All the other mothers may hate Florence but I absolutely love her! She is a hot mess and really hard to like. Honestly, I would find her infuriating in real life and want to avoid her at all cost. So how can I say I love her? It's much more fun to read about someone like her of course. But also you can tell Florence is self aware and she does try to do the right thing at times. She's just had a hard life and it's made her hard.

Florence is a single mom, an American living in London. Her son Dylan goes to a posh private school because that's where his dad went and he's paying for it. So that's where the title comes in. The other mothers are well to do and nothing like her. A little incident led to her being ostracized by them and she's just avoided them when she has to take Dylan to school or pick him up.

A woman who also happens to be American named Jenny has twins that just started going to this school. She wants to be friends with Florence because she's an American single mom too. Since she's new she has no idea that Florence is persona non grata with the other parents.

When her son's bully goes missing on a school field trip, Florence freaks out assuming her son must have done something to him. She also is desperate to prove his innocence. She tries to investigate so she can find someone else to pin the blame on but being a hot mess things don't go very smoothly. Luckily she gets to team up with Jenny who is a lawyer with a type A personality.

I can't say enough good things about All the Other Mothers Hate Me. Yes, Florence is messy but you can't help but root for her. The plot itself is fast paced and well written. The twist was surprising and the ending was satisfying. But I will say I think this should actually be a series! Please? This was such a fun read and I need more Florence and Jenny!

Thank you Penguin Group Putnam/G.P. Putnam's Sons and NetGalley for the ARC.

This book was nothing like what I was expecting but in a good way! Florence is a former member of a girls band that took a huge downfall. Now she is a
Single mom raising a quirky son with no real direction in her life. That is until a schoolmate of her sons disappears. Her and a fellow mom start an investigation that pulls them together as friends and then pushes them apart. I didn’t see where this story was going but really enjoyed it!

Florence is kind of a crappy Mom... she parties too much, leaves her son home alone at night, doesn't take responsibility for her choices, doesn't get along with the other school Mom's, etc.
But, she loves her son fiercely, and will do anything to protect him. So when another boy (the school bully) goes missing, she goes full tilt on finding out what happened - trying to pin it on anyone other than her ten year old son Dylan. She befriends a new school Mom along the way and they work together to find out what might have happened to the missing boy. There's some twists and turns along the way; some I expected, some surprising.
Nothing stellar, but a good fun read. A solid three.

Florence hasn’t been doing well since her short-lived career in a girl band ended humiliatingly. Now an aging party girl who lacks direction, the one thing keeping her somewhat in check is her ten-year-old son Dylan. When Dylan’s classmate goes missing with her son a suspect, Florence realizes it is time to take matters into her own hands and investigate.

Florence is a hot mess of a character, but unfortunately not a charming hot mess. The premise suggests that the reader should view Florence as a loving mother; however, she often leaves her son home alone sleeping to go out on dates. Her ex is supposed to be a villain for leaving her, but he seems like the more engaged parent and her behavior doesn’t endear her to anyone. As she continues to behave horribly, it becomes harder to cheer for her. As a result, the story suffers.

Despite some entertaining moments, the book suffers due to Florence's unlikability, though it remains a solid mystery.

This is a 3.5 for me. It was a difficult read at the beginning, as Florence is a huge mess and not the lovable kind. She seemed determined to make herself unlikable and her life a disaster, no matter how many people tried to help her or get to know her.

It did pick up eventually and it wasn’t so grating to read Florence’s thoughts; the story was hard to figure out - in a good way. I had my suspicions about some things but still didn’t have it all worked out.

When I was on my most recent road trip, I was looking for something quick to finish up with and I decided to make that All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman. I'm glad I did because this was a fast-paced, short, and very engrossing read that I read almost in its entirety before we got home. I will say it, I did not like a single character and sometimes I almost downright hated Florence. She is incredibly selfish, has an addiction problem, and sleeps with random men, some of whom are married. But her love and devotion to her son never wavered even in the face of something potentially terrible, so I guess she wasn’t all bad.

Florence might be one of the worst amateur sleuths I have ever seen, but she was also very determined no matter what was thrown at her, and I loved that she managed to make a true friend along the way. There were a lot of moments that made me cringe and laugh in equal measure and man does Harman know how write an entertaining storyline! The climax almost completely surprised me and though I did see one part coming, I didn’t have it completely figured out. This is Harman’s debut novel, and I wouldn’t hesitate to read more from her!

I liked this one a lot! A former pop star turned hot mess mom transforms herself into a vigilante detective to find a boy who goes missing after a school field trip. So what if her methods are mostly illegal, her morals questionable, and her motivations for solving the crime almost completely centered around absolving her own son, whose involvement is looking increasingly more sinister as the days go by? Florence is awful, just awful, but pretty charming and a lot of fun, and I loved the mismatched buddy comedy energy when she teams up with Jenny, another American mom who’s type A to a fault and desperate enough for a friend that she looks beyond pretty much everything to embark alongside Florence’s insane quest. Where the book fell a little short for me was in the flat characterizations of pretty much everyone else in the book, the red herrings that never went anywhere, and the ending, which I won’t spoil but Ieft a pretty bad taste in my mouth. I could see this being an excellent movie or miniseries!

If you love lots of twists and turns in a thriller, this one is for you. Starts off with the dark humor and biting satire of something like Cutting Teeth (a book that I still think more people should read), and then it develops a fun female friendship/ bumbling investigative team. It does turn more dark/dark, some of the relationships shift without the requisite development, and I missed the early vibe of the text. I also started to feel the heaviness of what I feel is an unfortunate truth of our society that is highlighted in the book: Parents don't want to protect their kids FROM bullying and misfortune; they want to protect them as the PERPETRATORS. Certainly won't be for everyone--not a spoiler because it is on the first page, but if you can't embrace the FMC thinking that a kidnapped kid was really a jerk, then you won't be able to get into it. Not 100% sure where I land with this one, but erring on the up side since there is so much creativity and nuance. I also liked the last twist which arguably wasn't necessary to the plot, but I found kept the wrap-up more complex and truthful. Thank you to Putnam/Penguin Random House/NegGalley for the ARC and the opportunity to share my review.

3.5* A young mother finds herself striving to be a better person and mother, but as the title suggests All the Other Mothers Hate Her... She is 31 years old, broke and her pride in her stint ending as a girl band. Her 10 year old son Dylan finds it hard to fit in at school and is the victim of a bully. The bully is Alfie, an heir to a fortune. When Alfie goes missing on a school field trip, she begins to suspect Dylan as a suspect, especially after Alfie's backpack was found in his room.

The book kept me interested in the beginning. My momentum shifted throughout. I loved the title, so the answer to why the mothers hated her is revealed early on and very entertaining. A lot of cringing and hilarious moments for this poor mother. I'm not sure why it didn't click with me more, but the author is talented and I will definitely read more from her.
Thank you NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP Putnam | G.P. Putnam's Sons for this ARC in exchange for my opinion.

A great murder mystery featuring a fascinating character! Florence Grimes is a thirty-something single mother who is cynical about everything except her ten year old son, Dylan. A former girl-band member, she's reached a point in her life where she is at loose ends in terms of what her future will bring, so she's struggling all around. When a boy who has been bullying Dylan goes missing on a field trip, she has to get busy to clear her and Dylan's names. As the title explains, all the other mothers hate her, so no one is on her side. A great new amateur sleuth -- I hope this becomes a series.

A character study of the worst kind. I can’t get over the truly heinous behavior shown here that is seen as “relatable.” I am trying very hard not to spoil any plot points here so this review is necessarily vague. Don’t waste your time on this one.

Ten year old Alfie goes missing on a class trip, and his classmate Dylan is the prime suspect. But Dylan’s single Mom Florence is determined to clear her son’s name, and goes on a mission to find Alfie. All The Other Mothers Hate Me aptly describes Florence’s standing among the mothers at the upper crust school Dylan attends, and they may have a point. Once the star of an all-girls band before a fall from grace, Florence has a sharp edge to her, and an equally sharp wit that she’s never at a loss to use. Florence definitely steals the show in this dark humor adventure, with plenty of laughs courtesy of her sarcastic dialogue, and her new friend Jenny is a perfect foil. Don’t let the subject matter fool you, this is an entertaining read in a seriocomic format well worth your time. I received an ARC of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

All the Other Mothers Hate Me was such a fun read! Florence is something else lol I loved this book and look forward to reading more by this author. Thank you NetGalley and publisher for the advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest review.

3.5 stars (rounded-up for the writing) All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman is very well written with a good storyline. I think the problem I had with the book is more of a “me-problem” - Florence, the FMC, made me want to drop-kick the book off a cliff. Like-I would not join any club Florence was a member of. It was the story that got me to the finish line, Harmen has a good writing style and I would be happy to give her other books a try. Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin group Putnam for the ARC.

Not my favorite. I like books where the main character feels relatable and I hate this main character as the title implies. I felt it rambled a little to much for me
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for letting me review book

3 stars out of 5.

Meh, this book was just ok. It started off really good but the more I got to know Flo, the more I did not like her. The plot seemed to take a weird turn towards the middle but in the end everything was summed up nicely. I did like the humor in the book and at some points you really want to route for Flo. Overall, I think the book just wasn't for me.

In All the Other Mothers Hate Me, we met Florence who is a retired pop singer. Her son Dylan has been bullied at school by Alfie. Alfie ends up going missing on a school field trip and Dylan just happened to be his partner, which could make him a suspect. Flo with the help of another mom and now new friend, Jenny, begin to investigate on their own to find Alfie. They discover some crazy family secrets that could be a turning point in the case.

Thank you Netgalley and PENGUIN GROUP Putnam for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Actually a 3.5. This was well written and had quite interesting characters. Overall, a worthwhile and easy read.

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Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of All the Others Hate Me.

Hate is a strong word, as my mom always says, but I can see why the other mothers hate Florence because I don't like her either.

I don't care that she's a party girl and stuck in her past life as a wannabe pop star who never made it.

I don't like her because she's a mom with responsibilities and hasn't grown up even though her son is 10 years old.

She's not entirely unlikable, but her immaturity and bad choices annoyed me and maybe that's the point.

I liked the writing style and Florence's voice was easy breezy and engaging but the mystery was a subplot to Florence's poor decisions and lousy parental skills.

There are typical tropes; her neighbor is a hottie, her son is mature for his age and doesn't get along with his peers, Florence has no friends or allies.

I liked Jenny but her friendship with Flo felt forced and they had no chemistry as friends.

The mystery is meh and the narrative lacks suspense and urgency despite there is a missing child.

The big reveal of whodunit and why is VERY difficult to suspend disbelief for.

I don't believe it. What are the odds?

And I don't believe in coincidence.

I didn't hate Florence but I didn't like her or the narrative but I will read the author's next book.

Although it took me awhile to get into this book, I did think it was a fun read! 10 year old Alfie Risby goes missing on a school trip and classmate Dylan is the last person to see him alive. Alfie and Dylan have a troubled past and Dylan's mom Florence, a single mom who has fallen from fame and is still living in her party girl ways, decides to investigate Aflie's disappearance in order to keep Dylan from being a suspect.

Florence is extremely dislikable and makes so many questionable decisions but I think thats what kept me turning the pages and wanting to know what happens next.

I thought the ending was a little far fetched, but that's also what made it fun.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars!

I really enjoyed this book despite having trouble pinpointing why. Right from the start the narrative voice of Florence pulled me in and despite her "chaos muppet" ways I found her endearing....mostly. there were some questionable decisions that I gave the side eye to but definitely overall enjoyed this one! Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for the chance to read this e-ARC!