Kelly read and liked Crystal Allen's review of Wiped!: Life with a Pint-size Dictator:

"Ok I shelved this one on couldn't get through, however in actuallity it was more "didn't care to get through". My time is pretty valuable these days. I was looking for a book that was fun, easy to pick up, and made me laugh. I was thinking ...more Ok I shelved this one on couldn't get through, however in actuallity it was more "didn't care to get through". My time is pretty valuable these days. I was looking for a book that was fun, easy to pick up, and made me laugh. I was thinking something like Belly Laughs or Baby Laughs by Jenny McCarthy both of which I thought were hilarious and something that everyone could relate to even though McCarthy is a celebrity. I found when I was ready her books that I would shake my head, laughing, saying "Yes I totally know what you mean!"

I'm sure Rebecca Eckler is a very nice woman but I found the book too woe is me to really enjoy. Eckler lives in Canada as do I and we are blessed to have one year maternity leave here. She was at home with her baby, had a nanny, and at the point that I left off her husband had rented her a condo in Maui for two months so she could get away from the cold weather. Eclker did suffer from post partum depression so I could understand why she might stay in bed all day while the nanny took care of her baby but I read as a form of escape and I'd rather here the "Feel Sorry For Me" speeches from my friends with babies than from random stranger who's publisher markets her book as humorous but is really just depressing.

Bottom line: No one does the baby humor better than McCarthy. If you haven't read Belly Laughs or Baby Laughs read them. If you have and are looking for something similar read them again... don't pick up Wiped. (less) "