Totlandia: The Onesies, Book 1 (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
This was not fine literature by a long shot, but it was a perfect diversion from all of the holiday craziness, and it was FREE from Amazon. The plot centers around a group of moms who want their children to be accepted into a prestigious playgroup in San Francisco. Only 10 new families are accepted to the group each year, and this year, they have to go through months of "initiation" type activities to earn those coveted spots. Easy read, at times depressing, because of the lengths these women are going to so that they and their children can belong, but the author did make me care enough about them that I'll keep reading the series. Goodreads Description- The Pacific Heights Moms & Tots Club is the most exclusive children’s playgroup in all of San Francisco. For the city’s ultra-competitive elite, the club’s ten annual spots are the ultimate parenting prize.But not everyone is PHM&TC material. The club's founder, Bettina Connaught Cross, adheres to strict membership rules: Moms only. No single parents or working mothers allowed. Membership is an arduous commitment. And there’s no room in the club for scandal, bad behavior, or imperfection...from tots or their moms.In a world of power and prestige, no one has more than Bettina. And as every mom in Pacific Heights knows, you simply cannot cross her. But this year’s admissions process is more rigorous than ever, pitting prospective members against each other to prove their mettle.But four of the six candidates vying for the remaining four slots have a secret that would knock them out of the running. Jade is a former stripper and porn actress, who has been absent for most of her son’s life. Jillian’s husband cleaned out their joint accounts and left her for his pregnant assistant. Ally never even had a husband—just a sperm donor—and she’s hiding a high-ranking corporate job. And Lorna fears that her son may have special needs... just the excuse her sister-in-law, Bettina, needs to deny her entry to the club.Can these hopeful moms keep up appearances long enough to outlast the competition? Or will their chances—and their private lives—go up in flames?This is the first of four books that follow our heroines during "the Onesies," their inaugural year in the club. Upcoming books—to be released in four episodes each year—will follow subsequent years: the Twosies, Threesies, Foursies, and Fivesies.I wanted to read something light, funny, but with descent writing. I received this book as a freebie from Amazon and I was a little worried that the writing wouldn't be very good but I set out and started reading it anyway. Well, I have to say, I was happily surprised. The writing was good...now mind you this isn't the Grapes of Wrath or some other great literary giant...but it still was better than what I expected. The book had everything I wanted at the time...sex, humor, and a female plotline. This is the story of a premier play group called the Pacific Heights Mom's and Tot's Group. The rules are ridiculously funny...must be a skinny mom, must have a big bank account, no single mommies allowed etc... The story was a hilarious sarcastic story of a fictional playgroup that I can imagine probably really exists somewhere after spending several years as a stay at home mom and all the worries and conflicts a mom feels during her child's younger years and witnessing how some mothers act as if they are better than the others. No matter what this was a perfect break from all of the more serious books I had been reading. I loved the flow of the story, the backgrounds of the mommy's vying for the coveted spots. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for something light and funny but with good writing. A very funny 4 stars and I will definitely be reading the next in the series.
What do You think about Totlandia: The Onesies, Book 1 (2012)?
A fun read! I'll definitely be picking up the other Totlandia books.
—miss
I really enjoyed this book and cannot wait to get the next book.
—Loveshe
