Sarah Harmon’s newest book, All The Other Mothers Hate Me, was a solid women’s fiction read that most women will enjoy.

All The Other Mother’s Hate Me by Sarah Harman published on March 11, 2025 and I would be shocked if it doesn’t end up as a celebrity book pick and one of the biggest books of the year. Flo is unlikable, frustrating and very selfish but also completely engaging. She could have been unbearable but with Harman’s deft hand, she’s layered and flawed and perfectly chaotic. Flo’s inner thoughts made me laugh out loud numerous times. The mystery was solid and I appreciated how the other crimes sprinkled through out the book enhanced the conclusion. I would be shocked if this doesn’t get picked up as an adaptation of some kind.

All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman is a tricky book to rate. While I disagreed with almost every decision made by the main character, Florence, I couldn’t deny how much I enjoyed the mystery. It’s easy to see why all the other mothers have issues with her. Despite her flaws, the story kept me hooked. I’m giving it 4 stars for being an entertaining read with a messy main character.

This was extremely funny with some good twists thrown in. Florence is a hot mess but you want to root for her. Lots of good characters and drama. A solid 4 star.

I loved this book! It was just so much fun which may seem strange considering the subject matter but it’s the best description I have. I think it will be a big hit.

Florence Grimes is not like the other mothers at her son Dylan’s post private school. A member of a disbanded girl group that now works occasionally delivering balloons—her life is a mess.

When another child goes missing at a school field trip, Florence enlists the help of a newly arrived mother, Jenny, and the two of them get to work trying to solve the disappearance, because Florence has a sinking suspicion that her son may have had something to do with it. And she will do anything in her power to make sure Dylan is safe.

All the Other Mothers Hate Me was a fun one. Florence has a zany, chaotic quality about her and the action was constant. I did figure out one of the twists, but I still enjoyed it nevertheless. I would recommend this, especially if you like a good whodunit.

I received this free advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review and feedback.

All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman made me laugh out loud and question whether I acted like she did in any way when my daughter was her son age. Florence (Flo) is a fomer girl band member now delivering balloons, has a very messy life, but loves her son more than anything.

When a child goes missing on a field trip and her son, Dylan, becomes the prime suspect, she and another mom go all out and trying to find the missing boy.

I'm not going to lie, I enjoyed the heck out of Flo - she lived a very chaotic life, but she loved her son and did what she had to do to exonerate him.

This book made me laugh and I enjoyed it immensely.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC. All views are my own.

Well, there is definitely a reason that all of the other mothers hate Florence – she's unbearable. She's immature and unreliable, a bad friend and mother, and she has some impressively bad decision-making skills. This book, however, is an absolute blast. I mean, sure, Florence is awful, but she's awful in the most entertaining way possible. Kind of a humorous train wreck, I guess you could say. I'm glad she's not a real person because (the British equivalent of) CPS would need to be called, like, yesterday, but as a fictional character she's pretty amusing.

When Florence's 10-year-old son Dylan becomes a suspect in the disappearance of one of his classmates, she decides to investigate the case in an attempt to direct the suspicion elsewhere. And, well, Florence is morally bankrupt so, you know, shenanigans ensue. Seriously, some of the things she did in this book literally made me gasp out loud. Florence is such a terrible person, y'all. I mean, she's not a serial killer or anything like that and she obviously cares about her kid (although not enough to not leave him home alone overnight while she goes on a date, mind you), but let's just say that this is not a book about a worried mother who works calmly and rationally with the authorities to ensure that proper justice is served.

The mystery (what happened to that asshole rich kid Alfie?) is a solid one, and while I kind of guessed at the big reveal a few times, I didn't truly figure out what was going on until Florence did. It's well-written and suspenseful and almost unputdownable. Florence isn't exactly Sherlock Holmes, but she doe share his love of cocaine so I guess there's that? (Or at least I think it was cocaine. I dunno. The drug was never specifically named and I'm not exactly Pablo Escobar here, you guys.)

So, yeah. If you enjoy mysteries with unlikeable main characters and humor and all kinds of drama, definitely consider giving All the Other Mothers Hate Me a read. It's a wild ride!

My overall rating: 4.35 stars, rounded down.

Many thanks to NetGalley and G.P. Putnam's Sons for providing me with an advance copy of this book to review. Its expected publication date is March 11, 2025.

Flo, Flo, Flo (Florence). She is like the villain on all the reality shows. The woman you love to hate (and she deserves the shade). A fun twisty funny WHAT! read.
A great cast of characters, wonderful writing...one chapter leaps into the next and it's hard to walk away from the book and do real life things when you'd rather be immersed into Florence's crazy world.
4.5/5

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for providing this book, with my honest review below.

All the Other Mothers Hate Me is a witty story that has a little edge of heartbreak and a lot of sharp humor. While I’m not like her (I hope), I was drawn to Florence, an ex girl bander with a son she is supporting on balloon arch money, barely tolerating the rich mothers at his private school (who barely tolerate her in turn) who seems to be firmly stuck in her early 20’s. Florence was a complex character who is utterly selfish and destructive (or to quote her friend Jenny ‘a chaos muppet’) but deeply loves her son and does want to do better…. Eventually.

The plot around the missing boy kept things moving, people growing, etc. But really this book is about Florence and her messy life. It wasn’t always as fun as I wish it was but I guess life isn’t either, and ultimately I was cheering for Florence and couldn’t stop thinking of this.

Lots of fun even though the main plot revolves around the disappearance of a 10-year old boy who happens to be the bully of the protagonist’s son.

I so enjoyed this - it was a little tense, humorous, and I never knew what Florence was about to do next. Florence is a mess, and even though some of her actions are bonkers, I was (mostly) rooting for her. This is a thrilling and cinematic read that kept surprising me. It was a hoot to read about Florence using her amateurish detective skills to protect her son. Recommended to anyone looking for a stylish and chaotic (a compliment!) mystery.

Thank you very much to Putnam and NetGalley for the opportunity to read a copy.