A humourous short story about parenting mishaps from both sides of the pond...
Dottie Harris is as British as they come, which is exactly what endears her to us. But when her pregnant American cousin comes for a visit, Dottie is a frazzled disaster who can't seem to overcome the language barrier.
A quick read that will have you laughing at the surprising number of language mix-ups between the British and the Americans!
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Interview with the Author What was your inspiration to write the Perfect Disaster series? Mainly my friends and family! I'd bump into people and they'd comment on how my Facebook updates made them smile after a bad day with the kids. One day, while I was working on another book, I needed a bit of light relief and decided that a book in the style of social networking might be a good way of getting to know a character, both for me and people who don't have as much time to read as they'd like. Dottie turned into somebody people wanted to read more of, and the ideas of the predicaments she could get into kept coming thick and fast-especially with my own two monkeys providing material!
It seems these books could fit into several genres. How would you categorize them? While Dottie is a fictional character, her struggles are real. So I'd say anyone who enjoys parenting humour or chick lit would enjoy these books. Basically, anyone who could use a laugh!
What sets Dottie apart, and how is her story different from other chick lit? I think, in fact, part of what attracts people to this series is that Dottie's struggles AREN'T different from everyone else's. However, the way she tells them IS different. Perfect Mayhem is comprised entirely of fictional social media updates that are about as honest as you can get. Dottie shares everything, even some of her not-so-fine parenting moments. The other books in the Perfect Disaster series are of a more traditional style but contain Dottie's unique brand of humour.
So this book is part of a series? Each book can stand alone, but like gin & tonic, they go great together!
Perfect Mayhem (Book 1)
Perfect Mishap (Book 2)
Perfect Christmas (Book 3)
Perfect Mix-Up (Book 4) If you enjoy fun, light reads with a humourous look at parenting (and drinking gin!), you'll enjoy the Perfect Disaster series. Thanks for reading!
Previously published as Lush in Translation.
