Here is a product review. Read it. Ponder it. Debate the pros and cons. Ask your dog if you should try it. Listen to your dog. The dog is always right. Happy dog, happy blog. Sorry – for some reason I had to finish off with a rhyme. Now on to the review!
We Need to Talk About the Conditions of my Imprisonment
…and other funny parenting stories
Compiled by Michelle Tan
This book is hilarious!!! I found myself laughing from start to finish at the stories of parenting gone wrong. As someone who doesn’t have any Miniature Humans of my own, I wasn’t sure how much I would enjoy this book. One could even say I closed my eyes and took a chance, but I obviously needed my eyes open to read. I did end up with my eyes closed, doubled over and gasping for air. Don’t worry, it was from laughter and not some sort of cardiac event.
Perfect mothers, toddler codes of conduct, poop disasters, and even a resume.
This book is a collection of stories told by 21 people. I love the idea because you get a bunch of stories told in many different voices. Each chapter can be read on its own and you can leave off and pick up when you have time – a critical consideration for anyone who has Miniature Humans at home. Another great bonus is that if one author doesn’t make you laugh out loud, the next one will.
It’s like buying 21 different books for the low price of one!
Now there must be cons. Any good review will have at least one con. It ended. There, that’s my con! I didn’t want the book to end, but it did. I envision some sort of never-ending book where chapters get added as quickly as you finish them. Sadly that does not exist… yet. In the meantime, I’m not going to hold this against the author.
I’m including the link to Amazon so that you can purchase this book if you like the premise. I make no money if you click on this link, so feel free to search the title through your digital reading device. The Kindle version is currently on pre-order, it will be published on April 21 – just one week away! I’ve also been told a paperback version will be available at a later date.
Shop the book on Amazon US. Shop the book on Amazon UK.
The Oath of Product Reviewing
I shall not write a review that does not reflect my actual thoughts on the product.
Even if the creator of the product is my friend on Twitter.
I shall not accept compensation for a review and let it bias me in any way.
Even if that compensation is food. I really hope it is food!
I shall not demand that you agree with my review.
Even if I think you are ridiculous for trying to wear a hat as a pair of pants and complaining the hat isn’t designed well.
I shall not betray this oath for any reason.
Even if Lola is making adorable dork face at me in order to see how strong my moral code really is.
So pleased that you loved it Heather! Big nod and extra cake for the rhyme there too! ❤ Yourself and Lola make an excellent review team. Thank you xxx
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You are so welcome!!!
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Popping by for another read and with more cake through #globalblogging. Thanks for hosting Heather xx
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I’m officially stalking you across all of your linkies! Anyone would think I was a bit biased towards this post? 😉 Thanks for hosting #DreamTeam x
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Stalk me forever, you’re my hostie!
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I liked the CON. That made me laugh!
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Thank you! I couldn’t find anything else I didn’t like except that it had to end!
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And again for #Dreamteam
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I can’t wait to get my hands on this!! xxx
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I can’t wait to hold the paper version in my hands!
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This bol looks hilarious! Right up my street! #globalblogging
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Sounds like a great book. I love that each chapter can be read on its own.
#globalblogging
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It is such a great benefit when you get short bursts of time.
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Wow! Sounds like my kind of book! There are not that many books that make you laugh that I’ve heard of so I am intrigued. #GlobalBlogging
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I hope you love it as much as I do!
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Great stuff I’m going to go get this. 👍
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You are going to love it!
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Fun review Heather! #anythinggoes
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Thank you!
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I’m back…with #globalblogging
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I love books about the underbelly of parenting! So funny. #anythinggoes
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That’s a great review of the book, sounds a very funny book, 😀
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Hi, this sounds like a good read. I look that you can just read one chapter at a time and come back a later date #dreamteam
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It’s such a brilliant thing! I hate when I have to put a novel down for two days and when I come back I am lost for at least a chapter.
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Sounds funny! Not available on Amazon at the moment but I’ll check back soon #DreamTeam
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I believe it is preorder for now and the books deliver this Saturday.
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Consider it pre ordered…. You have me sold 😂 #dreamteam
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You will love it!!!!
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Oh this gave me a giggle this morning thanks for hosting #dreamteam
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Thanks for sharing! I’ll definitely be getting my hands on this #DreamTeam
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This looks like something I would really enjoy and I also love your code – you make me smile and are a unique in a very good way blogger #DreamTeam
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Thank you!
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Like they say, you get less time for murder and other heinous crimes!! Good to laugh about it all, otherwise things could escalate! Well done Heather and a big woof, woof growl out to Lola #DreamTeam
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Lola did enjoy helping me write my oath of reviewing!
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And I’m back again (why I must love you!)#dreamteam!
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I’d consider a loan of the teenager for a week or so … 😉 She loves Lola
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Stopping by again from #dreamteam
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This is right down my street, absolutely love the look of it #dreamteam
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My stomach muscles still ache… though that could be from reading the book a second time and laughing again for hours.
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It sounds like such a funny, brilliant read! 😁 #DreamTeam
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Hi again from #DreamTeam. 🙂
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This book sounds great- brilliant review! #DreamTeam
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Thank you!
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Sounds like a great read! I need it! #DreamTeam
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The first book review I have read this year that I actually liked and wasn’t expecting! #DreamTeam
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I’ve never done a review but when this opportunity came along I had to take it. I absolutely love the people who contributed to this book and I knew I could not pass up the opportunity to read it early.
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the book sounds really interesting and a bit different to the normal parenting books. #dreamteam
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I loved it. I am not a parent so the typical parenting books don’t entice me to read them. But the fact that this is a book of parenting gone wrong was so amusing!
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Now this sounds like a great read. I’ll have a look out for the Kindle version. Thank you for hosting #dreamteam
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It’s available this Saturday! Though you can pre-order now and it will deliver to you automatically.
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Yep – definitely need that book! #DreamTeam
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I think you will love it!!
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It does look fabulous in a tea up the nose kind of awesome way 🤣 #dreamteam
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Thanks for sharing, sounds like a right good read! #DreamTeam
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Looks like another one to add to my dusty pile of books to read. I have three miniature humans and I only have time to read blogs. I miss books. But still love blogs #DreamTeam
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That’s what I actually really loved about this book. Each chapter is a standalone by a different author. Even better, each story is fairly easy to finish within 15 minutes.
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Sounds like such a great book for mothers day or a baby shower! I’ll be keeping a look out for it #dreamteam
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sounds like a great book – I have a few mum friends who I know would like this…. #dreamteam
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I have this one planned for my summer hols. I love the idea that it is 21 individual tales as I couldn’t fathom reading a book that actually required me to remember what happened in the previous chapter. The littles have made sure that is entirely impossible! #dreamteam
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That’s why I think it’s the perfect book to give away as a gift to anyone on your list who has small children! Both of my sister-in-laws are getting a copy this year, they can read a chapter in the 10 minutes they wait for their child to get out of school each day.
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I can’t wait to get this book! Some of my favourite bloggers have contributed! #dreamteam
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I NEED to read this!!! #dreamteam
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This book sounds hilarious – just from reading the snippets shared #globalblogging
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I’ve reread it two more times already. I just crack up!
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Back from #dreamteam
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Great marketing efforts Heather!!! #AnythingGoes
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I hope it helps their book, I know the hard work they put in to get it published!
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Sounds like my kinda book! I’ve been unable to read many books since having kids. There’s a book that I’ve been reading since last October that I’m determined not to give up on (maybe I should as it’s a bit dull)- I’m reading it a paragraph at a time before either being interrupted or falling asleep. Stand alone chapters and a bit of humour is right up my street! #AnythingGoes
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Sounds quite interesting. I love reading things like this, we can all probably relate to more than one of the parenting stories 😉
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This sounds like a fab book. So important to remember the hilarious moments of parenthood because they keep us sane in the hard times #dreamteam
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It’s fab isn’t it! The book definitely feels like loads of mini stand alone reads, which is great for when you are hiding out in the bathroom trying to sneak in a bit of reading hehe. Thanks for being a brilliant host on the #DreamTeam xx
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I ordered 3 copies of the paperback!!!
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Oh my goodness we can all do from a laugh now and again. This book sounds like it will have you laughing your socks off. #GlobalBlogging
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It’s so fantastic. I’ll confess that I ordered the Kindle copy and paperback for myself. Then I also ordered two more paperbacks as gifts for mom friends. I have a feeling I will be ordering a few more as gifts to give out this year!
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It’s lovely to read you are sharing the love #DreamTeam
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I have heard a lot about this book – everyone seems to be raving about it! #DreamTeam
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It’s hysterical!
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I can’t wait to read this!! Especially because I know a couple of my absolute fave bloggers are in it! I’m waiting for the paperback version though as I really don’t like kindles!xx #dreamteam
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It’s available now! I ordered 3 copies and they’ll arrive tomorrow.
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I like your review. I ADORE your oath of product reviewing 😂
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Thank you!
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This sounds great! #AnythingGoes
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