Match Made in Motherhood

Think no one understands all you do as a mom? No one sees all the selfless work you do and all the pressures you face? Match Made in Motherhood does. It tells the story of a lonely stay-at-home mom who struggles to make friends. She wants to find someone that truly understands all that she's going through. She goes on playdates and attends story times, and along the way she comes to terms with her depression and fights to overcome it. After this challenge and several others, she realizes that she had it all wrong. You can't approach making friends with a checklist and an agenda. In order to make friends, you have to be a friend. You have to offer kindness, even when it's uncomfortable.
This book is a must-read for all moms because it's not only funny and relatable, it inspires its readers to reach out to other lonely moms and offer help. To be the friend that they wished they'd had early in motherhood. Match Made in Motherhood tackles the tough topics like depression, failure, and impossibly high expectations. You'll laugh and cry right along with the main character and feel like she's your best friend. You'll root for her, become frustrated by her, and forget that she isn't real. It's one book that will really stick with you.