saschadarlington's review against another edition
3.0
3 1/2 stars
This story has all of the potential to be absolutely wonderful. Nick suddenly discovers that his mother has been keeping a secret from him for years. He is actually the illegitimate son of an extremely wealthy and powerful man. And he found out because he is going to be donating bone marrow to save the man’s grandson.
Miami-born Nick from a blue-collar background is like a fish out of water in New York with the Harrison clan. Despite the fact that he is there to help, they are immediately suspicious of his claim to be their sibling. They soon come-around and welcome him into their family.
There is much to like from this aspect as the familial interactions ring true. The young boy, Myles, is precocious and a spectacular addition to the story. Apart from Nick and Myles, my other favorite character was Pierce, the legitimate son who’s always been treated illegitimately by his father. I am definitely going back to read his story.
As a romance, however, It Might Be You just didn’t work for me. Amanda (the love interest), Myles’ nurse, overreacted far too many times for me. I felt like she really needed to get a sense-of-humor and tone down her constant indignation–a lot. Also, as a nursing professional, her treatment of Nick when he was recovering from the surgery was wrong, just wrong. Despite the fact that he was in pain, she reacted, when, as a nurse, she shouldn’t. If she knew that she couldn’t remain impartial, she should never have allowed herself to be hired as his nurse. I found myself wishing that another woman would suddenly materialize out of thin air for Nick to fall in love with. Alas, that never happens.
Now, I am always conscious of the language being used in a novel. Dropping the F-bomb in The Godfather or The Naked and the Dead is to be expected. And, I don’t mind it to a degree in romances as long as there is some thought and rationale behind it. Here, it began to feel gratuitous. I could never imagine a well-brought-up father talking to his father and saying: “he’s your f*cking grandson.” Do we really use that in reference to someone we love?
So, anyway. I hope Nick gets over Amanda very quickly and finds himself someone who is truly worthy of him.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This story has all of the potential to be absolutely wonderful. Nick suddenly discovers that his mother has been keeping a secret from him for years. He is actually the illegitimate son of an extremely wealthy and powerful man. And he found out because he is going to be donating bone marrow to save the man’s grandson.
Miami-born Nick from a blue-collar background is like a fish out of water in New York with the Harrison clan. Despite the fact that he is there to help, they are immediately suspicious of his claim to be their sibling. They soon come-around and welcome him into their family.
There is much to like from this aspect as the familial interactions ring true. The young boy, Myles, is precocious and a spectacular addition to the story. Apart from Nick and Myles, my other favorite character was Pierce, the legitimate son who’s always been treated illegitimately by his father. I am definitely going back to read his story.
As a romance, however, It Might Be You just didn’t work for me. Amanda (the love interest), Myles’ nurse, overreacted far too many times for me. I felt like she really needed to get a sense-of-humor and tone down her constant indignation–a lot. Also, as a nursing professional, her treatment of Nick when he was recovering from the surgery was wrong, just wrong. Despite the fact that he was in pain, she reacted, when, as a nurse, she shouldn’t. If she knew that she couldn’t remain impartial, she should never have allowed herself to be hired as his nurse. I found myself wishing that another woman would suddenly materialize out of thin air for Nick to fall in love with. Alas, that never happens.
Now, I am always conscious of the language being used in a novel. Dropping the F-bomb in The Godfather or The Naked and the Dead is to be expected. And, I don’t mind it to a degree in romances as long as there is some thought and rationale behind it. Here, it began to feel gratuitous. I could never imagine a well-brought-up father talking to his father and saying: “he’s your f*cking grandson.” Do we really use that in reference to someone we love?
So, anyway. I hope Nick gets over Amanda very quickly and finds himself someone who is truly worthy of him.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
si0bhan's review against another edition
4.0
It Might Be You is the fifth book in Jennifer Gracen’s The Harrisons series, although it can be read as a standalone novel. Despite how it does work as a standalone, I read it as such, I do believe it works better if you have a better understanding of the series before entering this one. While I did enjoy this one, I feel as though I would have appreciated certain things more had I read the prior books and knew more about the characters. What I found out about them throughout this book was a lot of fun, but I feel as though I was missing out on some of the smaller things that would have made more scenes and had a bigger impact to those who have read the series in order.
It Might Be You is predominantly a romance story, but there is plenty of other elements throughout to keep you hooked to the story. There is plenty of drama, there are emotional aspects, and plenty of other goodies that will leave you sucked into this story. It’s one of those romance reads that reflect real life, offering up hope in more ways than one. In other words, it’s not just a romance story – it’s a story of life, and the good and bad that come with it.
From the very first page this one pulls you in, throwing you straight into the story. You’ll be turning pages at a rapid pace, desperate to see how everything comes together – how the romance plays out, how the family life plays out, and how the heavier topics play out. There are so many elements that will leave you engaged, so many aspects you find yourself addicted to. All in all, it’s an addictive read throughout.
Although I started at the end of the series with this one, I am now more than willing to go back and read the prior books – preferably in order this time.
It Might Be You is predominantly a romance story, but there is plenty of other elements throughout to keep you hooked to the story. There is plenty of drama, there are emotional aspects, and plenty of other goodies that will leave you sucked into this story. It’s one of those romance reads that reflect real life, offering up hope in more ways than one. In other words, it’s not just a romance story – it’s a story of life, and the good and bad that come with it.
From the very first page this one pulls you in, throwing you straight into the story. You’ll be turning pages at a rapid pace, desperate to see how everything comes together – how the romance plays out, how the family life plays out, and how the heavier topics play out. There are so many elements that will leave you engaged, so many aspects you find yourself addicted to. All in all, it’s an addictive read throughout.
Although I started at the end of the series with this one, I am now more than willing to go back and read the prior books – preferably in order this time.
b0rn_2_read's review
3.0
Nick is a police officer got promoted to investigator, he also decided to help a sick child by bone marrow transplant, as he comes home to break the news to his family, he learns about his parentage. Nick comes to know the name of his father, and also that Myles Harrison (The sick child) is his nephew. At the Harrisson house Nick meets his siblings and also Amanda, Myles's nurse. Nick and Amanda feel the sparks between them.
Will the Harrison family accept Nick?
Can Nick save Miles?
Are Amanda and Nick falling in love?
Read to find out
It was a sweet love story. Adding the Myles to story made a whole lot of difference. I enjoyed it. Favorite character Myles, I loved that kid. It has few hot and steamy scenes. The love story was same as normal love stories
Recommended for romance readers
Will the Harrison family accept Nick?
Can Nick save Miles?
Are Amanda and Nick falling in love?
Read to find out
It was a sweet love story. Adding the Myles to story made a whole lot of difference. I enjoyed it. Favorite character Myles, I loved that kid. It has few hot and steamy scenes. The love story was same as normal love stories
Recommended for romance readers
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