Having spent a bit of time in the sort of school Florence’s son goes to, I can definitely relate! Sarah Harman has clearly spent some time people watching in some of the more elite prep schools and created a fun satire on the utterly ridiculous lives of the 1% , particularly in London. Chock full of the sort of characters you love to hate, this is a page turner and a half. Extremely entertaining, very silly and quite horrific in places, definitely one for an afternoon in the garden this summer.

I became rather desponded with the story. The protagonist is definitely not a jewel... In fact, I presume that the moral vacuity of her is intentional but I didn't find its treatment here enlightening or actually funny in any meaningful way, alas. I also dislike her intensely (no hate though)... as for the plot, I could sadly not believe in it. Too unbelievable and stereotypical. I felt like giving up several times in my impatience with character and plot, but persevered out of wanting to ascertain how the mishmash would resolve itself (yes, I realised denouement before it happened). It is a first novel, so allowances must be made.

Florence is a very hard person to root for, but she definitely loves her son! The steps she goes to to save her son from a crime he may or may not have committed is immense.
When a book starts by calling a ten year old "a little shit" you know it's going to be good!
It's a really fast-paced mystery with lots of twists and turns.

Loved this book right from the start. The characters were likeable and although Florence is very different to me she was easy to relate to especially with the love of her son. The friendship with Jenny developed through the book and I enjoyed the fact that Florence had her as a friend.

Funny, a good story that you cannot predict where it’s going.
I enjoyed and would recommend - a good read

So not what I expected in the best way! I thought this was gonna be a sad gal trying to find her happiness kinda chill book.

Didn’t know expect our former girl band girly and her 10 year old son who are both outcasts at the cliquey school figuring out where the missing kid went on a school trip with the main characters son being the main suspect of the disappearance 👀

Picked up super well really quickly and kept me engaged throughout. Was a pleasant surprise and I won’t share much else but it definitely deserves the high marks it’s receiving ! So much fun!

Flo is a mum struggling to cope with life and a 10 year old son. Life is chaotic and then a bot from her son’s school goes missing and her son is the prime suspect. So a crazy journey to prove his innocence commences. .

When Florence's son Dylan is implicated in a classmates disappearance she starts investigating what happened.
I wasn't quite sure what to make of this book, it's not what I'd call a cozy mystery of the type that I normally read. Florence isn't a rich mother, unlike the others at their private school, and hasn't made any friends amongst them, similarly Dylan is a bit of a loner. She is joined by another mother in this search, with a varying degree of success. There were some humorous moments, some frankly embarrassing ones as they continued the search, leading to, for me at least, an unexpected thrilling conclusion, so it's worth persevering if you struggle to get into the book to start with.
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley, however this did not influence my review of the book.

After her girl band career falls apart, Florence finds herself unemployed and stuck in a small flat with her 10-year-old son, Dylan. Feeling lost, she’s jolted into action when Alfie Risby—heir to a frozen food empire and Dylan’s school rival—goes missing on a day trip to a local wetland centre. Alfie & Dylan were paired up when he was abducted, and so Dylan is now the police’s prime suspect, Florence takes matters into her own hands to uncover the truth. Unfortunately, she doesn't have any dectecting skills, and no friends among the other mothers to back her up, not to mention the added complication that she has found Alfie's missing backpack under her son's bed!
That is until solicitor Jenny comes into her life. Jenny also has children at the school, and has never really spoken to Florence before now, but suddenly they find themselves partnering up to find out the truth.
This was a great story, and has a rollercoater full of emotions - worry, sadness, reflection & with a touch of humor added into the mix.
I found this a real page turner, and even though I did guess some of the plot, it was still a great book.

I think maybe I wasnt in the right mood to read this book. The premise sounded fun, but I found the style a bit grating with a determination to be fast paced and witty that made me feel quite jaded and tired!
The plot was clever and the author did well with her depiction of flawed and unpleasant characters, but on the whole not one for me I'm afraid.
Thank you to netgalley and 4th Estate for an advance copy of this book.
2.5 rounded up to 3

Not my usual read but I enjoyed it. I hated the protagonist Flo, as well as most of the other characters, but I guess that’s the point! And I kept wanting to come back to the story to find out what else was happening, so it definitely had me gripped. Overall an easy read and I think a lot of people will enjoy it.

It doesn't reinvent the whodunit wheel but All The Other Mothers... is a funny take on motherhood that also manages to be a fairly satisfying mystery in its own regard. Its lead heroine is messy to the point of frequent exasperation, but the supporting cast are decently sketched out, with things rattling along pleasingly, even amidst some of the worst personal decisions ever committed by an amateur sleuth. All around, a pretty funny and spirited take, with Harman more than proving why All The Other Mothers... is worth investigating.

Florence is a former member of a 2000s girl band group who went on to bigger things without her. Now a single “slummy mummy” to troubled Dylan, she lives on the edge and does not fit in with the school mums at the posh school paid for by her ex. When one of her son’s wealthy classmates goes missing and suspicion falls on Dylan she determines to solve the crime, or at least deflect blame, and teams up with the only other mum who seems to like her, although even she calls Florence a “chaos muppet” and is concerned about her methods…..This is a light, often funny romp, a bit unsure about whether it is a “Motherland” type satire, a cozy crime or a screwball comedy and not really living up to any of these. The characters are a bit cliched and the morals a bit dubious, but it is entertaining enough.

I really didn’t know what to expect from this book but I thought it would be a bit of fluffy fun. How wrong was I! The story grabs you from the start and doesn’t let go at all. Just when you think you’ve got it all sorted, the story changes and the reader is thrust into a maelstrom of emotions. As a mother I totally get the motivation and compelling need to defend your child but at the same time as a reader I’m shouting ‘don’t do it’. Totally engaging and realistic. Sarah Hartman has somehow got under my skin and I’m already looking forward to her next book.

It's a mixed bag this book, I felt it was a bit off the cuff, but it's what made it! A mother that would do anything to protect her son, but she's a mess herself. She was very irritating, but funny too. Lots of eye rolls.

Thank you to the author, publisher and netgalley for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book! It’s always interesting to have a dislikable main protagonist in a novel. It has certainly made me rethink the various school and parent politics that go on.

I really enjoyed this. The book is enhanced by its dislikable narrator, who doesn’t want to hear from someone who really messes up sometimes.

This was a fast read and I think this would be a very good book for moms, it seems an obvious choice but I think they will get a lot out of this book that mixes thriller with PTA politics.

It's no wonder all the other mums hate her. Don't think she liked herself much either.

Flo is very selfish but will do anything to protect her son, a witty yet dark read which I enjoyed

This is a funny and slightly dark account from the viewpoint of mum of a private school pupil who does everything she can to protect her son when he is implicated in the disappearance of his classmate and nemesis Alfie.

Florence is a failed ex- girlband member, struggling to make ends meet via her sister's helium balon arch business, whilst dealing with her arrogant ex and keeping up with the snooty school mums.

I'm not sure that I really warmed.to Florence as her character was a little annoying and a tad entitled. Inalso felt a bit uncomfortable with some of her decisions and the fact that she repeatedly leaves her ten year old.home alone overnight for a bunk up! However, the storyline kept me on my toes and kept me guessing until the end!

If you like likeable characters in your books, this book is not for you. Did I enjoy this wild ride. Yes. Yes I did.