Confessions of a Domestic Failure

As a long-time follower of Bunmi Laditan on Facebook, I knew more or less what to expect with Confessions of a Domestic Failure. If you are new to Bunmi's writing, you're in for a treat. Bunmi is refreshingly honest and funny, and although this book is a work of fiction, it mirrors her personal sent......more

3.5 stars: The title of the novel says it all: “Confessions of a Domestic Failure” is as fun and silly as the title. First time mother, Ashley Keller, is the mother we all relate to. Her husband is building his career and never home. Her mother-in-law is a critical nightmare. All the mom’s Ashley not......more

Reading this book brought out a lot of emotions that I really didn’t expect. One of the more interesting emotions was anger. Anger that social media/TV has brought us ALL to think that we are all failures, not just mothers. And we are failures at everything. (Remember Martha Stewart?) I never though......more

Cute! Really illustrates the absurdity of how some people chase that elusive, albeit superficial, image of domestic perfection; reminds me of many suburban moms I know! Nice people, but..........more

I listened to the audiobook version of this which may have affected my rating. Ashley is a bit too much like the main character in the Shopaholic books - too much of a hot mess for me to deal with. Like when her husband confesses that money is an issue, she charges $8,000 in furniture. And keeps buy......more