I have had 4 babies, so I am very familiar with the themes in the book and was really interested to read it. I have had a range of experiences with my babies but definitely recognise the loneliness and isolation.

The chapters switch between the points of view of the three main characters, Sophy, Aisha and Mel. They all have different personalities and situations (same sex relationship, older mum, self employed, unfulfilled relationship) and throughout the book we learn more about their lives and see their friendships develop and solidify. Their stories are all interesting and I love the way they interweave as the book progresses. The story is well paced and there are moments of tension, humour and joy. The three form such a lovely bond which is threatened at times but stays strong.

I would have loved to have a 3am Shattered Mums Club of my own. When I had my first child I was incredibly isolated in a remote Welsh village. We had no TV, no Internet, no friends with babies and my little boy literally cried all the time (as did I)! Having someone to reach out to is so important in these times. My self esteem was shot to pieces and I had postnatal depression. I wonder how different my experience would have been if I had had someone to text in the middle of the night (or day). I really felt for Aisha who was clearly struggling with her mood following the birth of her twins. She’s the character I identity most with in some ways, mainly because of how she feels and her personality. She had the support of her mum and her new friends but it still took a while for her to admit to her struggles. She’s pretty much always up when the friends have their 3am text exchanges, and I’m not surprised with twins! Lack of sleep has such a huge impact on your mood and I feel sad that the mums didn’t get more support from their partners.

The book exceeded my expectations. There were some interesting themes and the story was rich with warmth and sensitivity. The style with the different povs worked really well and the characters were well formed, realistic, flawed and likeable. It kept me interested throughout and I found myself thinking about the characters when I wasn’t reading. The ending was really satisfying.

The 3am Shattered Mums Club is easy to read and keeps you turning the pages. It has depth and heart and I definitely recommend it whether you’re a mother or not. I am definitely keen to read more from the author.

Sophy, Mel and Aisha are moms with newborns that form a friendship and a bond over having newborns. They are there for each other and learning how to navigate their new life’s now. This story covers the three characters as you learn about their lives and their families and the joys and struggles of being moms of newborns. I think moms will read and relate with this story.

Even though my baby is now 11 years old, I was right there with those mums. Having someone to connect with in those early morning hours is what every mum needs and this book really touches on the power of friendship and babies. I loved that each mum had a different part in the story and that the 3 character storylines connected as one.

Three new mums are absolutely shattered! Social Media influencer Sophy is feeling very alone until she meets older Mum Mel who has a newborn and an eleven year old and other new mum of twins Aisha. Together at all hours up with their newborns they start The 3am Shattered Mum's Club!

Wow what an addictive read, I was up until 3am reading because I couldn't put it down and read it in one sitting. The character development is amazing and I particularly liked that although the three women are nothing alike, they still form a fast and firm bond. If you are squeamish forewarned that this tells it like it is with no sugar coating. Mel was my favourite character because as it was her second child I think she had a little more experience and she came across as a kind and lovely person but she is the type of person who if you need her will be there in a second and have your back.

Overall this book was a pleasure to read and I know all women would love it and even men would enjoy reading it too. A book of friendship,new beginnings and laugh out loud belly laughs!

Night feeding is a sleep killer. It’s one of the loneliest times for a mum of a newborn. Everyone else is asleep, it’s just you and the bambino. That is until the little one gets what they need from you and goes back to sleep just like that, leaving you wide awake whilst the world around you sleeps. Yes I’ve been there and done that.

Meet Sophy, Aisha and Mel. Three great main characters who are going through new mum life so to speak in three very different ways but a chance meeting at a cancelled baby group creates an instant click and a trio of entertainment.

This is a great read about three women’s experience of being a mum and all the stresses, strains that comes with it. As a mum myself, I could identify with elements of this trio’s struggles. But Manning didn’t labour the struggles; she instead showed the shared knowledge and support this trio give to each other to get through the ups and the downs.

Having enjoyed Manning’s psych-thriller Queen Bee, I was keen to read more for the author. The 3am Shattered Mums’ Club is a very different kind of read, no mess-with-your-head that comes with a psych-thriller. But, it is an addictive read. These three women each dealt with their situation in a different way and there lay a degree of tension and intrigue. Manning seems be able to switch between the dark and the light side of fiction with ease. Bravo 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Happy Pub Day!

The 3 am Shattered Mums’ Club - Nina Manning

3.5 ⭐️

I really wanted to love this book seeing as this is the stage I am in right now. And most of my reading of it was during those nighttime hours up with a babe.

It was good but not a wow for me. It felt like a really slow start and then it came together a bit more. I loved the concept and development of the actual mums club and how their relationships developed. Honestly that is how I got through my first babe. I had a couple mums I met through baby class and we all kept each other sane.


It’s a bit of a lovely story when you think about motherhood and the bonds that help you get through. But it also discusses some of the reality that motherhood is hard and we all need to hear that because it’s not always easy.

Thank you @netgalley for the ARC!

My Review: What a funny and in parts relatable story. We follow three new mums, Sophy, Aisha and Mel on their journey. All diffrent, all tired and exhausted from the demands of new born babies. It’s inspiring, funny and emotional, the relationship between the mums and their 3am Whatsapp Chat Group give them comfort and strength. The Breastfeeding, the IVF journey for some, how to keep some of the life before being a mum in tact. It’s all there. Nina Manning definitely captures the magic of motherhood in all its elements. I had my son almost 19 years ago and I remember how important MSN and Yahoo Messengers were to me and having people to chat to from across the globe at any time of day.

I knew the second I saw the title of this book and glossed over the blurb it was the book for me. I just wish I had this book when I had given birth because it would have been perfect.

Everything in this book resonated with me, from the loneliness of the girls to the pain, to the depression. It was like I was reliving it all over again and my only regret is I wished I had a group chat like these women as I reckon it would have gotten me through so much.

I did well up a few times reading this and it did have me staying up until 3am to read it. I fell in love with the girls, their stories, and their lives. It is the kind of book to instill hope and warm fuzzy feelings that things will be ok.

Despite being well past the baby stage, a group like this is something I have now. Ok, we don’t text at 3am but we are a group of 3 and we are there for each other no matter what, and it has got me through some days, I think everyone needs a tribe like that.

I adored this book and it just reinforced that we have to be kinder to ourselves and trust our own instincts. It was just perfect and it is what I needed right now, so thank you, Nina.

I already miss these women and I feel even though I’ve experienced about 9 months of their lives, that we haven’t even scratched the surface, and would love to see them back again!! I would hands down read it straight away.

This book is for the everyday woman, mum or to be, it’s just girl power at its best.

It has been quite some time since my children were babies, but this book brought it all back to me! The highs and the lows. I really enjoyed it and even though I am now a grandmother, I still found it an excellent read and very relatable.

Sophy, Mel and Aisha are three new mums who meet by chance. Despite being very different women with different situations when it comes to partners etc, they click and then become each others "people". I really like that, a lot. There is no way that new mothers should be left to just get on with things. It takes a village, and all of that.

Of course, we hear all about how intense brand new motherhood is and the author has clearly been there, done that, herself. There is definitely something about 3am - there you are, alone with your baby and the whole world seems to be asleep, apart from the two of you. I remember those days like it was yesterday.

A great read, really enjoyed it.

4.5 stars from me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books.

This book is exactly what you imagine it will be from the title itself. Three mothers with newborns happen to meet up and form a bond based on their babies being up at 3 AM. Thanks to the wonder of texting they can "be there" for each other. Each of the mums (this is England after all) have issues in their lives that need fixing or understanding and they help each other through it. And it has the requisite happy... or resolved ending.

If you've ever had a baby or have one now, this will be a very fun read for you. It was for me and I'm a granny now! It just never gets old....

Thank you to NetGalley for an advance copy of this book. It's such a sweet read!

The 3am Shattered Mums Club by Nina Manning is a charming contemporary novel that had me captivated from the start.
An eclectic mix of new mums were very easy to empathise with. Although it is nearly thirty years since I had my youngest, I was immediately transported back to the early days of motherhood!
3am is definitely the loneliest hour when everyone else in the whole world seems to be sleeping. It is a brilliant idea to set up a WhatsApp group in order to connect with others who are awake at that time.
Being a new mum is not always a bed of roses. Bodies need time to recover but babies are high maintenance. I found the problems faced by the new mums were universal – tiredness, leaking milk, soreness etc. It always helps to talk with others who are in the same boat.
Nina Manning shows how relationships may change with a new baby. Some step up to the plate, others are selfish.
The 3am Shattered Mums Club was a delightful read. It was told from three different and alternating points of view. All the characters were warm and welcoming. They opened their hearts and bared their souls.
It takes a village to raise a child. It takes friendship and support to help new mums survive.
The 3am Shattered Mums Club is a wonderful read whatever your age. It is a book of friendship, support and love. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I received a free copy from Rachel’s Random Resources for a blog tour. A favourable review was not required. All opinions were my own.

This book was such a great read, I loved the concept and the plot. I was intrigued by this book before picking it up to read but I wasn’t sure what I was expecting to read. I really enjoyed the story and I loved the characters. I felt like I really knew them as I was reading it.

We get to follow three main characters, Sophy, Mel and Aisha, throughout this book. All of them are mums with newborn babies and we get to read about their bond that they make. I feel like I discovered a lot about parenthood while reading this, the feeling of loneliness was so sad to read about. We also got to read about their personal and family lives. They all had a different story to share which was intriguing. These stories and characters felt so real to me, this book was truly brought to life by the author.

The chapters alternated between the three main characters as they embarked on their parenthood journey. There were many struggles in this book but the main thing that brought them all together was having each other. Within the main passage of the story, we get snippets of the group chat the friendship group has which is nice to read. This gave the reader a break from the main text.

I thought this book was easy to read. The author brought out a lot of emotion from the characters, I really didn’t want this story to end. I also enjoyed reading from the perspective of the different characters, the author gave them all such a unique voice. I would definitely recommend this book, anyone can enjoy a story like this.

Sophy, Aisha and Mel all have newborn babies (in fact, Aisha has twins) and unexpectedly meet at an ill fated mum and baby group. They discover that, although their backgrounds and circumstances are quite different, they have a lot in common when it comes to motherhood.

The 3am Shattered Mum's Club brings a lot of memories back to me when I was a new mum; the fear, the anticipation, the lack of control and the loneliness. Each mum has a partner in their life, but that can bring it's own challenges in itself.

This is where one of the main storylines comes into play, with a link between two of the mums slowly uncovered.

It is this, along with the other character storylines, that gives The 3am Shattered Mum's Club some real substance. It would have been easy to just write a funny take on new mum life, with leaky boobs and poo explosions. But this book goes beyond that, and really tackles the big issues that new mums face.

I could not put this one down and I'm sure I'll go back to it again and again.

Sophy is a first time mum to Max, lives with her boyfriend Jeff.

Mel is an older mum who has a older daughter and baby Sky.

Aisha is also a first time mum to twins Otis and Jude.

The 3 meet up at a baby group and become firm friends, they make up the 3am Shattered Mums club as all their babies are awake for those dreading night feeds. Loved the friendships that was made and they looked out for each other. All the characters are different and a joy to read about.

Really enjoyed reading this book. This is a perfect new Mum read. You are not alone, it will make you laugh, smile and think been there, done that. 😂

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for a copy for an honest review.

“The 3am Shattered Mums’ Club” is a fun read, but it doesn’t offer anything new. Many novels have covered this ground before – and no doubt many more will follow – and this one doesn’t bring anything particularly unique to the reader. It’s entertaining but ultimately quite forgettable.

Aisha, Mel and Sophy are all new mothers, although their personal circumstances are all very different. What they do have in common, however, is that they’re often up at 3am with their babies. It’s lonely. And they’re all tired.

When they meet by chance, the three hit it off almost immediately, and agree that they can text each other when they’re awake at that ungodly hour. They’re soon offering each other emotional and practical support, and have become good friends.

New motherhood is not an easy ride for any of them. They have different problems to overcome: post natal depression, an unsupportive (and uninvolved) partner, and past traumas, as well as the day to day challenges of life with a new baby.

Aisha’s twins were much wanted, and her partner Charlie is supportive. But she feels that some judge their same sex relationship, and she feels that Charlie still has so much more freedom than she has. She can’t recognise that she may have post natal depression, but she knows something is very wrong with her life.

Mel is an older mother, and she already has a teenage daughter. She’s a little daunted by the apparent changes to motherhood in recent years – what’s a fourth trimester, and where did it come from? – but is generally coping fine with her lovely helpful husband to help. But she needs to get back to work, and a traumatic experience in early pregnancy is making her apprehensive about that.

Sophy is probably in the most difficult position of the three. Her partner seems disengaged, she doesn’t feel secure in the relationship, and as a first time Mum she frequently feels that she has no idea what she’s doing.

This is a broadly universal experience, which is probably why it’s been written about so much. Plenty of women have experienced life with a new baby. And while it’s not dreadful for everyone, there’s no doubt that most people find some aspects of it hard, even if it’s just the sleep deprivation. Yes, I’m someone who’s experienced motherhood: Manning catches many of the experiences and feelings vividly and realistically.

Pretty much every plot point in this novel is familiar, and most are also telegraphed nice and early. That doesn’t really matter much. It’s a pleasant and engaging reading experience, with recognisable characters and solvable dilemmas.

This is a nice warm novel that captures the first few months of motherhood very well. It’s not particularly original or memorable, but it’s a diverting read which a lot of readers will find warm and comforting.

For her social media fans, influencer Sophy has the picture-perfect life. But why does she feel so lonely all of the time.

Older mum Mel wasn't planning on being a mum later in life. What does this all mean for the career that that's she isn.t sure she can ever fix.

And Aisha, whose much loved twin boys bring her so much joy but have caused a rift in her own family that she isn't sure she can ever fix.

Navigating this new world of motherhood is hard. And the only sanity these three friends have is there 3am mums club, where they can chat and support each other. But secrets are revealed that could turn their lives upside down.

This can be an emotional book to read. The three women, Sophy, Mel and Aisha enjoy being new mums, but they are also struggling. They meet on their way to a mother and toddler group and soon become firm friends. This story will be totally relatable to everyone who has been a first-time mum. It did take me a few chapters to get into the book. This is a story of three women who become friends and supported each other through difficult times.

I would like to thank #Netgalley #BoldwoodBooks and the author #NinaManning for my ARC of #]The3amShatteredMothersClub in exchange for an honest review.

Amazing down to earth book! Loved it and wanted more. I think we need more 3am clubs around!
If you want a light, funny and a bit of a love story, then this is the book for you

I absolutely sped through this book, it was like catching up with old friends!
One of the most real and authentic takes on being a new mum that I’ve ever read.
I laughed, sympathised, reminisced and rooted for these women!
Sophy, Aisha and Mel are all such different women, and brilliantly written characters. I loved their developing friendships and how they bonded over such a unique stage of their lives.
The struggles of coping with a new born are honest and vivid, yet the story of the women’s lives is not overshadowed by it. This is a perfect blend.

Three moms of newborns meet by chance and form an unlikely friendship. They never would have been friends in normal life, but the loneliness of motherhood, especially in the wee hours of the morning, leads to them becoming vulnerable with each other and becoming closer friends. As life throws them all some curveballs, they’ll learn to become each other’s support systems in more ways than just quick late night texts.
I read much of this book during some of my own middle of the night pumping sessions and I think that’s the perfect time to read this. Motherhood is quite the adjustment and brings many different challenges that affect moms in different ways. Sophy, Aisha & Mel all dealt with such different issues that I think everyone could relate to one of them in some way. As a mom in the thick of it, even though my situation didn’t match any of theirs in the big picture, there were many small things that would make me smile and think “me too”. Even though their newborns are what brought them together, life still marches on and brings other problems & that’s where the beauty of their friendship really shone.

*Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an Advanced Readers Copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you #Netgalley for the advanced copy!

This was a fun read around three women with newborns who struggle to keep it all together. Each women comes with their own personal struggles, spouses, etc. The three ladies each were coaxed into attending a baby class that ultimately did not happen but the ladies decided to have coffee. During this time they quickly felt a connection and developed a WhatsApp group to chat with each other during their middle of the night feeds, aka the 3am shattered moms club. Each woman treads lightly initially in what they share and how vulnerable to be with each other. Eventually they form a strong bond and support each other during each of their own stressors/crisis.