The School for Good Mothers: 'Will resonate with fans of Celeste Ng's Little Fires Everywhere' ELLE

The New York Times bestselling book, also featured on Obama's 2022 summer reading list, captivated readers. A November 2022 pick of Between the Covers, it has drawn comparisons to the work of Celeste Ng's "Little Fires Everywhere," as noted by ELLE. According to Pandora Sykes, the book is poised to become a feminist classic, one that kept her up late into the night. TELEGRAPH likens it to "The Handmaid's Tale" but for the Squid Game era.In this gripping story, Frida Liu, a mother struggling to balance work and parental responsibilities, faces a critical moment. Despite tending to her toddler, Harriet, daily tasks and workplace pressures led Frida to leave briefly, an action that resulted in her neighbors hearing Harriet cry. This incident spirals into a state intervention where Frida's ability to care for her child is questioned, and a decision is made that she needs to be retrained. The book delves into the broader implications of a society that mandates re-education for so-called inadequate mothers, questioning whether their perceived faults could jeopardize everything they hold dear."The School for Good Mothers" is a thrilling, provocative exploration of emotions central to love, societal expectations, and parenting. DAILY MAIL describes it as a captivating, challenging read, while VOGUE calls it an extraordinary, urgent novel. METRO highlights its critical examination of society's intense scrutiny of women, particularly mothers.