TOTLANDIA: Book 3
(The Onesies, Spring)
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Just when I think a series can't get any better, it does! I planned on just starting the first chapter and then finishing it up in the morning, but I just couldn't put it down. Even though, these are quick, serialized reads, Brown has more character development in one sentence that most authors take chapters to fulfill. I adore this style of writing. It is funny, to the point and brilliant. These books are just made to read on your smart phone. So, now, the wait until we get the next one. I can see these going on and on as more mommies are added into the mix and it will never get old." -- Mary Jacobs,Bookkhounds Reviews
"Just when I was running out of some good scandalous reading material, Josie Brown is back and she brings it with even more intensity. Who will stab someone in the back first? Who knows something that the others don't? Who is in for a big shock? All will be answered and there will still be a cliffhanger in the end! It's a real page turner...kind of like having a marathon ofDesperate Housewives or 90210 (but you could replace these with Revenge, Gossip Girl, or a number of other shows involving sex and scandal.) There's an expectation at this point that you've already read the first two books. Josie doesn't give as much back story as other books in a series would do. I don't mind this because that just takes up space and you really SHOULD read this series in order. It's meant for people who are already familiar with the characters and plot lines. Even so, there's an ease to the story where you don't feel like you're missing out if this is the first book you've read. (Kind of like jumping into the middle of a TV show halfway through the series.)" -- Chick Lit Central
"After really enjoying the last two books of the Totandia series, I was very much looking forward to reading the third instalment and reading more about the characters I learned to love.
I thought that this book showed a lot more raw emotions than the other two books. Josie has created some amazing dialogues that make it really easy for the reader to feel what the characters experience. Ally’s character has especially grown on me in this book. She is portrayed so emotionally vulnerable, yet so headstrong when it comes to her career and daughter. I really felt for her when things didn’t plan out the way she hoped they would.
I wasn’t sure how Josie would develop the storyline now that the probationary membership period for the four main characters is over, but by further highlighting that members constantly have to prove that they are worthy of the membership (i.e. by competing to join the Top Mom Committee – and, oh dear, these challenges are hilariously over the top – I love it 
) she keeps the reader extremely interested in the story." -- Cosmochicklitan.com
"I was so excited to dive into this third book in the Onesies series and it did not disappoint! Josie Brown really likes her cliff hangers. With the ending of each season I want to yelp in frustration that the book is over already. I can’t wait to get my hands on the final book. These books are entertaining and you can’t help but become invested in the lives of this fascinating women." --SimplyStacie.net
"Spring comes in like a lamb as the exclusive Pacific Heights Moms & Tots Club welcomes its newest members. But that tranquility belies a storm brewing, as new tensions and old rivalries come to a head.
The surviving moms are ready to reap the rewards of membership, but none of them counted on club founder, Bettina Connaught Cross, needing a pick-me-up from a bitter betrayal. While lesser women might cry into their pillows, Bettina finds comfort in exerting control over her domain.
With Bettina on a rampage, the new Onesies are trying to stay out of sight long enough to deal with their own issues: Lorna wants to tell her family about Dante’s autism, but keeping it on her own terms could be difficult when her hippie mom and socialite mother-in-law meet for the first time. Jillian fights to regain her financial footing and confront her own insecurities, finding comfort in an unexpected place. And Ally can’t bear the thought of hurting Jade, so she continues to bury her feelings for Brady. But when another desperate housewife stirs the mix, Jade could become a pawn in an even more devious game.
It’s no ordinary spring in Totlandia, as emotions build to a fury and end with a roar."
--ChickLitBooks.com
"This series keeps going in a ridiculously unreal direction, but for some reason, I love it. The way everyone is involved with everyone else would have the reader believe that San Francisco is a much smaller town than it is...If you're a mom, you'll love Totlandia. If you love soaps, you'll love Totlandia. If you just need a quick escape from your dreary day--you'll love Totlandia. I know the kids & moms in this series are moving past the "Onesies" moniker, but I'd be glad to read stories from the point of view of the moms in the other PHM&T age groups!"-- Carrie Ardoin
"This book has me wondering if there are real people out there that act like Josie’s characters. She just makes them so believable. It made me wonder the amount of work involved to get all the characters developed as well as all the group scenes with the children. In this book of the series, our author starts to uncover a lot of the dirt that everyone is hiding – just like any good soap. The only difference, this would be a nightly soap. I don’t think the censors would let this be on during the daytime. The only disappointment I had was that I knew there was only one more book to read in this volume." --LoveRomancePassion.com
