"Part memoir, part social commentary, very good. Brava, Celeste Yvonne, for putting words to this complicated, maddening crisis mothers and women face. This is an important book, y'all."

"An essential addition to the quit lit genre. Mommy Wine Culture is incredibly insidious, and Celeste Yvonne faces the topic head-on with history, facts, and personal experience. Anyone interested in parenting or motherhood needs to read this book!"

"Celeste Yvonne addresses the elephant in so many playrooms: the tremendous burden that sits on the shoulders of mothers--and why we often turn to alcohol to cope with parenting challenges. She bravely dissects Mommy Wine Culture and reframes how we should look at supporting mothers, providing practical tips families can implement immediately."

"Celeste Yvonne calls out the all-too-common and often-dysfunctional relationship our culture has with alcohol. As you read, you will find yourself nodding along, maybe even seeing bits and pieces of yourself in her story. And I guarantee, you will be inspired to get to a healthier place."

"Through stories from Celeste and other strong mothers in recovery, the reader will see how destructive Mommy Wine Culture is. There's one thing for sure: it will help you proudly say no to that drink you don't really want at the playdate and not care what anyone thinks. It's a must-read."

"Celeste Yvonne deconstructs Mommy Wine Culture as a solution to the mental load of motherhood and flips this ongoing struggle that so many women face completely on its head, paving the path to meaningful motherhood and a beautiful life without the damaging effects of alcohol. Celeste has given us a book that is truly revolutionary, wonderful, and wise--a primer on sober living."

"This book has absolutely revolutionized the way I view my relationship with alcohol. True to her title, Celeste masterfully demonstrates just how deeply Mommy Wine Culture has permeated motherhood, drawing insightful connections between her own personal experiences and the ways in which mothers are still unsupported and unequal on a societal level. This is such an important and informative read for any mom, regardless of whether she drinks."

"While this book dives deep into the reasons women drink, it does so much more. It is an empathetic and sometimes maddening social commentary on why we feel the need to escape in the first place, the unfair mental load that women and mothers carry, and a helpful instruction manual about how to find solutions that actually help."

"Celeste Yvonne has written such a generous, wise, intelligent account of a pervasive cultural phenomenon and its toxic effects. The book doesn't just dismantle the myths perpetuated about Mommy Wine Culture; it draws a road map for escaping them."

"It's Not about the Wine delivers raw emotion with vetted resources, making sense of how we got here and what to do about it. Celeste Yvonne has successfully executed a modern, convincing, and revolutionary way to help us all rethink the role of alcohol in our lives."

"You'll see yourself reflected in these pages, not with shame or guilt, but with a keen eye toward all the ways Mommy Wine Culture has manipulated the experience of drinking and motherhood. It's an absolute must-read."

"Whatever our personal relationship with Mommy Wine Culture, Celeste helps us see that for a lot of us who indulge or even overindulge, the alcohol is a symptom of much bigger societal issues that doesn't get talked about enough."