Trisha Ashworth and Amy Nobile

What mother hasn't secretly thought along the lines of "I wonder if I could get my own apartment?" or "Is slowly browsing the aisles at Target by myself actually better than therapy?" Fresh from the front lines of modern motherhood comes a book that uncovers the guilty secrets of today's moms, in their own words. Brimming with true stories that will make moms everywhere laugh out loud and say amen, this girlfriend's guide to being a mom is both insightful and sincere.

Through over 100 interviews, the authors found that, past the first 20 minutes of touting the joys of motherhood, mothers everywhere were at some level unsure of whether they were doing a good job--and whether they even liked that job. Does passing off Safeway cookies as home-made make you a Bad Mom? Are you a Bad Mom because you screamed at a four-year-old who got up 12 times in one night? Without being academic, preachy or depressing, I Was a Really Good Mom diagnoses the craziness and extends a loving hand. Reading it is like having the best coffee klatch ever.