"Crazy, Busy, Guilty" by Lauren Sams is a delightful and relatable exploration of modern motherhood, career aspirations, and the constant struggle to balance it all. Set in the bustling city of Sydney, Australia, the novel follows the lives of three women – Poppy, Annalise, and Frankie – as they navigate the challenges of juggling career ambitions, family responsibilities, and personal fulfillment. Poppy, a high-flying lawyer and mother of two, is determined to have it all: a successful career, a happy marriage, and a picture-perfect family life. However, as she finds herself increasingly overwhelmed by the demands of her job and the pressures of motherhood, she begins to question whether she can truly have everything she desires. Meanwhile, Annalise, a stay-at-home mom with a passion for baking, struggles to reconcile her identity as a mother with her own dreams and ambitions. As she grapples with feelings of self-doubt and isolation, she must confront the societal expectations placed upon women and mothers. And then there's Frankie, a single woman in her thirties who is fiercely independent and determined to carve out her own path in life. As she navigates the ups and downs of dating, career setbacks, and the pressures of social