Notes from the Underbelly

by Risa Green

Babyville meets The Nanny Diaries in this bitingly funny debut novel about a reluctant mom-to-be. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451214161
• ISBN13: 9780451214164
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: New American Library
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

An Honest Look at Pregnancy

I was a bit hesitant about buying this book after I read the reviews, but I'm glad I did. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I love how the author is honest about the other side of pregnancy - the worries, unpleasantnesses, inconveniences, and sheer humor of it all. I thought the plot was fun (though I could have done without the talking dog) and I've pre-ordered her next book. This is a very humorous and very honest look at pregnant without the rose-colored glasses and I highly recommend it.

More than five stars...

I wish there was some way to rate this above five stars because this book is definitely worthy of more. This book is about Lara Stone who decides to go along with her husband's request to have a baby and ends up pregnant. The only thing is; she really doesn't like kids since she works with them on a daily basis at a prep school. As the book goes on, she discovers that she really has a "motherly" instinct in her. This book made me laugh many different times which is really hard to do since I don't laugh while reading books. I found that I related to her well. I have an 18 month old daughter, but am really not a kid person; except of course with her, and a lot of the things she said reminded me of things I've said. It's a really fun read and I highly recommend it.

Excellent little book

I loved this book, I really didnt want it to end, so I was very happy to see in the end notes that Risa Green is planning on writing another book that follows Lara through her new life as a mother. It really is a nice little read, great for curling up on the couch during winter with hot drink and chocolate biscuit or for lying on a hamock under a shady tree during summer. I recommend this book to all women. Lovely book Risa, can't wait for the next one. ^_^

Great Summer Read!

This book was great, in my opinion. I did get a little angry when Lara decided to have a C-section based purely on selfishness. Overall though, I loved a lot about this book. Her complaining seemed so realistic and at times was so funny. You can just picture someone saying all of these things to you. I was so surprised at the end to see that is wasn't the end! I can't wait until her sequel comes out. I learned to love Lara Stone and everything about her. Great quick read (read it in 1.5 days), especially for the summer!

Humorous Take on Pregnancy

I didn't know anything about this book and couldn't put it down when I started reading it. It was a bit refreshing to hear about a character that wasn't quite sure about getting pregnant and who currently liked her life the way it was. Of course she has the friend that was pregnant and talked only about babies, etc. Lara Stone is strong willed and funny. I loved the book and am anxiously awaiting the the follow up book that I believe is on it's way!