How to Make Time for Me book review

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

How to Make Time for Me Source: Netgalley

No-one said being a single mum would be easy.

Everyone knows that being a single mother means having no time to yourself. But for Callie Brown, its more exhausting than most. She's juggling the needs of three teenage children, two live-in parents, a raffish ex-husband, and a dog who never stops eating.

The last thing Callie needs is anything more on her plate. So when she bumps (quite literally) into a handsome, age-appropriate cyclist, she's quick to dismiss him from her life. After all, if she doesn't have time to brush her hair in the morning, she certainly doesn't have time to fall in love.

Funny, heartwarming and oh-so-true, this is a novel about motherhood, families, and life after divorce, perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Allison Pearson.

I know, you’re screaming, “Not another romance novel” but yes here we are again, all my arcs so far this month have been romance based, check out my review of Only Ever You! I loved How to Make Time for Me, the characters were all relatable and I think the entire book was a good representation of what family life is like and how complicated things can get. I loved Cali and how she reacted to the different pressures she had going on around her. The story follows the ups and downs perfectly and I loved that although it wasn’t all perfect it wasn’t angst filled. It was normal life and I really appreciated it all. I will say as just a small down point that the book was a little predictable especially when it came to the romance element, but I think that’s just something I’m going to have to get used to.

How to Make Time for Me was made by its characters and the struggles they each face during day to day life. The characters were rich and diverse, and their back stories were well developed but also used to inform the story later on. I think my favourite character arc was actually Lily’s, her struggle with anxiety and pressure was something that I really related to and really felt for her about. I also thought the relationship that Wilf had with Cali and the rest of the family was really interesting and well thought out. I think this was probably one of the best relationships within the book alongside the others.

The beginning for me was hilarious I immediately loved the narration style and I loved how we were introduced to Cali and her life of all the kids. The moment where she is stood in her kitchen surrounded by screaming children and moaning parents was one of many real moments within this book! My other best bit was Lily’s panic attacks. I think it really highlighted what it can feel like to go through a panic attack and how debilitating they can be especially when dealing with a lot of added stress. I thought it was well written and done in such a way that it didn’t feel like a plot tool.

I don’t have many worst bits at all to be honest, this will be a short and sweet paragraph I think. The only real issue I had with this book would have been the predictability of the ending. But I loved it so much so I can’t really complain.

Yes in a heartbeat. How to Make Time for Me is hilariously written with some really great characters and representation. I loved each and every one of them and all I wish is that there had been more book for me to demolish!

Does this book sound appealing to you? I love comedy and the lives in this book. Do you know of any like it? Let me know in the comments!