Mean Moms by Emma Rosenblum (audiobook)
This is my first book by Emma Rosenblum. It was about a quartet of rich mom BFFs (think Sex in the City meets Real Housewives) whose kids attend a fictional NYC private school, Atherton Academy.
This book had a lot of wildly hysterical moments, but it also had a lot of beyond spicy scenes, including a graphic sadomasochistic scene. I'm not a prude, but that was over the top for me and left me very uncomfortable.
OVERALL REVIEW: 3.0 stars
Writing: 3.0 stars
The writing was meh for me. It is like a reality television show with arguing or competitive moms and then a sex scene, rinse and repeat.
Narration: 5.0 stars
The narration was not by the author, but rather by January LaVoy, who did a fantastic job!
Character development: 3.0 stars
The main characters are Belle, Frost, Morgan, and the newcomer Sofia. The four of them become "friends" and encounter random, bad things happening to their group.
The secondary characters are the husbands and kids of the four women.
The tertiary characters are the school, the Parents Association, and the other parents and kids at the school.
There are many characters throughout the book, especially at the school, and that made it hard to keep everyone straight.
The character development was weak. Everyone stayed true to who they were and really didn't learn much during the chaos of the school year.
Memorable: 3.0 stars
The over-the-top parties, clothing, and home descriptions were wild. Other than that, it was forgettable, not memorable.
Entertaining/Educational: 3.5 stars
It was difficult to overlook the many sex scenes. If they had been more nuanced and not so graphic, this could have been a good book. All of the sex got in the way of the real issue - there was a sociopath on the loose. I really only finished to find out who it was!
Book cover: 3.0 stars
Meh.
Book title: 5.0 stars
Perfect.
Lukewarm recommend
Storygraph audiobook giveaway sponsored by Macmillan Audio
Mean Moms by Emma Rosenblum
9 hours, 12 minutes
Macmillan Audio
Release date: 7/29/2025
INFORMATIONAL LINKS
TRIGGER WARNINGS: strong and graphic sexual content, sadomasochism, violence, classism, gun violence, sexual violence, and cursing
Happy reading,
Dorothea 💜
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