Once upon a time there was a woman who used to sleep eight hours a day and laze around on weekends. Her clothes were mostly free of gross body fluids and her bag rarely had biscuit crumbs. Then she decided to have a baby. With books and the internet for friends - and a husband who answered commonsensically - she thought she had it all sorted. But then her baby arrived, and turned everything upside down! The baby made it his mission to present a new surprise every day. Mommy, after fighting hours of helplessness, came to learn that parenting was a lost battle. There was only one way to survive - keep calm, laugh on and write when the baby dozes. The result : I made a Booboo, a rollicking account of the trials, tribulations and occasional triumphs of a first-time mom. P.S: Everyone did live happily ever after (albeit only when the baby willed so)
About the Author
Shivangi Sharma, a Marketing professional with an MBA from ISB, Hyderabad, has co-authored an anthology titled Dutched Up (rated among top travel books of 2015 by the WSJ) and has written for Mother's World, a popular parenting magazine. She lives in Amsterdam with her husband who plays way more sports than a normal wife can be okay with, and her son, who rarely listens to her. To maintain her sanity through it all, she performs as part of a professional Bollywood dance troupe in different European cities, and indulges in yoga, spirituality and music at home.
Reviews:
“Author’s self-deprecating yet witty style of writing will make you glance through the pages even if you aren’t a first time mom.” - DECCAN CHRONICLE
“You will be tempted to give this (book) a shot.” - THE ASIAN AGE
“I made a booboo presents the good, bad and ugly of parenting peppered with wit and heart warming moments.” - THE INDIAN EXPRESS
“The book sheds the preachy tone, which is almost invariably resorted by countless parenting blogs and books. It’s an honest confession from a mom.” - THE TRIBUNE
“Being a mother is world’s most beautiful experience. This book is as interesting as the author’s experience of writing it.” - DAINIK BHASKAR
“Not your ordinary parenting book…Any parent, especially a mother will be able to completely relate to author’s story as if it is their own.” - MILLENNIUM POST
