Max is now in 5th grade. In addition to two adult daughters she also has a 2 year old granddaughter. She's class mom again and training to become a spin instructor. The newsletter to the parents are always my favorite part of the story.

I have nothing common with Jen. Honestly, in real life, my introverted self would probably be terrified of her but she's a favorite character in this series. She says exactly what she thinks.

This is one of those books that is hard to read late at night because I couldn't stop laughing at all of the antics. It is laugh out loud funny and I'm hoping there will be a fourth book. 🤞

Women's Fiction
Release Date: July 13, 2021

Confession: I want Jen Dixon, first introduced in Laurie Gelman's 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙈𝙤𝙢, to be my best friend. She's a snarky, hysterical, wine-loving wife and mother attempting to make it through her 40s with her sanity intact. To say I relate is an understatement.

So it's not surprising that 𝗬𝗢𝗚𝗔 𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 (the third in the series after 𝙔𝙤𝙪'𝙫𝙚 𝘽𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙑𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙) was one of my most anticipated books for this year. Jen's son Max is now in fifth grade and she's juggling more than ever - her new gig as a spin instructor, watching her young granddaughter, caring for her aging parents, being class mom (again!) and the head of THE PTA'S WeFUCKT (We Fundraise Until Kingdom Come Team - I mean, how great is that?), tasked with raising $10,000 before the year is out.

Having Jen back is like having lunch with an old friend - there's so much to get to and not enough time to do it. As with the previous books, I laughed out loud and 100% identified with the school politics and crazy mom antics plus this one has the added bonus of Jen teaching spin (I'm part of the Peloton cult so once again, I relate). I hope this isn't the last we see of my literary BFF.

If you haven't read the other two in this series, I don't know what you're waiting for. And if you're already a fan, grab 𝙔𝙤𝙜𝙖 𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 - you won't be disappointed.

Thanks to Henry Holt Nooks and NetGalley for the copy to review.

“ ‘The PTA sent out a note saying we shouldn’t use the word ‘parents’ anymore.’ ‘Why not?’ ‘I guess not everyone is a parent.’ She shrugs. ‘They don’t want to offend anyone.’ In my mind I wonder just how far this PC thing is going to go before we all just give up talking.”

“I think it speaks volumes that I’d rather have my vagina scraped than break bread with my fellow class parents.” 😂😂

Jen Dixon, mother of two 30 something daughters and a 10 year old son, heads WeFUKCT (We Fundraise Until Kingdom Come Team), a committee created to help raise $10,000 for her son Max’s fifth grade class. Follow Jen as she navigates spin class, aging parents, her last year with a child in elementary school, and technology in this hilarious story of moms and comfy yoga pants.

Five fun, real and laugh out loud funny stars for this lighthearted look at what it’s like to have young children in this day and age! I always say that I could never have kids with the way things are today. I am a very laid back person and many moms today are just, so, ahem, 𝒅𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕 than when my daughter was small. But, IF I did have young kids now, these women would be my people!! “Vivs has such crazy rules about what Maude can eat, and watch, and play with. It’s exhausting.” <—-proving my point right here 👏🏻

This book is the third installment in the Class Mom series, which I did not know going in. Despite not having read the first two I still LOVED it! *adds books 1 & 2 to cart*

Thank you to Netgalley, Henry Holt & Company, and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I was such a fan of the first two books in this series that it’s no surprise I also really enjoyed this one. This book made me laugh so much, and I just always feel so connected to the main character and find her antics perfect!

I love Jen Dixon and her antics as class mom, and I thoroughly enjoyed this story. Jen is completely irreverent, while at the same time being much more responsible and dependable than she gives herself credit for. She's the kind of fellow parent you both like and admire (as long as you "get" her sense of humor), and there are plenty of antics in this one that will keep readers laughing and enjoying the story, as well as drama that moves the story further. I hope this isn't the last we'll see about Jen, but if it is, it's a great send off.

Laurie Gelman does it again. In this third book of the Class Mom series, she combines humor, wit, and sarcasm with the day-to-day life of a mom who is trying to be it all. Jen Dixon is in her last year of being a room mom and is tasked with the ultimate volunteer job, the annual fundraiser. All this while helping take care of a granddaughter, building her budding career as a spin instructor, and coming to terms with aging parents that need more and more support. Maybe I am partial to Jennifer Dixon because we share the same first name, or maybe it is because, in my mind, I can tag every character in the book with a real mom I have intersected with. Either way, this is a 5 star read/listen for me and one I will recommend and gift often.

Thank you to NetGalley, Laurie Gelman, and Henry Holt & Company for this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This is the third book in the class mom series and once again, I pictured Jen Dixon as loralei Gilmore the entire book. What I enjoy about these is it shows how crazy being a mom can be... even as a sahm life is just constantly going! I will say that in every book she does something that makes me go "nnnooo that is not okay" and this book was no different (field trip). But they are humorous quick reads that I enjoy.

Yoga Pant Nation is the third of the Class Mom series. They are focused on Jen Dixon and her adventures as class mom for her son. This is the last year Jen will be a room mother. Her son Max moves on from elementary school after this year. Jen does have the added responsibility of the fund raiser to buy new tablets for the fourth and fifth grade classes. And, of course, Jen’s hands are full with many other projects and responsibilities. There was a short storyline about bullying but I don’t feel it was really resolved. Yoga Pant Nation is a fast read. It is upbeat and quirky. No matter what difficulty Jen finds herself in, she seems to come out way on the top of the pile. This book would be a good summer read.

Thanks to NetGalley and Henry Holt and Company for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Yoga Pant Nation is the third book in the Class Mom series. I had read the first book a while ago and missed the second one, but you can read this as a standalone book without missing much (I think).
Most chapters start with a snarky email from Jen, reluctant class mom, to the class parents or her fundraising committee, sand these are the best parts of the book - I love snark!
Jen is starting to teach spin classes and has some very realistic experiences/concerns along that line which reminded me of my own time teaching spin classes 7 years ago. Jen also lives in her yoga pants - even though her yoga studio-owning husband at one point refers to them as "give up" pants. I think I wore jeans on my flight this morning (instead of yoga pants) in part because I internalized this comment, so maybe it hit a bit close to home. Going back to teaching in person this spring, after over a year of only wearing yoga pants, was a big transition for me!
Overall, a fun read - and makes me feel like I should go back and finish the series, albeit out of order.

While I still enjoyed this book and it was the perfect thing for a travel day as I could finish it all in one flight, I didn't find that this installment in the Class Mom series was as tightly wound as the previous two (or maybe I just overlooked it before?).

There are some legitimately laugh out loud moments, and you cannot deny that Gelman is witty and understands her audience. But, unlike before, there were also moments in this that made me cringe in terms of how our main character approached some social issues, and they often happened quickly and were a one-off. Additionally, I found that there were multiple threads that seemed to never tie together at the end, which is, I guess, kind of how life works, but there was one conversation about her addiction to yoga pants that never went further than a page, an event on a school trip that probably should have had more ramifications, and an entire subplot regarding her son's relationship with a classmate and his sexuality that never felt resolved.

The strength of this book was that it was far more focused on familial relationships than the previous two, and I especially liked the commentary on dealing with her aging parents (with a clever twist!). Sometimes, the appearances from the other moms felt like cameos in comparison to how heavy their role was in previous books.

But quick, so not a waste of time!

She’s back, my friends. My very favorite fictional mom, Jen Dixon has her yoga pants on, glass of wine in hand, snarky comments primed, and ready to take on class mom duties for her son’s fifth grade class once again. Laurie Gelman’s previous novels, Class Mom and You’ve Been Volunteered are two of my very favorite novels about the #momlife, parenting, and life with kids in elementary school. I was so excited to hear that the author added a third installment to this hilarious series! In Yoga Pant Nation, Jen’s dealing with parenting a tween, puberty, aging parents, the PTA fundraiser, and trying to become a spin instructor. Oh, and she’s also a new grandmother! Say what? She’s constantly busy, but handles it like a true champ, and luckily has a great sense of humor to help her along the way. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again - Jen Dixon is my hero! Definitely listen to this one if you get the chance because Laurie Gelman is the narrator! The author does a phenomenal job bringing Jen to life. I was cackling, snorting, and giggling away just like I always do from Jen’s amusing commentary. This woman is a hoot! Yoga Pant Nation releases on July 13th.

I love the Class Mom series. I laugh so hard every time I read about Jen's adventures. I didn't find this story line to be quite as compelling as the first two, it felt a little rushed. Even knowing that, I would still read it. This book is like an old friend, comforting and it knows how to make you laugh.

Thanks to Henry Holt & Co for an advanced copy of Yoga Pant Nation by Laurie Gelman.

I loved the first two books in this series -- Class Mom and You've Been Volunteered and was looking forward to Yoga Pant Nation. I love the snarky emails from Jen Dixon and they are the highlights of the books.

In the third book Jen Dixon's 10 year old is now in 5th grade and she's in her final year as Class Mom while she's working on becoming a spin instructor and also being there for her 30 year old daughters and granddaughter. When she's asked to serve as the fundraising chair for the PTA and raise $10k she's going to need more than her usual snark to get through this year....

This is a quick, fun read and laugh out loud funny. I didn't love it as much as the first two, but it was nice to read more in this series.

It can be read as a standalone, but I'd recommend reading the first two books.

This is a very light and readable book. It focuses on the life and problems of a middle-class, white woman living in the suburbs. The wry tone of the narrative saves this book because it is otherwise the epitome of first world problems - the work of being a class mom, not being an immediate success as a spin instructor, a granddaughter whose other grandparents want more time with her. The protagonist doesn’t seem to have a lot of self-awareness of what a privileged life she leads, and that feels very tone deaf.

I received this book from Henry Holt and company for a fair and honest review.I want to thank Henry Holt and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. This is the third in a series from Laurie Gelman. I loved the first book and enjoyed the second.The third is just ok. It continues the story of Jen Dixon, as she is yet again tasked with being a class room mother for her son Max, who is now in 5th grade.The first book , and even the second , gave a lot of story to Jen’s marriage to Ron and the blending of their families. This go round, Ron is well in the background. Even with the addition of a mini storyline involving Ron’s ex wife. , and a strange storyline for Max ( is he a bully, is he gay, is he being bullied), Ron is a shadow figure. Jen’s daughter Viv’s and her now 2 year old daughter are a significant part of the story, as our Ray and Kay, Jen’s parents. The email to parents is still used to kick off some chapters, but seem to lack the zing and bite of previous ones.Overall , while it was a fun read ,it wasn’t a great read. It tied up loose ends , but they were not ends that necessarily needed to be tied up.If you have read the first 2, you will enjoy the third, but it isn’t a must read.

This is the first book I've read in the Class Mom Series. Yoga Pant Nation details the "day in the life" of one mom's struggle through motherhood, while constantly living in yoga pants. This was a highly entertaining read and relatable as a 51 year old women who lives in yoga pants and teaches yoga.

The new Mom uniform, and I am here for it:
Yoga Pants
T-shirt
Cardigan

Yoga Pants just might be the world's most perfect piece of clothing, and there are pants for every occasion - YES:
Cropped
Flared
High Waisted
and, even ones that look like dress

The BIG question - Are Yoga Pants "I Give Up Pants?"

There were gaps in the my knowledge of the characters, so I recommend reading these books in order as I'm sure my questions are answered in the first two books. Overall, Yoga Pant Nation was a fun, humorous look at things parents do to show their love for family.

Easy and breezy, the third installment in the Class Mom series was just as fun as the first two. There's enough weighty story lines to keep it interesting, but not so dramatic that it takes away from the lighthearted wit. I love Laurie Gelman's sarcasm and snark, and this book had plenty.

3.5 stars, rounded up
Cute addition to the series, listened to the audiobook narrated by the author and I love her sarcasm and tongue in cheek comments.
I think this is a series you should read in order so that you'll know who all of the people are, because she doesn't really explain it in the narrative. Plus you'll get more out of knowing Jen's progression as a class mom and a parent and grandparent.
There aren't any real surprises or anything groundbreaking here, but it's certainly a quick and entertaining read. For anyone who is offended by this series or this book in particular (and I've definitely seen it in the reviews I've read) I'll say that this is definitely meant to be a snarky parody, not a treatise on fabulous parenting. This is humor people, don't get so bent out of shape, she's not calling you out or showing off.
Keep writing them Ms. Gelman and I'm here for it. Thanks for a light, fun novel for the summer.