Sarah Hoover’s debut memoir, The Motherload, should be required reading for new moms, dads, and families alike honestly, it deserves a spot in every new parent tote handed out at the hospital. Raw, unflinching, and at times heartbreaking, it’s also deeply relatable for anyone navigating the whirlwind of early motherhood.

I especially recommend the audiobook; listening to Sarah felt like having a trusted friend right beside me. Her voice brings clarity and compassion to so many shared but often unspoken experiences from the complexities of caring for a newborn, to holding onto your identity, to redefining your relationship with your partner after delivery.

I absolutely loved my conversation with Sarah and truly could have talked with her for hours.