Synopsis

Welcome to Forest River, New York, where perfection is a requirement. The Lululemon-clad moms are perfectly toned, expertly highlighted, and magnificently manicured. The women spend their days practicing Pilates, shopping for shoes, and doing everything in their power to ensure their children never experience a difficult day.

PTA president, Jackie Martin, is the envy off the mothers. She has a loyal and handsome husband, she host’s elaborate parties, and her eldest daughter, Hayley, is the most popular child in the fifth grade. Her life appears flawless, but is life ever what it seems to be?

After receiving a painful blow, when Hayley was in kindergarten, Jackie clawed her way into PTA power. She lived her life by the adage, “Proper planning prevents poor performance.” Her attention to detail (okay fine – her control freak nature) served her well until she experiences the ultimate betrayal.

Angry and hurt, old emotional wounds are ripped open as Jackie realizes she doesn’t know who she can trust. Jackie must reevaluate her life, her friendships, and the choices she has made. Will she finally let her guard down and show the world the real Jackie Martin?

A hilarious and heartwarming novel that’s perfect for fans of Class Mom! Mom Boss is the standalone prequel to Go On, Girl and Mom Genes.

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Releases Oct 12th, but you can pre-order your copy today!

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Read my review of Mom Genes

Review

I have read the first two books in this series but this prequel?  Wow!  It gives so much insight into Jackie and why things the way they are in the PTA.  So my advice from the get-go is if you have not read any of this series then definitely start with this book, the others will flow from the setup of Mom Boss.

I have never been involved with the PTA, but I have been involved in many organizations in my time but I don’t think I have ever seen the cattiness that is displayed in this book (and the other two). This book goes back about 5 years when Jackie’s daughter was in kindergarten and she just wanted to help make her daughter’s experience a good one. However, the current PTA President, Pamela, is a control freak and doesn’t accept Jackie’s offer to assist in whatever capacity she is needed. That doesn’t stop Jackie from going around her and gathering the support of other moms and doing their own thing. I have to admire her pluckiness in taking on someone that is obsessed with the power they think they have as President of the PTA.  This book is no different from the first two and it includes emails between various parties and I had to laugh when Pamela would reply all and blast Jackie and then try to recall the message.

Near the end of the book, the story jumps to the “present” time of the other two books when Jackie’s daughter and others are entering the fifth grade. If you have read the first two books, you will recognize some of the events that unfold. There is so much more and I cannot wait until the fourth book comes out that tells Donna’s story.  Donna and Jackie were as thick as thieves in this book but something happened and she turns against Jackie. There is more to the story than what we are shown in this book.

I know I don’t think I was a huge fan of Jackie in the other two books, but knowing her story caused me to rethink my previous assessment of her. She is a very organized woman and knows what she wants and how to achieve the results, but at the same time brings others into the circle to assist the success of the event.  She is very smart too and that is obvious when she addresses the school board regarding PTA funds (before she was president) and where they would, or should, be spent.

We give this book 5 paws up and highly recommend this series.

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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