Plus we all know that smiling and laughing is good for you, so think of this book as a tonic, delivering your daily dose of fun and hysteria! There's no promise to teach you something, just a little insight into another person and the highs and lows of their life. Now I’ve just said all that out loud, I would be utterly shocked if this didn’t win every literary award out there. Hilarious and sassy reportage from the front line of the Waitrose (sorry, I mean Sainsbury’s) wine and spirits aisle.Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages.

Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). She has been featured in YOU, the Daily Mail, the Sun, the Poke and Netmums, while her sketches have been shown on BBC Breakfast and Loose Women. She is co-writing a comedy series and recently acted in the Sky Original film A Christmas Number One.

I have never heard of Clara Batten but the synopsis of the book sounded good… that is where it ended. why a jar of pickled herrings from Waitrose is the ultimate guilty pleasure, nay necessity, for a sleep-deprived parent.

Written in an enjoyably readable chatty style, this wonderful book takes you on a marvellously positive journey through the middle class life and motherhood of the author. I loved how a story would start somewhere and end up somewhere completely different in thought and humour.Batten became popular on TikTok during the pandemic and seems bewildered by the fact that anyone finds her more than vaguely entertaining. By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file. Most importantly, Clara shows us that no matter how much we adore our little treasures, life isn’t just about their A, B and bloody Cs. The good news is, now she's found (some of) the answers and is sharing her secrets with the rest of us! I've followed Clara for some time and hearing the book in her voice with her tone, intonations and emotions made it thoroughly enjoyable.