Can a mother-daughter relationship survive fifth-grade mean girl drama? Yes, if the mom's best friends have anything to say about it.
When Dawn learns her oldest daughter, Kayli, is put in the same class as a manipulative and cunning queen bee, she knows she must step up her mom game and fast. Feeling ill-equipped to handle the situation, Dawn turns to her two best mom friends for advice during their weekly morning walks. At first, Dawn's grateful for their suggestions. They have similar-aged kids and a much better pulse on what's going on at school. But when their well-intentioned guidance only exacerbates the situation, Dawn's desperation and frustration grow as her relationship with Kayli deteriorates. Facing irreparable damage to their mother-daughter relationship, Dawn must decide if she'll continue to follow her friends' advice or begin to trust her own gut in how to best parent Kayli.
Mom Walks: Starting in 5th is the first book in a women's fiction series that follows a mom and her two best mom friends as they navigate the chaotic trenches of parenting tweens. If you enjoy light, heart-warming stories about mother-daughter relationships and friendship, this book is for you.