Allison Pearson's novel is a screeching disappointment. As a working mother, I happily ordered the book online after reading the New York Times Book Review recommendation that suggested that I was the prime audience. Little did I know that this novel is a post-feminist backlash tract disguised as a feminist agenda. It really should be marketed to smug stay at home Moms who have the economic freedom to make what they consider a "choice"--which really means that they have someone else to support them. They will be pleased at the ending, which basically says that you can't do both.