In Defense of Babyhood

by Riya Aarini

Babyhood is a bizarre stage of life, considering all the unexplainable crying, goofy faces, and strange babble—and that’s just the parents. But really, babyhood is a once-in-a-lifetime event. It should be treated with respect and even admiration. After all, at some point, we’ve all been there. In Defense of Babyhood is a delightful source of relatable comedy, injecting a refreshing dose of amusing baby humor into the most bemused of parents.

59 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 28, 2022

About the author

Riya Aarini entered her small part of the world one summer day in the Pacific Northwest. She’s the creator of the What Was It Like series—engaging prompt journals that invite readers to join the fun of exploring their unique and collective histories. She also dabbles in an eclectic mix of genres, being drawn mostly to humor, paranormal comedy, and creative nonfiction.

Reviews

[Jane litherland · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely charming ( and true) insight into babyhood I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[FictionalFlings · Rating 4 out of 5]

Imagine If you could hear the inner monologue of your baby!
Several laugh out loud moments and even More nods of the head. This is a very funny comedic look at what our babies are actually thinking and feeling. Every parent and parents-to-be will enjoy this read. I guarantee this book will pop in their Head when a baby is cranky, hungry, and generally creating havoc on your once quiet life.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Andrea Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

In Defense of Babyhood
3.5 Stars

This book wasn't what I was expecting, and I kinda feel misled. This book is written from the perspective of a baby. The best way I can explain it is, it's a bazaar. Think of this book as a combination of What to Expect When You're Expecting (baby style) and How to Parent Infants for Dummies. The description alludes to being a "reliable comedy." I kept waiting for the book to get better. Thinking to myself, where's the humor? At most, this book is corky, but to me it reads much like a textbook. If you're interested, I'd recommend reading this before birth, to prepare for life after birth. While this book is informative, most of what is mentioned, I'd label "common sense." For example, treat your kids with respect and understanding. As teens, they will see pictures you thought were cute, and see them as embarrassing. The author does throw in some interesting infant development tid-bits. If you still feel unsure or overwhelmed after reading a few parenting books, I'd consider taking a parenting class.

Overall, this book was informative. I would have enjoyed more humor. So, for me, this book was OK and a little different. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Andrea Walker · Rating 2 out of 5]

I loved the premise of this book- the world through your baby's eyes. How adorable and fun could it be right!?

Well there are definitely some cute and fun parts to read. But there are also some very condescending spots (which is cna understand to a point) but then come the judgy areas.

The book could be worth more stars but to me it just seems to shun so many styles of parenting or different choices some may make. I didn't find it as cute and funny as I hoped it would be.

[Margaret · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a ARC free from Book Sirens and this is my voluntary honest review.
Informative!
Corky!
Funny!
Charming!