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Grace Under Pressure

By: Tori Haschka
Narrated by: Emma Leonard, Catherine McClements, Ruby O'Kelly, Anna Lise Phillips
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 'Ignore everything you think you’re meant to be doing, and bunker down with this.’ Better Reading

Big Little Lies meets Marian Keyes with a dash of Donna Hay; a deliciously hilarious, honest and heartfelt portrayal of modern-day motherhood and the saving grace of female friendship.

Grace Harkness looks like she has it all – two beautiful children, four cookbooks under her belt and an idyllic beachside home #blessed. But add another baby on the way (oops), a spouse that is nowhere to be seen and a relentless list of things she ‘should’ be doing, and Grace is starting to unravel.

When the madness of modern-day motherhood finally pushes her to the brink, Grace and her friends decide to ditch the men in their lives, move in together and create a ‘mummune’ – sharing the load of chores, school pick-ups/drop-offs and endless Life Admin. The new set-up seems like a dream, but is life in this utopian village all it’s cracked up to be?

Praise for Grace Under Pressure

‘Tori Haschka has done a superb job of capturing the struggles, the fears and the loneliness of motherhood, but also the camaraderie, strength and vital importance of female friendship. It’s a modern, clever and heartrending read.’ Nicola Moriarty, author of Those Other Women

‘What a funny, real and insightful depiction of motherhood, friendship and the struggle (which, demonstrably, is REAL). I hungrily devoured the pages of this deftly written book. An ode to the power of women.’ Sally Hepworth, author of The Good Sister

‘I was utterly and overwhelmingly hooked to every single brilliant, funny, sharp, gorgeously written page.’ Ceridwen Dovey, author of Life After Truth

‘Baths will overflow, chops burn, washing languish in the machine and children delight in extra screen time while we finish this funny, comforting, truly original book, finding ourselves on every page.’ Meg Mason, author of Sorrow and Bliss

'Tori Haschka’s Grace Under Pressure is a page-turning and heart-warming (even mouth-watering!) story underscoring the importance of solidarity among women amidst the daily challenges of modern living. A debut novel that will resonate with parents and foodies alike.' Fiona Higgins, author of An Unusual Boy

‘Witty, wise and with so much insight about modern motherhood … a pleasure to read.’ Cassie Hamer, author of The End of Cuthbert Close Family Life Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Romance Women's Fiction Comedy Funny Heartfelt Witty

Critic Reviews

‘Tori Haschka has done a superb job of capturing the struggles, the fears and the loneliness of motherhood, but also the camaraderie, strength and vital importance of female friendship. It’s a modern, clever and heartrending read.’ (Nicola Moriarty)
‘I was utterly and overwhelmingly hooked to every single brilliant, funny, sharp, gorgeously written page.’ (Ceridwen Dovey)
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This was my first audiobook experience and I have thoroughly enjoyed it! Loved the narration, and was quickly absorbed in the characters and story. Many mums would identify with the characters in this book. Will look for more by this author.

Wonderful book!

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most women will find a gem of reality and many memories. it is definitely one for late at night parenting

paremting with realism i

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narration with various voices was great. use of social media posts really worked. Such a fun and relevant listen for women experiencing the gamut of experiences that is raising kids in the 2010s and early 2020s

loved this story

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This was such a great book. Most mothers who've ever struggled would relate to this. The pressures we put on ourselves and that come from the role. Haschka captures perfectly the stress of modern motherhood and the importance of support and the strength in connection and community. Narrators were a perfect fit for the characters. Hope Haschka will write more fiction. Highly recommend this book.

Great portrayal of mothering in modern times.

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Loved this book. Recommended to me by a friend, I could see parts of myself in all characters- especially Grace with her need to do everything right. The narration was great too and I especially enjoyed seeing the world through each mum's eyes.

it takes a village

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