The Bad Mother books in order

The Bad Mother series by Suzy K. Quinn in reading order. Seven comedic novels about the reality of modern motherhood.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Bad Mother’s Diary 2015 Suzy K. Quinn Buy
2 The Bad Mother’s Detox 2017 Suzy K. Quinn Buy
3 The Bad Mother’s Pregnancy 2017 Suzy K. Quinn Buy
4 The Bad Mother’s Holiday 2018 Suzy K. Quinn Buy
5 The Bad Mother’s Christmas 2019 Suzy K. Quinn Buy
6 The Bad Mother’s Virus 2020 Suzy K. Quinn Buy
7 Bad Mother’s Wedding 2020 Suzy K. Quinn Buy

The Bad Mother series follows one woman’s unfiltered account of motherhood across seven books. Suzy K. Quinn uses a diary format to capture the protagonist’s inner monologue as she navigates parenting, relationships, and her own expectations. The series started with The Bad Mother’s Diary in 2015 and wrapped with Bad Mother’s Wedding in 2020.

Each installment takes on a different challenge — detox, pregnancy, holidays, Christmas, even a pandemic — while maintaining the series’ trademark mix of humor and honesty about the less glamorous side of raising children.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Bad Mother series?

There are seven books in the The Bad Mother series, published between 2015 and 2020.

What is the first book in the The Bad Mother series?

The first book in the The Bad Mother series is The Bad Mother’s Diary, published in 2015.

Are The Bad Mother books connected or standalone?

The Bad Mother books follow the same protagonist through different life stages, so they are best read in order. The series progresses from diary entries through pregnancy, holidays, Christmas, and beyond, with each book building on the character’s ongoing family situation.

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