The Bad Mother Books in Order

New mother Juliette Duffy discovers that raising baby Daisy bears little resemblance to her ideal of family life. Sleeplessness, domestic mishaps, and Daisy's unreliable father turn her attempts to cope into a diary of comic frustrations.

Single mother Juliette Duffy begins the new year living with her parents and reconsidering her relationship with Daisy's father. Rather than changing her diet, she hopes to free herself from the influence of her irresponsible former boyfriend.

This prequel follows Juliette Duffy during her first pregnancy, before the events of The Bad Mother's Diary. Accustomed to pubs and festivals, she faces the comic upheaval of preparing for a responsibility she feels entirely unready to accept.

Pregnant again, Juliette Duffy needs a break from exhaustion and family demands. Conflicting holiday proposals lead from camping and a Greek resort to a luxury cruise, where her boyfriend's mother adds another complication to the journey.

Juliette Duffy wants a happy family Christmas, but her relationship with Alex brings awkward new family dynamics. Daisy's father remains determined to interfere, turning festive plans into a comic struggle over loyalties, boundaries, and togetherness.

Juliette Duffy looks forward to marrying her childhood sweetheart Alex, only to find her ex-partner determined to disrupt the occasion. Rival wedding plans and the Covid-19 pandemic threaten the celebration she hopes will begin a happier chapter.

Juliette Duffy's wedding hopes collide with pandemic restrictions, home schooling, and chaotic supermarket trips. This comic lockdown story follows her efforts to manage family life, with mounting worry when someone close to her needs hospital care.