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Gin and Phonics

My journey through middle-class motherhood (via the occasional pub)

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By: Clara Batten
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Summary

‘I was asked the other day what I thought the hardest part of parenting was. I’d have to say that it’s definitely the kids.’

TikTok sensation Clara Batten has dedicated the last few years to seeking the answer to one of life’s most crucial questions:

Is it possible to raise and nurture two small humans without losing your bloody mind?

The good news is, now she’s found (some of) the answers and is sharing her secrets with the rest of us! In this riotous book, Clara reveals:

  • when it’s acceptable to buy your kids lunch from a kebab shop.
  • why a jar of pickled herrings from Waitrose is the ultimate guilty pleasure, nay necessity, for a sleep-deprived parent.
  • how to finally pursue your acting ambitions in your forties (despite a toddler sh*tting on the stairs during a self-tape audition).

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.

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Critic reviews

‘Brilliant, bonkers and laugh-out-loud funny. Clara’s dry, sarcastic wit is fantastic. She is self-deprecating, relatable, and absolutely hilarious’ – Amanda Holden
‘Reading Gin & Phonics is like giving the room to your funniest friend. Sharply observed, laugh-out-loud funny and gloriously compelling.’ – Simon Pegg
'Hilarious and sassy reportage from the front line of the Waitrose (sorry, I mean Sainsbury’s) wine and spirits aisle.' – Phill Jupitus
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This book is so relatable in lots of ways. I love the stories but I especially love the wise words of her daughter 🤣. This is a honest book and I loved it.

Brilliant

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I loved the book. Full of anecdotes and thoughts delivered with such delicious humour. Clara is the person I would love to have been friends with at school; we would have had amazing fun.

Clara Delights Us

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Watched Clara on Tiktok so had to read the book. It is an easy listen and worth the time.

Such a human, down to earth story

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Loved this, felt like a relatable glimpse into the daily life of a mum, wife and worker, trying to make it all fit in; Clara narrates well and has obviously put her personality into this fun read

A great listen with laugh out loud moments

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This book is such a good laugh and if you’re a fan of Clara’s social media, you won’t be disappointed. It’s a heartwarming book of tales and an honest account of parenting, peppered with lots of Clara’s signature style humour. If you don’t take life too seriously and want a joyful, easy to listen to book, this is it.

A hilarious peek into the realities of parenting

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