MEAN MOMS is about the quintessential group of super-wealthy moms huddled outside the doors of a prestigious school in the middle of Manhattan. Mom's: Belle, Frost, and Morgan, welcome recently divorced Miami transplant Sofia Perez into their clique on the first day of school.
Although these four friends are heavily involved in each other's lives, as well as events surrounding their children's school, Atherton Academy. The moms begin to feel they are being targeted when a gigantic obstacle presents itself in the midst of one of their big affairs, which is a recurring theme.

Catalogued as a thriller, I feel a psychological thriller would be more appropriate, as there are sociopathic and psychopathic tendencies portrayed, which make the dynamic of the group of moms interesting, complex, and quite possibly deadly. It reminds me of a mix of MEAN GIRLS and BIG LITTLE LIES.

I am beginning to really look forward to Emma Rosenblum's new releases! Twisty and turning, full of the wealthy behaving badly and secrets galore which keep the reader guessing until the very end. I love the development and uniqueness of each character and a plot full of revenge at the highest level.

In this latest title, Sofia was banished from Miami for a martial indiscretion and is surprisingly welcomed by the Queen Bees of posh Atherton Academy. Sofia manages to keep her secrets by gathering her new friends' secrets. Not that she wanted to use them for any particular reason, but it is never a bad idea to have ammunition. As the story unfolds through emails, texts and narrative, the bad behavior of bored wealthy women is revealed.

Perfect read alike for fans of Amy Poeppel, Jennifer Crusie or Jennifer Weiner.

𝐀 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐮𝐩, 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐬' 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭. 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐞?

Do mean girls ever grow up? I suppose they do sometimes, but this book gives us a glimpse into the "what if they don't" and just transition into mean moms instead. Frost, Morgan, and Nell are an affluent, privileged group of New York City moms whose children all attend Atherton, the most exclusive private school in the city. Their lives are filled with WhatsApp messages, supporting one another's business ventures, and hosting and attending parties.

Everything changes on the first day of school with the arrival of new mom Sofia, a recently divorced stunner from Miami. She effortlessly ingratiates herself into the clique of moms, and almost immediately, odd things start to happen--one mom is almost plowed down in traffic, another's big fashion launched is ruined, and the list goes on and on. The women start to wonder just where Sofia came from and how she was able to get two kids so easily enrolled in a school with a miles-long waitlist.

The cast of characters in this book is an absolute hoot, especially the hot headmaster, Dr. Broker (whose nickname and backstory is freaking amazing). This was a fun peek into the lives of the privileged and elite, and it goes to show that some themes such as jealousy and betrayal are just universal, regardless of your bank account or social standing.

Many thanks to Flatiron Books for this early copy. This book is expected to publish July 29, 2025.