{"title":"Gill Sims","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"why-mummy-series-gill-sims-4-books-collection-set-paperback","title":"Why Mummy Series by Gill Sims 4 Books Collection Set - Adult Fiction Humour - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWhy Mummy Drinks\u003cbr\u003e\nWhy Mummy Swears\u003cbr\u003e\nWhy Mummy Doesn't Give a ****!\u003cbr\u003e\nWhy Mummy's Sloshed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\nSeries: Why Mummy series\u003cbr\u003e\nCategory: Adult Fiction \/ Humour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMeet Ellen, the exhausted, wine-loving heroine of Gill Sims' hugely popular Why Mummy novels, in this four-book paperback collection. 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Whimsical illustrations and thoughtful prompts sit alongside blank space for jotting down memories, mini-rants and moments of unexpected triumph. Unlike a traditional self-help journal, there's no pressure to become a \"better\" version of yourself - the whole point is that there's nothing wrong with the person you already are. Whether it becomes a bedside companion or a genuine outlet for daily reflections, it captures the same warmth and brutal honesty that made the original Why Mummy Drinks a phenomenon. Fans of the Peter and Jane blog will recognise Sims' unmistakable voice throughout. 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