Synopsis

Executive, wife, and mother of an outgoing first-grader, Sydney Clayton crushes her day-to-day obligations at work but flounders in the cutthroat world of parental politics.

She manages to avoid the local drama until she’s faced with an ultimatum: join the Forest River PTA or risk her daughter becoming a social outcast. Sydney reluctantly becomes treasurer, and takes the recently vacated position of the president’s sidekick. If protecting the children’s freedom of speech, one best friend ban at a time, isn’t complicated enough, Sydney and her husband receive an unexpected offer for their house they don’t think they can refuse.

Embroiled in the deception and manipulation rife among the elementary school moms, Sydney struggles. Should she sell the home she worked so hard to build in a town where betrayal runs rampant? Or should she stay put to avoid the fallout from uprooting her child? As Sydney focuses on what is best for her daughter, and lets go of her judgments, she finds friendship can develop in very unexpected ways.

Warm, witty, and wise, Go On, Girl dramatizes the dilemmas of life in the suburbs and the bonds shared by women. Perfect for fans of Class Mom and I Don’t Know How She Does It.

Review

Another fun book by Hilary! She writes books that make me laugh and sympathize with the characters.

I had a love/hate relationship with Sydney. Many times she made me insane with her need to be around her child or available to her child all the time and how much she catered to her daughter. I grew up in a different time with a different mindset and believe that a child will be better off if they have to deal with certain issues on their own, even at age 6!

But as I delved further into the book, it was more about Sydney’s transformation from a helicopter parent with no friends, taking on a role she didn’t want (PTA Treasurer), to gaining several friends, and relaxing and reducing her rigidity (is that even a word?!) I appreciated her growth as a mother, wife, and friend. I like that she took no prisoners in certain situations and broke through some defenses for herself and her friends.

Craig, Sydney’s husband, may have a minor role in this book but he comes out strong and I really felt like I knew him. Several times he was roped into doing something he may not have normally done because of his profession as a lawyer, but we never see him complain. He even puts up with Sydney and her antics at various times.

I feel like this story could have continued, but where it ended what a good place and leaves it open for another book should there be more story to tell.

We give it 4 paws up!

About the Author

By day, Hilary Grossman works in the booze biz. By night she hangs out with her “characters.” She has an unhealthy addiction to denim and high heel shoes. She’s been known to walk into walls and fall up stairs. She only eats spicy foods and is obsessed with her cat, Lucy. She loves to find humor in everyday life. She likens life to a game of dodge ball – she tries to keep many balls in the air before they smack her in the face. She lives on Long Island.

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