Sophie McCartney Books In Order

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

Sophie McCartney
Sophie McCartney, the force behind Tired and Tested (the internet phenomenon), is a comedy performer and writer from Liverpool. She is a cousin of Paul McCartney.

Sophie was propelled towards internet stardom back in 2017 for her parody of “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran, her songs, standup, and sketches focus on life’s messier side and the truth about parenting.

Sophie, before turning to writing, worked in PR and considers promoting the world’s largest fish finger to be her career highlight.

She won the Funny Women Award for Best Web series in 2020, she shares her fearless and frank takes on adult life with an army of fans onstage, online, and on screen. This is a result of her cult status among knackered parents, and has been voted Instagram’s funniest mother by Mother & Baby magazine and has racked up over 250 million views on her social media platforms.

“Mother Hens” was shortlisted for the Bolinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize. “Tired and Tested” went right to #1 upon release on the Sunday Times bestseller list, thanks to its close to the bone calamitous charm and laugh out loud relatability.

“Tired and Tested: The Wild Ride into Parenthood” is a non-fiction book that was released in 2022. When it comes to adult life, and parenthood, you won’t ever be ready. So what happens once you hit your mid-30s and still feel like some out-of-depth teen that’s trapped in the slightly sagging skin suit of some tested and tired mom of two?

Join Sophie McCartney, comedian, while she shares her journey from wild child to with child, this never ending exercise in expectation vs. reality (and the cleaning up of bodily fluids) she voyages deep into uncharted and difficult territories of birthing, mating, feral offspring, the perilous viper nest of the school WhatsApp group, and moms overdoing it at the watering hole.

Exhausted by life, yet overwhelmed by love, and without any idea if the ‘5 second rule’ applies to hummus, she (like a lot of us) has 100% NOT ‘got this’, unless, that refers to parasitic organisms.

With eye-watering honesty and laugh out loud humor, Sophie shows us how whether you have had a day filled with whining or a night filled with wine, there is joy to be had in the perfectly imperfect wild ride into parenthood. Welcome to the jungle.

Here is a book that is a whirlwind of heartfelt moments and hilarity, and captures the essence of modern parenthood with a comedic flair which leaves you roaring with laughter. It’s a lot like a beacon of laughter during the sometimes stormy seas that parenting can be. Sophie dives right into the chaos of motherhood, transforming everyday tribulations into bits of comedic gold.

The way that she tells about her kids’ antics and their shockingly funny comments are nothing but comedic genius. Her engaging and vibrant writing style makes you feel as though you’re chatting with some witty friend. The book is totally relatable and quite hilarious, and the book’s worth checking out kids for all readers, whether they have kids or not.

The book isn’t just about laughs as it also dives into the emotional and raw aspects of parenthood, touching the heartstrings as it keeps the smile on your face. Her blend of emotion and humor strikes a perfect chord, and the fact that she’s able to elicit such a wide range of emotions is a testament to her abilities as a writer.

“Mother Hens” is the first stand alone novel and was released in 2023. Welcome to one hen do where revenge gets served up colder than a frozen margarita.

Cara Carmichael’s bestie is getting married finally, and she is over the moon since it means one thing. They’re going to Ibiza. Moms on ditching partners, kids, and better judgment for one long weekend of sea, sun, and sex…y support pants. What could potentially go ‘Pete Tong’?

Crazy nights, lazy days, and child free hangovers sound like a hedonistic heaven, however it turns out that you can get into a hell of a lot of trouble on the party island where rules are meant to get broken.

For Cara, this is a shot to forget about her messy divorce and the explosive feud she has going with a Pina Coloda pickled mom and a stardom seeking sister. Swapping out emotional baggage for 10kg of hand luggage, she quickly realizes that even on vacation, the darkness of your past has got an alarming way of catching up with you.

One twist of fate causes some feather to fly, this dangerous opportunity for retribution arises. Confronted with lies, secrets, and betrayal, does it really pay to be the good egg, or do bad chicks reign supreme?

Four friends, three nights, two murders, make for one hell of an adventure. A rollicking rollercoaster ride from Ibiza to Vegas, via Cheshire, this one will make you wince, laugh, and wonder what any one of us is truly capable of once push comes to shove.

Sophie delivers one of the funniest books you will read for the year. This is full of some great characters, laugh out loud moments, banter, and potentially some of the worst cases of second hand embarrassment you can experience, and all of it adds up to a book worth checking out. It might be a novel, however it is totally something that could actually happen to somebody. It is a very relatable situation these characters are going through.

Cara Carmichael is especially a relatable mess of a character, whose life has been flipped on end by her philandering husband. The ensuing journey she takes to Ibiza is a masterclass in comedic chaos. You’ll be rooting for her, even as you snort with laughter at some of her misadventures.

This writing is a kaleidoscope of vibrant characters, wit, and a plot which zigs and zags like some drunken hen. Here is a novel that is so engaging and vivid that you will half expect the characters to leap right off the page and join you for some tea.